У світі людей зі здоровим глуздом ключовими у проведенні будь-якого легітимного референдуму мають бути комісії з підрахунку голосів та незалежні спостерігачі. Натомість у російських псевдореферендумах у чотирьох областях України головну роль отримали пропагандисти. І якщо в Україні до російської пропаганди часто ставляться зневажливо, відкидаючи можливість серйозного її сприйняття, за кордоном вона інколи досягає своєї мети. Наприклад, можна згадати недавні матеріали Reuters або Associated Pr...

Do you think russia takes everyone for fools? Why else to hold a "pseudo-referendum" in the occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kherson Oblasts? It has not been recognized by virtually any country in the world, and the fact of holding some kind of voting will not force Ukraine to refuse to reclaim its own territories. The question seems rhetorical. But as they commonly say, the fool is rich in his thoughts. Now, Ukrainians know exactly who this expression describes.

The past week (October, 3–9) was characterized by the allies’ significant support for Ukraine, by new sanctions against the rf, and certainly, by the outstanding event that made Ukrainians shine with joy – partial destruction of Kerch bridge. Nonetheless, during past week, russians have repeatedly ruthlessly terrorized Ukrainian cities, such as Zaporizhzhia. They shelled residential houses and killed civilians. In addition, as soon as the new week started, the terrorist state made massive roc...

On October 5, in Warsaw, Civil Network OPORA and International Center fir Ukrainian Victory organized the discussion “Establishment of a tribunal on Russian aggression against Ukraine: High level of responsibility as a safeguard against new conflicts in Europe” withing the OSCE Human Dimensions Conference. One of the invited speakers was Ambassador-at-large of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anton Korynevych. Below are the detailed notes of his speech.

The global security system in Europe was destroyed by Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Now it is facing new global challenges. That's why the participants of OSCE Human Dimension Conference discussed the format of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine on October 5 in Warsaw during the side event, organized by Civil Network OPORA together with International Centre for Ukrainian Victory.

History shows that the unpunished evil will come back, with a greater force. That is why it is critical to act now and create efficient mechanisms of documenting russia’s war crimes to further bring the perpetrators to justice. Ukrainians will see the completion of the russian aggression in restoring justice for Ukrainian people. The issues have been raised in a discussion on Crime and Punishment: How to Make Russia Responsible for Aggression Against Ukraine taking place at the Warsaw Securit...

The global security system that prevailed in Europe after the Second World War and was destroyed by Russia's military aggression against Ukraine is facing new global challenges. And the international condemnation of war crimes and the inevitability of punishment for them is one of the critical elements on which the structure of world security will have to be rebuilt. Сivil Network OPORA invites the conference participants to discuss the format of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggressi...

Past week (September, 26 – October, 3) was rich in important, even historic, events and public statements that will have a major impact on further turns in the war. First, russia hurriedly annexed Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. The kremlin said they now consider those territories as their own, and thus defend them with all possible methods, also with the nuclear weapon. Their estimates are simple, such as to intimidate Ukraine, and to force it to surrender and...