Law of war in a digital age or when is a cyberattack a war crime? Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, such as power plants or telecommunication networks, can cause real harm to ordinary people. Attacks against civilians may under international humanitarian law amount to war crimes. (Source photo by Reuters) The damage caused by cyberattacks in the war in Ukraine pales in comparison with the atrocities of the
Concentration camps for prisoners of war on Russian territory In the photo: SIZO-2 Taganrog (GUFSN in the Rostov region). At the gates are now constantly cars of the FSSNG and the Russian Ministry of Defence, which take prisoners of war to this now concentration camp. Concentration camps for prisoners of war are being set up in Russia on the premises of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service institutions. In
ISHR-Ukraine together with partners continues to provide humanitarian assistance on the ground The IAC ISHR Ukaine together with international partners continues to provdie humanitarian help for Ukrainian families, children, vulnerable people and hospitals. Monastyryshe, Cherkasy region Over the weekend, the IAC ISHR organized the distribution of 50 food packages to refugee families, as well as provided babies with baby food, diapers and other hygiene products. Thanks to our partners, we
Refugees from Ukraine and the language barrier Ukrainian refugees arriving in Spain learn to use emoji, Ukrainian refugees set foot on Spanish soil. Far from their war-torn homeland, they can finally feel safe. The long and arduous journey is over, but adaptation lies ahead. And there the main barrier is the language. Antonio Jerez, a Spaniard who has adopted a Ukrainian family: "I went to Budapest to pick up a
Lev Ponomarev. Anti-propaganda: where have you been for 8 years? Human rights activist Lev Ponomarev created the "Stop the War on Ukraine!" petition on change.org on 24 February 2022 following Russia's attack on Ukraine. To date, the collective petition has received more than 1,236,000 signatures and has become an important source of information. Russia has been waging war against the sovereign European state of Ukraine for the 56th day now.
Website for refugees from Ukraine in Germany Refugees from Ukraine who are in Germany or are planning to come to Germany can use the information portal of the Ministry of the Interior and Comprehensive Development https://www.germany4ukraine.de. The site contains useful information: how to get to Germany, how to look for accommodation, finding a job, medical care, education and more. The site is available in four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and
ISHR Ukraine provides humanitarian help in Cherkasy, Sumy and Poltava regions Cherkasy region. Monastyryshe. The IAC ISHR delivered 13 boxes of clothes from the Italian humanitarian cargo for refugees. Many people who ran away from home at the end of winter did not take spring clothes with them. Thanks to our friends from Europlus Bari-Naples, we have supported about a hundred people. Also over the weekend, the IAC ISHR
Radio Svobody journalist died in Kiev Journalist Vera Hyrych died on April 28 as a result of missile attack by the Russian armed forces in Kiev. Her body was found under the rubble of an apartment building on April 29. The missile attack on Kiev took place during the visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Ukrainian capital on April 28. During his visit, Guterres met President Volodymyr
PACE calls for the setting up of an ad hoc international criminal tribunal to hold to account perpetrators of the crime of aggression against Ukraine Flags of Ukraine and Europe in Strasbourg “Appalled by the ongoing war of aggression waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine”, and “horrified by reports of atrocities against civilians allegedly committed by Russian troops”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
UN ready to name nearly 6,000 victims of war crimes in Ukraine Several countries and international organizations, including the UN, have pledged to do everything possible to bring to justice all those responsible for war crimes during Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that the victims and their relatives must be compensated for the harm and tragedy they have suffered. She said
