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war crimes

by Denis Grigorian
June 9, 2026

Who Is the Terrorist? The human rights project OVD-Info, which provided free legal assistance to detainees, has been added to the register of terrorist and extremist organizations.

The immediate reason for this article was another step taken by the Russian authorities: Rosfinmonitoring added […]
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by Denis Grigorian
June 3, 2026

To Live or to Die? This Is the Question the Russian Authorities Ask Those Who Are Accustomed to Telling the Truth. The Destruction of the Mariupol Drama Theatre and the Fate of Maria Ponomarenko

This story is rooted in one of the bloodiest episodes of the war associated with the […]
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by Denis Grigorian
April 17, 2026

General mobilization? No, thanks. A contract soldier revealed how commanders “zero out” up to half of the personnel for profit.

Against the backdrop of numerous similar testimonies, an increasingly очевидный conclusion is emerging: Russia may be […]
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by Denis Grigorian
December 21, 2025

Torture Pits and “Zeroing Out”: How the Russian Army Eliminates Its Own Soldiers

It has long been known that in Russia a practice of extrajudicial repression is used against […]
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by Denis Grigorian
December 16, 2025

“We were sent into what was essentially a slaughter. The entire company we joined was completely wiped out. Bodies were lying everywhere.”

“We were sent into what was essentially a slaughter. The entire company we joined was completely […]
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