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War crimes in Ukraine have become a pressing issue as reports of Russian military activities continue to emerge. The systematic executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, crimes against civilians, and targeted drone strikes are highlighted in recent incidents in Kherson, Bucha, and Chernihiv. International bodies, like the ICC, are involved in documenting and prosecuting these acts, aiming to hold the Russian Federation accountable for breaches of international humanitarian law. The narratives of victims and surviving witnesses provide crucial evidence in these investigations, reinforcing global efforts to address these violations.
What constitutes a war crime in international law?
War crimes are serious breaches of international humanitarian law, including willful killing, torture, taking hostages, and deliberately targeting civilian populations or their infrastructure. These actions violate the Geneva Conventions and other legal statutes upheld by international courts.
How are evidence and testimonies of war crimes collected?
Evidence of war crimes is gathered through testimonies from survivors and witnesses, physical forensic evidence, and digital documentation such as videos and photos. International organizations, along with local investigators, work collaboratively to compile these pieces for use in legal proceedings.
What role does the International Criminal Court play in prosecuting war crimes?
The ICC prosecutes individuals accused of international crimes like genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It conducts investigations, issues arrest warrants, and holds trials based on evidence collected worldwide, striving to deliver justice and deter future violations.
How has the international community responded to war crimes in Ukraine?
The international community has imposed sanctions, provided humanitarian aid, and supported investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Various countries and organizations collaborate to track and punish offenders, while advocating for diplomatic resolutions to ongoing conflicts.
What measures are in place to prevent future war crimes?
Preventive measures include reinforcing international treaties such as the Rome Statute, enhancing UN peacekeeping missions, and increasing global cooperation in monitoring potential conflict zones. Education on international humanitarian law for military forces also aims to prevent violations.
Who are considered responsible for ordering or committing war crimes?
Responsibility for war crimes falls on individuals who directly engage in criminal acts, as well as leaders who order or condone such actions. This includes military and civilian superiors who fail to prevent or punish subordinates involved in war crimes.
Why is documenting war crimes important for justice?
Documentation is crucial as it ensures that there is an accurate historical record of abuses, which aids prosecutions. It supports victims' claims for justice and reparations, and helps to establish the truth, facilitating healing and reconciliation processes post-conflict.
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Ethnic Russian woman from Kramatorsk, who lost her son in air strike, stands amidst ruins of her home with fragments of aerial bomb: "May you all be damned, whole of Russia!". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing footage from Kramatorsk, where a civilian man was killed when a Russian aerial bomb struck a residential building. 10 066 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kramatorsk
Killed captured Defence Forces commander, but was subsequently taken prisoner himself: occupier notified of suspicion. VIDEO A Russian assault soldier who killed a captured commander of a Defence Forces unit in the Pokrovsk direction has been charged. 4 432 9 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Units of Ministry of Internal Affairs make up about 25% of Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, - Vyhivskyi The combat units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs fulfill a dual role: they participate in combat operations and ensure the country's internal security. 3 134 61 Previously in trend: Police officers at the front
"I signaled that I was just selling vegetables": Man who survived Russian drone strike in Kherson recounts hunt. VIDEO A man who survived a Russian drone strike in Kherson described the details of the incident. He signaled to the UAV operator that he was simply selling vegetables, but the Russian occupiers controlling the drone in real time began hunting him. 6 856 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
"Safari" targeting civilians in Kherson must stop, Zelenskyy says of Russian UAV hunting unarmed vendor Many people were shocked today by yet another video of the "safari" that Russians are conducting against people in Kherson using drones. 2 715 14 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
Russian troops are using drone to hunt down unarmed market vendor in Kherson (updated). VIDEO+PHOTO Russian forces carried out a targeted manhunt for an unarmed man in the Tavriiskyi neighbourhood of Kherson. 8 546 63 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Kherson region
Prisoners were tortured, raped and left to freeze to death: two Russian sadists from Colony No. 7 in Vladimir region of Russian Federation have been identified. VIDEO The Office of the Prosecutor General has announced that charges have been brought against two Russian executioners who turned the detention of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages at Penal Colony No. 7 (in the village of Pakino, Vladimir region, Russian Federation) into a systematic... 3 033 7 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes
Widespread destruction in Kupiansk: Russian shelling has devastated Ukrainian city. VIDEO Panoramic footage taken by a drone has been published online, showing the current state and extent of destruction in the frontline city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. The video footage of the aftermath of regular artillery and air strikes by Russian forces was captured by aerial... 4 150 12 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk
Largest-scale attack on Kyiv: Klitschko reported damage across all districts and the destruction of residential building in Darnytskyi district. VIDEO Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has released a video from the scene where the aftermath of a massive combined attack by Russian forces on the capital is being cleared up. The mayor documented the extent of the damage to one of the residential buildings in the Darnytskyi district, which sustained the... 4 992 6 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Killings of civilians in Bucha: suspicion reported to Russian occupier Tareyev Artem Tarayev, commander of a reconnaissance platoon in the 234th Airborne Assault Regiment of the Russian Airborne Forces, has been notified of his status as a suspect in a case involving crimes committed during the occupation of Bucha 1 821 8 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Russian General Gurulov has confessed to killing of civilians in Donbas in 2014: "God will forgive me if necessary...". VIDEO Andrey Gurulev, a State Duma deputy and Russian Army general who frequently appears on Russian federal television channels, has openly admitted that in 2014, Russian soldiers killed civilians in Donbas on his orders. He spoke of military operations in one of the villages, where people were... 11 363 66 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Russia struck nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant with "Geran-2" drone, - SSU. PHOTO Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine have classified the Russian strike on the Centralised Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility, located near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, as a war crime. 3 522 14 Previously in trend: Russia attacked the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility
Following Trump’s decision, experts investigating Russian crimes have suspended their trips to Ukraine, - Reuters Foreign experts involved in investigating Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine have suspended their trips to the country due to funding cuts following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. 2 656 32 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Office of Prosecutor General has submitted documents to International Criminal Court regarding Russia’s deportation of 1,800 prisoners from penal colonies in southern Ukraine The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, in collaboration with non-governmental organizations, has submitted information to the International Criminal Court regarding the deportation of approximately 1,800 prisoners from the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions to the Russian Federation,... 681 4 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Serbian mercenary Davor Savičić served notice of suspicion over war crimes in Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine, jointly with the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, has served a notice of suspicion on Bosnian mercenary Davor Savičić over war crimes committed during Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. 2 471 4 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Russian forces have executed over 300 Ukrainian prisoners of war, - Lubinets The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in Ukraine has documented 337 cases of deliberate executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian invaders. 3 006 11 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Ruscist ordered heads of two Ukrainian soldiers to be severed in Huliaipole direction – General Staff A commander of a unit of the Russian Armed Forces gave a direct order to behead the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment in the Huliaipole direction. 11 520 24 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners War crimes of Russia
Youngest victim of sexual violence by Russian military was 4 years old, - Lubinets The youngest victim of sexual violence committed by Russian troops during the war was a four-year-old child. 3 513 9 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
EU will officially join Special Tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine this week – Kallas The European Union will officially join the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression by Russia against Ukraine this week. 777 6 Previously in trend: special tribunal for the crimes of the Russian Federation Abduction of children by Russia
SSU investigates over 80% of all crimes committed by Russians in Ukraine – Khmara The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is investigating more than 130,000 criminal proceedings related to Russia’s armed aggression. These cases cover 80% of all crimes committed by Russians on Ukrainian territory during the invasion, including attacks on energy infrastructure. Since the start of... 623 2 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes
Since start of full-scale invasion, Russia has carried out 596 strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, - SSU During the full-scale war, Russia carried out 596 strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. 412 2 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of energy and gas infrastructure
Kim, key Russian commander who participated in occupation of Bucha and killing of civilians, will stand trial, - Prosecutor General Kravchenko An indictment has been filed against Lieutenant Yury Kim, a platoon commander in the 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division of the Russian Armed Forces, who participated in the capture of Bucha and the killing of civilians in 2022. 2 973 25 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Russian military personnel have been notified of suspicion in shooting of woman in Bucha, another will face trial for cruel treatment. PHOTOS Two servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces have been charged with murdering a civilian woman during the temporary occupation of the city of Bucha. An indictment has also been sent to court against another individual on charges of cruel treatment. 1 196 3 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Occupiers in Orikhiv direction disguise themselves as civilians to avoid AFU strikes: "You can move out, you’re in civilian clothes.". AUDIO Russian occupiers from the 7th Air Assault Division of the Russian Armed Forces are committing a gross violation of international humanitarian law in the Orikhiv direction. Censor.NET reports that this is evidenced by a new intercepted conversation of the invaders released by Ukrainian intelligence. 2 441 7 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Hostilities in the Orikhiv direction
Czech Republic to join agreement on Special Tribunal for Russia, — Sybiha The Czech Republic has expressed its willingness to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement to establish a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. 553 1 Previously in trend: special tribunal for the crimes of the Russian Federation
Rape during occupation in Zaporizhzhia region: case against Russian soldier referred to court Prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General have filed an indictment with the court against a serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces accused of brutal treatment of civilians—specifically, the rape of a resident of the Zaporizhzhia region (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of... 1 358 2 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes
Man who survived strike on Dnipro spoke of death of his 23-year-old wife: "Strike hit only her. There was no chance of survival. Floor collapsed, and I was hanging onto antenna". VIDEO The night-time attack on Dnipro on 23 April left a deep scar on the hearts of the city’s residents. A video has emerged online featuring the account of a resident of one of the high-rise blocks who lost his wife and his home as a result of a direct hit by enemy munitions. This is reported by... 5 645 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Dnipro
SSU is currently investigating execution of 306 Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, — Shvets The executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian occupiers are systematic and widespread. In fact, they are sanctioned by the Russian Federation’s political leadership. 678 1 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners
Occupiers struck passenger train in Kherson with drone and cynically boasted about footage of attack. VIDEO The Russian army has once again confirmed its status as a terrorist group by launching a targeted strike against civilian infrastructure. This time, the invaders targeted a passenger train in Kherson. This was reported by Censor.NET. 7 487 32 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Occupier kicks and finishes off wounded unarmed Ukrainian soldier with two shots. VIDEO 18+ Another shocking confirmation of Russia's disregard for any norms of international law and the Geneva Conventions has appeared online. The video captures the intentional murder of an unarmed, wounded Ukrainian serviceman. This is reported by Censor.NET. 14 670 29 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Nearly 900 war crimes recorded in Bucha and over 11,000 in district during occupation, Kravchenko says Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported on the results of investigations into war crimes in Bucha and across Ukraine as a whole, and also stressed the need to hold Russia accountable, including through the creation of a special tribunal. 1 234 5 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Following de-occupation of Bucha, 124 crimes committed by Russian Federation have been uncovered, 97 suspects identified and 98.3% of deceased identified, - National Police. PHOTOS In Bucha, 124 crimes committed during the occupation have been investigated, including murders and acts of torture. Dozens of Russian military personnel have been charged. 1 405 8 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre
European Union has imposed sanctions on nine Russians implicated in war crimes in Bucha On Monday, March 16, the Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on nine Russian citizens responsible for war crimes against the civilian population in Bucha during the Russian occupation in 2022. 739 3 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Tortured resident of Makariv during Russian occupation: Dagestan native has been identified and faces life imprisonment, - National Police. PHOTO Employees of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine have gathered evidence against another Russian war criminal for committing atrocities during the occupation of the Kyiv region in the spring of 2022. 6 592 21 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
688 children have been killed and 2,392 injured in Ukraine since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion – Lubinets Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 688 children have been killed in Ukraine. 518 1 Previously in trend: Abduction of children by Russia Russian deportation of Ukrainian children Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine
UN commission recognises Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children as crime against humanity The UN International Commission has called Russia's deportation, illegal transfer, and enforced disappearance of children from the occupied territories of Ukraine a crime against humanity, as well as a war crime for delaying the repatriation of these children to Ukraine. 1 148 9 Previously in trend: Russian deportation of Ukrainian children Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine
As of end of 2025, Russians executed 337 Ukrainian POWs – Lubinets As of the end of 2025, Russian invaders had executed 337 Ukrainian POWs. 1 125 3 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners War crimes of Russia
Civilian was shot dead in Hostomel: three Russian military personnel have been notified of suspicion. PHOTO Three Russian military personnel who, in March 2022, during the occupation of Hostomel, carried out their commander's criminal order to kill a civilian, have been notified of their status as suspects. 2 397 0 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Tortured and shot civilians in Bucha: Russian military officer notified of suspicion – SBI. VIDEO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), in cooperation with the National Police, has served a notice of suspicion on a Russian serviceman who tortured and killed local residents during the occupation of Bucha. 3 261 9 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Occupiers are bombing Kostiantynivka with incendiary ammunition and deliberately killing city’s surviving residents. VIDEO Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region is turning into a ghost town, which Russian terrorists are deliberately wiping off the face of the earth. According to Censor.NET, fighters from the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign have released footage... 6 289 18 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
"Olenivka" barracks, designed for 200 people, housed 600, - National Police In the Olenivka colony in the Donetsk region, there were cases where Russian forces tortured prisoners to death. 1 248 6 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Olenivka
Ruscists in Hrabovske, Sumy region, kill two civilians trying to leave occupation with drones. VIDEO 18+ On January 27, Russian invaders deliberately killed two civilians using FPV drones near the temporarily occupied village of Hrabovske in the Sumy region. A man and a woman were trying to evacuate to a safe place on a sled. 5 811 28 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Confession of captured ruscist who executed nine Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has collected irrefutable evidence and obtained a confession from a serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces who committed a brutal execution of Ukrainian defenders. As Censor.NET reports, the war criminal was identified as Serhii Skobeliev, a fighter of the... 13 313 79 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Media identified Russian surgeons who had burned "Glory to Russia" on body of Ukrainian prisoner. PHOTO The inscription "Glory to Russia" and the letter Z on the body of Ukrainian prisoner of war Andrii Pereverzev were made during an operation at the largest hospital in Donbas – the "Donetsk Clinical Territorial Medical Association" (DOKTMO). This inscription could have been left by Russian... 29 430 51 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
SSU: ruscist who executed captured Ukrainian soldier near Vovchansk gets life sentence. PHOTO Based on evidence gathered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), another ruscist who took part in the execution of Ukrainian prisoners has been sentenced to life imprisonment. After committing war crimes, he was himself captured by defenders in the Kharkiv region and has now received the... 8 583 37 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Russian commander sentenced to 12 years for torturing civilians in Chernihiv region The Chernihiv District Court sentenced Russian Armed Forces serviceman Nikita Zheludkov, who in March 2022, while in the Chernihiv region, kidnapped and illegally detained two civilians in a basement. 1 882 15 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
DIU intercepted order from ruscist to kill Ukrainian POWs: "We are not taking anyone prisoner. Everyone must be f#ck#d up and killed". AUDIO Russian commanders give criminal orders to shoot Ukrainian prisoners of war. 4 489 1 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Ruscists shot seven civilians in Pokrovsk, - "I want to live" Russian invaders in Pokrovsk committed another war crime by shooting seven civilians. 12 993 62 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
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