Recording: Q&A with our War Crimes Investigations Unit

Dear Kyiv Independent community members, 

Thank you to those who were able to attend the exclusive premiere of “He came back” and the Q&A with War Crimes Investigations reporter Olesia Bida and editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko. 

“He came back” documents two cases of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers during the occupation of Kherson and Kyiv oblasts in 2022 – and the process of identifying the offenders.

You can watch the film on our YouTube channel here. 

In the Q&A, Olesia and Olga answer your questions about what kind of resources are available to survivors of sexual violence during the war and what went into producing the documentary – including how they found the heroines of the film and the best practices for trauma-informed reporting. 

This documentary was made thanks to the support of the Kyiv Independent community – it’s thanks to members like you our work is possible. 

Exclusive premiere of our new documentary "He came back” and Q&A with Olesia Bida (YouTube)