30 November 2024

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Ukrainians in Belarusian prisons: persecution, repression and sentences

Ukrainians in Belarusian prisons: persecution, repression and sentences

Aleksandr Lukashenko’s regime persecutes not only Belarusians but also foreign nationals. Since 2020, at least 75 foreigners have been subjected to political repression in Belarus. Currently, 38 foreign nationals are imprisoned, including at least 14 Ukrainians, and another Ukrainian citizen was sentenced to “home chemistry” (a type of house arrest used in Belarus).

11 years of oppression and repression: how human rights in occupied Crimea are approaching zero

11 years of oppression and repression: how human rights in occupied Crimea are approaching zero

Read about the events, figures and trends in the field of human rights in the temporarily occupied territory in the overview material dedicated to the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea

“In Ukraine, wherever we are – we are at home”: the story of a Roma couple from Zaporizhzhia who help others overcome the challenges of war and discrimination

“In Ukraine, wherever we are – we are at home”: the story of a Roma couple from Zaporizhzhia who help others overcome the challenges of war and discrimination

Read the interview to find out how Roma find the strength to live on in the difficult realities of war, why it is important to break down the walls of discrimination that divide society, and how the Roma community, despite all the difficulties, helps Ukraine recover and become stronger.

“30 years ago, it was hard to imagine that a Roma woman could create an organisation”: activist Yuliia Kondur on the importance of women’s leadership

“30 years ago, it was hard to imagine that a Roma woman could create an organisation”: activist Yuliia Kondur on the importance of women’s leadership

The importance of education for Roma children and youth, the development of the Roma women's movement, the difficulties faced by Roma women today, and how their activism and resilience help to rebuild the country – read more in the interview.

Columns

“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student

“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student

ZMINA publishes a letter from a competition participant, 10th-grade student of Lozova Lyceum No. 1 in the Kharkiv region Sofia Bazai, who took third place

Justice cannot be subject to political pressure

Justice cannot be subject to political pressure

ZMINA publishes a statement of ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane following the issuance of US Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court

Putin tries to exterminate us as a nation, as Hitler tried to exterminate the Jewish people during World War II

Putin tries to exterminate us as a nation, as Hitler tried to exterminate the Jewish people during World War II

Roman Shvartsman was born in Bershad, to the north of Odesa in Ukraine, in 1936. As a child, he was deported to the Bershad ghetto in the summer of 1941 because of his Jewish faith. Today, Shvartsman is chairman of the Ukrainian Association of Jews – Former Prisoners of Ghetto and Nazi Concentration Camps, among other positions

Why African countries believe Russian propaganda and how to prevent it

Why African countries believe Russian propaganda and how to prevent it

It is astonishing that we are compelled to such lengths to elucidate the position of the victim, as if it required justification – a nation under daily bombardment. Victims should not bear the burden of explaining their position. It is incumbent upon us to exert every effort to secure justice. This is not a matter of ideology, but of fundamental humanity, Raymond Acquah said.

“You promised to stay alive”: a letter to a peer in occupation

“You promised to stay alive”: a letter to a peer in occupation

ZMINA has published a letter by a 9th-grade, Karina Hryzlyuk, a student from the Municipal Institution "Lyceum of Natural Sciences" of the Kropyvnytskyi City Council, which won second place in the competition

Why it is important to compile a blacklist of officials involved in human rights violations in Crimea

Why it is important to compile a blacklist of officials involved in human rights violations in Crimea

Through politically motivated persecutions, arbitrary imprisonment in trumped-up criminal cases, illegal house searches and trials in the occupied Crimea, deportations of political prisoners and ignoring their situation in detention, Russia systematically violates its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation

I am deeply sorry that our city is occupied, or as some residents say – "liberated." If you think about it: liberated from what? From civilized life?!

News

Russians kill a man and injure three others in ballistic attack

Russians kill a man and injure three others in ballistic attack

Reports indicate the man was in the street near the explosion's epicentre. His identity is being established

Injury toll rises to 74 after Russian strike on residential area in Kryvyi Rih

Injury toll rises to 74 after Russian strike on residential area in Kryvyi Rih

On Saturday afternoon, Lysak reported that 17 people were in serious condition

Russians killed family with child in drone strike in Kharkiv

Russians killed family with child in drone strike in Kharkiv

Emergency workers recovered four mutilated and burnt bodies from under the rubble, including those of a family – a 12-year-old girl, her father, and her mother – found beneath the ruins of their home. Workers also found the body of a 45-year-old man, their neighbour

Russians kill 20 civilians, including nine children in Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (updated)

Russians kill 20 civilians, including nine children in Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (updated)

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 20 people and wounding 50 others, according to regional head Serhii Lysak, BBC News reports.

Russian Commander Viktor Bogaturov accused of illegal detention and the torture of civilians in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk

Russian Commander Viktor Bogaturov accused of illegal detention and the torture of civilians in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk

Investigators established that on March 16, 2022, the Russian officer personally beat a victim in the torso and neck

Documentary film released about fallen journalist and soldier Maksym Medynskyy

Documentary film released about fallen journalist and soldier Maksym Medynskyy

Medynskyy died on April 29, 2022, during a battle near Kharkiv as a result of enemy artillery fire. He was posthumously awarded the Order "For Courage" III degree and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyy III degree

“She weighed up to 30 kilograms”: Journalist Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity – investigation

“She weighed up to 30 kilograms”: Journalist Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity – investigation

Over time, the journalist began to lose weight rapidly. The Roshchyna refused to eat and constantly asked the prison guards for help

Russians kill four and injure 14 civilians in Kryvyi Rih with their ballistic missile

Russians kill four and injure 14 civilians in Kryvyi Rih with their ballistic missile

Russian army personnel launched a ballistic missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. Four people died, and fourteen were wounded, according to Ukraine’s Air Force, Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryvyi Rih City Defence Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X.

Russian Drone Attack kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia region’s frontline community

Russian Drone Attack kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia region’s frontline community

Ivan Fedorov, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, condemned the attack, calling the Russian Federation a terrorist state, which once again targets civilian infrastructure and kills peaceful Ukrainians."

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has called for human rights issues to remain on the agenda of peace negotiations

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has called for human rights issues to remain on the agenda of peace negotiations

O'Flaherty suggests that representatives of Ukrainian civil society, whose credibility among citizens is higher than that of the parliament, should be at the negotiating table

Ukraine among Countries where HIV treatment may end due to USAID cuts

Ukraine among Countries where HIV treatment may end due to USAID cuts

Among Ukrainians, three people die every day from complications caused by AIDS, and at least 30% still do not know their positive HIV status

Man dies from extensive burns after Russian missile strike on Kropyvnytskyy

Man dies from extensive burns after Russian missile strike on Kropyvnytskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is carrying out massive attacks on Ukraine daily, and against this backdrop, it is inappropriate to talk about easing pressure on the Russian Federation

Three years of occupation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Lack of qualified personnel, poor maintenance, and trials of Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers

Three years of occupation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Lack of qualified personnel, poor maintenance, and trials of Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers

Recruited by Russians workers "from the streets" do not know how to operate the equipment present at the NPP. All of this has a significant impact on nuclear safety, which is degrading, as experts, including those from the IAEA, have repeatedly stated

Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region

Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region

Cases of intentional killing of children, deprivation of their liberty, and instances of war-related sexual violence have also been recorded

Russian FAB-250 bomb kills mother and toddler in Donetsk Oblast Attack, another child is injured

Russian FAB-250 bomb kills mother and toddler in Donetsk Oblast Attack, another child is injured

The bombing targeted a residential area while a family was at a playground. The missile struck with precision, killing the mother and her young daughter instantly

Ukraine pushes back against US proposal to unblock Russian agricultural trade

Ukraine pushes back against US proposal to unblock Russian agricultural trade

The White House claimed that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping and stop military strikes in the Black Sea

Russian missile strike wounds 106 in Sumy city centre, including 23 chhildren

Russian missile strike wounds 106 in Sumy city centre, including 23 chhildren

Sybiha pointed out that Moscow speaks of peace while simultaneously launching brutal strikes on densely populated residential areas in large Ukrainian cities

Russia bears responsibility for the occupied territories – Amnesty International Ukraine

Russia bears responsibility for the occupied territories – Amnesty International Ukraine

While preparing the report, representatives of Amnesty International Ukraine conducted over 100 interviews with former prisoners of war and their family members. They shared their experiences, memories, and interactions with state and non-governmental organisations

Over 640,000 Ukrainian women will feel the negative impacts of US authorities halting funding to the UN Reproductive and Sexual Health Agency

Over 640,000 Ukrainian women will feel the negative impacts of US authorities halting funding to the UN Reproductive and Sexual Health Agency

The UN emphasised that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, cases of domestic, sexual, and other forms of gender-based violence in Ukraine have increased more than threefold. The organisation estimates that 2.4 million people, predominantly women and girls, urgently require measures to prevent and respond to such violence

At night, the Russians massively attacked Kyiv with drones: Three people died, including a five-year-old girl

At night, the Russians massively attacked Kyiv with drones: Three people died, including a five-year-old girl

The authorities reported that the Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk Oblasts

“Part of Russia’s genocide policy”: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Putin’s decree ordering Ukrainians to leave occupied territories and Russia

“Part of Russia’s genocide policy”: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Putin’s decree ordering Ukrainians to leave occupied territories and Russia

Tykhyy emphasized that this decree continues Russia's systematic violation of fundamental international legal norms, breaching at least three international legal documents

Russians kill three people and injure four others in the Sumy Oblast

Russians kill three people and injure four others in the Sumy Oblast

Around 16:00, the Russians attacked a motorbike travelling through the settlement of Rozhkovychi in the Shostka District. They killed the 55-year-old driver and injured the 44-year-old passenger

Odesa under attack: explosions from Russian drones, lead to emergency blackouts in the city

Odesa under attack: explosions from Russian drones, lead to emergency blackouts in the city

DTEK, a private energy company, reported local emergency power outages in the Prymorskyy, Peresypskyy, and Kyivskyy districts of Odesa

Suspilne videographer and serviceman Kyrylo Polikevych killed in the war

Suspilne videographer and serviceman Kyrylo Polikevych killed in the war

A media worker is survived by his wife and 8-year-old daughter, Sofia. He would have turned 43 in April

Russian strikes kill three, injure 15 across Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions

Russian strikes kill three, injure 15 across Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions

The local authorities in the Kharkiv region reported that on March 19, Russian army personnel launched a series of airstrikes on the town

Russians kill two civilians in Kherson

Russians kill two civilians in Kherson

Roman Mrochko, Head of the Kherson City Military Administration, reported that Russian forces attacked the city of Kherson three times on March 19, 2025, killing two people

Putin reject the ceasefire proposal and attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine – Zelenskyy

Putin reject the ceasefire proposal and attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy called on countries to continue to put pressure on Russia for the sake of peace

Russians kill one and injure three other people in their attacks on Sumy Oblast

Russians kill one and injure three other people in their attacks on Sumy Oblast

In addition, Russians destroyed a two-storey apartment building and damaged a low-pressure gas pipeline

Russia conducts 114 attacks on Sumy region in one day: one person killed, two injured

Russia conducts 114 attacks on Sumy region in one day: one person killed, two injured

Colonel Andrii Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups continue to attempt to cross the border of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast and place mines in the area

Russia kills and injures 20 civilians in Kherson Oblast during one day

Russia kills and injures 20 civilians in Kherson Oblast during one day

The Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians killed two people and injured 18 others in its attack in the Kherson Oblast on March 14, 2025.

Russians launch large-scale attack on Kherson, one woman killed, another man injured

Russians launch large-scale attack on Kherson, one woman killed, another man injured

On March 13, Russians killed five civilians and wounded 13 in their attacks on the Donetsk region, according to local officials

Ukrainian Ombudsman reports new POW executions by Russian forces

Ukrainian Ombudsman reports new POW executions by Russian forces

He sent letters to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross after a video emerged showing the bodies of five Ukrainian soldiers apparently executed after capture by the Russians

Multiple Russian air strikes hit residential buildings in Donetsk towns, death toll rises to 5, 12 wounded

Multiple Russian air strikes hit residential buildings in Donetsk towns, death toll rises to 5, 12 wounded

Around 15:00–16:00, the Russians dropped 11 bombs on the town of Kostiantynivka, killing two people and injuring eight. Numerous residential houses and high-rise buildings were damaged

Russians kill four citizens of Syria and inujure two other people

Russians kill four citizens of Syria and inujure two other people

According to Kiper, the ship was loading wheat for export to Algeria at the time of the strike

80% of bodies of Ukrainians returned from Russian prisons show signs of torture – Interior Ministry

80% of bodies of Ukrainians returned from Russian prisons show signs of torture – Interior Ministry

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of 2,000 investigators are investigating 70,000 criminal cases of missing persons

The report of the Amnesty International Ukraine does not mention Russian prisoners of war, as Ukraine does not violate the Geneva Conventions

The report of the Amnesty International Ukraine does not mention Russian prisoners of war, as Ukraine does not violate the Geneva Conventions

While in the camp, Amnesty International representatives witnessed Russian prisoners undergoing medical examinations. The Russians stood in line to receive glasses, lenses and other medical supplies. Every three months, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visit them to record their condition and detention conditions

Ukraine accepts US proposal for 30-day ceasefire if Russia reciprocates

Ukraine accepts US proposal for 30-day ceasefire if Russia reciprocates

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a news conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia said that the US has made an offer, which the Ukrainians have accepted, "to enter into a ceasefire and enter into negotiations to end this conflict in a way that is enduring and sustainable."

Seventy-five percent of CSOs are actively looking for alternative resources to finance their activities – survey

Seventy-five percent of CSOs are actively looking for alternative resources to finance their activities – survey

Currently, only 1% of respondents have already received support from new funding sources

Russians kill three and injure six people in attacks on Donetsk region

Russians kill three and injure six people in attacks on Donetsk region

Eight settlements were targeted: Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Lyman, Mykolaivka, Pokrovsk, Zorya, Ivanopillya, and Poltavka. A total of 92 civilian objects, including 72 residential buildings, were damaged

Russians kill two people and injure another civilian in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast

Russians kill two people and injure another civilian in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast

Russians killed two people and severely injured another person in a drone strike on the village of Ivashky in the Kharkiv Oblast on  March 9, 2025.

Ukraine death toll reaches 25 as Russia launches multi-region attacks

Ukraine death toll reaches 25 as Russia launches multi-region attacks

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said Russia's overnight strikes show the Kremlin has "no interest in peace". Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk says: "This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians. More bombs, more aggression, more victims."

Texty.org.ua once again faced pressure due to a study about Trump supporters who are against aid to Ukraine

Texty.org.ua once again faced pressure due to a study about Trump supporters who are against aid to Ukraine

Texty.org.ua emphasised that its journalists are an independent editorial office. Researching Russian propaganda and disinformation in Ukraine and abroad is one of our activities. They also pointed out that the Texty.org.ua team has never called for violent actions or tried interfering in other countries' political processes. Instead, it has focused on data analysis and research of information influence algorithms

Russian occupiers plan to export stolen Ukrainian coal through the port of occupied Mariupol

Russian occupiers plan to export stolen Ukrainian coal through the port of occupied Mariupol

According to experts, the Mariupol seaport is currently an element of military logistics for the invaders and a tool for robbing the occupied territories: Russians are exporting coal, grain, metal and other cargo

Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure

Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure

The Air Force's air surveillance troops detected and tracked 261 Russian drones and missiles – 67 missiles and 194 attack UAVs and  decoy drones of various types

The exact number of Ukrainians killed in captivity will be established only after all bodies are returned – UN Special Rapporteur

The exact number of Ukrainians killed in captivity will be established only after all bodies are returned – UN Special Rapporteur

In her recommendations last year, Katzarova also demanded the immediate release of all Ukrainian prisoners and Russian political prisoners. She pointed out that Russians who spoke out against the war paid for it with imprisonment

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President

Matviichuk considers it abnormal when politicians talk about elections, minerals and concessions, but not about people. In her opinion, the human dimension must be returned to the negotiations. This must be done to stop the war and the loss of life

Russians killed civilian man in attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Russians killed civilian man in attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Fedorov reported that rescuers recovered the body of a 49-year-old man from the rubble, adding that they had completed the rescue operation

United States pauses military aid to Ukraine

United States pauses military aid to Ukraine

The official said that the supply of all American military equipment not currently in Ukraine would be halted, including weapons en route by planes and ships or awaiting transit in Poland

The UN suspends humanitarian aid to some regions of Ukraine due to the reduction of funding from the United States

The UN suspends humanitarian aid to some regions of Ukraine due to the reduction of funding from the United States

According to Guterres, cash-based programs, a crucial element of humanitarian assistance for one million people, have been suspended in the affected regions in Ukraine

Russians attacked passenger bus in Kherson with drone; one killed and six injured

Russians attacked passenger bus in Kherson with drone; one killed and six injured

Medical personnel transported them to the hospital, where they are now receiving treatment

The US State Department has terminated the USAID initiative for restoring Ukraine’s energy system

The US State Department has terminated the USAID initiative for restoring Ukraine’s energy system

The two officials warned that USAID's withdrawal from Ukraine would leave its energy grid vulnerable in the heart of the winter as it endures assaults from further Russian missiles

One civilian woman killed in Russian attack on Beryslav

One civilian woman killed in Russian attack on Beryslav

According to the statement, a 63-year-old woman sustained injuries incompatible with life as a result of the hit on a house

Russians hit Odesa port with ballistic missile, injuring staff and damaging foreign vessel Levante F

Russians hit Odesa port with ballistic missile, injuring staff and damaging foreign vessel Levante F

Two port employees were injured

Russia kills four civilians and injures ten more in Donetsk and Kherson Oblasts

Russia kills four civilians and injures ten more in Donetsk and Kherson Oblasts

The Russians killed four residents of the Donetsk Oblast: two in Lyman, one in Myrnohrad and one in Siversk

The occupational authority in Crimea confessed plans to confiscate another 720 properties, constituting a war crime

The occupational authority in Crimea confessed plans to confiscate another 720 properties, constituting a war crime

Among the nationalised objects are the Crimean Brewery, the facilities of the Nemo Dolphinarium in Feodosia, Sudak and Alushta, Saki Mineral Waters, the Zeleny Cape Sanatorium and Resort Complex, the property of Lviv businessman Oleh Genshaft and former MP and Ombudsman for human rights Lyudmyla Denisova

The European Alliance of News Agencies condemns the murder of Ukrinform journalist Tatiana Kulyk

The European Alliance of News Agencies condemns the murder of Ukrinform journalist Tatiana Kulyk

The alliance noted that Tatiana's colleagues at Ukrinform consider her dedication to journalism and her desire to highlight the resilience and heroism of Ukrainians invaluable

There will be no lasting peace without liberation of Crimea – Mejlis Chairman Refat Chubarov

There will be no lasting peace without liberation of Crimea – Mejlis Chairman Refat Chubarov

The Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov stated that any proposals for Ukraine to cede its territories must be rejected. He stressed that without the liberation of Crimea, there can be no lasting peace that will ensure freedom and security for all Ukrainian citizens

Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast kills two civilians and injures others

Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast kills two civilians and injures others

Firefighters discovered a body during operations at a two-story house in the Bucha district

As Russia’s war against the Ukrainian people enters fourth year, one third of population in frontline regions faces food insecurity – WFP

As Russia’s war against the Ukrainian people enters fourth year, one third of population in frontline regions faces food insecurity – WFP

According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), millions of people are resorting to desperate measures, including sacrificing their own meals so their children can eat and going into debt to purchase food supplies

Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy

Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations

Russians launch largest drone attack on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, striking 13 regions with 267 UAVs

Russians launch largest drone attack on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, striking 13 regions with 267 UAVs

The Russians also launched three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea

Ukrainian civil society organisations explain why Ukraine can’t hold elections during martial law

Ukrainian civil society organisations explain why Ukraine can’t hold elections during martial law

The NGOs reminded the readers that it is Russia’s unprovoked act of aggression against a sovereign state which makes holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine impossible

Russian drone strikes clinic in Kherson, injuring eight medical workers

Russian drone strikes clinic in Kherson, injuring eight medical workers

Currently, prosecutors and investigators continue to document war crimes committed by Russian forces

Russians kill 80-year-old civilian man during shelling of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Russians kill 80-year-old civilian man during shelling of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Fedorov reiterated that the Russians had shelled Orikhiv the evening before. Houses caught fire as a result of the Russian strikes

Moscow weaponizes terror laws against civilians in occupied Crimea – CrimeaSOS

Moscow weaponizes terror laws against civilians in occupied Crimea – CrimeaSOS

Russian authorities began using the international terrorism article after February 24, 2022. This provision, introduced through the "Yarovaya anti-terrorist package" in 2016, serves as a tool to target pro-Ukrainian activists in newly occupied territories

Russians kill one civilian and injure another in airstrike on Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast

Russians kill one civilian and injure another in airstrike on Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast

Emergency workers have retrieved the body of the deceased from under the rubble

Russians hit protective structure at Chornobyl nuclear power plant – Zelenskyy

Russians hit protective structure at Chornobyl nuclear power plant – Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy also says that Russia is continuing to expand its army and "shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric"

Russians kill a civilian with ballistic missiles in Kyiv, child among injured

Russians kill a civilian with ballistic missiles in Kyiv, child among injured

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that Russians killed a person in the Obolonskyy district of the capital and injured four others, including a nine-year-old child, with a ballistic missile at dawn on February 12, 2025

Russians drop aerial bombs on Sumy Oblast and kill two people

Russians drop aerial bombs on Sumy Oblast and kill two people

The Russian attack killed a 40-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman. An agricultural company, several vehicles and a building were also damaged

ECHR reaffirms in ‘Novaya Gazeta and 161 Others v. Russia’ case: Sentences from Illegally сreated by Russia ‘сourts’ are unlawful

ECHR reaffirms in ‘Novaya Gazeta and 161 Others v. Russia’ case: Sentences from Illegally сreated by Russia ‘сourts’ are unlawful

Russia has utilised these laws as a means of punishing real or perceived dissent against individuals who reside within the territories under its control, including the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula

HRDs in war conflict: Ukrainian human rights activists in Great Britain reminded the world about the Crimean political prisoners

HRDs in war conflict: Ukrainian human rights activists in Great Britain reminded the world about the Crimean political prisoners

The event brought together more than 50 human rights defenders, lawyers and activists from all over the world

Russians attack village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with 10 guided aerial bombs, killing a man

Russians attack village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with 10 guided aerial bombs, killing a man

Russians killed a 29-year-old man

Russia must not profit from seized Ukrainian resources – Zelenskyy

Russia must not profit from seized Ukrainian resources – Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president stated that it is fair to talk about helping to de-occupy territories because a simple ceasefire will only allow Russians to develop the captured resources

Almost 60% of Ukrainian media face crisis as US support suspended – IMI survey

Almost 60% of Ukrainian media face crisis as US support suspended – IMI survey

The immediate effects of the funding suspension have already manifested, with 7.5% of outlets reducing staff, 9.5% facing office space issues, 11% cutting content production, and 10.5% implementing salary reductions or transitioning to part-time work

Russian troops attack Izium with ballistic missile, killing six and injuring 56 people

Russian troops attack Izium with ballistic missile, killing six and injuring 56 people

Early reports indicate that the Iskander-M ballistic missile that hit the centre of Izium on February 4 was launched from a military training ground in Russia's Rostov Oblast

Illegal mobilisation sparks 574 criminal cases in occupied Crimea – Crimean Human Rights Group’s report

Illegal mobilisation sparks 574 criminal cases in occupied Crimea – Crimean Human Rights Group’s report

The Crimean human rights organisation hilighted that the Kremlin and occupation authorities in Crimea keep using targeted and prosecutorial methods to conscript the local population

Russians kill one person and injure another in attack on Pokrovsk, Donetsk region

Russians kill one person and injure another in attack on Pokrovsk, Donetsk region

According to Filashkin, Russians killed a 55-year-old man and injured a 63-year-old man. The wounded man was taken to hospital

Russians strike nursing home in Sudzha, trapping 95 its own citizens under rubble – Ukrainian military commandant’s office

Russians strike nursing home in Sudzha, trapping 95 its own citizens under rubble – Ukrainian military commandant’s office

The Ukrainian army said at least four people were killed. More than 80 people are reported to have been rescued from the building

Sanctions circumvention equals war participation – Zelenskyy

Sanctions circumvention equals war participation – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy: Violation of sanctions must be treated as complicity in war

Russian attack on residential building in Poltava kills 14 civilians including three children and injures 20 others (updated)

Russian attack on residential building in Poltava kills 14 civilians including three children and injures 20 others (updated)

The attack caused the destruction of the entrance from the ground floor to the fourth floor, resulting in a fire. Neighbouring buildings and 12 cars were also damaged

Russians killed eleven civilians in airstrike on an apartment building in Sumy (updated)

Russians killed eleven civilians in airstrike on an apartment building in Sumy (updated)

The Prosecutor General’s Office reported that the number of fatalities has risen to nine, with 14 people being injured

Two women killed in Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv

Two women killed in Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv

At 23:30, the SES reported that the missile strike had hit the premises of a food industry company

Fifty-six-year-old man dies in hospital after being injured by Russian drone in Kherson Oblast

Fifty-six-year-old man dies in hospital after being injured by Russian drone in Kherson Oblast

Zelenskyy highlighted on the World Economic Forum that Putin invests heavily in defense, while Europe does not. He called for the EU to establish robust security guarantees for the future.

Russians killed three people in ballistic strike on central Kyiv

Russians killed three people in ballistic strike on central Kyiv

Three people were killed in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district in the Russian attack – two men aged 43 and 25, and a woman, 41. Three more people received medical assistance on site

Russian ballistic missiles kill four, injure five in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian ballistic missiles kill four, injure five in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

The attack claimed the lives of three women and one man. Three people have been injured: a woman, 22, and two men aged 34 and 56

Zelenskyy questions future of Ukraine’s army without NATO support

Zelenskyy questions future of Ukraine’s army without NATO support

The president stressed that, first of all, Ukraine needs security guarantees for peace, but this requires preventing escalation. He considers that this should be taken into account to prevent Russia from preparing for another attack. Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine needs NATO, weapons, and other support to guarantee its security

German political scientist and historian Andreas Umland warns of security risks for countries in Africa, South America and Asia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine

German political scientist and historian Andreas Umland warns of security risks for countries in Africa, South America and Asia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine

In his lecture, Dr Andreas Umland explains why he considers the global security order to be endangered by the war in Ukraine

Environmental disaster in Kerch Strait: Russian forces hinder cleanup efforts in temporarily occupied Crimea – human rights advocate

Environmental disaster in Kerch Strait: Russian forces hinder cleanup efforts in temporarily occupied Crimea – human rights advocate

After the Ukrainian military successfully landed special forces on Crimea's western shore in 2023, the Russian military built a defence barrier and prohibited local residents and tourists from going to the majority of the beaches in the area

Russians killed resident in Kupiansk and damage industrial facility

Russians killed resident in Kupiansk and damage industrial facility

Russian forces launched almost 5,000 attacks against Ukrainian positions and settlements only on January 11, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Facebook. The attacks included one missile strike, 25 airstrikes, and 45 guided aerial bombs.

Crimea SOS reports 66 cases of enforced disappearances in Crimea since Russia’s attempt of annexation

Crimea SOS reports 66 cases of enforced disappearances in Crimea since Russia’s attempt of annexation

The latest victim of enforced disappearances, according to Yaroshenko, was the editor-in-chief of the Crimean Tatar children's magazine "Armanchyq," Ediye Muslimova, who was abducted on November 21, 2024

Thirty-two faults found on detained Russian oil vessel – Finland

Thirty-two faults found on detained Russian oil vessel – Finland

According to the statement, three faults were severe enough to cause the ship to be held back from operation – relating to its fire safety, navigation equipment, and ventilation in its pump room. Traficom said those need to be fixed before the ship can sail

Russians launched guided aerial bombs and missiles at Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 13 and injuring 123 (updated)

Russians launched guided aerial bombs and missiles at Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 13 and injuring 123 (updated)

Graphic images posted online showed first responders treating casualties on the roadside, several vehicles on fire and a stationary tram with its windows shattered

Russian drone strikes passenger bus in Kherson, killing municipal ecologist (updated)

Russian drone strikes passenger bus in Kherson, killing municipal ecologist (updated)

The bus was operating on Route 3 when the strike occurred. The attack wounded six individuals who were taken to hospital - five women, ages 47, 55, 58, 51 and 30, as well as the 66-year-old driver

Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast surge fourfold in early 2025

Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast surge fourfold in early 2025

Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians primarily use guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and other unmanned aerial vehicles. During the first five days of 2025, they conducted 129 FPV drone strikes

Foreign Ministry of Ukraine outlines timeline for second Peace Summit

Foreign Ministry of Ukraine outlines timeline for second Peace Summit

Tykhyy emphasised that Ukraine's Peace Formula remains the cornerstone of its vision for a just resolution to the war

Russian ballistic missile strike kills one, injures five in Chernihiv

Russian ballistic missile strike kills one, injures five in Chernihiv

Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, added that the missile attack severely damaged two houses and shattered windows in seven others

Russia violates international humanitarian law with mass property seizures of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied territories – OHCHR report

Russia violates international humanitarian law with mass property seizures of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied territories – OHCHR report

The OHCHR highlighted that these measures violate international humanitarian law, which prohibits private property confiscation by occupying powers. The forced implementation of Russian property registration also breaches IHL by fundamentally altering existing legal frameworks

Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast kills one, injures four including teen

Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast kills one, injures four including teen

Russians killed a 25-year-old truck driver in Kyiv oblast

Two dead, seven injured in Russian New Year’s morning drone strike on Kyiv

Two dead, seven injured in Russian New Year’s morning drone strike on Kyiv

The attack of Russians claimed the lives of Ihor Zyma, a renowned neurobiologist, and his wife, Olesia Sokur, a biologist