ENG
12488 visitors online
Recent reports highlight ongoing war crimes in Ukraine. The EU, alongside international organizations, is striving to secure humanitarian access to Oleshky, a town faced with severe troubles due to Russian occupation. Investigations have identified Russian military personnel potentially involved in atrocities in Oleshky and other occupied cities. Meanwhile, Putin’s forces are accused of targeting civilians in regions like Kherson and Kupiansk, employing inhumane tactics that contravene international law. Such actions have ramped up international efforts, with the EU imposing sanctions on Russian individuals linked to war crimes, and the Security Service of Ukraine amassing substantial evidence against implicated Russian soldiers, underscoring the need for accountability in conflict zones.
What are the latest developments regarding war crimes in Ukraine?
Recent developments have unveiled numerous war crimes in Ukraine, including the identification of Russian soldiers involved in abuses in towns like Bucha and Kupiansk. The EU has imposed sanctions on individuals linked to these atrocities, and international efforts, including ICC submissions, are underway to address these crimes comprehensively.
How is the European Union responding to the war crimes in Ukraine?
The European Union is actively working to address war crimes in Ukraine by securing humanitarian access in affected areas, imposing sanctions on involved Russian individuals, and proposing a Special Tribunal to hold perpetrators accountable. These measures are part of a broader international effort to bring justice to the victims.
What specific war crimes have been reported in Oleshky?
In Oleshky, war crimes reports indicate significant humanitarian issues caused by Russian occupation, including abductions and the use of civilians as human shields, exacerbating the town’s humanitarian crisis. These acts have prompted international demands for unhindered access to provide needed aid.
Who are the Russian military personnel implicated in Ukrainian war crime investigations?
Investigations have identified Russian military personnel from the 126th Separate Coastal Defence Brigade and the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment as potentially involved in crimes in Ukraine. These findings contribute to broader efforts to address and prosecute war crimes committed during the conflict.
What is the international community's stance on war crimes in Ukraine?
The international community, including the EU and the ICC, is actively involved in addressing war crimes in Ukraine. Efforts include imposing sanctions, opening investigations, and creating tribunals to ensure accountability and justice for affected civilians, reinforcing commitments to international humanitarian law.
News war crimes
Zelenskyy on genocide in Bucha and mass graves in Kyiv Oblast: That was when hatred of "Russians" emerged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said hatred of "Russians" emerged after the towns around Kyiv were liberated and mass graves of tortured adults and children were discovered. Until then, he said, no one had understood what a full-scale war meant. 2 126 51 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre
Compiled lists of worshippers for FSB: SSU has notified Sharlay – Putin’s "trusted representative" in Melitopol – of charges. PHOTO The Security Service has documented the crimes of Artem Sharlay – head of the ‘department for work with religious organisations’ of the Russian Federation’s occupation administration in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region. 901 2 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Russian jet-powered "Shahed" struck car right on road: vehicle burst into flames, and people tried to rescue driver. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the aftermath of a Russian jet-powered drone striking a car travelling along a city road. The car burst into flames, and bystanders rushed to help the people inside. 13 995 33 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Police investigate nearly 229,000 Russian war crimes in Ukraine. PHOTO Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, investigators from the National Police of Ukraine have opened 246,219 criminal proceedings into crimes committed by Russian service members and their accomplices. War crimes account for the largest share, with 228,992 proceedings. 536 0 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Propagandist Baranets admitted to war crime committed by Russian army: "Malaysian Boeing was shot down by Russian officers. That vermin had intruded into our airspace". VIDEO A Russian military propagandist, retired Colonel Viktor Baranets, has claimed that the Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft, flight MH17, which was shot down in July 2014 over the Donetsk region, was destroyed by Russian officers. 6 454 30 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Rescuer carries child who was pulled from high-rise block in Pryluky destroyed by Russian strike. VIDEO In Pryluky, following a Russian missile strike on a residential high-rise block, rescue workers, police officers and local residents are clearing the rubble and assisting those affected. 8 830 10 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack
Putin has ordered Russian military to intensify strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine, - Zelenskyy Intelligence data intercepted by Ukraine indicates that the dictator Putin ordered the Russian military leadership to disregard the rules of war, leading to a sharp increase in attacks on civilian targets. 4 841 39 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine War crimes of Russia
Moment Russian drone struck school in Kyiv during morning attack. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Russian attack drone struck a school building in Kyiv during the morning attack on the capital on 1 October. 12 256 71 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia UAV attack on Kyiv
EU is trying to secure humanitarian access to occupied town of Oleshky The European Union, together with international organisations and Ukraine, is attempting to secure humanitarian access to the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. The European Commission has described the situation in the town as unacceptable and is demanding unhindered... 1 233 2 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky
Humanitarian disaster in Oleshky: Media have identified Russian military personnel who may be involved. PHOTO Russian military personnel from the 126th Separate Coastal Defence Brigade of the Russian Federation’s Black Sea Fleet and the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment may be implicated in the humanitarian disaster in the occupied city of Oleshky. 4 287 11 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky
Russian invaders are abducting civilians and herding children and elderly people across gas pipeline in Kupiansk district, - "Khartiia". VIDEO Russian troops withdrew a group of civilians from the Kupiansk community in the Kharkiv region and led them into a gas pipeline, using the people as cover for their retreat. 7 649 34 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
War crimes in Bucha: another Russian soldier who abused civilian during occupation has been identified A Russian soldier has been identified who, during the occupation of Bucha, mocked a local resident and threatened to shoot him. 2 286 1 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Destroyed bridges, collapsed building entrances and burnt-out neighbourhoods: footage from frontline Druzhkivka. VIDEO Druzhkivka, a town on the front line in the Donetsk region, is suffering massive destruction as a result of daily terrorist attacks by Russian invaders. 3 797 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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. 10 383 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. 5 152 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. 3 174 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. 6 938 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. 2 755 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. 8 636 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... 3 079 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... 4 249 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... 5 064 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 2 064 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... 11 474 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. 3 559 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. 2 708 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,... 739 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. 2 528 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. 3 232 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. 11 604 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. 3 593 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. 811 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... 653 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. 446 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. 3 061 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. 1 259 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. 2 493 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. 595 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... 1 388 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... 5 716 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. 717 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. 7 545 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. 14 797 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. 1 349 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. 1 451 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. 790 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. 6 634 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. 556 1 Previously in trend: Abduction of children by Russia Russian deportation of Ukrainian children Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine
Page 1 of 20
more news
