A list of Uzbek mercenaries — citizens of Uzbekistan who fought in the Russian army and were killed or went missing in Ukraine — has been published by the Ukrainian project ‘I Want to Live’. According to the project’s authors, the list includes only those whose deaths or disappearances have been reliably confirmed. “This list… Read More »
In 2022, the Centre1 platform, led by Galima Bukharbaeva — once known as a human rights journalist — began publishing materials that justified Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This marked an unexpected turn in her public biography, which began after the events in Andijan in 2005. In May 2005, the Uzbek city of Andijan became a… Read More »
Six Uzbekistani citizens currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine have released a video message addressed to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. These men, who fought on the side of Russia against Ukraine, were interviewed by representatives of the Ukrainian project “I Want to Live.” Last week, the project published a list of 1,110 Uzbek citizens… Read More »