Graffiti of a female gymnast in a leotard and a neck brace waving a ribbon is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Irpin on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Irpin saw heavy fighting in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter.
Graffiti of a female gymnast in a leotard and a neck brace waving a ribbon is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in Irpin on November 11, 2022 in Kyiv Region, Ukraine. Irpin saw heavy fighting in the first few weeks of the conflict. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 20

13 December 2022

IWPR's Frontline Updates – unique insights from our network of local reporters and updates from our programmes.

IWPR’s weekly Ukraine Justice Report provides an overview of key events and links to essential reading from Ukrainian and international reports alongside dedicated IWPR reporting and analysis.

A residential building in the city of Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, heavily damaged during the Russian occupation earlier in the year.
A residential building in the city of Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, heavily damaged during the Russian occupation earlier in the year. © Jesco Denzel/Bundesregierung via Getty Images
COURT REPORT

Cruel Treatment and Mock Executions: Russian Soldier Faces Trial

The 23-year-old could be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison if convicted of offences.
IWPR's Frontline Updates
UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING

Tuesday, 13 December ‘22

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

•  Four Russian Soldiers to be Tried for Torture
•  UN – Daily Information About Russia’s War Crimes
•  Sexual Violence Investigation Procedures
•  Ukraine Doesn’t Need Military Courts - Supreme Court Head
•  Torture Chamber in De-occupied Kherson

More from IWPR's Ukraine Voices Project

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Video by Andriy Dubchak and Sabina Puhka

Ukraine’s Blood Donors

Despite Russian bombing and power outages, clinics continue to operate vital service.
The inauguration of the trident, one of Ukraine's most significant symbols, which was installed in the tenth-century castle in Muchakevo, in the westernmost region of Zakarpattia in mid-October.
The inauguration of the trident, one of Ukraine's most significant symbols, which was installed in the tenth-century castle in Muchakevo, in the westernmost region of Zakarpattia in mid-October. © Iryna Breza/IWPR

Ukrainian Trident Replaces Hungarian Eagle in Country’s West

The move sparked local controversy and diplomatic protests from Budapest.
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