The history of the “People’s Republics” before 24 February 2022 is both an important prequel to Russia’s ongoing war of aggression and a showcase of what awaits those Ukrainian regions who came under Russian occupation thereafter. The eight-year reign of local regimes that meandered between lawless banditry and military-bureaucratic dictatorships, the abolition of free speech,| Civicmonitoring
Report based on the findings of the international VOSTOK SOS/ DRAhuman rights mission to Ukraine Since the beginning of the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Russian Federation has continuously and systemically violated international law and human rights. Shelling and aerial bombing of civilian targets, using banned ammunition such as cluster bombs,| Civicmonitoring
The general situation in the war-affected territories of the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions is neither homogenous nor steady. On the contrary, it shows various characteristics that differ in intensity from area to area. Whereas the Russian occupation lasted four months in Lyman, Donetsk region, it lasted almost nine months in Kherson city and| Civicmonitoring