1 Oct 2025
Ukraine’s other war: the battle against drug-resistant bacteria
The black earth trenches on the battlefield are not only producing casualties. They are breeding superbugs.
Reverberating impacts in Ukraine
5 Aug 2025
Frontline sappers: Ukraine’s women take on the world’s most mined fields
Women are stepping into dangerous demining roles in war-torn Ukraine, reshaping social expectations and frontline labour.
29 Jun 2025
Russia’s largest air attack on Ukraine so far signals worrying escalation of indiscriminate violence
Russia’s largest aerial assault on Ukraine marks a grim escalation in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, further weakening international norms intended to protect civilians.
13 Jun 2025
Justice in the balance? Oleksandra Matviichuk’s call to action to the British parliament concerning Russian war crimes in Ukraine
At a Westminster event hosted by Lord Charles Moore, Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk called on the UK to support a Special Tribunal for Russian aggression, enforce sanctions, and prioritise justice for Ukrainian civilians and abducted children.
13 Mar 2025
Putin’s price tag: how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has hit British taxpayers
Western governments - including the UK - have funnelled billions into Ukraine’s defence while their taxpayers shoulder the mounting bill and arms companies reap increased profits.
4 Nov 2024
Intensified bombardment in Ukraine demands immediate action to protect civilians
The intensification of Russian bombardments in Ukraine since July 2024, particularly in civilian areas, has caused a sharp rise in civilian casualties and widespread destruction of essential infrastructure, calling for immediate international action to protect civilians from the continued use of explosive weapons.
11 Sep 2024
AOAV op-ed: the case for responsible use of long-range missiles by Ukraine
As President Biden considers lifting restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles, strict measures must be implemented to ensure these weapons are not used against targets in populated areas, prioritizing civilian safety.
4 Sep 2023
Cradles and Conflicts: Is Ukraine Facing a Demographic Death Spiral?
Ukraine’s population has not grown much since 1960 but Russia’s invasion had led to a catastrophic drop in the birth rate
19 May 2023
Russian invasion of Kharkiv, Ukraine, left hundreds of civilians dead and infrastructure devastated, reveals new Airwars report
A comprehensive report uncovers the profound human cost of the Russian invasion in Kharkiv, exposing the tragic loss of hundreds of civilian lives and extensive destruction of critical infrastructure.
17 Mar 2023
International Commission uncovers war crimes and human rights violations in Ukraine amidst widespread destruction
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has released a report documenting numerous violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine and within Russia, including war crimes and attacks on civilians, calling for accountability and urgent action to protect civilians and prevent further atrocities.
29 Jul 2022
Casualty reporting in Ukraine: AOAV debate in UK Houses of Parliament with Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviychuk
In July 2022, AOAV convened a meeting in the Houses of Parliament to discuss casualty recording in Ukraine.
13 May 2022
At Least Three Killed and 19 Injured in 9th Recorded Russian Air Strike on a School in Ukraine
At least three people were killed and 19 injured in a Russian airstrike on schools in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv, on Thursday 12 May. Russian troops reportedly fired several missiles at a school and boarding school, damaging an administrative building and some residential houses in the ensuing fire.