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UN disbands Russian-blocked ‘fact-finding mission’ into mass killing of Ukrainian POWs at Olenivka prison

The UN Secretary-General has effectively confirmed that no investigation will be carried out into the violent deaths of a huge number of Ukrainian prisoners of war held at a notorious prison in occupied Olenivka

Russia abducted, usually tortured, over a thousand civilians, including children in Kherson oblast alone

Those held hostage by the invaders have included children as young as 14, with Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsperson reporting that some were tortured.

Children to undergo compulsory military training in both Russia and occupied Crimea

The compulsory ‘basic military training’ will teach children in occupied parts of Ukraine not only how to use a Kalashnikov rifle but how to ‘interpret’ political events from the point of view of a ‘patriot of Russia’

Russian FSB uses total isolation to torture and try to break abducted Kherson woman

It is well over seven months since Russian soldiers abducted Iryna Horobtsova from her home in Kherson

In Memory: Viktor Fainberg, courageous Soviet dissident, defender of Russia’s Ukrainian political prisoners

Long before Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Viktor Fainberg warned of the “shadow of Munich hanging over Europe” and came out once again in protest, this time over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

Kharkiv Human Rights Group’s position regarding the detention and prosecution of Kostyantyn Zhevago

KHPG sees political persecution in the investigation of businessman Konstantin Zhevago and opposes his extradition to Ukraine.

• War crimes • Human Rights Abuses in Russian-occupied Crimea

Imprisoned Crimean artist faces ‘terrorism’ charges for protesting Russia's war against Ukraine

The ‘trial’ is beginning in Rostov (Russia) of Crimean artist Bohdan Ziza (Azizov) on ‘terrorism’ charges which are probably based solely on a ‘confession’ extracted through torture.

• War crimes • Events

21-23-year sentences for three Belarusian heroes who helped Ukraine stop Russia from taking Kyiv

Three Belarusians known as the Svietlahorsk Rail Partisans have received monstrous sentences for courageous actions aimed at hindering Russia’s use of Belarus for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• Voices of war • Interview

His mother was shot, and the place of work was destroyed — Russian occupation harshly affected the life of Trostianets resident Serhii Pentin

In just a month of occupation, the Russians destroyed the center of Trostianets, bringing death and injury to hundreds of families. The military shot Serhii's mother on the way to the hospital. Also, the biscuit shop where Serhii worked burned down at the chocolate factory.

• Voices of war • Interview

‘We just love Ukraine. Why do they harm us?’ — a pensioner from Mariupol couldn’t hold back tears

Mariupol resident Vira Mykytivna Tiata worked as a kindergarten teacher for 48 years. Even in the worst nightmare, she could not imagine that she would have to hide in the basement from the bombing and that Russian invaders would destroy everything she had acquired.

• Voices of war • Interview

When the building collapsed like a house of cards, she bade life farewell

Ninel Chernyshenko, a resident of Borodianka, saw with her own eyes how Russian planes deliberately dropped bombs on peaceful houses. Yet, against all odds, she believes in victory, peace, and the restoration of Ukraine.

Russia moves to legislate ‘impunity’ for all war crimes committed in occupied Ukraine

A draft bill that proposes to remove criminal liability for war crimes committed by Russian soldiers has passed its first reading in Russia’s State Duma.

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