
Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, its war against Ukraine has had a disastrous impact on civilian life, killing thousands of civilians, injuring many thousands more, and destroying civilian property and infrastructure. Russian forces committed a litany of violations of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminate and disproportionate bombing and shelling of civilian areas that hit homes and healthcare and educational facilities. Some of these attacks should be investigated as war crimes. In areas they occupied, Russian or Russian-affiliated forces committed apparent war crimes, including torture, summary executions, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, and looting of cultural property. Those who attempted to flee areas of fighting faced terrifying ordeals and numerous obstacles; in some cases, Russian forces forcibly transferred significant numbers of Ukrainians to Russia or Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine and subjected many to abusive security screenings. Russian forces’ countrywide, repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy and other critical infrastructure appeared aimed at terrorizing civilians and making their life unsustainable, which is a war crime.

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“We Must Provide a Family, Not Rebuild Orphanages”
The Consequences of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for Children in Ukrainian Residential Institutions
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Ukraine: Banned Landmines Harm Civilians
Ukraine Should Investigate Forces’ Apparent Use; Russian Use Continues
News
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Fresh Details on Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Ukrainian Children
Identification of Children, Reunification with Families Should be Prioritized
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Russia Threatens Ukrainians Who Refuse Russian Citizenship
Russian Occupation Authorities Depriving Residents of Their Rights
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Ukraine: Russian Torture Center in Kherson
Unlawful Detention, Torture of Civilians During 8-Month Occupation
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Ukraine’s New Health Rules Spotlight Barriers to Emergency Contraception
Authorities Should Eliminate Prescription Requirement for “Morning-After” Pill
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Investigation Launches into Forcible Transfer of Children in Ukraine
Identification, Return of Children to Families Imperative
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Ukraine: International Justice Response
Q&A Highlights Need for Coordinated Efforts to Address Grave Abuses
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Ukraine: Izium Apartment Victims Need Justice
Digital Reconstruction Highlights Russian Forces' Deadly Attack