Behind the Lines
Russian forces are squeezing out locals and resettling Russian citizens in Ukraine’s occupied territories.
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July 27, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia’s Ethnic Cleansing
Russian forces are squeezing out locals and resettling Russian citizens in Ukraine’s occupied territories.
July 13, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia’s Next Sham Election
Russia’s plan to hold so-called elections in Ukraine’s occupied territories has been widely condemned. But why is the Kremlin expending so much effort on rigged votes?
June 29, 2023
Behind the Lines: Crimea’s Collaboration Conundrum
Distinguishing between collaborators and victims in Russian occupied Crimea is a live question in Ukraine, and there are few easy answers
June 15, 2023
Behind the Lines: What to Do With Post-Liberation Crimea
The prospect of Ukraine retaking Crimea raises a huge range of questions, everything from Russian civilians to collaborators and schools.
June 1, 2023
Behind the Lines: Deposited in Russia’s Hostage Bank
Female Ukrainian civilians are picked up by Russian occupying forces on spurious charges and held as bargaining chips.
May 4, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia Brainwashes Ukraine’s Youngsters
Russian occupiers are using a combination of coercion, propaganda, and temptation as they seek to convince Ukrainian children their future lies with Moscow.
April 20, 2023
Behind The Lines: Russia Seeks ‘Cannon Fodder’ in Occupied Ukraine
As Russian casualties mount, the Kremlin is deploying ever-more desperate tactics to fill the ranks with soldiers from the occupied territories.
April 6, 2023
Behind the Lines: Defiance on Walls and Skin as Crimea Resists Russian Occupation
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine increased repression in occupied Crimea, and the peninsula’s resistance movement has intensified in response.
March 23, 2023
Behind the Lines: Passport to the Front
The Kremlin has snared residents in occupied Ukraine into a web of bureaucratic oppression, forcing them to take Russian citizenship. It can be a life-or-death decision.