Russian troops

15 Jul, 2022 18:32
‘We are shooting blindly’,  in intercepted call Russian troop reveals friendly fire mistakes and coordination chaos

In an intercepted phone call revealed by  Ukraine’s military intelligence on Friday, a Russian artillery gunner is heard telling his family member his artillery unit often fires al ...

19 May, 2022 21:22
‘Sexual violence crimes reported each next day’- Ukraine’s human rights’ ombudsperson on rape cases involving Russian troops

A hotline operated by  Ukraine’s human rights’ ombudsman office continues to receive calls from Ukrainians who reach out to report sexual violence and abuse crimes committed by Rus ...

18 May, 2022 17:22
First Russian troop goes on trial in Kyiv over killing of civilians

In the first trial for war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine,  21-year-old Russian  Vadym Shyshmarin pleaded guilty to killing 62-year-old Ukrainian  Oleksandr Shelipov ...

17 May, 2022 13:46
Ukrainian prosecutors identify one more Russian troop who raped women in first weeks of assault on Kyiv

Ukraine’ chief prosecutor Iryna Veneditkova said the investigation has identified the Russian soldier who allegedly raped Ukrainian women in Kyiv suburbs following the Russian atta ...

17 May, 2022 12:53
‘Left in ashes’, Ukrainian scientist bemoans loss of Kharkiv gene bank destroyed by Russian troops

Ukraine has lost its unique stock of plants’ varieties after Russian onslaught left a national biorepository in ‘ashes’. The upsetting news came from Serhiy Avramenko, leader of re ...

17 May, 2022 00:24
Russian troops bemoan they are stripped of compensations for injuries incurred  in Ukraine’s war- intercepts

Russia’s purse appears to be tight when it comes to paying its troops for wounds and injuries they incur in Ukraine’s invasion. In an intercepted phone conversation revealed by Ukr ...

7 May, 2022 17:17
‘Shot her in front of children’, – in intercepted call Russian troop reveals story of killing woman in Ukraine

Ukraine’s security service revealed a new intercepted conversation of a Russian soldier who is heard casually telling his wife of killings of Ukrainians. The Russian soldier dryly ...