Erika Kinetz
Investigative Reporter, The Associated Press
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Brussels, Belgium
“We Will Find You:” Russians Hunt Down Ukrainians on Lists
In a deliberate, widespread campaign, Russian forces systematically targeted influential Ukrainians, nationally and locally, to neutralize resistance through detention, torture and executions, an Associated Press investigation has found.
December 21, 2022
The Hunted: These Are The Ukrainians Russia Wanted to Find
Here are just a few portraits of prominent Ukrainian politicians, journalists, pastors and more who ended up on Russian lists for abduction, in an effort to strip Ukraine of its leaders.
December 21, 2022
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Crime Scene: Bucha
FRONTLINE, The Associated Press and SITU map the atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, through eyewitness accounts, videos and exclusive 3D data.
December 6, 2022
How Russian Soldiers Ran a "Cleansing" Operation in Bucha
"I’ve already killed so many civilians,” a Russian soldier told his wife from Bucha, Ukraine. The Associated Press and FRONTLINE obtained hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and intercepts of audio calls by Russian soldiers that show for the first time what a Russian "cleansing" operation looked like.
November 3, 2022
Four Takeaways from AP/FRONTLINE's Russian General Investigation
The carnage left by Russian soldiers on the road to Kyiv wasn’t random. Here are four takeaways from the AP and FRONTLINE's investigation.
October 26, 2022
'Kill Everyone': Russian Violence in Ukraine Was Strategic
While Col. Gen. Alexander Chaiko was directing Russia’s attack on Kyiv, a pattern of violence left hundreds of civilians beaten, tortured and executed in territory under his command. An AP and FRONTLINE investigation has found that this wasn't the work of rogue soldiers, but rather strategic and organized brutality.
October 26, 2022
'They Took My Big Love': Ukraine Woman Searches for Answers
As Russian soldiers fought to suppress what has effectively become a crowdsourced resistance in Ukraine, an Associated Press and FRONTLINE investigation found they’ve swept up many civilians who have done nothing at all.
October 25, 2022
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Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes
FRONTLINE and the Associated Press investigate evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine and the pursuit of justice.
October 25, 2022
Ukraine Pushes to Try Alleged War Crimes as Fighting Rages
Around Ukraine’s capital region, where Russian forces pulled out four months ago, much of the work of documenting crime scenes and interviewing witnesses has been done. Now a new, more difficult phase in the search for accountability is underway: finding those responsible.
July 25, 2022
War Crimes Watch: The Woman Who Would Make Putin Pay
Ukraine’s prosecutor general has already opened over 8,000 criminal investigations related to the war and identified over 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military commanders and propagandists. From our investigation with the AP, read and watch.
April 15, 2022
War Crimes Watch: Hard Path to Justice in Bucha, Ukraine, Atrocities
With more than 400 civilian corpses reportedly discovered in Ukraine, Western political powers are calling for accountability, prosecution and punishment, our reporting partner The AP has found. But the path to holding top Russian leaders criminally responsible is complex.
April 4, 2022
How Would Those Accused of Ukraine War Crimes Be Prosecuted?
As part of our investigation with the AP into potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine, here’s a look at what constitutes a war crime and what options exist for bringing those responsible to justice.
March 25, 2022