30 November 2025
Articles
“No other country in the world has had reporters working under such conditions for years”: Russia’s war crimes against media, illustrated by the regional branches of Suspilne
According to data from the Institute of Mass Information, as of the end of January, Russia has committed 872 crimes against journalists and media outlets in Ukraine, while the total number of Russia’s war crimes since the start of the full-scale invasion has already exceeded 210,000.
“Mum, I don’t want to go back there…”: blind political prisoner Sizikov was released from a penal colony on health grounds, but then the decision was overturned
Political prisoner’s mother, Olena Sizikova, spoke about what he had to endure in the colony, how he adapted to life at home after prison, and the circumstances of his new detention
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Prison guards at “Izolyatsia” replicated torture methods shown in the American film The Mauritanian: Daniil Bulhakov says after three years in “DPR” prisons
In an interview with ZMINA, Daniil Bulhakov described how people in the "DPR" were imprisoned just so their property and businesses could be taken over, how things changed in prisons when the Russians took over, how he met British prisoners Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner at the colony, where they were facing the death penalty, and how the guards of "Izolyatsia" borrowed ideas for torture from the film "The Mauritanian."
Columns
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Every year on February 26, Ukraine marks the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol. This date commemorates the largest resistance rally held outside the walls of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
As of 2026, the Russian Federation has invested 78,4 million rubles into its youth education programme. In temporarily occupied territories, Russians strive to erase Ukrainian culture and replace it with a Russian identity that is loyal to the state and willing to die for Russia
Why “good Russians” in exile repeat Russian and Soviet colonial narratives
Speaking at the Third International Conference Crimea Global about how former colonies can shed imperial perceptions, Leila Seiitbek challenged audiences to recognize that even liberal Russian opposition leaders continue carrying forward Soviet-era propaganda
Reconciliation never ends: on the challenges of decolonization in South Africa
This 170-year project continues today, argues Dr. Hlonipha Mokoena of the University of the Witwatersrand, not in school curricula—which she calls "a lost cause" -- but in WhatsApp messages, beadwork, and the everyday decision to speak isiZulu instead of English
Russia needs soldiers. The Global South has desperate people. The rest is exploitation.
After mobilization in September 2022 sent over 261,000 Russians fleeing the country, Putin found a third option: build a global trafficking infrastructure that spans from North Korea to Cuba, Nepal to Kenya, exploiting economic desperation to fuel a war that distant populations have no stake in, explained Munira Mustaffa, Senior Fellow at Verve Research
From Nairobi to the Donbas: Nearly 300 deceived Kenyans trapped on Russian front lines
Wellington Nyongesa, intake editor at Standard Group PLC, stated at the Third International Conference Crimea Global that nearly 300 young Kenyan men are trapped on the Russian front lines in Ukraine, lured by false promises of jobs in supermarkets, logistics, and construction
From Venezuela to Ukraine, behind every repressed person stands a woman who becomes their voice
Tamara Sujú Roa addressed the audience during a panel discussion "Girl Power. Women against violence and oppression worldwide", which provided a glimpse into the position and the role of women in various parts of the world seized by authoritarian and other destructive forces
Drone arms race intensifies in Asia-Pacific while international law falls by the wayside
Myanmar has become the third-deadliest drone war zone globally, trailing only Russia and Ukraine — yet the world barely notices
News
Russia killed nine people and injured more than 30 others in Ukraine on March 2
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 2, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions, and more than thirty others sustained various injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv Oblasts
Over 14,700 patients successfully treated for tuberculosis in Ukraine last year
Regional phthisiopulmonology centers operate for patients in the provinces, including in frontline territories, and treatment time has decreased due to new medications. For instance, therapy for the drug-susceptible form can last four to six months, while the drug-resistant form takes six to nine months. At the same time, protection has been maintained for over 10 years, according to officials
Trust issues regarding Ukraine remain unresolved following attacks on NABU and SAPO, EU Commissioner Marta Kos says
Kos elaborated that even after the controversial laws were repealed, trust is difficult to restore and does not return automatically: when a partner loses it, any subsequent actions raise doubts about the correctness of their decisions and motivations
Zelenskyy joins Muslim soldiers for Ramadan Iftar
The Head of State thanked all the defenders present, their brothers- and sisters-in-arms, for defending Ukraine and Ukrainians, strengthening our country, and being part of the shared strength of an independent Ukraine
Zelenskyy offers help to stop Iranian drones in return for truce — Bloomberg
Zelesnkyy added that the ceasefire could also be declared for two months or two weeks, "so that Ukrainians can help Middle Eastern countries protect civilians."
Russian military killed seven civilians in Ukraine on March 1
As a result of Russian military shelling on March 1, seven civilians were killed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, and at least 11 others were injured, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions
Over the three winter months, the Russia conducted 14 mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Between December 2025 and February 2026, the Russian military carried out at least 14 mass attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine
Russian attack on Kherson kills 4, including 2 elderly women
Russians killed four people in the Korabelnyi District of Kherson city on the afternoon of March 1, 2026
Russian attacks leave two dead, 14 wounded in multiple regions of Ukraine
Russian attacks on February 28 killed two civilians and injured at least 14 others across several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv
Ukraine condemns Iranian strikes against Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE
Trump says Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iranian authorities deny that claim
Ukraine supports Iranian people, calls regime’s violence reason for current events
The Mistry said that "long-term systematic violations of human rights, brutal repression, executions, and persecution of dissidents testify to the deep crisis of the internal policy of this state and the lack of proper protection of the basic rights and freedoms of its citizens"
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war — Ghana’s foreign affairs minister
Ablakwa described the figures as "depressing and frightening," saying Ghana "cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics"
Four dead in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast within hours
The attack killed two men and injured a 53-year-old man
Russia returns 1,000 bodies and remains claimed to be Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian investigators and forensic experts will now work to identify the repatriated bodies
On the anniversary of the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia killed seven Ukrainians
On February 24, 2026, seven civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions as a result of Russian shelling, while 23 others were injured across five regions, including Donetsk and Chernihiv
Another group of locals was evacuated from Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, including solitary man who suffered stroke
Police officers managed to rescue three residents: a 55-year-old man who suffered a stroke during enemy attacks, a 74-year-old woman who had not seen her relatives for at least six years, and an 80-year-old pensioner who spent almost all her time at home.
EU outlines Ukraine accession criteria: focus on anti-corruption and rule of law
In the area of corruption prevention, Ukraine must develop and implement legal and policy frameworks for electronic declarations, whistleblower protection, the resolution of conflicts of interest, lobbying, and the funding of political parties and election campaigns, and ensure effective, proportionate, and dissuasive sanctions for violations
Russia kills 4, injures child in overnight strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv oblasts
As a result of Russian military shelling on the night of February 25, fatalities, injuries, and destruction of critical infrastructure have been reported in the Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv regions
Russian soldier identified as suspect in sexual violence case during occupation of Balakliia, Kharkiv region
He faces up to 12 years in prison for his actions
Russian strikes killed six people in Ukraine on February 23
The National Police reported that as a result of Russian military shelling on February 23, 2026, six civilians were killed in the Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions, and more than three dozen others were injured, specifically in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions
Russian attacks kill man in Dnipro region and injure pensioner in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian strike hit a multi-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia overnight. While no deaths or injuries were reported from the site as of this morning, the building sustained significant damage
War crimes charges filed against Russian soldier Viacheslav Izgrebin who ordered shelling of elderly man’s home
The incident allegedly took place on February 27, 2022, during the early stages of the occupation of the Sumy Oblast. While traveling between the villages of Hirne and Opolonske, the suspect reportedly ordered a tank strike on a residential home in Stare Selo
Ukraine’s denial of alternative service for believers violates international law — UN
There have also been instances where believers, once in the military, found themselves unable to perform their duties due to religious restrictions
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation fails to launch internal probe into anti-corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin photo leak
According to AntAC, the photo leak incident confirms the urgent need to reform the SBI and the Prosecutor General’s Office, both of which remain under the influence of the Presidential Office
Reservists of Security Service of Ukraine may be behind Telegram attacks on NABU and SAPO — MP Zheleznyak
Following an investigation into anonymous Telegram channels that attacked anti-corruption agencies -- the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) -- questions arose about the draft deferments of their alleged owners
Russian general Roman Demurchievbrags to wife about torturing and executing Ukrainian POWs
Throughout the correspondence, Demurchiev casually shares accounts of Ukrainian captives who are regularly tortured and killed. As of the publication of this report, Ukrainian law enforcement has not yet announced an official notice of suspicion (charges) against Demurchiev
At least 3 killed, 32 injured in massive Russian overnight attacks on Kyiv region and Southern Ukraine (updated)
On the night of February 22, 2026, Russian troops carried out another massive missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region and the southern regions of Ukraine. Due to the shelling in the Kyiv region, one person was killed, and five civilians were injured. Additionally, critical infrastructure facilities were damaged
Russia kills 4 civilians, including medic and teenager, in deliberate drone attack on ambulance in Sumy Oblast
On the way to the hospital, the Russians deliberately attacked the ambulance with a strike UAV. The vehicle caught fire. Only the driver managed to survive. He sustained severe burns and is in a hospital now
Moscow again hits American company in Sumy Oblast — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
Sybiha highlighted that the facility "is not a military target but a factory that has operated since the 1990s, producing globally known brands."
Russians attack civilian vehicle in Sumy Oblast, killing two and injuring another civilian
Russian forces attacked a vehicle carrying civilians in the Shostka hromada
Russian strikes hit Sumy and Odesa: Children among the injured in latest attacks
On the night of February 21, 2026, Russian troops launched strikes on the Sumy "hromada," a local government area that includes one or more nearby settlements, and the Odesa region. As a result of the attack on Sumy, three civilians were injured, two of whom were children. In the Odesa region, two injuries were reported
Just peace in Ukraine must fully protect territorial integrity — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
António Guterres emphasized that a just peace in Ukraine must fully ensure the country's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant UN resolutions.
Russian shelling killed four people in Ukraine on February 17
According to the National Police of Ukraine, Russian military shelling on February 17, 2026, killed four civilians in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. Nearly 20 others were injured, with casualties also reported in the Kherson and Odesa Oblasts
Greece urges Russia to immediately return forcibly “transferred Ukrainian children”
Greece joined international calls for Russia to immediately return over 20,000 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred or deported since the invasion, with officials warning the practice represents "a blatant assault on our humanity"
Family rescued from forced separation in temporarily occupied territory
This family lived under occupation, during which the children were forced to attend a Russian school. Occupation structures systematically pressured the mother: they threatened her with fines and promised to take the children to an orphanage. Russian military personnel regularly came to their home for inspections. The father, who is an ATO veteran, was repeatedly detained, interrogated, and beaten
Moscow launched record number of ballistic missiles against Ukraine in January
Zelenskyy thanked the European countries whose support enables Ukraine to receive air defense missiles. In particular, he thanked Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands for their strong leadership in Europe in providing Ukraine with air defense systems
An elderly couple from a village on the banks of the Dnipro River rescued from under the rubble following a Russian strike
There was a threat of a "double-tap" strike on the police officers. Ultimately, it didn't occur, and both survivors are now under medical supervision
Russian authorities have sentenced a resident of occupied Tokmak to 15 years in prison for donating to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In total, the pensioner made 24 transfers totaling 63,420 rubles. She sent the funds in hryvnias from her Ukrainian pension, believing she had the right to manage her own savings to support the Ukrainian military
Russian nighttime attack in Kharkiv region leaves five civilians injured
Five civilians were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region during the night of February 16, 2026, according to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Disqualified skeleton racer Heraskevych and German initiative Athletes for Peace launch campaign for fallen Ukrainian athletes’ families (updated)
The athlete showcased a helmet featuring 24 portraits, yet emphasized that far more athletes [650 persons] have been killed. He urged that this must be remembered
Over the four years of the full-scale war, Russians have killed 45 employees of Ukrposhta
According to Smilyanskyy, the enterprise has invested over 1 billion hryvnias of its own and borrowed funds into restoring its vehicle fleet. The company is also involved in implementing social initiatives: it delivers aid under the "Winter Support" program, facilitates the registration of Starlink equipment, and ensures the delivery of medicines and charging stations for children with disabilities so they can maintain the operation of essential equipment during power outages
Russian attacks killed over 160 people in Ukraine during January — UN report
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) stated in its report that at least 161 civilians were killed and another 757 people were injured due to Russian attacks across Ukraine in January 2026. Massive strikes on energy infrastructure caused large-scale disruptions of electricity, heat, and water for millions of Ukrainians
Zelenskyy compares Donbas withdrawal risk to Afghanistan pullout
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine simply cannot withdraw from its own territory in exchange for its other sovereign territories where thousands of people live
Prosecutor General Kravchenko is attempting to control NABU and SAPO; anti-corruption bodies remain under pressure — Ukrainska Pravda news outlet
It was Kravchenko who developed mechanisms to subordinate anti-corruption bodies to the prosecutorial vertical and limit their independence, according to the Anti-Corruption Action Center
On February 12, Russian shelling killed eight adults and child in Ukraine
As a result of Russian shelling during the 24-hour period of February 12, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, and more than two dozen others were injured, including in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions
Russian military has been killing children in Ukraine with shelling for four consecutive days
In total, since 2022, the Russian army has killed 684 children in Ukraine according to official data alone, and injured more than 2,300 others. Last year, the number of killed and injured children tripled compared to the year before
Russian strike kills three brothers, injures their mother and grandmother in Kramatorsk
Four people, including three brothers, have been killed and two of their relatives have been injured in a Russian strike on the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk Oblast on the evening of February 12
Russians killed six adults and three children in Ukraine with shelling on February 11
As a result of Russian military shelling over the course of February 11 in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions, nine civilians were killed, and more than four dozen others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions
Ukraine condemns IOC disqualification of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych over helmet honoring killed by Russians 650 sportspeople
After the IOC decision, Heraskevych and his team announced that they plan to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the disqualification and protect their rights. The athlete claims that he did not break any rules and emphasizes the importance of the symbolic weight of his action
Bodies of two Nigerian mercenaries found in Luhansk region, Ukraine’s intelligence says
These are Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole (born April 3, 1983) and Mbah Stephen Udoka (born January 7, 1988). Both served as part of the 423rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment (military unit 91701) of the 4th Guards Tank Kantemirovskaya Division of the Russian Armed Forces
Russian night drone strikes kill father and three children: widespread destruction and further injuries reported
Four victims of the overnight strike are a family from Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv Oblast
Kenya to сonfront Russia over “unacceptable” recruitment of citizens for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Mudavadi has told the BBC that Kenya's engagement with Russia will focus on curbing illegal recruitment practices, including discussions on visa policy and bilateral labour agreements, excluding military conscription
Moscow pressures families of Ukrainian POWs to register blocked Starlink terminals
The Coordination Headquarters called on Ukrainians to contact them and law enforcement agencies if they receive offers or threats to register terminals in their name
Russians kill three, injure 26 in four regions over past day
Three people were killed and 26 others injured in Russian shelling over the past day in the Donetsk, Kherson, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions
Deadly cost of Russian shelligs and blackouts: 15 children among 25 injured in weekend carbon monoxide tragedies across Ukraine
The SES specified that the tragedies occurred mostly in rural areas and covered eight regions: Vinnytsia, Ternopil, Kyiv, Poltava, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Odesa
Russia carried out a massive attack on the energy of Ukraine overnight: under strike are substations, power lines, and TPPs
On the night of February 7, Russian troops carried out another massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. The Russian army launched strikes on substations and overhead lines, as well as on the Burshtyn and Dobrotvir TPPs
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed 13 people on February 4
As a result of Russian shelling on February 4, 2026, 14 civilians were killed in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions, while nearly four dozen others were injured, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Sumy regions, according to the National Police of Ukraine
Last year’s Russian shelling of boarding school in Sudzha: analysts identified the likely perpetrators
During the Ukrainian occupation of parts of Russia's Kurs'k region, Russian troops launched a series of strikes using various weaponry on a boarding school in Sudzha. The facility served as a shelter for civilians and housed a military command post. According to a thematic report by Truth Hounds, a member of the "Ukraine. Five AM" coalition, soldiers from the "Sever" grouping may be responsible for the attacks. The unit is under the command of Russian Colonel General Alexander Lapin.
Human rights defenders urge Zelenskyy to prioritize protection for war victims
Human rights advocates believe that following the liquidation of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories -- a decision approved by the President -- the head of state himself could initiate a revision of the support architecture and the creation of an effective government body
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed seven people on February 3
Russian military shelling on February 3, 2026, killed seven civilians across the Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions. More than three dozen others sustained injuries, including in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kyiv, and Sumy regions
At least seven killed, 15 injured in Russian cluster munitions strike on Druzhkivka market
Russian forces also dropped two aerial bombs on Druzhkivka, damaging an industrial area, three apartment buildings, and three houses
Overnight Russian strikes leave dead and injured in several regions in Ukraine
Russian military strikes on the night of February 4, 2026, left civilians dead and injured in the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, while also causing large-scale destruction
Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with heaviest missile attack of the year
Residents spent the night sheltering in metro stations, with some pitching tents on the platforms to protect themselves from the freezing cold
Russian strikes took the lives of six people in Ukraine on February 2
As a result of Russian shelling over the course of February 2, 2026, seven civilians were killed in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, and at least 26 more were injured, including in the Sumy and Cherkasy Oblasts
Children in one of the schools in occupied Sevastopol are being militarized by Russian militant Pavel Klyasyuk
1.6 million Ukrainian children might have remained under Russian occupation. Their militarization intensified with the start of the full-scale war, although it has been ongoing in Crimea and parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions since 2014
On February 1, Russians killed 17 civilians in Ukraine
Russian military shelling on February 1, 2026, killed 17 civilians in the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, while over three dozen others sustained injuries across the Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions
Russians kills at least 15 mine workers, injures seven with drones near service bus in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (updated)
Mykhailo Volynets, Chairman of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine, clarified that Russians attacked a coal mining enterprise and a bus carrying mine workers during a shift transfer. The Russians utilized four Shahed-type UAV
Russia strikes maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injures six civilians
Fedorov reported that six people were injured, including two women who were undergoing medical examinations at the time of the attack
Ukraine establishes working group to reform legal profession to align with EU standards
The Rule of Law roadmap, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on May 14, 2025, mandates the development and adoption of a bill to improve the legal regulation of attorney activities
Ukraine repatriates 1,000 bodies claimed by Russia to be fallen Ukrainian defenders
Ukrainian investigators and experts will now work on identifying the repatriated bodies
Two Filipino men rescued from trafficking operation promising jobs in Russia
Immigration officers said the two initially presented themselves as tourists, but a secondary inspection showed their travel was intended to facilitate illegal employment abroad
Russian attacks kill at least 15 civilians across Ukraine in one day
Russian military shelling across multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least 15 civilians and injured at least 46 others on January 27, according to the National Police of Ukraine. The casualties were reported in the Odesa, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions
Russians killed a couple who were trying to evacuate from Sumy Oblast
According to Hryhorov, the man was transporting his injured wife on a sledge toward a safer area. During transportation, the Russian military intentionally targeted the couple, fully aware they were civilians
Russian overnight attacks kill 3, injure 24 across multiple Ukrainian regions
Russian military shelling across Ukraine on the night of January 28 caused multiple casualties and widespread destruction in Kyiv and the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions
Six dead after Russian drones hit passenger train with 155 aboard (updated)
Three people have been confirmed dead. A man and a woman have also sought medical assistance
Russian strike on Odesa kills three, injures 25 including six children
Russian forces had deliberately targeted civilian residential areas. Shalyhailo added that almost 50 apartment buildings were damaged, with 10 sustaining significant damage
Russian shelling kills 3, injures 20 across Ukraine on January 25; 6 children among wounded
Russian shelling killed three civilians and injured nearly 20 others -- including six children -- across the Kherson and Donetsk regions on January 25, 2026. Additional injuries were reported in the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions, according to the National Police of Ukraine
In the Kherson region, postal workers were rescued from under Russian shelling
The Ukrposhta officials were not injured in the strike and managed to hide, but the car was heavily damaged. The postal workers could not drive back because of the Russian shelling, so they turned to the police for help
Russian forces attack Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight: there are casualties and destruction
On the night of January 24, 2026, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using missiles and drones. Kyiv and Kharkiv were among the targets. Additionally, the Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Chernihiv regions were affected. A woman was killed in Ukraine's capital
Russian drones kill 4, wound 5 including three minors in Donetsk Oblast
As a result of the hits on residential buildings, a 32-year-old man and his 5-year-old son, as well as two of their neighbors, were killed. Additionally, the mother of the deceased boy and three girls aged 12, 14, and 16 sustained physical injuries. A 34-year-old local resident was also wounded
Russia strikes Kyiv and a number of regions: there are fatalities and injuries among civilians, along with widespread destruction
As a result of Russian military shelling on the night of January 20, 2026, in Kyiv and the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Vinnytsia regions, destruction of infrastructure and, in some places, fatalities and injuries among civilians have been reported
Russians killed a woman and injured seven civilians in attacks on Kharkiv region on January 17
In Kharkiv, the shelling continued between 14:10 and 14:30. According to preliminary data, the city was attacked by "Tornado-S" multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS). As a result of the strikes, a critical infrastructure facility was damaged. Two men and a woman were injured
Ukraine urges IAEA and countries to stop Russia’s planned strikes on nuclear plant substations
Ukraine is sharing relevant intelligence with its partners and warning of potentially catastrophic repercussions, Sybiha reported
Most Ukrainians see Russia’s war as an attempt at genocide and the destruction of the Ukrainian nation
Almost a year ago, in February 2025, 66% of respondents agreed that Russia’s goal in Ukraine is genocide or the destruction of Ukrainian statehood and Ukrainians as a nation. Since then, the share of those holding this view has increased slightly to 69%
Two people were killed in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region in Russian artillery shelling
Russians killed two women in Nikopol. Additionally, seven people were injured across the region due to Russian attacks, with one person in critical condition on January 16, 2026
Majority of Ukrainians oppose trading Donbas for Western security guarantees
The majority of Ukrainians – 54% – consider it categorically unacceptable to transfer the entire Donbas to Russia in exchange for security guarantees. At the same time, 39% are ready for such a concession, though most admit it is a difficult condition. Another 5% could not decide on their opinion
Russian bomb strike on Bilopillia kills 1, injures 4 in Sumy Oblast
The attack killed a 35-year-old local resident, while four other people sustained injuries
The ICRC “expressed concern” over strikes on Ukrainian and Russian cities: Sybiha called this statement “shameful”
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ICRC's statement was perceived in Ukraine as a false moral equivalence between the aggressor and the defending country, which undermines trust in the organization
Russia strikes civilian ship at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, wounds crew member
Kuleba emphasized that this is yet another act of Russian terror against civilian port infrastructure, international trade, and maritime security
Video showing Russian mistreatment of African mercenary spreads among Kenyan social media users
In the video, a Russian serviceman humiliates an African fighter by strapping an anti-tank mine to him in what the narration frames as a cruel prank or punishment, labeling him with a racist expression as "coal"
Russia attacked 15 critical infrastructure facilities on January 13
The Kyiv mayor stated that as of 10:15 p.m., the city's electricity situation remains extremely challenging, noting that energy workers are struggling to restore power
Seven people were killed by Russian shelling across Ukraine on January 12
Ukraine's National Police reported that as a result of Russian military shelling on January 12, 2026, seven civilians were killed in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, while eleven others sustained injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions
Polish Prosecutor’s Office supports Ukraine’s request for the extradition of Russian archaeologist Butyagin
Alexander Butyagin, a Russian scientist and head of the ancient archaeology department at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. He has illegally crossed the state border of Ukraine and led an archaeological expedition in temporarily occupied Kerch
Two medics injured in Chernihiv Oblast after Russian strike hits ambulance
In Semenivka, the Russian military has repeatedly shelled those who help border residents survive; for instance, they have struck bread delivery trucks several times
Civilians without Russian passports denied medical care in occupied Luhansk region
Such a practice effectively deprives some local residents of access to basic medical services and serves as yet another tool of pressure on the population in the temporarily occupied territories
Since the start of the full-scale war, 142 media workers were killed in Ukraine — NUJU
Tomilenko also drew attention to the change in approaches to journalist safety while working near the front. Specifically, media workers are advised to refrain from using "Press" markings on clothing, body armor, helmets, and vehicles
Four civilians killed, 14 wounded as Russia shells eastern Ukraine
On January 10, 2026, the Russian Federation continued to shell residential areas in Ukraine. One person was killed, and three were injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as a result of Russian attacks. In Donetsk Oblast, three civilians were killed, and nine were injured. One person was also injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and one in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian commander Denis Kuznetsov has been notified of suspicion in absentia for the shooting of a civilian car in Bucha
The suspect's name was not explicitly stated in the police report; however, the Office of the Prosecutor General recently published a document regarding a Russian citizen, Denis Kuznetsov, whose details match those in the police report
Four civilians were killed in Russian shelling across Ukraine on January 8
The National Police reported that as a result of Russian military shelling on January 8, 2026, four civilians were killed in the Kherson region, and nearly four dozen others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions
Russian combined attack hits Kyiv and Lviv Oblasts, kills at least 5 and injures 25 civilians in capital
There are reports that Russians struck a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv Oblast. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stated that it is currently unknown whether Russia attacked the Lviv region with the "Oreshnik" missile
Russian military strikes across Ukraine killed four civilians on January 7
The National Police reported that as a result of shelling by the Russian military on January 7, 2026, four civilians were killed in the Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and more than 40 others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts
Crimean political prisoner Tofik Abdulgaziev has begun losing consciousness due to significant deterioration of his health condition
The Crimean Tatar is being held in solitary confinement, so if he becomes unwell, there is no one to help him
Sybiha invites Ghana’s FM to Ukraine amid appeal over captured Ghanaian fighter on Ukrainian soil
Andrii Sybiha stated that Ghanaian diplomats will be granted access to prisoners of war upon their request, in accordance with international humanitarian law
Russian strike on Odesa Oblast ports kills two, injures at least five
Russians killed two people and injured at least five others as a result of a combined missile and drone strike on the ports of Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi in the Odesa Oblast in the afternoon of January 7, 2026
Russian forces killed five people in shelling attacks across Ukraine on January 5
The National Police of Ukraine reported that as a result of shelling by the Russian military on January 5, 2026, five civilians were killed in Kyiv, and in the Kyiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, while more than ten others were injured, including in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts
Ukrainian men submitted 70% of applications for interim reparations for victims of sexual violence during the Russia’s war – Global Survivors Fund
During the pilot project’s operation, 1,080 individuals were recognized as eligible for the interim reparation payments
Russian serviceman who threatened the mother of a Ukrainian soldier in occupation with gang rape received a sentence in absentia
The individual is 35-year-old Dmitrii Shugankov, who at that time was on Ukrainian soil as the head of intelligence for the 2nd self-propelled howitzer artillery battalion of the 205th Separate Motorized Rifle Cossack Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, holding the rank of "Senior Lieutenant."
Ukraine’s EU accession timeline can be politically shortened – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka
Taras Kachka clarified that 2027 could be a theoretical and exceptionally record-breaking possible date
Russia deliberately attacked U.S.-owned Bunge facility in Dnipro — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
The foreign minister recalled that last year, Russian strikes damaged Boeing offices in Kyiv, a major American electronics manufacturer in Zakarpattia, and other sites
Russia struck Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight: There are casualties, injured people and destruction (updated)
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched more than 170 missiles and drones overnight, with strikes recorded in at least 26 locations
Human rights activists have identified 25 individuals involved in the persecution of citizen journalist Remzi Bekirov
Those implicated in Bekirov’s persecution include Russian judges, prosecutors, and Federal Security Service (FSB) officers. A journalist and activist with the "Crimean Solidarity" movement, Bekirov has faced harassment since 2017. Following his arrest in 2019, he was held in Russian pretrial detention centers and penal colonies under inhumane conditions, subjected to forced transfers and psychiatric evaluations, and denied the full right to a legal defense
Russian missile strike on the center of Kharkiv: At least 5 civilians killed and 31 people injured (updated)
As a result of the attack, 31 people were injured, including a six-month-old infant. Victims also included individuals ranging in age from 20 to 79 years old
Russia kills man in Kherson, injures 2 others in New Year’s Day attacks on Ukraine
Russian forces hit a multistory residential building in the central district of Kherson with a strike UAV in the morning
Zelensky vows not to sign weak peace deal with Russia despite pressure
According to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia does not end its wars on its own. There has never been a war in history that ended on its own free will. Only pressure from others – only coercion from others, which they themselves call "a goodwill gesture," the President highlighted
