"Russia says it is not killing civilians. That is a lie"

Reporting for Index from Kyiv, John Sweeney says knocking a TV station off air by firing missiles at the transmitting tower is as subtle as Putin gets. Read his report from the frontline here

They "have come to rob you of your name and language"

A protest in London against the invasion of Ukraine, 27 February 2022. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA

A selection of five pieces on Ukraine from 1972 to 2014 that help shed light on the present conflict and celebrate the country’s rich cultural history and tradition of resistance, from Index's astonishing archive.

Ukraine: "Even in the midst of war there is hope"

"Humanity does indeed prevail. Small acts of kindness, of resistance, of rebellion have inspired us all. From the unarmed Ukrainians who refused to let the tanks pass to the exceptional bravery of the journalists who are at the frontline reporting hourly on events, and those in Russia who have been trying to report the facts of the war." Read the latest weekly blog post from our CEO Ruth Smeeth following the attacks on targets in Kyiv, including the city's TV broadcasting tower.

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Join Index at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Index is once again partnering with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. It takes place from 17-25 March and screenings will be both digital and in-person – at the Barbican in London.

In partnership with the festival, we are partnering on the screenings of the following films relating to freedom of expression: Myanmar Diaries, Eternal Spring and Boycott.