Ukraine

× Clear Filters
474 Articles
The photo shows a soldier in camouflage and helmet standing under a tree, looking toward the sky through binoculars that appear to be two to three times the size of regular binoculars. Two other figures are in the background at the lower left and right of the photo.

Russia’s “Human Safari” Terror Tactic in Key Southeastern Ukraine Region of Kherson

The "hunting" may be part of a Kremlin strategy to seize more territory, drive out Ukrainians, and pacify those left in advance of any talks.
The episode title appears with sound waves behind it.

The Just Security Podcast: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Oleksandra Matviichuk on Accountability in Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Washington Senior Editor Viola Gienger interviewed Oleksandra Matviichuk about her organization's documentation of grave crimes in Ukraine.
A somewhat grainy photo shows the defendant Torden/Petrovsky sitting at a table with the others in a courtroom. The table has papers, microphones and other items on it, and others are sitting around them in the room.

The Wagner Group in Court: Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters

A trial in Finland of a commander for the Wagner affiliate Rusich could reshape the legal framework for accountability in such cases.
The episode title appears with sound waves behind it.

The Just Security Podcast: Russia’s Program of Coerced Adoption of Ukraine’s Children

A new report has identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
Ukrainian flags in memory of soldiers who died during the war against Russia are seen on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti

New Report Documents Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children

Researchers identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
The photo shows the two men standing inside a door behind a long table, their reflection showing on the shiny tabletop, with their aides in the background.

To ‘End’ War in Ukraine, Trump Might Be Tougher on Putin Than Critics Think

An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.
A photo shows a group of about a dozen protestors carrying US and Ukrainian flags and a couple of flags combining the two countries' banners, and posters including one that reads, "Ukraine is fighting so your soldiers don't have to."

Biden’s Final Efforts on Ukraine — and Trump’s First Moves

The US easing of limits on use of a long-range missile system, ATACMS, may be too late, depending on Trump's approach when he takes office.
A man in a fluorescent yellow vest and others in civilian clothes or uniforms stand in a group in a street, with a stone wall and an iron fence in the background.

As Ukraine Struggles for Troops, Its Constitutional Court Considers the Rights of Conscientious Objectors

A court case shows the complexity of weighing a constitutional guarantee against the obligation to protect the State in war.
White House with red flowers in the foreground

Lifting Russia Sanctions – What Can a President Do Unilaterally?

Congress has imposed significant constraints on the president's ability to unilaterally lift sanctions imposed on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine in increasingly specific…
Wide-angle shot of a university building with plaza in front

Symposium: International Law in Ukraine – The View from Lviv

Just Security is pleased to host a Symposium, "International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv."
A passport of the so-called “LPR” quasi-state lies on the ground on April 8, 2023 near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Approach to Russian ‘Passportization’ Requires Balancing National Security and Individual Rights

Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."
A refugee family sit in front of a tent at a temporary shelter offered by the "Free Christian Church" on March 20, 2022 in Uszka, Hungary. Prior to the war, Ukraine had an estimated population of 400,000 Roma, with the largest concentration in the region of Transcarpathia (or Subcarpathia), near Hungary's northwest border, where Hungarian is commonly spoken. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective

Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.
1-12 of 474 items

DON'T MISS A THING. Stay up to date with Just Security curated newsletters: