31 August 2024
Articles
Discrimination has a chain reaction: if you start with one group, you can end up discriminating against anyone – family doctor Daryna Dmytriievska
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.
“Broken ribs have already healed, so there’s no point”: what civilians face after captivity and torture to get money and help
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.
Kremlin’s forgotten political prisoners in Crimea: Human rights advocates urge global focus on Ukrainian hostages at the Crimea Platform
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
“Inclusion is about everyone”: Tania Kasian on the challenges and opportunities for Ukrainian businesses in implementing non-discriminatory practices
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.
Columns
Rapid response to discrimination against LGBTIQ people at work: How can companies protect their employees?
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
Understanding Russia’s colonial aspirations is key to peace talks
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
Russia’s іmperial ambitions: How control of Crimea shapes the future of Eastern Europe
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
News
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemns Switzerland’s support of Chinese and Brazilian initiative as detrimental for peace
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
Russians kill judge of Ukraine’s Supreme Court Leonid Loboyko in drone attack in Kharkiv Oblast
The Supreme Court confirmed the death of its colleague
Russians strike hospital in Sumy twice, killing nine people and injuring 19
Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to help, but the Russians launched a second strike during the evacuation
Russian army personnel kill four civilians in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours
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
Russians kill four and injure 11 in morning strike on Izmail, Odesa Oblast (updated)
The Russians launched attack drones on Odesa oblast’s southern part
Crimean death toll rises: at least 769 locals killed after illegal Russian draft
The Mission pointed out that the actual number of casualties may be higher, as Russia is concealing its real losses
Death toll rises to five after Russian bombings in Kharkiv on September 24, dozens injured
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
More men than women applied for compensation after experiencing sexual violence during the war
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
Russians killed two civilians in attack on residential area in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region
Russian forces damaged residential buildings and cars
Russia plans to attack three Ukrainian nuclear power plants – Zelenskyy
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
By December 31, 2024: occupiers are coercing residents of Donetsk region into obtaining Russian passports through blackmail.
Otherwise they will not be able to "receive the rights and benefits provided by Russia"
Crimea’s status non-negotiable despite international proposals
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 pleads for Muslim nations to lead efforts in freeing Crimean Tatars and other political prisoners illegally detained by Russia
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
Elderly and children among casualties in latest Russian strikes of Sumy region
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
In the occupied Donetsk region, the number of members of the Young Guard – Yunarmiya military movement has exceeded 4 thousand
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.
Ukrainian parliament calls for global recognition of 1944 Crimean Tatar deportation as genocide
Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Canada, and Poland have already officially recognised the deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide
Russian authorities intensify pressure on detained Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov. Human rights defenders call for letter writing campaign
Since the citizen of Ukraine arrived in Abakan, wardens have repeatedly and unjustifiably placed Bekirov in a punishment cell
Russian shelling of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills a child, injures three adults
A boy was killed due to Russian artillery shelling in Nikopol. Rescue workers pulled the body from under the rubble of a damaged building
Russian attacks kill eight civilians, injure 11 more in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the death toll in the Donetsk Oblast, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha, has reached 2,739
From Russia Today to Venice: Venice Film Festival showed Russian propaganda
Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica showcasted the documentary "Russians at War" with Russian propaganda by Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova
Occupiers admitted stealing more than 12,000 paintings during occupation of Kherson
The exhibits were taken away in October 2022.
Seven dead in Lviv in fresh wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine on September 4
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
Two Russian ballistic missiles hit Poltava, killing 59 injuring 328 people (updated)
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
Russians damage mosque and islamic cultural center in Kyiv
Local authorities reported that debris from destroyed missiles injured three people
Over 60% of Ukrainians believe security guarantees will deter Russia from future aggression
62% of Ukrainians do not trust China as a mediator in possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and 22% do
Russian Armed Forces strike Kharkiv multiple times, leaving almost 30 civilians injured
More than 40 civilians were injured, including 5 children. People may be trapped under the rubble
Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
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.
Majority of Ukrainians see no distinction between Russian government and people in war responsibility
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
Russians attack grain lorry in Sumy Oblast, killing one person and injuring others
One grain lorry caught fire, and about 20 were damaged
Ukraine condemned destruction of Holy Cross Exaltation Church in temporarily occupied Yevpatoriia
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")
