#War Crimes

In Tula Oblast, Russia, a car belonging to Roman Syromyatnikov, accused by Ukraine of brutally torturing UAF POWs in colony No. 1, was blown up.

Ukraine has returned over 26,000 bodies of fallen soldiers but faces delays in their identification. Authorities are preparing solutions to speed up procedures.

On September 28, 2026, a Russian drone attacked the NAS of Ukraine building in central Kyiv. Part of the historic structure was destroyed; casualties reported.

Russian military near Kupyansk used civilians as a human shield, driving them into an underground gas pipeline to escape. Ukrainian fighters documented the crime.

In the Kupyansk region, Russian occupants forced children and elderly people into a gas pipeline to cover their retreat, recorded by Ukrainian drones.

On September 27, 2026, a Russian aerial bomb strike on a children's home in Sumy killed two people, including a 16-year-old girl, and left five injured.

Ukraine has selected the documentary 'Traces' by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysi Nikityuk as its national contender for the 2027 Oscars in the Best International Feature category.

On 14 September, Russian forces struck the warehouse facilities of an agricultural enterprise in Pryluky. The Chernihiv regional police preliminarily report three fatalities and seven injured.

The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office reported the execution of two captured National Guard soldiers in a tree line near Dobropillia on September 2, 2026. Criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code in connection with the executions.

The German prosecution has updated the European arrest warrant for Ukrainian Vladimir Zhuravlev in the 'Nord Stream' case, adding the 'war crime' qualification. Due to the change in documents, the hearing on his extradition in Croatia, scheduled for September 4, has been postponed.

Zelensky veiledly confirmed on Telegram that Ukraine had "reached" General Varpakhovich, who ordered the strike on Okhmatped: in Saratov region he was shot twice from a motorcycle.

Croatia has opposed state funerals for Ratko Mladić in Serbia. Prime Minister Plenković stated that such a step could close the EU doors to Belgrade, reminding of Croatian charges against the general.

The Court of Appeal of Finland replaced the life sentence of 'Rusich' leader Voislav Torden with 12.5 years, dropping some episodes but confirming guilt in the abuse of fallen Ukrainian fighters.

The SBU and the Office of the Prosecutor General have indirectly charged the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, in connection with the massive strike on Kyiv on the night of July 2, 2026.

In the evening of August 21, Russian forces struck the settlement of Tokarevka in the Mykolaiv region: four civilians were killed, including three children aged 11–12. August 22 was declared a day of mourning in the region.

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Materanova urged the world to speak out loudly about Russia's killing of civilians after a nighttime attack on Kyiv in which, according to her data, at least 13 people were killed. The diplomat emphasized that this is not combat operations but strikes on residential buildings and hospitals.

On August 18, 2026, Wassim al-Assad, the cousin of the former President of Syria, was sentenced to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court also found him not guilty of drug trafficking due to lack of evidence.

🚨 Odesa police shows evidence of attack on shopping center: drone jet engine found. 🔹 On August 16, 2026, a shopping center with a 'Nova Poshta' branch was attacked in the suburbs of Odesa. 🔹 A turbojet engine was found at the scene, confirming the use of high-speed UAVs (up to 500 km/h). 🔹 Evacuation time has been reduced to 3-5 minutes. 🔹 4 employees were injured, damage to infrastructure is significant. 📌 Investigators are studying serial numbers to establish supply channels. #Odesa #UAV #NovaPoshta #MilitaryThreat