Ukraine

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine began with the occupation of Crimea and the hybrid war launched in the Donbas in 2014. On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The agricultural sector has endured some of the greatest blows. It is the heart of the Ukrainian economy and a guarantor of the world's food security. Ukrainian farmers have endured violent occupation, systematic pillage, and widespread destruction of their farms, fields, and livelihoods – impacts that will reverberate for years to come. 

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Building a bridge between the investigations and the agricultural communities in Ukraine, PEJ goes beyond mere legal support. We actively engage with agrarians and address their specific needs and losses. 

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Beyond this, PEJ Ukraine is working on end-to-end support for law enforcement actors, prosecutors, judges, and victims. We respond to requests for help with an array of connected abuses, provide custom expert- and technical-based support, investigate suspicious activities, and collect data using traditional, technical, and open-source strategies. 

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We also investigate intersecting crimes, such as the environmental catastrophe and crime of the Kakhovka Dam’s destruction on June 6, 2023, and the role of Russian-appointed authorities in stealing resources in the Kherson Oblast.

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Ultimately, it is the rule of law that will enable Ukraine to emerge as a free, safe, and prosperous society. PEJ aims to see this work through to the end – to foster an environment where knowledge-sharing and collaboration thrive and lay the groundwork for sustained resilience and justice.