24 February 2026 — the next anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The illustration was created with the help of AI. Over the course of four years, the war has not only changed the architecture of European security, but has also become one of the most documented humanitarian disasters of the 21st century. Its main outcome has been tens of thousands of civilian casualties,
North Korea Builds Housing for Families of Soldiers Killed in Russia’s War Against Ukraine According to a report by Deutsche Welle (DW), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inaugurated a newly constructed housing district in Pyongyang for the families of soldiers who died during overseas military deployments — widely understood to refer to North Korean troops sent to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. DW, citing the state news
Image: The Ukrainian Olympic skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskevych was disqualified because he wanted to use his helmet to commemorate Ukrainian athletes who were killed. Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression, more than 660 athletes and coaches have been killed. Photo of Wladyslaw Heraskevych: Radio Svoboda Olympic Winter Games 2026 Remembrance is not a violation: IGFM criticizes the disqualification of the Ukrainian skeleton
4 Years of Russia’s Unprovoked War of Aggression Against Ukraine The EU must confront the “end of the values-based world order” far more decisively on its own continent. Everyone understands that the EU’s Zeitenwende cannot be carried out as swiftly or sharply as the decision-making of a one-man rule in a single country. But the fact that, after four years, in the largest country in Europe, the Russian army
The Ombudsman's Office signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Partnership between the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, and the Information and Analytical Centre of the International Society for Human Rights (IAC ISHR), which is the national representative of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR, Germany) in Ukraine, represented by its director, Anton Feliksovich Alekseev. The memorandum provides for the development of a long-term partnership in the
Cubans as cannon fodder Not only North Koreans and Africans, but also thousands of Cubans are fighting for money on Russia's side in Ukraine BY MICHAEL LEH Cuban exile Carolina Barrero. Photo: Michael Leh Russia has additionally recruited thousands of mercenaries from Cuba to fight against the Ukrainians. This is detailed in the report “Cubans on the Front Lines in Ukraine” by Cuban art historian and human rights
This would be the third Christmas celebration that the ISHR (International Society for Human Rights) has organised for aid workers and victims of the war Christmas celebration at the children’s hospital © ISHR Ukraine Section “The situation in northeastern Ukraine is deteriorating. People there are suffering from ongoing power outages, inadequate logistics, and especially the psychological pressure of approaching, buzzing drones. Due to unpredictable missile attacks, children
Vitaliy Gvozdenko The 46-year-old Vitaliy Gvozdenko from Melitopol was abducted by Russian soldiers on April 29, 2022. His whereabouts remain unknown, and his health condition is unclear. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian driver Date of Birth: 7 August 1979 Last known Location: Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region Abducted: 29 April 2022 Report On the morning of 29 April 2022, Russian soldiers broke into Vitaliy’s apartment, searched the premises, and seized his documents, phone, and
200 packages of infusion equipment for Odesa – Interview with Valerio Krüger, Spokesman of the ISHR Board In March 2025, you were already in Ukraine on an aid mission, and now again in October 2025. What was the reason for this trip? How was the trip? Jens Leisenberg and Valerio Krüger © ISHR At dawn on September 29, we started with two vans in Cottbus. These were loaded
Oleksandr Irkha The 43-year-old tractor driver Oleksandr Irkha from Mariupol was abducted by Russian forces on April 12, 2022. He is currently unlawfully detained in Detention Center No. 5 in Rostov-on-Don. His health has severely deteriorated due to mistreatment. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian civilian, illegally detained in the Luhansk region Date of birth: November 29, 1997 Last known location: City of Khrustalnyi (Krasnyi Luch), Luhansk region Abducted: August 18, 2022 Report: Oleksandr Irkha is