Iryna Kopanytsia

Advocacy; International communication specialist; Mental health advocate. Psychological rehabilitation innovative scientific methods; ex – head of White Ribbon Campaign in Ukraine; Valicor US health tech soft

Jan 19, 2025

In the photo on the left is Yelysei Ryabokon, a 13-year-old schoolboy from Brovary.
On the right is his clothing, pierced through by bullets from Russian occupiers.

The boy was brutally killed by Russian soldiers on March 11, 2022, as his family tried to escape from the occupied village of Peremoha. Before the attack, the enemy waved at the fleeing civilians, wishing them “good luck,” only to cynically open fire moments later.

“One look was enough for me to understand that death was instant. He lay curled up like a kitten on the back seat,” shared his mother, Inna. She managed to save herself and her younger son, pulling him from under fire.

At first, Yelysei was buried in a village yard. Only later could he be reburied in his hometown of Brovary. The coffin was closed, and his father, Yevhen, a serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, never got the chance to see his child one last time.

“I want the world to know about Russia’s crimes. I want every victim to be accounted for. I want Russia to be held responsible for the people, children, and women they have killed on our land,” said his mother, Inna.

Forgive us, Angel, for failing to protect you.
Your life was the price of the disbanded Ovruch Tank Brigade, which shielded Kyiv from the north.

WERE VIOLATED:

1. International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

IHL governs the rules of war and protects civilians in conflict zones. The following were violated:
• The Geneva Conventions (1949) and their Additional Protocols (1977):
• Article 3, common to all Conventions: Prohibits the murder, cruel treatment, and harm to civilians.
• Additional Protocol I, Articles 48 and 51: Ensures the protection of civilians, prohibiting attacks that fail to distinguish between civilians and combatants.
• Protocol on the Rights of the Child in Armed Conflict (2000):
• Obliges parties to the conflict to protect children from violence and attacks.

2. International Human Rights Law

Even in wartime, human rights remain applicable. The following were violated:
• The Right to Life (Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights):
• The deliberate killing of a child constitutes a direct violation of the fundamental right to life.
• Children’s Rights (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989):
• Article 6: States are obligated to protect the life of every child.
• Article 38: States must respect international humanitarian law applicable to children in armed conflicts.

3. Principles of International Criminal Law

The actions of Russian military forces may be classified as war crimes:
• War crimes (Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court):
• Intentional killing of civilians.
• Attacks against civilians who are not participating in hostilities.

These actions not only constitute a blatant violation of international law but also serve as clear evidence of a systematic policy of terror against the civilian population by Russian forces.

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Comment from :

David Piguet

International Relations Senior, Stabilization & Peacekeeping

Iryna Kopanytsia

Rest in peace, dear boy. Orcs and other Bolsheviks will pay. The International Criminal Court awaits them all. Support FUVI and the FUVI-LIGNEUL Legal Task Force.

Nicolas Ligneul is an international attorney of Law and professor who already represents before the ICC hundreds of cases of Ukrainian victims of war crimes and crimes against Humanity committed by russians. Thousands of cases are coming.

IF YOU HAVE CONNECTION WITH THE FAMILY OF YELYSEI RYABOKON, NICOLAS LIGNEUL CAN REPRESENT HIS FAMILY BEFORE THE ICC. ALL JUSTICE FEES COVERED BY FUVI

https://ligneul.eu/ https://fuvi.org/

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СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА

Rodrigo Roa

This is too much, Russians must stop.

He is resting in peace, just a little one.

My family has been directly affected by this unlawful Russian aggression. Mykolai Kod is My father in law who died at the beginning of this occupation.Thousands of families within and outside Ukraine suffering for too long.

Alena Butkevica

It reminds me of the IIWW, when Stalin and communist killed 20M people. While other 20M were killed in a war fight! That country and their leaders are the coldest mass murderers I have seen. Hitler was their pupil… no more.

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Another post from Iryna:

He saved the entire fleet of aircraft in Vasylkiv, paying with his life, yet his name is almost unknown. The history of today is a priceless treasure that must be preserved and passed on to future generations. This history must be conveyed in the form of facts, not someone’s attitude towards them. And these facts are striking!

Today, we want to tell the story of the heroic deed of a true Hero of Ukraine, who, at the age of 25, saved the entire fleet of aircraft of the brigade by taking off in Vasylkiv.

We are talking about Senior Lieutenant Vyacheslav Radionov, who was born in Zaporizhzhia. He graduated from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Lyceum-Internat “Defender” and the Kharkiv National University of Air Force named after Ivan Kozhedub.

Vyacheslav served in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade in Vasylkiv, Kyiv region. At dawn on February 24, his airfield was hit by a rocket attack. Thanks to the actions of this pilot, the entire fleet of aircraft in the brigade took off, saving them from destruction—the airfield was bombed. The brigade defended the skies over Kyiv and the region, shooting down at least 6 Russian aircraft. Senior Lieutenant Radionov was killed. For his personal courage and heroism, he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.

Let us remember the feat of Vyacheslav, and let us ensure that our children and grandchildren know their true heroes!

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Comment from :

James Schauer

His heroism demonstrated to his people what the entire world thought impossible: that with courage, even the giant invading leviathan could be halted.

Through his actions, he ignited a spark of bravery within others. They, in turn, kindled that same courage in those around them and over the course of time his people rose up to stand against their invaders.

That’s what he did.