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Landmines and other explosive items have killed 510 people in Ukraine since full-scale invasion
Since the start of the full-scale war, landmines and other explosive ordnance have killed 26 children: 25 boys and one girl. A further 145 children have been injured – 125 boys and 20 girls
Jammed, then struck: how Bakhmut’s Free Radio reinvented itself as a watchdog
Anastasiia Shybiko, co-founder and director of Free Radio, told ZMINA how the outlet continues to operate without its radio broadcasts, how it prompts officials and government representatives to correct their mistakes, and how it pushes local authorities in Donetsk Oblast to become more transparent and responsive to residents
Russian forces have killed about 120 Ukrainian clergy members since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says
According to data from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Russia's full-scale aggression had damaged or destroyed 2,138 cultural heritage sites by the end of August 2026. Of these, 47 were completely destroyed
More than 50 Ukrainian journalists urge colleagues to maintain war coverage
The media workers criticised publications that describe Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries as "madness," while Russian attacks on schools, hospitals and residential neighbourhoods do not receive proper attention
Russian strikes on aid distribution site and shelter in Komyshuvakha kill at least 26 (updated)
Zelenskyy emphasised that the Russian military knew about the regular distribution of humanitarian aid at that location. He viewed the attack as evidence that Russia does not seek an end to hostilities
Russia sentences Crimean Tatar Diana Havryliuk to 12.5 years over alleged donation to Ukraine’s military
The ruling was handed down by the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar in Russia. The court also imposed a fine of 150,000 roubles (about $1,860 or €1,670) and 1.5 years of restriction of liberty following the end of her prison term
Bodies of 47 civilians from Oleshky moved to occupied Henichesk, Kherson Oblast
The circumstances of these people's deaths and the reasons why their bodies were stored in the hospital basements for a long time are currently unknown
Human rights advocates call for increased pressure to free imprisoned Ukrainian journalists
Human rights advocates and civil society organisations are calling for increased international pressure to secure the release of Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity, some of whom are in critical condition. Advocates and journalists’ organisations are working with international partners, including the European Union and Türkiye, to facilitate their release, a ZMINA journalist reported from […]
Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14 and injures 13
Six people are in serious condition, including an 11-year-old boy. All those seriously injured have multiple shrapnel wounds. A 40-year-old man has had both legs amputated. Doctors are fighting to save people's lives
Italian political scientist Antonio Stang calls for release of jailed Crimean Tatar journalist Amet Suleimanov
Suleimanov was a video reporter for the Crimean Solidarity civic initiative in Bakhchysarai. Health problems meant he mostly documented court hearings, particularly trials of Crimean Tatars
Russian drone attack damages Sumy pedagogical university buildings and dormitory
According to data from the Ministry of Education and Science published on 22 October, Russian shelling has damaged 294 educational institutions in the Sumy Region (Oblast) since the start of the full-scale invasion, destroying another 33 completely
Russian strike hits market in Lozova, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The city mayor said that the Russians attacked using Shahed attack drones and Banderol drone-launched cruise missiles
FSB detains Sevastopol resident over Telegram comments
Russian security forces in occupied Sevastopol have reported the detention of a resident for alleged "public calls for extremist activity" in Telegram comments, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to five years in prison
European Parliament vice-president on hunger strike over trapped civilians in Oleshky
Picierno explained that she had decided to go on hunger strike to draw international attention to the emergency in the town
Russian strikes hit residential buildings in Kyiv and Kharkiv Oblast, killing four
Russian strikes killed four people in Kyiv and the Kharkiv Oblast overnight on 21 October 2026, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. Casualties were also reported in the Poltava Oblast, the Rivne Oblast and Odesa, with three children, three emergency responders and an ambulance paramedic among the injured
At least four killed and eight injured in drone strikes in Kyiv and surrounding region
. In total, 21 people have been injured and one killed in the capital over the day
Residents of occupied Stara Zburivka lack firewood amid an 18-month power cut
Russian occupying forces have cut Stara Zburivka off from medical care, according to the publication. Before the full-scale invasion, 2,445 people lived in the village, including 340 children. Currently, about 130 people remain there
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv region park kills six, including three children
Families with children were in the park in the Kharkiv Region (Oblast) at the time of the attack. Six people were killed, including three children, and 15 others were injured, including seven children
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