The analytical note is devoted to the practical implementation of Resolution No. 1775 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which provides for priority support for civilians affected by deprivation of liberty resulting from the armed aggression against Ukraine. The document analyzes how ready this mechanism is for practical application, identifies risks that may hinder access to assistance, and outlines key issues that require further regulatory and organizational improvement.

Since 2022, we have interviewed 422 witnesses of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and crimes against civilians, including shelling of civilian infrastructure, appropriation of private property by the occupiers, and illegal deprivation of liberty. As of the end of December 2024, information on 274 civilians who were arbitrarily detained by representatives of the Russian Federation or groups controlled by the aggressor country was found, of which 17 were identified during the processing of testimonies in December 2024.