Introduction

Welcome to the "Ukraine War Crimes Trial Database", a web page dedicated to documenting the verdicts issued by Ukrainian domestic courts regarding war crimes committed during the Russia-Ukrainian war. This database serves as a storage of statistical data, summary information, official verdict files, and English translations of the verdicts files.

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Update information

First published: 2 March 2023

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Important Notes

<aside> 💡 The Verdict files

• Ukrainian versions are authentic
• English versions were made via Google translation and thus unauthentic
• The Ukraininan court registry does not provide all verdicts. Some are under seal. Some more cases may be unpublished. </aside>

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Overview

• Violation of laws and customs of war (war crimes cases):
  • Total 103 cases (+ 1 Appeals judgement)
  • Total 152 accused (all conviction)
• Almost 9/10 cases are in absentia trial (91 out of 103 cases)
• Life sentence has been imposed on 14 convicts (1 later reduced to 15 years imprisonment)

Past overviews

Most updated observations

• Cases of killing are increasing in 2024
• Portion of in absentia trials are increasing

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