international crimes
Zelenskyy pleads for Muslim nations to lead efforts in freeing Crimean Tatars and other political prisoners illegally detained by Russia
Zelenskyy emphasised the need for pressure on Russia from all partners to establish a proper exchange system based on the principle of "everyone for everyone." Zelenskyy pointed out that, based on previous experience, releasing political prisoners has been extremely challenging
Elderly and children among casualties in latest Russian strikes of Sumy region
Meanwhile, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on September 10 that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting its war against Ukraine
Russian authorities intensify pressure on detained Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov. Human rights defenders call for letter writing campaign
Since the citizen of Ukraine arrived in Abakan, wardens have repeatedly and unjustifiably placed Bekirov in a punishment cell
Russian shelling of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills a child, injures three adults
A boy was killed due to Russian artillery shelling in Nikopol. Rescue workers pulled the body from under the rubble of a damaged building
Russian attacks kill eight civilians, injure 11 more in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the death toll in the Donetsk Oblast, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha, has reached 2,739
From Russia Today to Venice: Venice Film Festival showed Russian propaganda
Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica showcasted the documentary "Russians at War" with Russian propaganda by Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova
Seven dead in Lviv in fresh wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine on September 4
Among those killed were a baby and two girls aged nine and 14 as well as a woman working as a midwife in the city, officials said
Two Russian ballistic missiles hit Poltava, killing 58 injuring 328 people
Zelenskyy asked Western partners for more air defense systems and missiles to strike deep into Russian territory to prevent missile attacks like the one on Poltava
Russians damage mosque and islamic cultural center in Kyiv
Local authorities reported that debris from destroyed missiles injured three people
Russian Armed Forces strike Kharkiv multiple times, leaving almost 30 civilians injured
More than 40 civilians were injured, including 5 children. People may be trapped under the rubble
Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
The ICC alleged last year that the Russian president was responsible for war crimes, focusing on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It has also issued a warrant for the arrest of Russia's commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for the same crimes.
Russians attack grain lorry in Sumy Oblast, killing one person and injuring others
One grain lorry caught fire, and about 20 were damaged
Ukraine condemned destruction of Holy Cross Exaltation Church in temporarily occupied Yevpatoriia
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has initiated criminal proceedings under Article 438, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ("Violation of the laws and customs of war")
Ukrainian cities host photo exhibition “Crimea through the eyes of citizen journalists: 10 years in captivity”
The exhibition contains 48 photos and information panels arranged on city squares in the form of the Crimean Tatar coat of arms – the Tamga. It showcases photographs taken by citizen journalists who, at great personal risk, documented the arrests, searches, trials, and other crimes committed by Russian occupiers against the Crimean Tatar people since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea
Russian bombardment kills seven and injures 77 in Kharkiv on August 30
Regional head Oleh Sinehubov said on Telegram at least 20 were in serious condition and some requiring amputations. He added that the strikes had been launched from Russia's Belgorod region, which sits just across the border
Ukrainian and Russian citizens abandon temporarily occupied Crimea: What’s driving the exodus?
Crimean activists pointed out multiple signs supporting their conclusion. They note that official Russian statistics show a positive migration balance for temporarily occupied Crimea of about 2,000 people
Russians kill entire family with an aerial bomb in Donetsk Oblast
The bomb struck a residential area, destroying a house
Woman attacked by Russian drone in Kherson Oblast dies in intensive care
Additionally, forensic examiners received the body of another fatality, a resident of the village of Sadove. This 65-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a Russian bombardment on 27 August
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