Overview

• The UN accuses Russia of creating a 'climate of fear' in occupied Ukraine through intimidation, arbitrary detention, and torture.
• The report is based on over 2,300 interviews, documenting widespread abuses including the execution of civilians and conflict-related sexual violence.
• Moscow has annexed large portions of Ukraine since its 2022 invasion, imposing Russian identity, language, and laws.
• The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin related to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.
• The UN report criticizes the vagueness of Ukraine's law on collaboration, suggesting it could criminalize necessary conduct for normal life under occupation.