international crimes
Russian shelling across Ukraine kills 10 civilians and injures at least 44 on 24 September
On 24 September 2026, Russian military shelling killed 10 civilians in Kyiv and the Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions (Oblasts) and injured at least 44 others, particularly in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kyiv and Odesa Oblasts
Russian shelling in Kyiv kills two and injures at least 45 civilians (updated)
As of 13:30, it is known that two people were killed and at least 20 were injured with varying degrees of severity
Four injured monks and body of deceased clergyman evacuated under Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast
Four monks from a local monastery were evacuated from the Novoraisk "hromada", a local government area that includes one or more nearby settlements. Most likely, it is the St Gregory's Monastery
Nicaragua’s authorities committed crimes against humanity – United Nations
The Nicaraguan Government of Co-Presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has weaponized enforced disappearance to crush dissent and control the population, the UN Group of Human Rights Experts stated
Russian shelling kills six civilians and injures 44 across Ukraine on 20 September
Russian military shelling on 20 September 2026 killed six civilians in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy Regions, and injured at least 44 more, including in the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts
Another Pskov paratrooper receives notice of suspicion in absentia for torturing a civilian in Bucha
The suspect is Zaur Melikov, a serviceman of the 234th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division of the Russian Armed Forces Airborne Troops
Russian forces widely use sexual violence and torture against detainees, UN reports
OHCHR stated that the patterns observed indicate that sexual violence has been used as a method of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment against prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians
Russian shelling kills nine civilians and injures at least 69 across Ukraine on 16 September
Russian military shelling on 16 September 2026 killed nine civilians in the Sumy, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions (Oblasts), and injured at least 69 more, including in Kyiv and the Odesa, Kharkiv and Kirovohrad Oblasts
Kyiv region opens specialised recovery centre for children affected by war and violence
Barnahus model centres are places where multidisciplinary teams operate, bringing together psychologists, medical professionals, social workers and law enforcement officers. In these centres, children who have witnessed or survived violence are interviewed only once to avoid re-traumatisation
Russian shelling kills seven and injures 68 civilians across Ukraine on 13 September
Russian military shelling on 13 September killed seven civilians in the Zhytomyr, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Sumy Regions (Oblasts), and injured at least 68 more, including in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Odesa Oblasts
Russian drone strikes train near Ukraine-Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson passes through
In a statement, Ukraine's railway authority Ukrzaliznytsia said the diplomatic train "had left the station earlier than expected because of the timetable change... due to constant threats of Russian strikes"
Russian drone hits Odesa apartment block as overnight barrage leaves three dead and 29 injured nationwide
Overnight on 12 September, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones, resulting in fatalities and injuries, including a child, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and heads of local regional military administrations stated
Russian strikes kill 317 civilian energy workers over four years of war
Many energy workers have also joined the military, and at least 1,813 have been killed during their service
Russian drone strikes target two gas stations in Kyiv, injuring civilians
Russian attacks on Kyiv continued throughout the day, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, including a 12-year-old boy, according to the latest data from the capital's authorities.
Russian strikes kill 14 civilians across seven Ukrainian regions, police report
As a result of Russian military shelling over the course of 9 September 2026, 14 civilians were killed, and at least 102 others were injured across Kyiv and the Sumy, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk Regions (Oblasts), with casualties also reported in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, the National Police reported
Rights group submits findings on suspected breaches of Russia sanctions to EU authorities
Further research and analysis found strong indications that many of these components were intended for the production of weapons Russia uses to commit war crimes in Ukraine, including Su-34, Su-35 and Su-57 aircraft, Kh-59, Kh-101 and Iskander-K missiles, as well as UPMB/UPMK glide bombs
Russian shelling across six Ukrainian regions leaves multiple dead and injured
Russian military shelling overnight and on the morning of 8 September 2026 resulted in fatalities, injuries and destruction across Kyiv and the Kyiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa Regions (Oblasts), the respective regional military administrations and the State Emergency Service reported
Death toll from 1 September Russian strike on Kyiv rises to nine
The death toll from the Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 1 September 2026 has risen to nine
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