international crimes
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
The prison guards of “Izolyatsia” replicated torture methods shown in the American film The Mauritanian: the account of Daniil Bulhakov about his three years in the “DPR” prisons
Daniil Bulhakov, a resident of Donetsk, was detained by the Russian occupiers in August 2020. The 22-year-old student was accused of “spying for Ukraine” and illegally held for three years in various detention facilities, without trial or investigation. As a result of prolonged torture, Bulhakov’s physical condition deteriorated sharply. His asthma worsened, and he also […]
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
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
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
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
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."
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
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