Conflict

White Angel crew evacuating a family from Avdiivka. © O. Golovina

The White Angels of Donetsk

Evacuation crews try and take locals to safety, but many in the hard-hit region are still reluctant to leave.

25 Apr 23

Two members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' J9 group put the body of a fallen Russian soldier in a black sac near Hrushivka, a village in Kharkiv region. The J9 group is specifically tasked with searching and recovering the bodies of fallen servicemen. © Ihor Tambiiev

The Ukrainian Unit Recovering Bodies of Fallen Soldiers

The J9 group is tasked with searching for the bodies of servicemen, including Russians.

18 Apr 23

Russian paratrooper Andrey Medvedev sits in a glass and metal booth in the court in Irpin on April 10, 2023. The preliminary hearing against the 33-year-old, who is standing trial for violence against civilians, failed due to the absence of a defence lawyer. © Iryna Domashchenko/IWPR

Captured Russian Paratrooper to be Tried for Irpin War Crimes

Case concerning the alleged abuse of civilians delayed after defence attorney said it fell outside his jurisdiction.

18 Apr 23

Bombed-out hotel "Ukraine" in the centre of Chernihiv. © Iryna Domashchenko

First Appeal Over in Absentia Trial

Defence lawyer contests circumstances surrounding identification of military man convicted of war crimes.

11 Apr 23

A police officer passes under a cordon at a school that was hit by a Russian missile in an overnight attack on Mykolaiv, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Ukraine: Justice in Absentia

Process seen as problematic in many jurisdictions, given the difficulties in allowing defendant their full rights.

11 Apr 23

On March 27, the Kyiv-Svyatoshinsky district court, in Kyiv region, sentenced in absentia Russian intelligence sniper Chingis Dambaev to 12 years in prison for hitting a civilian and almost shooting him, in violation of the laws and customs of war. © Irina Domashchenko

Exchanged Russian Sniper Convicted for Striking Civilian

In March 2022, a drunk soldier hit and attempted to shoot a Ukrainian man after spotting a skull-shaped tattoo on his hand.

4 Apr 23

International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands. © United Nations Photo/Creative Commons

Why Has Ukraine Not Ratified the Rome Statute?

Myths and misunderstanding have prevented Kyiv from joining the ICC.

4 Apr 23

Ukraine: Investigating War Crimes

New, dedicated police units across the country respond to the unprecedented challenges of the conflict.

3 Apr 23

In Kramatorsk, rescuers of Ukraine's State Emergency Service intervene to help residents in a building hit by a Russian rocket on 14 March. Located in Ukraine’s industrial east, Kramatorsk has become Donbas’ key city and it endures regular shelling on civilian buildings and infrastructure. © Anastasia Rokytna

Life Under Attack in Kramatorsk

Close to the frontline, the city in eastern Ukraine endures regular shelling on residential buildings and key infrastructure.

30 Mar 23

Ukraine: Deporting Children, a War Crime

Kyiv estimates that hundreds of thousands may have been taken to Russia, in some cases forcibly adopted.