Oleksiy Goncharenko

Sep 1, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Olivia Yanchik |Peter Malcolm Dickinson |Oleksiy Goncharenko

Evacuation efforts are currently accelerating in eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk as the Russian military draws closer. Residents are fleeing amid fears their hometown will soon become the latest in a growing list of Ukrainian cities reduced to rubble by Putin’s invading army. Pokrovsk has long been an important Russian objective. Located on a crucial road connecting eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province with neighboring Dnipro region, the city serves as a key logistical hub for the Ukrainian military.

Aug 29, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Mykola Bielieskov |Peter Malcolm Dickinson |Oleksiy Goncharenko

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has evolved into the largest European war since World War II, but two and a half years on, many are still struggling to grasp exactly what is at stake. Instead, we continue to hear calls for some kind of compromise with the Kremlin, while the international community refuses to hold Russians accountable for their crimes. This lack of consequences is fueling a growing sense of impunity that can be seen in Russia’s actions.

Aug 27, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Olivia Yanchik |Peter Malcolm Dickinson |Oleksiy Goncharenko

On August 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a bill to the Ukrainian parliament on ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which would make Ukraine an ICC member state. Parliament duly ratified the bill on August 21, and President Zelenskyy signed it into law on August 24. This is a positive step for accountability, and is in line with the Ukrainian government’s ongoing support for international justice efforts.

Aug 20, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Oleksiy Goncharenko |Peter Malcolm Dickinson |Brian Whitmore |Mark Temnycky

In just two weeks, Ukraine’s surprise summer offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast has brought more than one thousand square kilometers of Russian land under Kyiv’s control. The ambitious operation has also netted unprecedented numbers of prisoners, with entire groups of Russian soldiers surrendering to the advancing Ukrainians. This is fueling speculation over a potentially major prisoner exchange and raising hopes for the thousands of Ukrainians currently in Russian captivity.

Jan 2, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Anders Aslund |Peter Malcolm Dickinson |Oleksiy Goncharenko

Ukrainians spent much of the New Year holiday period in bomb shelters as Russia marked the festive season by unleashing some of the biggest air assaults of the entire war. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched at least 500 missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine during a five-day period from December 29, in what is widely regarded as an indication of the Kremlin’s intentions for the coming weeks.