Conflict

The village of Makarove in Kharkiv Oblast was under Russian occupation for five months from April to September 2022. .

Russian Soldiers Face Trial For Murder of Farmworker

The pensioner, according to the investigation, had asked his assailants not to scare his livestock.

9 Apr 24

The Legacy of the Muhajirs

Award-winning documentary explores ancient traditions through historical records and personal testimony.

8 Apr 24

Members of the Ukrainian military walk through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street on April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Restoring Justice for Ukraine

"This is a great achievement for the entire international community.”

3 Apr 24

Officials carry bodies from unidentified makeshift graves at the Pishanske cemetery on September 19, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. The bodies will be examined by forensic officials for possible war crimes. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

Ukraine Pursues Genocide Charges

Although the term is currently often used in international politics, the legal complexities are huge.

2 Apr 24

Russian troops occupied Velika Dymerka, a rural settlement in Kyiv region, for nearly a month in March 2022. About half of the 10,000 residents remained in the village when Ukrainian forces liberated it on April 1, 2022. © New Voice/Oleksandr Medvedev

Two Russian Soldiers to be Tried for Rape, Torture and Robbery

Servicemen accused of brutalising civilians during the occupation of parts of the Kyiv region.

2 Apr 24

Ukrainian Marines drive a T-80 tank across a thawing field on February 15, 2023 in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian troops all across the country's east in a winter offensive. © John Moore/Getty Images

Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression

Some states are backing the establishment of a special court to reflect that this crime is one that impacts the global order.

26 Mar 24

Ukraine's Armed forces regained control of Makiivka, a village located on the border of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in November 2022, after eight months of Russian occupation. © Luhansk regional state administration

Court Orders Further Investigation on Russian Accused of Torture

Investigators will now check whether the accused is deceased, a prisoner of war or a fugitive.

26 Mar 24

Formerly a transport, agricultural and tourist hub, the frontline town of Lyman is now emptied, with constant evidence of Russian attacks throughout and the sound of nearby shelling routine. © Anthony Borden

On the Forever Front

Occupied and shelled, Lyman struggles to rebuild amid the sounds of increased shelling.

22 Mar 24

Oksana, 47-year-old, speaks to journalists next to a destroyed Russian tank in Dmytrivka village, west of Kyiv. © GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images

Project Sunflowers

With the support of volunteers in 19 countries, testimony is being collected in a secure database to be used in future justice processes.

19 Mar 24

Russian rifleman Dmitrii Kurashov, captured by Ukraine's forces in late January 2024, is accused of a shooting a Ukrainian soldier after he had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. © Security Service of Ukraine

Russian POW Arrested for Murder

The rifleman is suspected of shooting and killing a Ukrainian soldier after he had surrendered.