international crimes
Ukraine charges three Russians in absentia over murder of 17 Bucha residents
In February 2026, prosecutors issued new in absentia notices of suspicion against two of the men: Staff Sgt. Pervunin Vladislav and Cmdr. Kim Yuriy. Subordinates under Kim’s command are suspected of the killing of a total of 17 Bucha residents
Russian drone strike on gas station in Sumy Oblast kills one man, injures other
A 24-year-old man who was in a car was killed. Another man, 22, was injured and managed to get out of the car himself. He suffered severe burns and is being treated at a hospital
Kyiv and Kharkiv hit by ballistic missiles, killing at least 11 civilians, hours after U.S. treasury leader signals possible easing of Russia oil sanctions (updated)
A ZMINA correspondent in Kyiv reported hearing a series of explosions at 01:28 and 01:41
Russian military abducted nearly two dozen villagers from the Sumy region border area
Journalists of "Kordon.media" specify that in Sopych, as well as in the neighboring villages of the same hromada —Komarivka, Bobylivka, Kharkivka, and Sydorivka — the Russians have been attempting to infiltrate since last December
Russia killed nine people and injured more than 30 others in Ukraine on March 2
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 2, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions, and more than thirty others sustained various injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv Oblasts
Russian military killed seven civilians in Ukraine on March 1
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 1, seven civilians were killed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, and at least 11 others were injured, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions
Over the three winter months, Russia conducted 14 mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Between December 2025 and February 2026, the Russian military carried out at least 14 mass attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine
Russian attacks leave two dead, 14 wounded in multiple regions of Ukraine
Russian attacks on February 28 killed two civilians and injured at least 14 others across several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv
Four dead in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast within hours
The attack killed two men and injured a 53-year-old man
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Every year on February 26, Ukraine marks the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol. This date commemorates the largest resistance rally held outside the walls of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Russian authorities unlawfully hold Kyiv volunteer Oleksandr Kostiuk in Simferopol pre-trial detention centre No. 2
As of 2026, Oleksandr has been in captivity for three years and is suffering from serious health problems, including herniated discs and spinal protrusions
On the anniversary of the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia killed seven Ukrainians
On February 24, 2026, seven civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions as a result of Russian shelling, while 23 others were injured across five regions, including Donetsk and Chernihiv
Russia kills 4, injures child in overnight strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv oblasts
As a result of Russian military shelling on the night of February 25, fatalities, injuries, and destruction of critical infrastructure have been reported in the Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv regions
Russian soldier identified as suspect in sexual violence case during occupation of Balakliia, Kharkiv region
He faces up to 12 years in prison for his actions
Russian attacks kill man in Dnipro region and injure pensioner in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian strike hit a multi-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia overnight. While no deaths or injuries were reported from the site as of this morning, the building sustained significant damage
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
As of 2026, the Russian Federation has invested 78,4 million rubles into its youth education programme. In temporarily occupied territories, Russians strive to erase Ukrainian culture and replace it with a Russian identity that is loyal to the state and willing to die for Russia
War crimes charges filed against Russian soldier Viacheslav Izgrebin who ordered shelling of elderly man’s home
The incident allegedly took place on February 27, 2022, during the early stages of the occupation of the Sumy Oblast. While traveling between the villages of Hirne and Opolonske, the suspect reportedly ordered a tank strike on a residential home in Stare Selo
Russian general Roman Demurchievbrags to wife about torturing and executing Ukrainian POWs
Throughout the correspondence, Demurchiev casually shares accounts of Ukrainian captives who are regularly tortured and killed. As of the publication of this report, Ukrainian law enforcement has not yet announced an official notice of suspicion (charges) against Demurchiev
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Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
The human safari: How Russia weaponized precision against Ukrainian civilians
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
