This analytical review for July 2026 was prepared based on a qualitative andquantitative analysis of twenty testimonies concerning unlawful deprivation ofliberty, enforced disappearances, incommunicado detention, torture, andother forms of ill-treatment, the unlawful transfer of civilians, politicallymotivated criminal prosecution, and violations of the right to a fair trial in thecontext of the Russian Federation’s armed aggression against Ukraine.

This report was prepared with the support of the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU), funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the NGO “Association of Relatives of the Kremlin’s Political Prisoners” and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Programme and/or its funding partners.

The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine is a multi-donor initiative funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden. The Programme aims to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience in the face of Russian aggression by providing critical support to communities in cooperation with Ukrainian government authorities, civil society, the media and the private sector.