International justice

The overgrown playground of the Kherson Children's orphanage where Russian forces allegedly took 46 children from, is seen on November 27, 2022 in Kherson, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Will a European Ruling Help Bring Ukrainian Children Home?

“Russia is trying to trade their return for politically advantageous concessions.”

26 Aug 25

Maksym Lianchenko, a native of Donetsk, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape committed during the occupation of the Kharkiv region in April 2022. © Security Service of Ukraine (SSU)

Militant Sentenced for Kharkiv Rape

Prosecutor pays tribute to survivor’s courage and participation in the legal process.

26 Aug 25

A destroyed Russian tank lies on the roadside in Izyum, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government believes that over 1,000 civilian residents were killed during the Russian occupation of Izium. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Ukraine Lays Groundwork for Special Tribunal on Russian Aggression

Despite significant progress, experts note that it may take years for the court to begin work.

18 Aug 25

A 21-year-old Russian POW has been sentenced to life in prison for the October 2024 murder of civilians in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region. © Office of the Prosecutor General, Ukraine

Russian POW Sentenced to Life for Executing Civilians

Rifleman was captured hours after he carried out the killings in a village in the Kharkhiv region.

18 Aug 25

A handout photo released by the press service of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine shows cars burning on a street after shelling hit Kherson, southern Ukraine on 24 Dec 2022, amid Russia's invasion. At least ten people were killed after Russian strikes targeted the southern Ukrainian city. © State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Life Sentence Issued in First Verdict Over Kherson Shelling

Russian officer found guilty of organising massive rocket strike that resulted in mass casualties.

12 Aug 25

Oleksandr, a 22-year-old Ukrainian soldier suffering from severe mental trauma and other injuries, sits on his bed at a psychiatric hospital on October 05, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Ukraine: “I Just Wanted Them to Shoot Me”

Male survivors of conflict-related sexual violence often struggle to access legal redress and psychological help.

11 Aug 25

Justice for Victims: Navigating Ukraine's War Crimes Trials

8 Apr 25

Russian prisoner of war Nikolay Kartashev stands in Irpinsky City Court of the Kyiv region on May 9. The 22-year-old paratrooper is accused of the killing of a supermarket security guard in Bucha in March 2022. © I. Domashchenko

Russian POW to be Tried in Closed Court

Hearings to be held in private due to threats against defence lawyer and concerns over prisoner’s rights.

31 Mar 25

A family from Mariupol wait in their car to be registered by police after arriving at an evacuation point for people fleeing Mariupol, Melitopol and the surrounding towns under Russian control on May 02, 2022 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Two Russians Sentenced for Forced Deportation

Investigators claimed Ukrainians were forced to pose as refugees seeking asylum to create pressure on EU.

30 Mar 25

A woman picks up ornaments as she walks through her home that was destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Yahidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukrainian Court to Hear Yahidne Rape Case

Three Russian soldiers will be tried in absentia and behind closed doors.

27 Mar 25

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