30 November 2024
Articles
Silent deportation: how the descendants of Crimean Tatars deported in 1944 are experiencing it again
What is happening to Crimean Tatars now is what they themselves call "silent deportation". The illegal authorities create such conditions that a person must either leave the peninsula if they do not like living under occupation, or if they show any resistance and are not loyal to the occupiers, they face persecution, illegal convictions and deportation far from Crimea
Ukrainians in Belarusian prisons: persecution, repression and sentences
In this article, we briefly tell the stories of the detention and imprisonment of 15 Ukrainian citizens in Belarus
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
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
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
“I hear your anger, your dreams, and your hope”: a letter to a peer under occupation from a 10th grader from the Kherson region
ZMINA publishes this letter from a competition participant, a 10th-grade student of Kherson Physical and Technical Lyceum, who took third place
No one should ever be allowed to violate the rights of Indigenous peoples
The meeting dedicated to the theme "Discussion of the Six Mandatory Areas of the Permanent Forum (economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health, and human rights) with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous 1 Peoples and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
What does just peace mean for Ukraine and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue?
What does a just peace mean for Ukraine, and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue? In his video commentary for the Crimea Platform, the deputy head of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People, Nariman Dzhelyal, outlined the key principles, analyzed international positions, and emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear legal framework in resolving the conflict
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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 hit Zaporizhzhia Oblast with guided aerial bombs, killing and injuring people
Russians attacked the village of Verkhna Tersa with guided aerial bombs at dawn
Two men die in Russian drone attack on Beryslav, Kherson Oblast
Russian forces frequently target civilians in the Kherson Oblast with drone attacks. Local authorities regularly report casualties caused by explosives dropped from drones
The Equality March will take place in Kyiv in mid-June
KyivPride 2025 is set to take place in the first half of June in Kyiv
The whereabouts of Azov soldier Oleh Lobov, who was severely wounded in the Olenivka terrorist attack, remain unknown
In the aftermath of the Olenivka colony barracks terror attack, the whereabouts of a serviceman of the "Azov" Special Forces Detachment of the National Guard, captured during the defence of Mariupol, remain unknown
Russians kill 12 and injure over 60 people in largest attack on Ukraine to date
Russian armed forces attacked thirteen Ukrainian regions: the capital, the Kyiv Oblast, the Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyy, Ternopil, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, and Poltava Oblasts
Russia launches major aerial attack on Kyiv, injuring 15 civilians
It was one of the biggest combined aerial assaults on the city since the onset of full-scale war of Russians against Ukrainian people
How Russian archaeologists in occupied Crimea are violating international law
Since its occupation in 2014, Russian archaeologists are systematically conducting excavations on Ukrainian cultural heritage sites in Crimea, effectively appropriating or destroying them under the guise of "scientific research".
Ukrainian investigators and judges continue to ignore international humanitarian law when considering collaborationist cases
ZMINA releases an analytical report titled "Liability for collaborationism: how has judicial practice changed?", which analyses the verdicts listed in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions
Russians kill a 32-year-old woman in Chuhuiv, five others injured across Kharkiv Oblast
Russians killed a 32-year-old woman and injured two people. They also damaged a business facility, houses and cars
Russian ballistic missiles kill two, injure eight in attack on Odesa port
Kiper also reported that a port employee was killed in the Russian strike. Four of the people injured in the attack are in a serious condition, two in a moderate condition and two sustained minor injuries
Russians execute two captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region
Russian forces have killed two captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region
Ukraine will celebrate Cultural Diversity Day for the first time: a large-scale festival of national minorities will be held in Kyiv
Kyiv will host a large-scale festival of national minorities on May 24, 2025 to celebrate Ukraine's various ethnic cultures
Russians killed elderly woman in Kherson
The law enforcement officers have initiated criminal proceedings in connection with the commission of a war crime that caused the death of a person (Article 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
Almost 50 children told police about attempted recruitment by the Russian special services
Since Ukrainian law enforcement began urging children to come forward should Russian agents try to recruit them, almost 50 have done so
Russian guided bombs and rockets kill one, injure seven in Kupiansk area
The Russians struck a three-storey apartment building with a guided aerial bomb in the settlement of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyy. The attack completely destroyed one of the building’s entrances and damaged nearby apartment buildings and houses
Children in occupied Crimea are forced to sew clothes and produce drone parts for the Russian Military
Ukrainian children living under Russian occupation are being compelled to manufacture materials and equipment for the Russian army during vocational training classes.
Ombudsman demands the government adopt a state housing program for IDPs
The Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights insists on the adoption of a state program to address funding, resource allocation to address a critical lack of mechanisms for housing internally displaced persons
Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant: 13 nuclear workers illegally detained over three years
Regarding the illegally convicted nuclear workers, seven of them have received sentences in fabricated criminal cases, three are awaiting "trial," and the fate of another three is unknown, leading them to be considered missing
Council of Europe adopts Convention on the Protection of the Lawyer Profession: will the document strengthen Ukraine’s advocacy?
The Council of Europe responds to the increasing threat and attacks against lawyers and the legal profession.
Over 27% of detainees were women, 20% from vulnerable groups: International Partnership for Human Rights on Kherson Detention Facility
The report of the IPHR is based on the testimonies of 59 victims gathered by human rights defenders during field missions in the Kherson Oblast
Mobile pharmacies are now serving a thousand settlements across Ukraine
Mobile pharmacies have expanded their routes to cover a thousand settlements across Ukraine, servicing citizens in remote areas
The government has not yet introduced a mechanism for verifying knowledge and skills acquired during the occupation – Ombudsman
Due to the Ukrainian government's failure to establish a procedure for recognising educational results, Ukrainian citizens who obtained an education in temporarily occupied territories are still unable to continue their studies or find employment
Russian media is an important link in the chain of intimidation against Crimeans under occupation – ZMINA human rights activist
During the First Crimea Week in Brussels, a human rights activist from the Human Rights Centre ZMINA explained how the Russian media plays a crucial role in intimidating Crimeans with pro-Ukrainian views in the temporarily occupied territories
Sevastopol’s “Tauric Chersonese” museum-reserve added to EU sanctions list
The "Tauric Chersonese" cultural site, located in temporarily occupied Crimea, has been included in the European Union's 17th package of sanctions against Russia
Russian artillery kills elderly woman in Siversk, wounds five others across Donetsk Oblast
Lyman also came under attack. A shell struck a civilian car with a 56-year-old driver and a 52-year-old passenger
UN World Food Programme helps feed over 150,000 Ukrainian school children with hot meals
2.2 million hryvnias in aid from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have been approved for the nutrition of primary school students.
Three Russian servicemen charged in absentia with rape and abuse of civilians under occupation in the Luhansk region
The names of the suspects have not been released, but it is known that two were part of the 123rd Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 2nd Army of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces, and the third was a member of the so-called 15th Territorial Defence Battalion "USSR Bryanka." The latter group has been known for torture, robbery, and killings since 2014
Russia continues the Soviet-era practice of destroying Ukrainian identity at the state level – human rights advocates
Human rights activists are certain that in this way, the Russian authorities are committing not only a war crime but also a crime against humanity with elements of genocide
Crimean activists hold resistance actions on Day of Remembrance for Victims of Crimean Tatar Genocide
Activists from the "Yellow Ribbon" movement held a resistance action in temporarily occupied Crimea on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Crimean Tatar People
Ukrainian police received 416 reports of torture of Kremlin detainees in occupied territories in 2024 – Ombudsman
The National Police of Ukraine have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the enforced disappearance and deprivation of liberty of 204 civilians in the occupied territories
Members of European Parliament advocate for Crimean political prisoners
Members of the European Parliament issued a demand to the Russian Federation for the immediate release of Crimean political prisoners on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People
Railway worker and wife killed in Russian drone attack on bus near Bilopillia
A Russian drone attacked a commuter bus near Bilopillia in the Sumy region, killing a railway worker and his wife, a teacher
Occupational authorities in the Luhansk Region plan to engage youth in unpaid agricultural labour
Russian authorities are reportedly drafting legislation to involve youths who live under occupation in the Luhansk region in unpaid agricultural work
Over 80% of civilian hostages suffered violence while held in Russian captivity
The MIHR, together with the Human Rights Centre ZMINA, analysed the testimonies of 93 civilians released from Russian captivity. Human rights activists interviewed 61 men and 32 women aged between 24 and 60 from various occupations, including civil servants, journalists, volunteers, teachers, and others
Russians dubbed torture ‘lie detector’, ‘gym’, and ‘swimming lessons’ in Kherson detention centre, International Partnership for Human Rights reports
The International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) released a new report detailing torture and other inhuman treatment of detainees at a Kherson detention facility
Russians attack on Ukrainian minibus, killing nine and injuring seven people in Sumy Oblast following failed peace talks
The press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also reported that seven other people were injured in the attack on Saturday morning in Bilopillia, Sumy, as the minibus travelled to the regional capital close to Russia's border
1.6 million children may remain in Russian occupation – Almenda human rights advocates
Researchers were unable to find precise data on access to education in Ukrainian in the Russian-occupied territories of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kherson regions. However, it is known that the Russians announced the transition of education to Russian, and Ukrainian was only allowed to be taught as a "native" or "optional" subject for a few hours a week
Over the past three years, Russians have shelled hotels in Ukraine more than three dozen times
Over three dozen strikes have been carried out by Russian forces against civilian hotels in the past three years, signifying a clear Russian strategy.
“We fought Sweden for 21 years”: Russia announced in Istanbul, it is “ready for endless war” against Ukraine – Economist
The Ukrainian side called Russia's threats unacceptable
The bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukrain
The bodies of 909 fallen service members were returned to Ukraine as part of ongoing repatriation efforts
Russians kill two civilians and injure three others in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with Molniya drone
Additionally, two local women aged 53 and 72 sustained shrapnel wounds, burns and blast injuries
Newly elected Pope provided with a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war
A Ukrainian delegation has presented newly anointed Pope Leo XIV with a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in captivity in Russia.
Kupyansk’s only city hospital ceases operations amidst shelling
Local authorities announced that they had to act to protect lives. The area around the medical institution has frequently come under fire
Three dead, nine injured as Russian missile hits Sumy industrial facility
The city council reported that the Russian attack on the facility killed three people and severely wounded two others. According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, the deceased were 36, 29, and 41 years old
Over 70% citizens of Ukrainian do not support elections during ceasefire – survey
The Omnibus public opinion poll took place from May 2 to 12. Researchers conducted telephone interviews based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers across all government-controlled regions, surveying 1,010 respondents aged 18 and older
Two teenagers detained in Rivne, accused of Russian-ordered terrorist act
Two teenagers who are accused of carrying out a terrorist act orchestrated by Russia
“I hear others. I hope they hear me too” – Maksym Butkevych presents a human rights podcast
Maksym Butkevych, together with journalist Darya Bura, has launched a new human rights podcast, "I hear others."
France, Germany, Poland, UK and Ukraine release statement on need for ceasefire
Previously, Zelensky elaborated for Russitins on the meaning of the word "unconditional," referring to a 30-day ceasefire
Russian woman sentenced in absentia for urging soldier husband to rape women
The Bykovsky couple became widely known in 2022 when the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) released an intercepted phone conversation between them. In the recording, the convicted woman laughingly encouraged her husband to "rape Ukrainian women"
Russian military launches nearly 100 guided bombs at Sumy region, killing civilian
A 63-year-old woman with no signs of life was found on the territory of one of the households in the Richky hromada
Russian aggression damages 1,419 monuments and 2,233 cultural objects in Ukraine
Among the damaged buildings, 139 are of national significance, 1,184 are of local significance, and another 96 elements were recently identified
Russians erect Stalin monument in occupied Melitopol
A monument to the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin has been erected in Russian occupied Melitopol
Occupied Crimea: locals judged daily for “Army Fakes”
Occupation courts are persecuting cases of so-called "discreditation of the Russian army" on a daily basis in Crimea
59-year-old man becomes tenth fatality in Russian drone strike on civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, reported that the death toll from this attack had risen to 10
Russia launches attacks across entire front line, exposing Putin’s “ceasefire” as farce – Sybiha
According to Ukraine's military data, despite Putin's statements, Russian forces continue to attack across the entire frontline
Two dead, eight Injured as Russian ballistic missiles and drones strike Kyiv overnight
The President of Ukraine reported that since the evening, there have been numerous strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Kherson Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. He also revealed that in the village of Velyka Chernechchyna, Sumy Oblast
Ukraine urges countries not to whitewash Russian war crimes by participating in Moscow’s May 9 military parade
The MFA considers the participation of foreign military personnel in this event unacceptable and will regard it as an "outrage against the memory of the victory over Nazism, the memory of millions of Ukrainian front-line soldiers who liberated our country and the whole of Europe from Nazism" eight decades ago
Russian ballistic missile strike kills three people and injured others in Sumy
The outskirts of Sumy came under attack by Russian forces at around 17:30
68% of Ukrainians support lustration as a tool for restoring justice – poll
In achieving justice, 68% of Ukrainians consider lustration an effective tool for restricting access to state institutions for individuals who have compromised themselves by collaborating with the Russian occupiers
“Don’t Be Silent! Captivity Kills”: Kyiv rally demands release of Ukrainian POWs
The organaizers of the peaceful assembly called on Ukrainians to attend the rallies every Sunday with flags, posters, and photographs of prisoners or simply to be present and collectively say, "We do not forget"
Russians kill three civilians in Kherson and Donetsk Oblasts during May 3
The Russians struck a crowded area near Svobodа Square and the Central Department Store
Russians kill four in Donetsk Oblast; one in Kherson Oblast
Specifically, Russians killed three people in Novokhatske and one in Klynove in the Donetsk Oblast on May 2, 2025. Another eight people in the oblast were injured
In a Russian penal colony, Kremlin prisoner Iryna Danylovych can’t receive the essential medication she requires
In the penal colony of Zelenokumsk, Stavropol Krai, Russian Federation, conditions have been deliberately created that make it impossible for political prisoner, citizen journalist and activist Iryna Danylovych to receive medication both from outside sources and through the medical and sanitary unit.
Russian forces launch massive drone attack on Dnipro; another person killed
Filatov reported that five private houses were damaged after the latest attack on Dnipro. He confirmed that one person was killed, and another was injured
85% of Ukrainian women’s NGOs concerned about worsening living conditions for women due to US funding halt – report
Organisations feel a significant dependence on US financial support, with 35% of organisations having a high level of dependence. This dependence creates risks for their activities due to the cessation of funding. At the same time, 67% of organisations are considering attracting additional international donors, and 31% seek community funding
Russians strike Chernihiv Oblast with Drones: a civilian man killed
According to Chaus, a 38-year-old fellow villager rushed to the rescue and survived. He was evacuated by the police
Over 82% of Ukrainians support continuing the fight against Russian occupiers, even without U.S. support
Sociologists indicate that there is a clear consensus among Ukrainians that Ukraine must continue the fight regardless – 82%. Only 8% of respondents said that in such circumstances, they would be more inclined to accept capitulation
North Korean missile used in Kyiv attack contained at least 116 foreign components, mostly American
Zelenskyy thanked Ukraine's partners for helping protect civilian lives, supplying air defense systems and missiles, and maintaining pressure on Russia and its accomplices over the war
Trump: “Crimea will stay with Russia”; Zelenskyy: “Only Ukrainians decide our territories”
Donald Trump's statements contain factual errors. At the time of Russia's military aggression in February 2014, Ukraine had no aspirations to join NATO. Since 2010, under President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine had adopted a non-aligned status, formally renouncing its pursuit of NATO membership
Body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna returned – Interior Ministry
Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, a Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech, reported that the silence surrounding the return of Roshchyna's body was maintained due to Russia's frequent tactic of substituting bodies, leading to uncertainty about the identification
Trump сriticizes Zelenskyy’s Crimea stance as Ukrainian President points out at Pompeo Declaration
Zelenskyy attached to his post on X a screenshot of the Crimea Declaration – the 2018 statement by Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State during Trump's first administration, which reaffirmed the non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea
New ombudsman law proposed in Ukrainian Parliament: key changes and criticisms
The final version of the document does not mention a competitive selection process involving public participation
Russian drone strikes hospital in Kherson, injuring six
The Russian drone strikes damaged one of Kherson's hospitals, several ambulances, and civilian vehicles
Russian attacks kill three civilians in Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast; drone hits civilian car
The Pokrovsk District Prosecutor's Office has initiated pre-trial investigations into these incidents as war crimes
Crimea’s future can only be determined by the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and Ukraine – Refat Chubarov
Chubarov reiterated that the Mejlis rejects any form of recognition of Russian control over Crimea, both de facto and de jure.
Hromadske Radio seeks 700,000 hryvnias to broadcast along the frontline
The funds are needed for content production, transmitter fees, and the functioning of the editorial office
Truth Hounds points to the trend of Russian shelling of hotels housing journalists and volunteers
Truth Hounds added that they and Reporters Without Borders are preparing a major study on targeted attacks on hotels, civilian objects protected by international humanitarian law
Second victim dies in hospital following Russian attack on central Kherson
The Russians bombarded residential areas of the settlements in Kherson Oblast, damaging three high-rise buildings and five houses. The attacks also damaged a granary, agricultural machinery and cars
Zelenskyy on “сeasefire”: Ukraine will act reciprocally, Russian assaults continue
According to the Commander-in-Chief's report, Russian assault operations continue in some areas of the front, and Russian artillery does not cease
Zelenskyy commented on Putin’s “Easter ceasefire”
Vladimir Putin announced an "Easter ceasefire," which supposedly entails the cessation of all hostilities in Ukraine from the evening of April 19th until midnight on April 21st. At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated that the Russian occupiers would adhere to the ceasefire regime provided Kyiv reciprocates
Russian artillery and airstrike kill man, injure five in Kherson residential area
The strike hit a residential area
US sanctions could undermine ICC’s investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine – ULAG
On March 20, 2025, the President of the ICC, Judge Akane, emphasised this in her addresses to EU representatives. She noted that this has already affected the ability to conduct operations and work with various contractors
Russians kill two women by a rocket artillery strike in Kupiansk within the Kharkiv Oblast
The bombardment also set fire to structural parts of a garage covering an area of 10 m²
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine accused the social network X of concealing Russian war crimes
The hidden post contained only statistical data – information about at least 616 Ukrainian children killed by Russia and 1,869 injured since the beginning of the full-scale invasion
Russians kill at least 35 people in Sumy city center with two ballistic missile strikes on Palm Sunday (updated)
Reports on social media suggest that the strike hit the city centre
TSN website managing editor Dmytro Biendikov killed in action in Luhansk region
Biendikov began his career at 1+1 media in June 2023, and in July 2024, he joined the Security and Defense Forces ranks. He served in the Third Assault Brigade and died while performing a combat mission in eastern Ukraine
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
On Saturday afternoon, Lysak reported that 17 people were in serious condition
Russians killed family with a child by 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)
Images from the scene showed at least one victim lying in a playground cordoned off by police
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
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
Over time, the journalist began to lose weight rapidly. The Roshchyna refused to eat and constantly asked the prison guards for help
Russian occupiers detain abducted Crimean woman Lenora Dzhemilova in a Simferopol detention facility, accuse her of high treason
Controlled by Moscow media outlets only reported Dzhemilova's detention in March of this year. For 10 months, Russian security forces denied any involvement in her disappearance and held the woman in complete isolation
Russians kill four and injure 14 civilians in Kryvyi Rih with their ballistic missile
In total, the attack injured 14 people
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Officer of the Russian National Guard Nikita Osnovin accused in absentia of involvement in the murder of a civilian during the occupation of Kherson
The investigation established that on July 25, 2022, Osnovin, as part of a group of 25 armed servicemen, broke into the private residence of a Kherson resident. The man's home was illegally searched, he was beaten, and taken to the torture chamber. The man was abused and held in inhumane conditions in one of the cells, where he died on July 9, 2022
Illegal Crimean “judge” Oleksiy Nanarov sentenced in absentia for the deportation of a human rights defender
This is not the first sentence against the so-called judge Nanarov. In September 2023, he was sentenced in absentia to 12 years with confiscation of property for high treason
Russian missile strike wounds 106 in Sumy city centre, including 23 children
Sybiha pointed out that Moscow speaks of peace while simultaneously launching brutal strikes on densely populated residential areas in large Ukrainian cities
Number of missing women rising in Crimea – “Crimea SOS”
"Crimea SOS" emphasizes that enforced disappearances constitute a gross violation of human rights and are used by the occupying administration as a means of intimidating the local population
At least 164 archaeological artifacts removed from temporarily occupied Crimea by the Russian occupiers
Since 2022, Russian museums have been actively engaged in propaganda activities in the occupied territories, organizing exhibitions, lectures, and educational programs aimed at legitimizing the occupation. The goal of these actions is to integrate Ukrainian museums into the Russian cultural space and destroy Ukrainian identity
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
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
The authorities reported that the Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk Oblasts
East SOS volunteer and serviceman, Mykola Sirenko, was killed in combat in the Donetsk Region
According to the organisation, Mykola Sirenko joined East SOS at age 19 and quickly became a key member of the evacuation team, demonstrating dedication and determination
The International Criminal Court says Trump’s sanctions threaten the court’s existence
Trump's actions have had a "broad impact on the banking system, insurance, and IT systems of the ICC." Consequently, companies have ceased cooperating with the court, and staff members are leaving due to fear of persecution. This jeopardizes the functioning of critical court services, from paying staff salaries to conducting field investigations
“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
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
Russian intelligence recruited a Ukrainian schoolgirl in the Ternopil Oblast, using her stolen explicit photos as blackmail
Ultimately, following instructions, the schoolgirl constructed an explosive device and placed it under a car parked near the police administration building. The girl was apprehended, and the device was neutralized before it could detonate
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
Russia illegally sentences eight more Ukrainian prisoners of war
According to the Geneva Conventions, Ukrainian military personnel cannot be held liable solely for participating in military operations. Therefore, the very existence of such trials in Russia violates the legal immunity of prisoners of 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
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
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 rejects the ceasefire proposal and attacks 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
In addition, Russians destroyed a two-storey apartment building and damaged a low-pressure gas pipeline
Occupied Luhansk resident Kateryna Korovina imprisoned in Russia for an alleged donation to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
During the trial, the accused repeatedly retracted her testimony, explaining that she had given it under physical and psychological pressure. Korovina concluded her final statement with a poem titled "Horror in My Home."
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
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
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
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, 5 dead, 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 injure 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
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
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
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 civil society organisations are actively looking for alternative resources to finance their activities – survey
Currently, only 1% of respondents have already received support from new funding sources
The UN will reduce support for human rights programs due to funding cuts from the United States.
Shamdasani noted that activities will have to be scaled back in some countries, particularly Colombia and Iraq, while opportunities for reallocating funds will be sought in others. According to her, the program in Iraq, which supported torture victims and families of the disappeared, will have to be closed entirely
Russians illegally detain Crimean activist Yunus Masharipov in a psychiatric hospital for five Years
Russian security forces also use compulsory psychiatric treatment and commitment to psychiatric hospitals to persecute Crimean Tatars in temporarily occupied Crimea
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
Blind political prisoner Oleksandr Sizikov sent to tuberculosis hospital for examination
Sizikov has been using a blood pressure monitor more frequently, indicating that he has high blood pressure. Doctors prescribed him medication for hypertension and promised to provide him with the pills he brought with him
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
Kremlin’s prisoner, journalist Remzi Bekirov, reports violations of Muslims’ rights in Russian colony
For now, Bekirov manages to eat iftar during the general mealtime in the dining hall at 7:00 p.m. However, the lawyer noted that due to the increasing daylight hours, he will no longer be able to eat with the rest of the prisoners in the evening by the end of March
Rescuer killed in Russian attack on Dobropillia
It is reported that at the moment when Russian occupiers launched a devastating strike on residential areas of the city, Civil Protection Service Sergeant, firefighter-rescuer of the 52nd State Fire and Rescue Unit Vladyslav Hostiev was at home during his off-duty hours. Upon hearing the first explosions, he rushed to help the victims without hesitation
Former Interior Ministry investigator who defected to the Russian occupiers and tortured Ukrainian prisoners sentenced in absentia to 15 years
According to the SBU, in 2016, a 36-year-old native of Donetsk voluntarily joined the terrorist organisation "DPR". For his loyalty to the new occupying authorities, he received the position of "investigator" in the illegitimate "Ministry of Internal Affairs"
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."
Russian night attack on a civilian enterprise in the Kharkiv region kills three civilians
Syniehubov added that the Russian shelling occurred at 2 AM
Ukrainian Armed Forces appoint gender advisor: What will she do?
Oksana Hryhorieva is a public figure, former gender advisor to the Command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. She previously served as the Dean of the Faculty of Enterprise Security at the European University, headed the Youth Centre of the Atlantic Council of Ukraine, and the Dniprovec. Success and Development Charitable Foundation
Underground kindergartens to open in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Five underground schools have already opened in the Zaporizhzhia region, but kindergartens were not set up underground. For example, in the Kharkiv region, officials stated that such a step was allegedly illegal, although they did not refer to any specific legal regulations
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
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
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 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
The families of prisoners of war and civilian hostages rallied outside the US Embassy in Kyiv, urging their release under the “all for all” formula
More than 500 family members of prisoners of war and civilians illegally detained by Russia held placards in English reading: "Help Free Civilians," "Every POW Has the Right to Freedom," "Captivity Kills Our Sons and Husbands," "Want Peace? But First Return POWs," "No Negotiations, No Deals Until Our POWs Return Home." Attendees also unfurled a large banner stating, "Don't Let Russia Torture and Kill Our POWs."
Russia sentences four Ukrainian prisoners of war captured in the Kursk region to 17 years in prison
The Second Western District Military Court of Moscow has sentenced Ukrainian prisoners of war Ivan Furlet, Yuriy Zadorozhny, Yuriy Sychenko, and Yuriy Khayuk to 17 years in prison, accusing them of "terrorism" in the Kurs’k Oblast
Russian occupiers sentence Nataliia Shulha, employee of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, to 15 years for alleged sabotage in Enerhodar city
The mayor of Enerhodar, Dmytro Orlov, later expressed his conviction that the recording was staged by Russian security forces after the woman's detention
Nobel laureates call for frozen Russian assets to be directed towards Ukraine’s reconstruction
The statement's signatories recalled that approximately 300 billion euros of the Russian Central Bank's global capital has been frozen due to sanctions. This sum is held in accounts around the world, but predominantly in EU and G7 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom
PEN Ukraine calls on writers worldwide not to remain silent and to resist the new tyranny
The writers called on their colleagues not to stand aside, to speak about the events in Ukraine, to appeal to the governments of their countries, to resist tyranny, and to garner international support. They stressed that light in the darkness can only appear through a common struggle
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
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
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
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
Medical personnel transported them to the hospital, where they are now receiving treatment
Russian occupiers have sent the case of Crimean Tatar Charaz Akimov to the ‘supreme Court,’ in occupied Crimea where it will be heard behind closed doors
The "Tribunal" recalled that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, at a meeting of the FSB board, called for "seriously strengthening" the work of counterintelligence. In this regard, as noted in the report, an "abnormal increase in the number of criminal cases" on charges of espionage, treason and "confidential cooperation" is expected, as well as an acceleration of the pace of their "solving."
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
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
Two port employees were injured
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Emergency workers have retrieved the body of the deceased from under the rubble
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
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
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
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
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 killed a 29-year-old man
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
The attack of Russians claimed the lives of Ihor Zyma, a renowned neurobiologist, and his wife, Olesia Sokur, a biologist
Russian drones damage homes of three journalists in Dnipro
On March 28th, at least 28 people were injured in Dnipro as a result of a Russian drone attack. March 30th was declared a day of mourning in the city
