30 June 2024
Articles
Human rights defender Maksym Butkevych celebrates his third birthday in Russian captivity
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
Proud of the “new country”: who is helping the occupiers to form the bar in Zaporizhzhia region
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
From Kupiansk to Melitopol: the Russian system of torture in illegal detention centers
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
Judges, prosecutors and sperm producers: who “administers justice” in the occupied Luhansk region
Read about the work of the occupation courts in the Luhansk region in this article
Wagner Group mercenaries may be involved in the militarization of Ukrainian teenagers in Belarus
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
Columns
“Not alone”: indigenous peoples unite in struggle against global conflicts
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
Six most common Russian propaganda narratives used against Ukrainians
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
Working in the occupied territories: what international humanitarian law says about it
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?"
Teachers under occupation: who should be punished for collaboration and what are the problems in the legislation
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
Crimean courage: risking freedom for Ukrainian identity
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
News
From survival to strategy: study reveals recovery challenges in liberated Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts
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
Research: Russian propagandists have changed methods of influencing residents of occupied 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
Russians kill teenager in Hlukhiv and injur 12 more, mostly children
The attack also damaged apartment buildings and houses, an educational institution, a shop, and vehicles
Militarisation of children and youth continues: 26 new junior military units formed in occupied Donetsk region
The representative of the occupation administration added that the "junior soldiers" from these cities actively participate in the activities of the militarised formation, taking first and prize places in military sports games organised by the Russians
“Unpunished evil grows”: Human Rights Center ZMINA calls for new mechanism to free Crimean political prisoners
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
Russians dismantled last Ukrainian church in temporarily occupied Crimea
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
Russians destroyed 214 objects of medical infrastructure in Ukraine since full-scale
The Russians deliberately attack hospitals, maternity facilities, outpatient clinics and clinics
Russian airstrike hits residential area in Mykolaiv, killing three civilians, including child
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
Russians strike Kherson Oblast with MLRS: Two killed, medics injured, extensive damage reported
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
Russians kill police officer Oleksandr Chekhun at checkpoint in Kherson Oblast
Chekhun is survived by his parents, his wife (also a police officer), and a 12-year-old daughter
Russians drop two guided aerial bombs on Lyman and injure five people
The Russians damaged a residential building, a business, three shops and a car
Six civilians injured in mine explosion during evacuation in Kharkiv Oblast
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
Russians killed Ukainian civilians in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts on July 11
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
Russians killed at least 44 and injured 150 Ukrainians in their attack on Ukraine cities
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
Critical shortage of highly specialised medical specialists has been noted in the occupied Luhansk region
At the same time, medical facilities located in the occupied territory of the Luhansk region also need general practitioners, such as physicians and surgeons.
