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).
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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?!
Reports indicate the man was in the street near the explosion's epicentre. His identity is being established
On Saturday afternoon, Lysak reported that 17 people were in serious condition
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
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.
Investigators established that on March 16, 2022, the Russian officer personally beat a victim in the torso and neck
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
Over time, the journalist began to lose weight rapidly. The Roshchyna refused to eat and constantly asked the prison guards for help
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.
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."
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
Among Ukrainians, three people die every day from complications caused by AIDS, and at least 30% still do not know their positive HIV status
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
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
Cases of intentional killing of children, deprivation of their liberty, and instances of war-related sexual violence have also been recorded
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
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
Sybiha pointed out that Moscow speaks of peace while simultaneously launching brutal strikes on densely populated residential areas in large Ukrainian cities
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
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
The authorities reported that the Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk Oblasts
Tykhyy emphasized that this decree continues Russia's systematic violation of fundamental international legal norms, breaching at least three international legal documents
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
DTEK, a private energy company, reported local emergency power outages in the Prymorskyy, Peresypskyy, and Kyivskyy districts of Odesa
A media worker is survived by his wife and 8-year-old daughter, Sofia. He would have turned 43 in April
The local authorities in the Kharkiv region reported that on March 19, Russian army personnel launched a series of airstrikes on the town
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
Zelenskyy called on countries to continue to put pressure on Russia for the sake of peace
In addition, Russians destroyed a two-storey apartment building and damaged a low-pressure gas pipeline
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
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.
On March 13, Russians killed five civilians and wounded 13 in their attacks on the Donetsk region, according to local officials
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
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
According to Kiper, the ship was loading wheat for export to Algeria at the time of the strike
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of 2,000 investigators are investigating 70,000 criminal cases of missing persons
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
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."
Currently, only 1% of respondents have already received support from new funding sources
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 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.
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 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
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
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
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
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
Fedorov reported that rescuers recovered the body of a 49-year-old man from the rubble, adding that they had completed the rescue operation
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
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
Medical personnel transported them to the hospital, where they are now receiving treatment
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
According to the statement, a 63-year-old woman sustained injuries incompatible with life as a result of the hit on a house
Two port employees were injured
The Russians killed four residents of the Donetsk Oblast: two in Lyman, one in Myrnohrad and one in Siversk
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 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
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
Firefighters discovered a body during operations at a two-story house in the Bucha district
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
Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations
The Russians also launched three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea
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
Currently, prosecutors and investigators continue to document war crimes committed by Russian forces
Fedorov reiterated that the Russians had shelled Orikhiv the evening before. Houses caught fire as a result of the Russian strikes
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
Emergency workers have retrieved the body of the deceased from under the rubble
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"
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
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
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
The event brought together more than 50 human rights defenders, lawyers and activists from all over the world
Russians killed a 29-year-old man
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
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
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
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
According to Filashkin, Russians killed a 55-year-old man and injured a 63-year-old man. The wounded man was taken to hospital
The Ukrainian army said at least four people were killed. More than 80 people are reported to have been rescued from the building
Zelenskyy: Violation of sanctions must be treated as complicity in war
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
The Prosecutor General’s Office reported that the number of fatalities has risen to nine, with 14 people being injured
At 23:30, the SES reported that the missile strike had hit the premises of a food industry company
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.
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
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
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
In his lecture, Dr Andreas Umland explains why he considers the global security order to be endangered by the war in Ukraine
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
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.
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
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
Graphic images posted online showed first responders treating casualties on the roadside, several vehicles on fire and a stationary tram with its windows shattered
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
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
Tykhyy emphasised that Ukraine's Peace Formula remains the cornerstone of its vision for a just resolution to the war
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, added that the missile attack severely damaged two houses and shattered windows in seven others
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
Russians killed a 25-year-old truck driver in Kyiv oblast
The attack of Russians claimed the lives of Ihor Zyma, a renowned neurobiologist, and his wife, Olesia Sokur, a biologist
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