Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno, a ZMINA representative, met with Maksym in between the stages of his rehabilitation. They spoke about his experiences on the frontlines and during the years of captivity and imprisonment. Maksym described the process of rehabilitation of the recently freed Ukrainian POWs and the challenges that they face while preparing for civilian life.
Enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and politically motivated prosecutions in the occupied Crimea have become the routine. This statement was made by human rights defenders at a session of the UN Human Rights Council last week.
During the war, Ukrainians face a variety of challenges, including difficult access to healthcare services due to the reduced number of doctors. For the LGBTIQ community, this issue is further complicated by the stigma and discrimination that can occur in healthcare facilities.
ZMINA talked about this with several former prisoners who were abducted during the occupation of Kherson, as well as Olena Belyachkova, coordinator of the groups of families of POWs and missing persons at Media Initiative for Human Rights.
In this article, ZMINA reveals what was debated on the sidelines of the summit, the potential prerequisites for peace, the scale of the crisis involving Crimeans persecuted by Russia, and why raising awareness is crucial to achieving justice
Read more about the current state of non-discriminatory practices in business, the role of the Corporate Equality Index, the challenges companies face during the war, and the importance of measures that promote inclusion in the interview.
The problems faced by LGBTIQ students, modern approaches to solving them, examples of successful initiatives, and the role of schools, parents, and the state in supporting these children are discussed in the material.
Read about how UN is trying to overcome HIV-AIDS in the world and how Russia's war against Ukraine affected it.
Human rights activists consider this to be one of the Russians' methods of putting pressure on those who disagree with the occupation policy in Crimea
Read the article to find out who can apply for this program and how the work on forming a talent pool is going
ZMINA published the full text of his speech during the cassation hearing of his case by the Russian court, which was recorded by one of the visitors
How the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Bar Association was assembled out of nowhere and who among Ukrainian lawyers contributed to the integration of the occupied territories into the Russian legal space, read in this article
ZMINA analysts reviewed the testimonies of victims who were illegally detained by the Russians in various places in the occupied territories between April 2022 and March 2023. Here are the main points from the analytical report
Read about the work of the occupation courts in the Luhansk region in this article
ZMINA has learned that mercenaries from the private military company “Wagner Group” conducted training in some of the military camps where Ukrainian teenagers were brought
The Donetsk occupation system of “justice” developed in 2014 is based on Ukrainian traitor judges, who have been the backbone of the judiciary of the illegal DPR formation all this time. Many have been working without a break for the second decade and have already taken their third oath of allegiance
On the eve of the summit, Vannay Gaetan, Head of the Peace and Human Rights Program at the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine, told ZMINA how his country is helping Ukraine in the war by searching for missing persons, conducting humanitarian demining, and ensuring justice for victims
He shared his story with ZMINA about the pressure on teachers during the occupation and how he managed to survive and escape with his family.
Who took control of the so-called “Supreme Court of the Donetsk People's Republic,” what motivated people from Russian regions to start working there, and to what extent local “elites” have retained their presence in the central judicial institution, read in ZMINA article.
ZMINA explored how Russian security forces and courts turn civilian Ukrainians into “terrorists” and why propagandists publish videos of their detentions and confessions
As for all kinds of natives of the Russian hinterland, the question of their prosecution by the Ukrainian authorities will depend on the degree of participation in war crimes against the civilian population
ZMINA traced how propaganda rhetoric has changed over the ten years of occupation of the Luhansk region and talked to media experts about narratives of Russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine, using the example of publications between 2015 and 2024
Read this article about how and from whom the “judicial bodies” were formed in the Kherson region and how impartial the new judges seem
From March 11 to March 16, 2024, sociologists interviewed 2005 respondents aged 18 and older in all regions except the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Crimea and Donbas and those areas where Ukrainian mobile communications were unavailable at the time of the survey
What is it like to work on the contact line and help the locals while risking your life? ZMINA talked to Yevhen Kaplin, head of the Proliska humanitarian mission
ZMINA explains how the deportation of Crimean Tatars took place, what the Ukrainian parliament is calling for, and why it is important
ZMINA analyzed how Ukraine tries war criminals and what challenges it faces
The event participants also watched the documentary by the reporter’s team of Crimea.Realities titled “The first pro-Ukrainian action in Simferopol after the Russian troops’ arrival: risk, “traitors of Crimea,” and abduction”
About who illegally is taking children from the occupied territories and how they are trying to re-educate them in Belarus, read the article
This article presents fragments from the lives and losses of three women whose husbands died in the war. Yuliia from Kyiv, Oksana from Lviv, and Alyona from Zaporizhzhia all unanimously say about their loved ones: "He is worth being known about".
In this article, women with disabilities shared their experiences of living through the war, the challenges they face, particularly in the context of gender equality, and their plans for the post-war future
Experts from the Ukrainian Legal Advisory Group analyzed the Court’s decision and the prerequisites that could have contributed to the dismissal of most of the claims
ZMINA recounts the main points from the study “Our City Was Gone.” Russia’s Devastation of Mariupol, Ukraine"
Judges, prosecutors, and human rights activists shared their vision during the discussion “What should be the state’s approach to court decisions made during the occupation after the liberation of the territories of Ukraine?” organized by the ZMINA Human Rights Center.
ZMINA has compiled the most significant developments and events in the field of human rights that took place in 2023 in Ukraine
The main problem that political prisoners face behind bars is that they are systematically denied medical care; in particular, prisoners with disabilities, the elderly, and those who have chronic diseases or have been tortured and have acquired serious illnesses as a result of inhuman conditions of detention, ZMINA human rights advocate Viktoria Nesterenko states
Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasised the historical parallels between Soviet-Russian occupation and Russia's modern-day aggression against Ukraine. He pointed out that Latvia, having experienced occupation and deportations, understands the tragic history of the Crimean Tatars and, by supporting Ukraine, becomes an integral part of the Crimea Platform
Refat Chubarov urged continued use of the Ukrainian Peace Formula to increase political and diplomatic pressure on dictator Putin and his supporters
Dr. Denis Zvizdić emphasised the importance of establishing an international tribunal to hold accountable all those who committed war crimes on Ukrainian territory, as well as the need to restore an international order based on rules and sanctions
Michael Thomas reminded that it is stated in the United Nations Charter that all member states shall be free in their international relations from the threats of the use of aggressive force against their territorial integrity and sovereignty
Andrew Asiamah Amoako reaffirmed that the Government of Ghana stands in solidarity with the authorities and people of Ukraine, and agrees that Russia must be held accountable for all the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory
A part of European countries lived in error. They mistakenly believed that lasting coexistence with non-democratic nations could be secured through economic cooperation, rooted in mutual economic interests
Moustadroine Abdou, President of the Union of the Comoros, stated that Ukraine’s fight for justice, fairness, and respect for the law is legitimate and must be effectively supported
Szymon Hołownia stressed that the Russian occupation of Crimea violates international law, and the world must not stay silent in the face of this crime. Hołownia urged the international community to continue supporting Ukraine, as resilience and solidarity are crucial to achieving peace and security
Russia's aggression reminds us that we can never take our democracies and our multilateral cooperation for granted, and that we must remain united, Greg Fergus, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, stated
As a queer person who is open about his or her orientation, I can say that constant control over what you say, post, and who you communicate with creates pressure. This not only affects your mental state, but also reduces productivity, because energy is spent on self-control rather than on work tasks
Rory Finnin insists, when discussing peace in Ukraine, it's impossible to ignore the historical context. The Crimean Peninsula, home to Crimean Tatars for centuries, has become a symbol of Russian imperial ambitions. Understanding this complex history is crucial for countering Kremlin propaganda and finding ways to justly resolve the conflict
We must learn from the Minsk and Normandy processes. Russia has historically used peace talks to undermine partners and prepare for future conflicts. The international community must maintain consensus and prioritize Ukraine's sovereignty, Prof. Wilfried Jilge stated
Speech at the Expert Forum of Crimean Platform by Binalakshmi Nepram, Senior Advisor on Indigenous Issues, United States Institute of Peace; Expert on Global Indigenous People Alliance, Gender Justice, and Peace
Russian propaganda employs various narratives to justify aggression against Ukraine and dehumanize Ukrainians. The narratives include labeling Ukrainians as Nazis, terrorists, and enemies of the state, using World War II archetypes, religious dehumanization, and vertical propaganda structures, all aimed at legitimizing the destruction of Ukrainians in the minds of Russians
Noel Calhoun, Deputy Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, spoke about international standards that should be applied to the temporarily occupied territories during the Docudays UA discussion, "Educators, doctors, and public utilities in the occupied territories—whom does Ukraine consider collaborators, and is it fair?"
In Ukraine, since about November 2022, after the liberation of the temporarily occupied city of Kherson, there has been a professional, legal, and emotional discussion about how to approach the issue of educators’ work under occupation
The President's Mission to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea observes numerous persecution cases in the so-called “courts,” including the illegitimate one in occupied Armyansk. People are prosecuted after “filtration measures” – stopped, checked by the FSB, and detained if anything related to Ukraine is found on their phones or in notebooks. There are many such cases, and we need to talk about those who suffer
U.S. legislators should remember the progress they’ve made toward justice for Ukrainian victims. They should let the ICC prosecutor and judges do what they have been elected by 124 countries to do and support them where possible, Nadia Volkova noted
ZMINA published a TED Talk by Anton Drobovych, Director of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory and military serviceman, titled "Remembering the past. Fighting for the future."
For the most part, relatives who contacted the ZMINA Human Rights Center complained that the occupiers did not inform them about the circumstances or the detention of their loved ones
In Tomyna Balka village, a direct hit killed a 69-year-old man during shelling that began around 6:30 am on December 21, 2024. Russian artillery also struck Stanislav, where two residents sought medical attention independently
The Russians launched a combined attack with cannon artillery and multiple rocket launchers on Kherson and surrounding settlements. The attack lasted about an hour
Olena Korniy reveals that her sister had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm before Russia's full-scale invasion. Recently, fellow inmates helped Horobtsova during a severe cardiac episode, when she lay curled up in pain. Medical staff ignored her requests for assistance
When Lubinets contacted Russian Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova, she promised a "legal response" to these facts. However, the Ukrainian Ombudsman expressed scepticism about this commitment
A killed civilian was a local resident
When questioned about potential US aid suspension, Marchenko acknowledged the significant challenge such a scenario would pose to Ukraine's defense capabilities, while emphasizing that it would not lead to an inevitable collapse
The Prosecutor General's Office detailed the extensive damage caused by the strike: a private clinic and a nearby cafe were completely destroyed. The powerful blast wave and flying debris severely damaged multi-story residential buildings and local residents' vehicles. Additionally, a school and an extracurricular facility suffered partial destruction
The spokesperson announced that Ukraine plans to hold a meeting of these countries in December "to coordinate and develop a unified position" to ensure Ukraine's strength "in any scenario – both at the negotiation table and on the battlefield"
Another man was injured when explosives were dropped from a drone in the suburbs of Kherson. The local resident, 61, sustained shrapnel wounds
Sybiha published a remark on the fall of Assad's rule, stating that "the events in Syria demonstrate the weakness of the Putin regime, which is unable to fight on two fronts and abandons its closest allies in order to continue the aggression against Ukraine."
Physicians for Human Rights and Truth Hounds documented the cumulative and reverberating impacts of Russian attacks on energy on health care in Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does not seek real peace, but only desires the ability to inflict violence on any country through bombs, missiles, and other means
He reported that a drone strike damaged a vehicle in Kotlyne. In Pokrovsk, Russians destroyed eight multi-storey buildings and two cars, killing one person. Later, Filashkin revealed that Russian artillery shelling in Kostiantynivka killed a 52-year-old man and left three others moderately injured
The attack killed a man and a woman, and wounded another civilian, who was hospitalised
Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating 53 criminal cases regarding the execution of 177 Ukrainian defenders. The majority occurred in 2024 – 37 criminal cases regarding the execution of 109 people
"Armanchyq" has been published in Crimea since 2011 and is released monthly
Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office specified that an eight-year-old boy had been killed in the attack
Despite International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued in March 2023 against Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for child deportations, Russia continues its practices. In 2024, the scale of unlawful child transfers has increased, with camp programs explicitly aimed at destroying Ukrainian children's national identity, human rights advocates emphasise
Macron argued that the text should have been clearer on the war. Nevertheless, this does not alter France's position: it is an aggressive war launched by Russia against Ukraine, and the country's priority remains achieving lasting peace, Macron added
Ukrainian authorities fear that attacks like those this morning could mark the beginning of another concerted Russian attack to knock out key elements of the power grid as winter arrives
Russian oil exports have hit their highest level since early July, as reported by Bloomberg, due to seasonal maintenance limiting domestic refining. The report notes that India and Saudi Arabia emerged as the top buyers of Russian fuel oil and gasoil in October 2024. India seeks to increase its rupee-based trade with Russia, following a five-fold growth in bilateral commerce over three years
Speaking on behalf of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people, the Mejlis insists that any official negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war must be predicated on restoring Ukraine's territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders
Correspondents from the national joint 24/7 newscast reported from the scene that an entire family, the mother and her three children: two and ten-year-old boys and a two-month-old girl, was killed in the Russian attack.
The National Police of Ukraine specified that the victims included four residents of a house (three women and a man) and a resident of an apartment building
Fedorov also said that those who were injured are receiving medical treatment
Russian occupation authorities continue to hide the number of Crimean casualties in its war against Ukraine
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was unable to verify this information from independent sources due to Russia's occupation of Crimea. Russian authorities have not commented on the incident
Bohdan Bernatskyy, a member of the Sanctions Policy Working Group of the Crimean Platform Expert Network, revealed at the Third Parliamentary Summit in Latvia that over 1,300 Russian military companies and 2 million industry workers continue operating, many without international restrictions
Zelenskyy criticised countries that continue engaging with Russia, specifically addressing Mongolia's stance. He suggested Mongolia's actions reflect its lack of independent decision-making, likely due to its energy dependence on Russia
Russians killed a Police Colonel Andrii Matviienko
Rescue workers unblocked the body of a civilian man aged approximately 25-30. Russians also killed a 12-year-old boy in that attack
The expert emphasised the importance of strengthening sanctions policies at the parliamentary level and urged for enhanced cooperation with countries across other continents to support sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian officials confirmed that the attack killed a 19-year-old worker and a 21-year-old civilian. Medical personnel hospitalized a 37-year-old man with a blast injury
The attacks damaged multiple residential buildings and outbuildings in both settlements
The attack damaged numerous civilian structures, including a kindergarten.
A Top Ukrainian diplomat expressed outrage after the examination of a North Korean KN-23/24 missile, downed in Ukraine. It revealed numerous recently manufactured Western-made components
According to the centre, this year alone, 263 minors have been registered by the Russians in the occupied Donetsk region, 16 of whom are considered "extremists".
Russian milbloggers largely glorified the Russian execution of the Ukrainian POWs, reinforcing a cultural norm to justify and celebrate war crimes within the broader Russian ultranationalist community
In Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers threaten to deprive local residents whose children study in Ukrainian schools online of their parental rights.
Occupation authorities claim the 53-year-old Kerch resident allegedly organised meetings of a district branch of this religious organization and stored banned literature at home
Ukrainian official reported that civilian vessels were damaged: the NS Moon, flying the flag of Belize, and the OPTIMA dry cargo vessel, flying the flag of Palau. Exactly a week ago, the OPTIMA was damaged by a ballistic missile
Iryna Siedova, a researcher of the Crimean Human Rights Group stated that a present-day task for international community to actively start developing new advanced instruments for identifying calls for genocide and bringing the guilty to justice
The Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea views these sanctions as a crucial tool in disrupting repressive mechanisms in the temporarily occupied territories and limiting the occupation administration's ability to continue persecutions
Zelenskyy and the Pope agreed that Ukraine would provide a list of journalists currently held captive in Russia and would discuss the release of civilians and deported children
The victims include a 43-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man, and a 16-year-old girl. Another woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital
Overall, this is the 21st civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks since the full-scale war began in 2022.
The convicted men maintain their innocence regarding charges of organizing extremist activities and have requested acquittal in their appeals
Russians held illegally the entire family for three days, subjected to psychological pressure and threats of torture. In doing so, the Russians were planning to coerce the Ukrainian officer to cooperate
Over 46% of the Crimeans (Crimean Tatars) perished from hunger, disease, forced labour, and inhumane living conditions within the first few years following the deportation 1944
The Prosecutor General's Office is verifying the posted material. Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin described this as the largest known execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the battlefield
Law enforcement officers have initiated a pre-trial investigation into criminal proceedings regarding violations of the laws and customs of war
One person had been killed in the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, and 32 people, including three children, had sustained injurie
The ministry called the Ukrainian Peace Formula the only way to a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace and stated there was no need to create additional formats and platforms to discuss ways to achieve peace for Ukraine
The Supreme Court confirmed the death of its colleague
Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to help, but the Russians launched a second strike during the evacuation
Russian forces killed one person in Siversk and damaged two houses. In Toretsk, they killed two people, wounded two more, and damaged a house. One person died and three sustained injuries in Chasiv Yar, where attacks also damaged 11 houses, a multi-storey building, and a non-residential building
The Russians launched attack drones on Odesa oblast’s southern part
The Mission pointed out that the actual number of casualties may be higher, as Russia is concealing its real losses
Russian army personnel struck an apartment block in the north-east Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on September 24, 2024. The wave of strikes, which officials said hit four districts of the city, was conducted by Russia using guided glide bombs
The official said this fact "breaks the mold" that conflict-related sexual violence only affects women. While she did not provide an exact figure for those who have applied for compensation, the government reported in early August 2024 that there were at least 270 such cases
Russian forces damaged residential buildings and cars
The President noted that the Peace Formula aims to protect the UN Charter. He has also invited China and Brazil to the second Peace Summit, while India had already been invited
Otherwise they will not be able to "receive the rights and benefits provided by Russia"
The Ukrainian ministry expressed its expectation of support from partners to force Russia to withdraw from Crimea and bring it to justice for violations of international law and international crimes committed on the whole territory of Ukriane
Zelenskyy emphasised the need for pressure on Russia from all partners to establish a proper exchange system based on the principle of "everyone for everyone." Zelenskyy pointed out that, based on previous experience, releasing political prisoners has been extremely challenging
Meanwhile, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on September 10 that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting its war against Ukraine
The occupation official added that 330 more people joined the movement this autumn. In particular, 29 young boys joined the ranks of Yunarmiya in Mariupol.
Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Canada, and Poland have already officially recognised the deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide
Since the citizen of Ukraine arrived in Abakan, wardens have repeatedly and unjustifiably placed Bekirov in a punishment cell
A boy was killed due to Russian artillery shelling in Nikopol. Rescue workers pulled the body from under the rubble of a damaged building
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the death toll in the Donetsk Oblast, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha, has reached 2,739
Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica showcasted the documentary "Russians at War" with Russian propaganda by Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova
The exhibits were taken away in October 2022.
Among those killed were a baby and two girls aged nine and 14 as well as a woman working as a midwife in the city, officials said
Zelenskyy asked Western partners for more air defense systems and missiles to strike deep into Russian territory to prevent missile attacks like the one on Poltava
Local authorities reported that debris from destroyed missiles injured three people
62% of Ukrainians do not trust China as a mediator in possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and 22% do
More than 40 civilians were injured, including 5 children. People may be trapped under the rubble
The ICC alleged last year that the Russian president was responsible for war crimes, focusing on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It has also issued a warrant for the arrest of Russia's commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for the same crimes.
Sociologists note this view is shared by both the youngest and oldest generations of Ukrainians – 66% among young people aged 18 to 29 and 60% among those aged 60 and up
One grain lorry caught fire, and about 20 were damaged
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has initiated criminal proceedings under Article 438, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ("Violation of the laws and customs of war")
The exhibition contains 48 photos and information panels arranged on city squares in the form of the Crimean Tatar coat of arms – the Tamga. It showcases photographs taken by citizen journalists who, at great personal risk, documented the arrests, searches, trials, and other crimes committed by Russian occupiers against the Crimean Tatar people since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea
Regional head Oleh Sinehubov said on Telegram at least 20 were in serious condition and some requiring amputations. He added that the strikes had been launched from Russia's Belgorod region, which sits just across the border
Crimean activists pointed out multiple signs supporting their conclusion. They note that official Russian statistics show a positive migration balance for temporarily occupied Crimea of about 2,000 people
The bomb struck a residential area, destroying a house
Additionally, forensic examiners received the body of another fatality, a resident of the village of Sadove. This 65-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a Russian bombardment on 27 August
Zelenskyy reported that the Russians used more than 90 aerial weapons against civilians and infrastructure in this combined attack: 81 Shahed drones, as well as cruise, ballistic and aerial missiles
By 2011-2012, polls indicated a shift: a majority of Crimean residents had come to identify as Ukrainian citizens, outnumbering those nostalgic for Soviet rule or a Russian affiliation for Crimea. This marked a significant turning point, Hromenko explained
Energy infrastructure of Ukraine was among the main targets overnight of August 26, 2024
All three victims are journalists, citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom
The Sumy Oblast Military Administration recorded a total of 265 explosions in Mykolaivka, Myropillia, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Nova Sloboda, Berezivka, Hlukhiv, Esman, Shalyhyne, Druzhba, Svesa and Seredyna-Buda hromadas
The illegitimate “prosecutor's office” report provided no details of the case
Two civilian men, aged 74 and 67, were killed in the attack. The wife of one of the deceased was injured and has been hospitalised
Around 13:30 Kyiv time, Russian forces attacked a private residential neighbourhood in the village of Hrodivka in the Pokrovsk district, injuring two civilians, a man and a woman
Zelenskyy warned that Russian presence consistently poses a fundamental threat to the radiation safety of Ukraine, Europe, and the world
The Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported that the bomb struck a private house, killing its 33-year-old owner and seriously injuring his 11-year-old daughter. Additionally, a 55-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were injured in the attack
Russian forces also targeted the City of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk Oblast with artillery on the morning of August 18, claiming the life of one woman and injuring another one
The Mavi Hilal Ukraine charitable foundation lost two volunteers at once
Vadym Filashkin reported that around noon, the Russians shelled the town and damaged two five-storey residential buildings
According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, as of the morning of 10 August, the Russian attack on Kostiantynivka killed also two children. The investigation reports that these were girls aged 9 and 11
The Ukrainian Embassy in Mexico acknowledged in a statement on August 7 that Mexico invites representatives of all countries with which it has diplomatic relations to the inauguration. However. It reminded the country of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) warrant for Putin's arrest
Artiukh revealed that the deceased were a brother and sister who were in the schoolyard at the time of the strike
Russian forces have deployed various air defense systems on the outskirts of settlements in the villages of Dzhankoi district
The head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, stated that preliminary information indicates the Russians used an Iskander missile to attack Kharkiv, causing damage to civilian premises, including a clinic building, cars and residential infrastructure, and shattering windows
The temporary occupation has fundamentally altered the social, economic, public, and resource characteristics of territorial communities in Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Transatlantic Dialogue Center emphasizes that analyzing and considering these changes is crucial for developing an effective reintegration strategy adaptable to newly liberated Ukrainian territories
The expert stressed that there is a need for a constant presence of voices from the occupied territories in the Ukrainian information space and at the international level
The attack also damaged apartment buildings and houses, an educational institution, a shop, and vehicles
The occupiers have created 26 new units of the all-Russian Yunarmiya movement in the occupied Donetsk region: in Mariupol, Volnovakha and adjacent settlements.
To advocate for personal sanctions, ZMINA is also gathering information about Russian officials involved in the illegal persecution of Crimean residents, including FSB officials and illegal 'judges' who have made unlawful decisions
Parishioners refused to cooperate despite constant threats and pressure to follow the so-called court ruling. Thereby the Russian-controlled authorities in Yevpatoriia filed another court appeal, this time seeking to demolish the temple on their own and make the parishioners cover the costs
The Russians deliberately attack hospitals, maternity facilities, outpatient clinics and clinics
Among those killed in Mykolaiv is 12-year-old Kyrylo Diadiushko. He was involved in folk dancing, as reported by the ensemble where the boy danced
The head of the Oblast Military Administration also clarified that the Russians had attacked Bilozerka with Grad multiple-launch rocket systems, firing about 40 projectiles
Chekhun is survived by his parents, his wife (also a police officer), and a 12-year-old daughter
The Russians damaged a residential building, a business, three shops and a car
The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office initiated a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war under Art. 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
In Kherson, Russian forces used drones to drop explosives. It landed near a fire truck, wounding one firefighter and two civilians, according to the State Emergency Service on social networks
Plumes of smoke could be seen across the capital of Ukraine, while video posted on social media showed the destruction inside and outside of the Okhmadyt children's hospital
At the same time, medical facilities located in the occupied territory of the Luhansk region also need general practitioners, such as physicians and surgeons.
A man died and ten others including a baby suffered injuries as a result of a guided aerial bomb strike on the terminal of the Nova Poshta courier service in Kharkiv on Sunday
Experts demonstrated the promotion of Russian narratives on the example of events in Crimea: Western media often pick up the Kremlin's quotes instead of covering the essence of the events in Russia's war against Ukraine
According to Fedorov, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Vilniansk “in the middle of the day on a weekend, in the city centre where there is no military infrastructure and where people were enjoying their weekend.”
Reports indicate that Russian law enforcement regularly raids industrial facilities where labour migrants work. Officials hand them subpoenas or take them to military enlistment offices. Authorities promise migrants without Russian citizenship expedited Russian passports if they sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote that this attack is a reminder to all partners of Ukraine that only sufficient quantity and quality of air defense systems and the world’s determination can stop Russian terror
In total, from June 2023 to June 2024, the experts of the organisation verified 59 cases of prosecution of Crimeans under the norms of the Russian Federation's so called “anti-extremist laws” for demonstrating pro-Ukrainian views
Can be no alternatives to the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty within the internationally recognised borders as of 1991, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Russian Armed Forces also targeted a thermal power plant belonging to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, injuring three power engineers and severely damaging the plant's equipment
Kostin added that this incident serves as another proof of Russia's state policy of disregarding international law and universal morality
According to early reports, Russians struck the civilian infrastructure with a Kh-59 cruise missile. Thereby, civilians have been injured. The Poltava Oblast Prosecutor’s Office clarified that 22 people required medical attention
On the left bank of the Kherson region, the occupiers published new lists of residential premises that they plan to “nationalise” due to the alleged absence of owners in Bekhterska, Yuvileina, Ivanivska, Chaplynska, Nyzhniosirohizka, Henicheska, Khrestivska communities and Askania-Nova.
Ukrainian intelligence states that Russia is running a global effort to recruit foreign mercenaries in at least 21 nations, including several in Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called another series of statements by Putin manipulative. According to the MFA of Ukraine, Russia's statements aimed at misleading the international community, undermining diplomatic efforts to achieve a just peace and shattering the unity of the world majority around the purposes and principles of the UN Charter
Ukrainian media movement called on the U.S. Congress and Senate to cease the pressure on Texty.org.ua and not exploit Ukrainian media for internal American political competition in the run-up to the upcoming elections in the USA
Texty.org.ua views this campaign as an attack on freedom of speech and a display of chauvinism against the citizens of Ukraine
A day of mourning for those killed in a Russian attack will be declared in Kryvyi Rih on 14 June
The policy of destroying independent media deprives Crimean residents of access to information from independent journalists, creating a propaganda bubble
The list also includes properties belonging to relatives of Ukrainian politician Vitalii Khomutynnik and “other Ukrainian neighbours of Zelenskyy in Livadiya”, occupying authorities said
According to the HRMMU, the increase in civilian casualties was mainly due to attacks in Kharkiv region since 10 May related to a ground offensive launched by Russian armed forces from the Russian Federation into the Kharkiv region
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of students in Donetsk region's schools has almost halved, from 168,000 to 88,600.
During 2022-2023, ZMINA recorded 162 of such cases
The guy was taken to a cell where about 15 people were already there. It looked like some kind of shower room: everything was tiled and there was a drain in the corner. Vitalii was the youngest there.
Fatalities include three women aged 39, 68 and 86 and four men aged 52, 64, 41 and 28
Ukraine's Air Force reported that they have been observing a “carousel pattern” of Russian aircraft dropping bombs targeting the city of Kharkiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to world leaders who are still aside from the global efforts of the Global Peace Summit to join it. He called on them to show leadership in advancing real peace, not just a pause between strikes
After the strike, a video of the fire and a massive cloud of smoke from the Epicentr hypermarket in Kharkiv is being shared on social media
The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office said that Russian forces had launched a series of strikes with S-300 and S-400 missiles on Kharkiv and the town of Liubotyn starting at 10:30
Amnesty International concluded, that Russia has had ten years to implement its policies designed to alter the ethnic makeup of and suppress non-Russian identities in Crimea
Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC), Oleksandr Lytvynenko, expressed confidence that the formula will garner support at the Peace Summit in Switzerland this June 2024, believing "this real diplomatic track has every chance of contributing to a just peace."
Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, stated that the Russian invaders targeted an area where civilians were relaxing. The police confirmed five fatalities, including a pregnant woman, with at least 28 injured
ZMINA collected information about this year's cases of crimes against LGBTIQ people and talked to human rights defenders about what victims should do to ensure justice.
Russia has had ten years to implement its policies designed to alter the ethnic makeup of and suppress non-Russian identities in Crimea. Through population transfer and coercive policies targeting minorities, it has sought to dilute and remove Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar identity from the peninsula
In this trend, it joins European countries, with Sweden, Austria, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland occupying the top five positions
Lutfiye Zudiyeva has covered the plight and trials of Crimean political prisoners as a member of the grassroots initiative Crimean Solidarity since 2016. She joined the editorial staff of the media project Graty in July 2021 and is interning in forensic journalism and storytelling
The International Court of Justice found that the way in which Russia had implemented its educational system in Crimea after 2014 with regard to school education in the Ukrainian language had violated its obligations under Articles 2(1)(a) and 5(v) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) declared the results of Russian ruler Vladimir Putin's so-called "elections" to be null and void and the Kremlin leader himself illegitimate
Since late September 2022, Russians have been active in using Iran-made SHAHED kamikaze drones to attack civilian infrastructure. A substantial part of such drones is also launched from the occupied peninsula territory
No more than a hundred locals were in this border village in the Kupiansk district, and no soldiers were present
BBC News told the stories of affected persons, including David Moothappan, 23, from the Indian village of Pozhiyoor in Kerala
Kiper reported that as of 22:00, four people had been reported killed, along with a dog. Another man died of a stroke brought on by the attack. A total of 32 people were injured, and 25 are in hospital, including two children and a pregnant woman
Crimean Process is still convinced that the application of article 20.3.3 of the Russian administrative offense code in the temporarily occupied territory is not directed at prevention of crime but is preserved exclusively as a tool of oppressing Ukrainian sentiment among Crimeans
Ukraine's Air Force reported the Russians used a total of 34 air-, ground- and sea-launched missiles. 21 missiles were shot down by Ukrainian air defense
A human rights lawyer of the Eastern Human Rights Group, Vira Yastrebova, warned countries to pay attention to these markers of their passport issuance
Besides the apartment block, two infrastructure facilities in Dnipro were damaged. Four houses were partially destroyed in the town of Synelnykove, and eight more were damaged. A facility in the town of Pavlohrad was also hit
The leading members of the European Parliament has stated that the “foreign agent” law passed in the first reading in Georgia is an attack on independent media and civil society and threatens the country's Euro-Atlantic integration
Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said there were more than 60 injured in the attack, which hit an eight-story building in a densely populated area. Two children were among the casualties. According to the officials, three missiles had struck close to the centre of the city
Armed Forces of Russian Federation launched another mass attack on Ukrainian critical infrastructure using Shahed kamikaze drones, cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS aircraft, and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and guided air missiles from Su-34 jets overnight on April 11
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia has significantly curtailed the space for civil society to function, including criticizing or advocating. Media outlets have been shut down, disproportionately impacting Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian communities' rights to free expression, information access, and cultural expression
As of 2014, the number of representatives of the LGBT+ community in Crimea amounted to approximately 16,200 persons. However, the number of people who remain in the territory in 2023 is unknown
The officials reported the debris from the rockets fell in the Pecherskyi, Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv, damaging two high-rise buildings and injuring five people, including one child
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeated his calls for further military aid over recent days, specifically calling on the West to send Ukraine more air defence systems
Amnesty International stated that with international crimes, Russia has attempted to change the ethnic makeup of Crimea while suppressing non-Russian identities on the peninsula, including through restricting education in Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar languages, attacking religious minorities, stifling media and culture, as well as undermining representative institutions and abusing the criminal justice system
The NGO explains that the legitimacy of the entire result of the presidential election of the Russian Federation will be called into question by the very inclusion of ballots received in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, especially
According to the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the OSCE, after bilateral consultations with Ukraine, members of 45 OSCE delegations decided to apply the 8th paragraph of the Moscow Mechanism
Overall, 8% of the Ombudsman's recommendations presented in the report were fully fulfilled by Ukrainian ministries and administrations of the custodial settings, 62% were being implemented, and 30% were not fulfilled in 2022
Halyna Haiova, a senior nurse from the city of Dokuchaievsk, Donetsk region, was arrested by representatives of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”) at her workplace on October 14, 2016. She was accused of having pro-Ukrainian views and helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The woman was held in captivity for nearly sixteen months, most of which she spent in the Izolyatsia torture prison. Then, she was transferred to Donetsk pre-trial detention center, where she stayed for 105 days. Haly
Chubarov believes that in the current circumstances, the best "trial" for the Russians is the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The verdict was announced by Judge Joan Donoghue, a ZMINA correspondent reports
The White Paper also contains a list of proposed solutions to the most pressing problems that need to be resolved before the election process is announced, with arguments for the time frame required for their implementation
Mariia and Mykhailo lived in the village of Pyrohivka, Khmelnytrskyi region, until the end of the Second World War. Then, they returned to Komsomolske, where they were reunited with their father after the war
Earlier, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov called on the world to provide Kyiv with more weapons to stop Russian aggression
Civilians have been killed and injured as a result of an attack on a market in Donetsk on January 21, 2024
The Slovak prime minister noted that he intends to announce at the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal that he will block Ukraine's accession to NATO in every possible way
According to the leaked documents, the propellers and engines of Orlan-10 are produced by the Chinese company T-Motor. The flight controllers and GPS modules are produced by the Chinese Radiolink Electronic Limited. Laptops are from Lenovo and cameras are from Sony
The CDU and CSU had already wanted to put the issue of the supply of Taurus missiles to a vote in the past. Still, the corresponding proposal was submitted to the committees by the coalition majority
On the previous day, after Donald Trump's victory during the Republican primaries in Iowa the former U.S. President said: “I would bring Putin and Zelenskyy to the table and end the war…”
Mariana Checheliuk, a 24-year-old police officer from Mariupol, has suffered a significant deterioration in her health and immune system due to her extended stay in captivity. In August 2023, she was transferred from a prison in Taganrog to Mariupol, where she is still being held.
Zelenskyy also pointed out the delays in supplies of Western weaponry, noting that many Ukrainians are being killed while the Ukrainian forces wait for this aid
It should be understood that such targets can be shot down only by systems capable of doing it, particularly by Patriot systems, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, Colonel Yurii Ihnat, explained
S-300 missiles hit the town of Pokrovsk in Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to "intensify" attacks against Ukraine
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