war crimes
Strike on Hroza village: trial begins for seven individuals involved in death of 59 people
The Prosecutor’s Office has submitted to court an indictment against two Ukrainian citizens and five servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the missile strike on a cafe in Hroza village. The attack, which took place on October 5, 2023…
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Russian paratrooper served notice of suspicion for torturing a Bucha resident
A Russian paratrooper has been notified in absentia of suspicion over the torture of a civilian resident during the occupation of Bucha in March 2022. The 26-year-old Armed Forces of the Russian Federation serviceman inflicted bodily injuries on the…
Russian Battalion Commander Notified of Suspicion for Using Prisoners as Human Shield
Investigators from the National Police in the Sumy region notified Russian battalion commander Vitaly Golovenkov of suspicion on September 18, 2026. He is accused of using Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians as a human shield to protect…
SBI charges two former Sevastopol Berkut officers with torture at a checkpoint
The State Bureau of Investigation has charged two former officers of the Sevastopol Berkut unit. They are accused of torturing ZSU military personnel, volunteers, and activists at a checkpoint near Armyansk during the 2014 occupation of Crimea.
Police and HUR Identify Two Strict Regime Colony Prison Guards from Tula Region Who Tortured Ukrainians
On September 16, 2026, the Main Investigative Department of the National Police served notice of suspicion to two Russian prison guards from the federal state institution “Correctional Colony No. 1 of the Department of the Federal Penitentiary…
Police issue charges against four Russian soldiers for robbing and torturing pensioners in Kharkiv region
The National Police in Kharkiv region has charged four servicemen of the Russian occupation army. They are accused of robbery and death threats against civilian pensioners committed in 2022.
