Russian military tanker Vadim Shishimarin, accused of murdering a civilian resident of the Sumy region, was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Solomensky District Court of Kyiv recognized the evidence of the defendant’s guilt and concluded that the murder was premeditated. The arguments of the defense that he was following orders were rejected. The court pointed […]
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OSCE Report on War Crimes in Ukraine
An extensive 108-page report by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) records human rights violations and war crimes during Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine. It covers the period from February 24 to April 1. Main conclusions. The main idea of the document, which the organization calls preliminary, is that the actions of […]
Genocide or War Crimes – What’s the difference?
Can the massacres in Bucha be called genocide? The answer is not obvious, so the opinion of a competent specialist is represented by the Air Force. After publishing photos and videos from Bucha showing mass graves and corpses lying just on the streets, Russia claims that images have been fabricatedUSA and other European countries, including […]
What happened in Bucha: versions of the parties
On April 3, all the world’s media published terrible news from Ukraine. A small town near Kiev is already called new Srebnitsaand Western leaders are calling for even tougher sanctions on Russia and the start of deliveries of heavy weapons to Kiev. Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the President’s Office and chief information […]