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A resident ventures out of his apartment block in north Saltivka. (April 2022) © Oleksandr Magula

Kharkiv’s Ghost District

Saltivka was home to a third of the city’s population; Russian attacks turned it into a wasteland.

On July 11 Ukraine's wealthiest man, Rinat Akhmatov, announced he would exit his media business. The media holding includes Ukraina and Ukraina 24 TV channels, which before the full-scale war were among the most-watched channels in the country. By doing so, Akhmetov seeks to escape being officially classified as an oligarch in Ukraine.

Why Ukraine’s Steel Tycoon Closed His Media Empire

Last year’s oligarch law allowed the country’s wealthiest man to discard an unprofitable business without hurting his reputation.

Olesia Nikolaienko holds a sign "Who's Next?" during a street protest in Zaporizhia on August 3 where hundreds of people called for accountability for Olenivka. An explosion in the prison facility in the eastern town killed at least 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war on July 29. © Photo courtesy of Olesia Nikolaienko

Relatives of Olenivka Prisoners Demand Answers

Families remain in the dark as no international organisations have been granted access to the prison in eastern Ukraine where at least 53 people were killed.

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Belarus’ Political Prisoners

Even those who flee the country are liable to prosecution.

Russian army soldiers seen in Sevastopol, Crimea. © Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images

“If You Run, We Will Shoot You”: How Russia Forces Ukrainians Into Its Army

Tens of thousands in Crimea and eastern Ukraine have been recruited to fight on behalf of the occupying forces.

A woman cries as she stands by a fresh grave, on May 1, 2022 in Irpin, Ukraine. The practice of visiting relatives' graves the week after orthodox Easter, a tradition referred to as Hrobki or Provody, held added poignancy as the country mourns the civilians and soldiers lost to the war with Russia. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

The ICTY Has Key Lessons for a Ukraine Tribunal

Realistic expectations will be needed to manage painfully slow and often disputed justice processes that are unlikely to contribute to reconciliation.