News - MIHR

Death Basement in Yahidne: the Court Started Hearing the Case on the Merits

On August 3, Prosecutor Serhii Krupko announced an indictment in the case of holding captive almost all […]

7 August 2023

Nothing Sacred: How Russian Forces Abducted UGCC Priests Ivan Levytskyi and Bohdan Heleta in Berdiansk

Ivan Levytskyi hails from the Lviv region, while Bohdan Heleta comes from the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Driven by their spiritual calling, both decided to become monks. They served in Berdiansk for approximately four years. The parish of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was relatively small. According to relatives of the priests, their term of service in Berdiansk was due to conclude by the end of 2022, and they were planning to return home.

4 August 2023

“An ordinary person.” In the Mykolaiv region, a woman is on trial for “turning in” a veteran, but half of the village does not believe it

In the spring of 2022, Russian troops seized Kherson and moved on to Mykolaiv. At that time, […]

3 August 2023

“I want to believe that he is alive. If not, I have the right to know about it.” The search for Serhii Khrolenko continues

During the occupation of the Kyiv region, the Russian military abducted Ukrainian men en masse. Many of […]

2 August 2023

War and justice

“Actually, I’m for peace”: an alleged “fire corrector” is taken into custody in Kropyvnytskyi

A 20-year-old man was taken into custody in the Leninsky District Court of Kropyvnytskyi. He is suspected of high treason. The MIHR journalist was present at the hearing.

28 July 2023

Investigations

War Crime in Olenivka: Investigation into the Events Related to the Massacre of Imprisoned Azov Regiment Soldiers

A year ago, on the night of July 28-29, several explosions occurred in Volnovakha penal colony No. 120, known as Olenivska. A fire broke out in a barracks housing 193 Azov prisoners. About 50 soldiers were killed and more than 70 others were seriously injured. The Media Initiative for Human Rights is conducting its own investigation into the crime. This time, we are recreating the events of July 28-29, 2022 in detail.

26 July 2023