Truthout
Menu
Social Media
Sections
© 2026 Truthout
War Crimes
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Russia’s Bombing of Kharkiv, Report Says
Amnesty International says more than 600 civilians have been killed in Kharkiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Ukrainian Officials Call for Humanitarian Corridor in Last Mariupol Holdout
Around 1,000 civilians, including children, are reportedly trapped following Putin’s blockade order.
More Military Spending Won’t End Atrocities — We Must Focus on Preventing Them
The U.S. can't be successful at preventing mass atrocities with only $5 million for the Atrocities Prevention Fund.
After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians
U.S. hypocrisy is no more nakedly apparent than in the Senate’s unanimous resolution condemning Russia.
Chomsky: US Policy Toward Russia Is Blocking Paths to De-escalation in Ukraine
Current U.S. policy is to “fight to the last Ukrainian” while offering no way to save Ukraine from further tragedy.
Images From Bucha Remind Us That War Photography Can Be Resistance
The work of journalists in Ukraine rattled the world this week, proving once again that documentation can be resistance.
Ukrainian Officials Accuse Russia of Carrying Out “Deliberate Massacre” in Bucha
Images of what appear to be dead civilians lying in the streets of Bucha, Ukraine, have sparked global outrage.
Global Nurses Union Says Russian Attacks on Hospitals Amount to War Crimes
Russia should “choose an immediate ceasefire,” the international group of nurses said in a statement.
Putin Issues Warning About “Future of Ukrainian Statehood” Amid Refugee Crisis
Putin's rhetoric has heightened fears about potential nuclear war as anti-war activists opposed calls for a no-fly zone.
Ukrainian Civilian Death Toll Likely “Considerably Higher” Than 351, UN Says
Ukraine has also accused Russia of violating a ceasefire for evacuation routes out of Mariupol and Volnovakha.