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Zelensky appoints human rights activist Olha Reshetylova as first military ombudsman

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed human rights activist Olha Reshetylova to the newly created position of military ombudsman on Dec. 30. Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced in April that it would create the position to ensure soldiers had a way to report violations of their rights. The ombudsman "will be responsible for considering appeals and complaints of […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

Civil partnerships in limbo as LGBTQ+ community seeks equal rights amid war

Editor's Note: This story was sponsored by Gender Zed, a Ukrainian human rights organization that works with a broad range of issues, including sexual orientation and gender identity, gender equality issues, women’s rights, and prevention of HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases. Andrii Kovalenko, 35, and his partner are among many couples torn apart by […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

301 Ukrainian women held in Russian captivity, rights group reports

As of December 2024, 301 Ukrainian civilian women are in Russian captivity, with 25 detained before Russia's full-scale invasion and 276 taken since, according to Olha Skrypnyk, head of the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG), speaking on Dec. 11. “These are not the final figures; there are many more women in Russian captivity. It is […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

Human rights activist Maksym Butkevych among those returned in 190-person prisoner swap

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian human rights activist and serviceman, Maksym Butkevych, was among the 95 prisoners of war who were returned to Ukraine on Oct. 18, Butkevych's family confirmed. Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Oct. 18 that it had conducted a 95-for-95 prisoner exchange with Ukraine. Ukrainian […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024