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The escalating situation in Ukraine has led to numerous incidents involving war crimes attributed to Russian forces, as thoroughly documented throughout 2025. Reports cover ruthless acts in Donetsk region and Bucha, highlighting extrajudicial killings and brutal assaults against both military personnel and civilians. These acts not only violate international law but also reflect a deliberate attempt to induce fear and suppress Ukrainian resistance. Frequent updates on new findings and judicial pursuits are crucial for international oversight and the quest for justice in these zones of severe human rights abuses.
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Russian commander Chikhabakha ordered to behead Ukrainian soldier in June 2014 Russian Storm Commander Chihabakha (Sber) ordered to behead Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk region - DeepState. PHOTO In cooperation with a unit of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, the investigators identified the Russian commander of the Storm assault company, who in June 2024 ordered his subordinates to behead a Ukrainian prisoner of war in the Staromaiorske area of the Donetsk region. 25 263 44

occupier Kuznetsov Suspicion is served to Russian military who shot Bucha resident when he went to buy food. PHOTO Russian servicemen Ivan Polin and Maxim Kuznetsov were served with a notice of suspicion of committing a war crime, namely the murder of a civilian resident of Bucha, Ihor Paliyenko, during the occupation of the city. 4 248 7 Previously in trend: War

Investigation launched into shooting of two Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners by enemy in Volnovakha district Prosecutor General’s Office: Ruscists shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers at point blank range near Vremivka Russian invaders shot two Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Vremivka, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the war crime. 6 999 27 Previously in trend: War

Ruscists shoot 3 prisoners of war near Neskuchne Ruscists shoot three captured Ukrainian soldiers near Neskuchne - DeepState. PHOTO Russian invaders near Neskuchne in Donetsk region committed another war crime by shooting three Ukrainian prisoners of war. 13 414 33 Previously in trend: War

Russian commander orders execution of Ukrainian prisoner of war Commander of brigade of Russian Armed Forces ordered execution of captured Ukrainian soldier: "Talk to ukrop and nullify him" - DIU interception. AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence has obtained another evidence of war crimes committed by Russian invaders. 11 028 17 Previously in trend: War

Kyiv police recorded 851 war crimes last year Kyiv region police recorded 851 war crimes in 2024 Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, the police of the Kyiv region have registered more than 28.6 thousand criminal offenses related to war crimes. 332 5 Previously in trend: War

Russian serviceman who shot dead couple of pensioners in Bucha identified Russian serviceman who shot dead Sydorenko couple in Bucha in March 2022 has been identified. PHOTO Russian military officer Shamil Hasanguliyev was served a notice of suspicion of committing a war crime, namely the murder of the Sydorenko couple during the occupation of Bucha. 12 809 17 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre

Occupiers will be shown on Goluboy Ogonyok New Year’s Eve shows on RosTV to show occupiers who committed war crimes in Bucha. VIDEO Russian federal channels have prepared New Year's Eve shows with the participation of Russian Armed Forces personnel. 11 787 42

Police identify the Russian commander who ordered the shooting of Iryna Filkina, a woman from Bucha with a red manicure He gave order to shoot civilians: police identified killer of "woman with red manicure" in Bucha - Iryna Filkina Law enforcement officers have identified a Russian commander involved in the murder of Iryna Filkina, a "woman with a red manicure" whose photo went viral after the liberation of Bucha, Kyiv region, from occupation. 10 134 27 Previously in trend: War

War crimes of Russian invaders in Luhansk region Soldiers of 3rd SAB collected evidence of war crimes committed by occupiers in Luhansk region: "Round up, tie, torture! Mop up locals!". VIDEO The soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade collected recordings and radio intercepts that are evidence of war crimes committed by the occupiers. 8 227 6 Previously in trend: War

Russians shoot our prisoners 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade on execution of prisoners on Vremivka Ledge: There were 6 soldiers at position, two were killed by shelling, four were executed The occupiers shot four Ukrainian servicemen of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade near the Vremivka ledge, two soldiers of the brigade who were on the position were killed in the shelling. 7 422 29

Execution of prisoners Lubinets to appeal to UN and Red Cross over the shooting of five Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers The occupiers shot a group of 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers. 3 307 33

occupiers shot Ukrainian prisoners Occupiers once again shot Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered after being surrounded. VIDEO Russian invaders have again shot Ukrainian prisoners of war. This was recorded by drone operators of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade. 28 369 185 Previously in trend: War

Russians ordered execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war We were ordered not to take anyone prisoner, to shoot everyone - occupier during interrogation at SBS. VIDEO The Russian military received an order to shoot Ukrainian prisoners of war. 11 841 25 Previously in trend: War

Kyslytsia at UN Russian atrocities against Ukraine are part of systemic policy of destroying our identity - Kyslytsia Russian troops are committing numerous war crimes and atrocities in the occupied Ukrainian territories as part of the Kremlin's systematic policy of destroying Ukrainian culture, history, and identity. 2 116 4

Occupiers Russia has committed 170 thousand crimes against Ukrainians, 138 Russian servicemen convicted - PGO Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian invaders have committed more than 170,000 crimes in Ukraine. Courts have passed sentences against 138 Russian soldiers. 380 2 Previously in trend: War

Suspicions to two ruscists who raped and tortured Ukrainian woman during occupation of Izium Two ruscists who tortured and raped mother of Ukrainian law enforcement officer during occupation of Izium have been identified. PHOTO Two Russian occupiers were served suspicion notices in absentia. They kidnapped and tortured the mother of a Ukrainian law enforcement officer during the occupation of Izium, Kharkiv region. 7 207 12

war criminal Russian army Russian officer who ordered shooting of Bucha resident during occupation identified – National Police. VIDEO The operatives of the Criminal Investigation Department identified the Russian officer who ordered the shooting of a civilian in Bucha during the occupation of Kyiv region. 5 987 10 Previously in trend: War

How many Ukrainian mayors are held captive by Russia: Zelenskyy's statement At least six city mayors and heads of communities are now in Russian captivity, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the world has little reaction to what Russia is doing to Ukrainian prisoners. 837 6 Previously in trend: War

Russians shoot POWs at Pokrovsk direction Russians shoot four more POWs in Pokrovsk direction - Prosecutor General’s Office On 22 November 2024, Russians shot four POWs in the Pokrovsk direction. 10 663 33 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers shot 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia Ruscists shot 5 captured AFU soldiers near Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia region - Prosecutor General’s Office The Russian military shot dead 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia region. 8 511 18 Previously in trend: War

Russians shot 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers near Petrivka village, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region Ruscists shot 5 captured AFU soldiers in Donetsk region The Russian military has committed another war crime by shooting 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk region. 6 606 28 Previously in trend: War

насильство UN mission documents 376 cases of sexual violence related to Russia’s full-scale aggression The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission has documented 376 cases of sexual violence in Ukraine related to Russia's full-scale aggression. These figures were documented between February 24, 2022, and August 31, 2024. 577 2 Previously in trend: War

Поблизу Вугледара окупанти розстріляли п’ятьох полонених безбройних бійців ЗСУ Ruscists shot 5 unarmed captives of AFU near Vuhledar - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Russian invaders captured five unarmed Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar, Donetsk region, who were later shot dead. 13 717 38 Previously in trend: War

Ворог розстріляв полонених воїнів ЗСУ у Курській області Ruscists shoot group of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in Kursk region Russian invaders probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in the Kursk region. 39 806 58

ліквідація воєнного злочинця у Севастополі Moment of liquidation of war criminal Trankovsky, chief of staff of 41st missile boat brigade in Sevastopol VIDEO of surveillance cameras A video recording of the moment of liquidation of Russian war criminal Valery Trankovsky, who was the Chief of Staff of the 41st Brigade of Missile Boats in occupied Sevastopol, has been published online. 22 931 77 Previously in trend: War

Російський командир наказує розстріляли полоненого ЗСУ "Take position to shoot back, kill POW right away": Russian commander orders to commit war crime - interception of DIU. AUDIO The commander of the Russian army gives his subordinates an order to commit a war crime - to shoot a captured Ukrainian soldier. 10 020 6 Previously in trend: War

Рашисти розстріляли жінку на околицях села Терни Донецької області Ruscists shot civilian woman in Donetsk region - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The Russian occupiers committed another war crime - they shot a woman in the Donetsk region. 9 057 8 Previously in trend: War

У 2024 році збільшилося кількість справ про розстріл військовополонених ЗСУ This year, number of proceedings on execution of Ukrainian POWs increased more than 4 times - Prosecutor General’s Office In 2024, compared to 2022 and 2023, the number of criminal proceedings opened over the shooting of captured Armed Forces soldiers by ruscists increased more than 4 times. 667 3

Розпочато розслідування за фактом розстрілу 2 воїнів ЗСУ на Курщині Ruscists shot two Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war in Kursk region: Prosecutor’s Office launches investigation Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the alleged shooting of two Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 2 886 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

На ТОТ Херсонщини повісилися двоє учасників АТО, яких окупанти змушували підписати контракт в армію РФ Two ATO participants hanged themselves in TOT of Kherson region: occupiers forced them to join RF army - Center for Middle East Studies At least two ATO participants in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, who were forced by the Russian invaders to sign a contract to serve in the Russian army, committed suicide. 5 424 5 Previously in trend: War

вбивство чоловіка біля Селидового Ruscists kill civilian man in occupied village near Selydove - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO An investigation has been launched into the murder of a civilian man in an occupied village near Selydove in Donetsk region. 4 993 7

воєнні злочини армії рф Russians shot two captured fighters in Kursk region. VIDEO 18+ In the Kursk region, Russians shot dead two Ukrainian soldiers who had been captured. 25 588 38 Previously in trend: War

зсу,армія Law enforcers identify six Ukrainian POWs killed by Russians in Pokrovsk direction - PGO Law enforcement officers managed to identify six Ukrainian POWs killed by Russians in the Pokrovsk direction. 6 957 0

47 ОМБр взяла в полон рашиста, який був свідком страти українських воїнів He witnessed execution of captured AFU soldiers: 47th SMB captures ex-Wagnerian in Kursk region Soldiers of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) captured a Russian occupier from the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet in Kursk region. According to him, he witnessed the execution of Ukrainian defenders. 8 586 13 Previously in trend: War

Незалежна комісія ООН визнала російські катування злочином проти людяності Torture by Russian Federation of captured Ukrainian civilians and soldiers is crime against humanity - UN Independent Commission Russian authorities commit torture against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war, which are classified as crimes against humanity. 1 543 19

Дмитро Лубінець Lubinets called on participants of Red Cross conference to adopt subsequent decisions on Russia’s responsibility for crimes Today, the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent started in Geneva. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the participants of the event to make subsequent resolutions on the responsibility of the Russian Federation for crimes. 709 8

Ідентифіковано трьох окупантів, які закатували до смерті мирного мешканця Ізюма Three ruscists who tortured civilian from Izium to death have been identified. PHOTO Law enforcement officers identified Russian military personnel who abducted and tortured a civilian to death in the spring of 2022 during the occupation of Izium in the Kharkiv region. 5 178 3

Дмитро Лубінець Lubinets sends letters to UN and ICRC over shooting of civilians in Selydove: perpetrators must be brought to justice The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets responded to the information about the alleged shooting of civilian Ukrainians by Russian invaders in Selydove, Donetsk region. He appealed to international organizations - the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 3 373 18

Підозри російським військовим, які під час окупації Вовчанська на Харківщині жорстоко поводилися із цивільним населенням They threatened to shoot couple in Vovchansk for Ukrainian position: Two Ruscists were notified of suspicion. PHOTO Law enforcement officers have identified and served suspicion notices to the Russian occupiers who abducted, tortured, and threatened to kill a couple in Vovchansk during the occupation of part of Kharkiv region in March 2012 for their Ukrainian position. 1 758 3 Previously in trend: War

фейкове видворення з окупованої території Russian propaganda stories about expulsion of Ukrainians from occupied territories are fake, people continue to be tortured in captivity. VIDEO Russian propagandists are filming fake stories about the expulsion of Ukrainians from the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region. In reality, people are not being expelled and continue to be tortured in captivity. 5 581 3 Previously in trend: War

Окупанти вбили 4 полонених нацгвардійців Ruscists executed 4 captured national guardsmen near Selydove in Donetsk region - Prosecutor General’s Office Russian invaders committed another war crime near Selydove in the Donetsk region, killing four captured soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine. 12 312 23 Previously in trend: War

Рашисти розстріляли двох полонених бійців ЗСУ біля Селидового Ruscists shoot two captured AFU soldiers near Selydove, Donetsk region Russian occupiers shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near Selydove in the Donetsk region. 15 525 14 Previously in trend: War

Ліквідовано Дмитра Голенкова Russian Tu-22M3 pilot Golenkov, who fired missiles at Dnipro and Kremenchuk, was killed with hammer in apple orchard. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 20 October 2024, the corpse of Dmitry Golenkov, chief of staff of an aviation squadron of the Russian Army Aviation Group, was found in the apple orchard of the village of Suponevo near Bryansk in Russia. 84 065 319

Генеральний прокурор України Андрій Костін Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers are deliberate policy of Russian Federation, their number has increased over past year - Kostin Over the past year, the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the occupiers has increased, and such crimes are not isolated incidents but a deliberate policy of the Russian Federation. 903 2

окупант атакує жінку на велосипеді Occupier drops ammunition from drone on female cyclist in Kherson region. VIDEO In the Kherson region, an enemy drone operator dropped a munition on a woman riding a bicycle on the road. 12 593 25 Previously in trend: War

розстріл полонених, воєнний злочин Russians shot three unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Donetsk region - Azov. VIDEO An Azov drone recorded the execution of three unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian occupiers in New York, Donetsk region. Subsequently, Azov and the 49th Battalion captured one of the occupation group that committed this war crime. 24 243 73 Previously in trend: War

розстріл полоненого Occupiers shot unarmed captured soldier. VIDEO Russian troops allegedly shot another unarmed captive soldier. 55 543 185