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    Lost in Russian detention centers. How the family of Kherson defender Yehor Kysel is trying to rescue him from captivity
    Prisoners of war
    Lost in Russian detention centers. How the family of Kherson defender Yehor Kysel is trying to rescue him from captivity

    Yehor Kysel, an Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) veteran, defended Kherson during the early days of the full-scale invasion. After the city was occupied, he was abducted by Russians. Since then, the man’s place of detention has changed several times. We share what is happening with the veteran based on the account of his sister, Inna.

    8 August 2024

    Alleged Murderers of Azov Brigade Soldiers in Olenivka Face Charges: Who They are and What the Investigation Reveals
    Prisoners of war
    Alleged Murderers of Azov Brigade Soldiers in Olenivka Face Charges: Who They are and What the Investigation Reveals

    July 28, 2024 is the second anniversary of the mass murder of Ukrainian soldiers of the Azov Brigade held in captivity in Olenivka. Previously the MIHR established the chronology of this crime almost minute by minute. Now we are talking about the progress made in the investigation and the persons charged by the Prosecutor’s Office with the murder.

    28 July 2024

    The Families of Captured Medics are Demanding Stricter Sanctions against Russian Medical Practices
    Advocacy
    The Families of Captured Medics are Demanding Stricter Sanctions against Russian Medical Practices

    The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed the detention of at least 60 Ukrainian doctors in Russian captivity. Meanwhile, the Media Initiative for Human Rights currently lists more than a hundred medical professionals imprisoned by Russia. Human rights activists estimate that the number of such detainees could exceed 500.

    26 July 2024

    Withdrawal from Azovstal, the terrorist attack in Olenivka, and getting married online. The story of Azov fighter Serhii Alieksieievych
    Prisoners of war
    Withdrawal from Azovstal, the terrorist attack in Olenivka, and getting married online. The story of Azov fighter Serhii Alieksieievych

    On May 16, 2022, Azov fighter Serhii Alieksieievych laid down his weapon, removed his ammunition, and, along with a hundred fellow comrades-in-arms, left the Azovstal territory. In July 2022, an explosion occurred in the colony where the Mariupol garrison was held. Around fifty people were killed and more than a hundred injured—all of them Azov fighters. Serhii Alieksieievych survived but was wounded and remains in captivity.

    26 July 2024

    Ceasefire is Needed. The Search for 16 Missing Sailors from the Boats “Sloviansk” and “Stanislav” Continues
    Advocacy
    Ceasefire is Needed. The Search for 16 Missing Sailors from the Boats “Sloviansk” and “Stanislav” Continues

    In the spring of 2022, two Ukrainian military boats, Sloviansk and Stanislav, sank in the Black Sea as a result of Russian missile strikes. Some of the sailors were rescued. However, what happened to 16 more remains unknown.

    24 July 2024

    “I do not identify with the defendant — I am here to ensure the balance of justice and fairness”, — the lawyer of the Russian military
    War and justice
    “I do not identify with the defendant — I am here to ensure the balance of justice and fairness”, — the lawyer of the Russian military

    Yuliia Shuliak is a Ukrainian lawyer who represents Russian military personnel accused of war crimes in court. In an interview with MIHR, the lawyer talks about her experience working on war crimes cases, the challenges of the trial in absentia, the impact of an international educational project on her perception of her work, and the public condemnation.

    19 July 2024

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