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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 596

As we enter the 596th day of the war, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

Russian authorities seek to fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in Ukraine

Russian authorities are seeking to fine a prominent human rights advocate on trial for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the latest step in a relentless crackdown

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Renowned human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on trial for “discrediting” Russian military

The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, Oleg Orlov, has gone on trial in Moscow, charged with “discrediting” the Russian military in his criticism of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Prominent Russian activist detained after Moscow anti-war protest

Oleg Orlov, of the now-banned Memorial human rights group, staged a one-man protest against the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2022

‘Our voices are louder if we stay’: Russian anti-war activists refuse to flee

Thousands of people have left the country but a small group are determined to keep challenging Vladimir Putin despite the risks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Zelenskiy promises to work for new sanctions against Russia – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says new round of negotiations ahead but that deal would have to be subject to referendum; Joe Biden rejects suggestion he was calling for regime change in Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2022

Russian activists sign open letter calling for end to war in Ukraine

Campaigners write manifesto in broadest anti-war statement by Russian human rights supporters

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022