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European court validates Ukraine’s ban on St. George ribbon, Russian war symbol

While Russia enshrines the St. George ribbon as a symbol of military glory, Europe's top human rights court has endorsed Ukraine's decision to ban the contested symbol, noting its transformation from a World War II remembrance into a marker of Russian aggression.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine pursues justice for 170,000 war crimes since Russian full-scale invasion

Most of them address violations of war laws, including attacks on civilians, mistreatment of prisoners, and the use of banned weapons. A small portion of them also includes collaboration, treason, and crimes against Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Ukraine, US boost collaboration to identify war victims and hold Russia accountable for its crimes

In response to the mounting number of missing and unidentified bodies, Ukraine and the U.S. Embassy commit to advancing DNA analysis capabilities. Over 70,000 DNA profiles have been cataloged, with efforts now underway to build five additional labs across Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin says Russia commits war crime every ten minutes

Overall, Ukrainian prosecutors have registered nearly 130,000 Russian war crimes since 2022.

byOlena Mukhina

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Tribunal for Russian crimes needed to avoid further atrocities in Europe, Ukrainian MP says

A Ukrainian deputy warned that delaying justice could lead to future aggressions in other countries, emphasizing the urgency of creating a Special International Tribunal now.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s summit in Switzerland to pave path for future peace, expert say

The Global Peace Summit aims to address the consequences of Russia's war and find ways to urge Moscow to end fighting.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine temporarily deviates from human rights convention amid war with Russia

Meanwhile, Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić condemned Russian war crimes, denouncing deliberate attacks on Ukrainian facilities and civilians.

byOlena Mukhina

Russian troops in Ukraine, February 2022. Photo: kommersant.ru

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Reuters: Man tortured by Russian troops in southern Ukraine seeks justice in Argentina

If accepted by an Argentine court, the complaint could mark the first case of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine filed outside of Europe and the US.

byOlena Mukhina