16 May 2025
News
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 – The Economist
The Ukrainian side called Russia's threats unacceptable
The bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine
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
