War crimes

War crimes are serious violations of international humanitarian law committed during armed conflicts, including the killing of civilians, torture and unlawful detention. This page gathers news and analysis on investigations, trials and accountability for such acts.

23 DECEMBER 2021

23 December 2021, 21:14

Kryvbas Battalion Curator Mykola Kolesnyk on Ilovaisk: If the State Does Not Answer for a Mass Killing, It Is Not a State

26 NOVEMBER 2021

Wagner PMC fighters. Photo: ukrinform.ua

26 November 2021, 23:30

European Parliament Holds Kremlin Responsible for Wagner PMC Actions and Backs Ukraine's Efforts to Detain Fighters

9 NOVEMBER 2021

09 November 2021, 21:30

Former DNR fighter who tortured people in the Izolyatsia prison detained in Kyiv

18 OCTOBER 2020

18 October 2020, 13:42

US to Execute Woman for First Time Since 1953

9 MARCH 2020

09 March 2020, 22:51

Hague Trial Opens in MH17 Crash Case. Key Points

25 NOVEMBER 2019

25 November 2019, 01:32

China Built Prisons for Uyghurs to Change Their Identity, Leaked Documents Show

24 NOVEMBER 2019

24 November 2019, 15:20