Yan Rachinsky, who accepted the prize on behalf of his organization, Memorial, one of Russia's oldest civil rights groups, lamented actions that continued to "sow death and destruction on Ukrainian soil," adding that the war was an "insane and criminal war of aggression against Ukraine."Rachinsky's speech occurred just days after Putin publicly vowed he would "consistently fight for our interests" in continuing the conflict.The Russian authorities, which shut down Rachinsky's organization last year, reportedly warned him not to accept the award, as he confirmed to the BBC.Rachinsky and the other co-laureates received the prize for "an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power," according to the committee.In his speech, Rachinsky acknowledged the civil rights milestones his organization achieved, while also lamenting that it didn't stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine."