Civic Evidence CIVIC EVIDENCE
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12 May 2026

“Honorable Captivity” of Azov

The system of propaganda, violence,and criminal prosecution of servicemembersof the National Guard of Ukraine in the Russian Federation

Length 13,300 words
Reading time ~60 minutes
Period 2022 — 2026
Contents 01 / 10
  1. Executive Summary
  2. Introduction
  3. Azov: History of Formation
  4. Azov in Russian Propaganda
  5. “Honorable” Captivity. Olenivka
  6. Show Trials. “The Case of the 24”
  7. “Solo” Cases. Maksymchuk Case
  8. Scale of Criminal Prosecution.
  9. Other National Battalions
  10. Exchanges
  11. Conclusion
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Fabrication of criminal cases

Mechanisms of criminal prosecutionof Ukrainian citizens in the Russian Federation:abductions, torture, indefinite detention

Length 5,000 words
Reading time ~25 minutes
Period 2024 — 2026
Contents 01 / 09
  1. Introduction
  2. Mechanisms of fabricating criminal cases
  3. Abductions and incommunicado detention
  4. Torture and coerced “confessions”
  5. to criminal acts
  6. Trial proceedings as a formality
  7. Target groups and prosecution logic
  8. Individuals acting on Ukrainian intelligence missions
  9. Conclusions
  10. Recommendations

Civic Evidence is an independent initiative bringing together human rights defenders, researchers, lawyers, and other professionals committed to the protection of human rights and the promotion of justice.

The initiative is dedicated to the systematic and comprehensive documentation of grave and systemic human rights violations, including the collection, verification, and analysis of evidence and testimonies.

Civic Evidence also produces detailed analytical research that not only contributes to a deeper understanding of the broader context and human rights trends, but also helps create a reliable and lasting record of these developments.

One of the initiative’s key areas of work is advancing justice and accountability — both by informing the international community about ongoing violations and by supporting efforts to hold perpetrators accountable and restore the rights of victims.