Massive shelling of the energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainians to migrate abroad. Indeed, the number of departures from Ukrainian territory in November 2022 increased by 17% compared to October; in December, it rose by 39% overall. These findings are evidenced by the results of a study conducted by the Civil Network OPORA, the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory, and the telecommunications company “Vodafone Ukraine”, which provided the data for the calculations.

Demographic and migration crises are some of the major challenges caused by the full-scale invasion. In fact, the Kremlin has sent Ukraine's human capital situation into a steep dive. However, demographic problems are not new for our country, they have been challenging us for a long time now.  The 1990s optimistic advertising slogan of “We are 52 million” has never been true to fact. Today, it looks like from a different reality.

Civil Network OPORA jointly with International Center for Ukrainian Victory and mobile operator “Vodafone Ukraine” conducted a research study on “How the migration of Ukraine’s population was affected by Russian shelling attacks in October 2022 – January 2023”, the results of which were submitted to the International Criminal Court via the Prosecutor General’s office of Ukraine. The research findings offer illuminating insights into the scope and impact of Russian aggression on the territory of Ukraine.

In London, on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, a Ukrainian non-governmental delegation worked on tasks related to enlightening partners and activating support for the investigation of war crimes and justice for senior Russian officials. The Civil Network OPORA, the charitable foundation “Voices of Children,” and the International Centre of Ukrainian Victory organized a series of hearings and events in the British Parliament and the Ukrainian Institute London for various audiences. They also participated in bilateral meetings with government officials and parliamentarians, urging them to support the #MakeRussiaPay campaign for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets.

The UK government has announced funding to support the documentation, investigation and prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine.

29 listopada b.r. na zaproszenie Ambasady Brytyjskiej i Fundacji im. Kazimierza Pułaskiego miałam zaszczyt zaprezentować działalność naszego Centrum Pomocy w Dokumentowaniu Zbrodni Wojennych podczas konferencji "Sprawiedliwość dla Ukrainy", która odbyła się w Muzeum Historii Polski na terenie Cytadeli Warszawskiej. Nasze Centrum zostało otwarte w stolicy Polski we wrześniu ubiegłego roku z inicjatywy Sieci Obywatelskiej OPORA. 

After the breakout of the full-scale invasion, many public and media initiatives embarked on documenting war crimes committed by Russians in Ukraine. Anyone entering this effort realizes that the topic is broad enough to include everyone willing to engage. Thus, as of end of November, 2023, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine instituted over 114,000 criminal proceedings. However, how could media and civil society members work more efficiently in this area? It was discussed by the participants of the theme-based meeting in Warsaw on November, 28, as part of the Donbas Media Forum: Global.

On October 31, 2023, hearings were held in the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the House of Commons of Canada. During the hearings, representatives of the Civil Network OPORA — Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the International Center for Ukrainian Victory Olga Aivazovska and international lawyer Andrii Mikheiev — were testifying.

Human rights lawyers, public and cultural activists discussed human rights during the war, their cooperation over the year of joint effort, achievement and accomplishments during the All-Ukrainian Human Rights Forum “Legion of Law.” The event was organized by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets. The event was opened by a UNDP Resident Representative Jaco Cilliers, Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori, and Ambassador of Denmark Ole Egberg Mikkelse...