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Articles by Irina Shcherbakova

child safety

‘Where Are You Taking Me?’: Illegal Detentions of Mothers on the Rise in Russia

Russian law states that women with children under 14 cannot be detained for more than three hours.
wartime curriculum

In Russian Schools, Teachers and Parents Pressured to Back War

School staff, parents and even students contribute to the persecution of those who oppose the war.
100 days

‘Are There Even Any Left?’ 100 Days of War in Ukraine For an Elite Russian Unit

“Russia’s elite forces were absolutely annihilated,” said an analyst of March battles near Kyiv involving the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade.
cannon fodder

‘This War Is a Vampire’: Buryat Activists Protest Ukraine Invasion

“When Ukrainians talk about Russian troops, they always mention Buryats and Chechens,” one activist said. “We do not want this reputation.”
war journalism

‘I Visited a Lot of Morgues’: The Independent Russian War Reporters Working in Ukraine

Some of the Ukraine-based reporters for independent Russian outlets have been surprised by the level of help they have received from Ukrainians.
Returning Home

‘Unprepared’ Emigres Trickle Back to Russia as War Drags On

Some of the returnees miss creature comforts, others want to plan a more permanent emigration.
No Choice

Fear and Uncertainty For Ukrainians Forced to Flee to Russia

“We really wanted to evacuate through Ukraine,” said Marina. “But sadly, we had no such opportunity.”
'generation putin'

Born Under Putin, Dead Under Putin: Russia’s Teenage Soldiers Dying in Ukraine

Young contract soldiers lacking military expertise are being sent to the frontlines.
Under pressure

Novaya Gazeta Launches European Edition in Bid to Dodge Kremlin Censorship

Russia’s oldest independent newspaper was forced to suspend operations in Moscow after being threatened with closure.
painful loss

Russian Reporter Killed in Ukraine Remembered as Strong and Courageous Force for Good

Oksana Baulina was killed by Russian shelling while covering the destruction of a Russian strike in Kyiv.