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Nine civilians killed in Ukraine by Russian strikes on May 12
Russian shelling killed nine civilians in the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, and over thirty others sustained injuries, including in the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kherson Oblasts, on May 12, 2026
In 2025, Russians killed 41 residents of Kharkiv and injured over 970 people – Mayor Terekhov
According to Terekhov, the Russian army constantly changes its tactics and employs various types of weaponry in combined strikes against the city. Therefore, throughout the four years of the full-scale war, Kharkiv has had to adapt to new threats, with constant aerial attacks remaining the primary danger
Russia ended ceasefire by resuming mass drone and air attacks on Ukraine – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy also said that until that happens, sanctions against Moscow remain necessary and should continue to be enforced and strengthened, with no easing of pressure. Zelenskyy called on partners to continue working together for security, justice, and lasting peace
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a missile and dozens of drones: five killed in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv regions (updated)
On the night of May 9, 2026, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile launched from temporarily occupied Crimea and 43 strike drones. Russian attacks in the Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions resulted in the deaths of four civilians
Russian shelling killed four civilians in Ukraine on May 7
Russian shelling on May 7, 2026, killed four civilians and injured at least 52 others. Fatalities were reported in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, while various injuries were recorded in the Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv Oblasts
Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed 36 prisons, 98 police detention facilities, and 167 court buildings in Ukraine since 2022 – Ombudsman
Ombudsman has issued acts of response regarding the necessity of timely urgent measures to ensure the temporary relocation of institutional care facilities located in active combat zones or nearby settlements, as well as in zones less than 50 km from the state borders with Russia and the Republic of Belarus
Russian strikes killed 10 civilians in Ukraine on May 6
Russian shelling on May 6, 2026, killed 10 civilians and injured at least 52 others. Fatalities were reported in the Sumy, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, while various injuries were recorded in the Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions
Russian strikes killed 26 civilians and injured over 150 across Ukraine on May 5
Russian shelling on May 5, 2026, killed 26 civilians and injured over 150 others. Fatalities were reported in the Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, while various injuries were recorded in the Kharkiv, Kherson, and Sumy Oblasts
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
Olena Kondratiuk called for countries to automatically unify national sanctions lists and their expansion to cover corporate networks, Russian family members, and those who facilitate rather than directly commit these crimes
Russian overnight strike: at least five killed, over 30 injured; rail Infrastructure targeted in three regions (updated)
As a result of Russian shelling on the night of May 5, 2026, in the Poltava, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions, civilian casualties and injuries have been reported by regional military administrations and the State Emergency Service (SES), as well as the destruction of infrastructure, specifically railway infrastructure
Russia abducts at least 17 Crimean residents, holds them incommunicado for months – Irade human rights initiative
Monitoring conducted by the Irade between February 2025 and May 2025
Russian drones target Kherson all day, kill two, wound 13 including teens
Russian forces killed at least two people and injured 13 others in multiple drone strikes across Kherson on May 2, 2026б with Russia targeting buses, pedestrians, and teenagers throughout the day
At the UN, Ukraine highlighted systematic persecution of journalists in Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine called on the international community to demand the release of all illegally detained journalists and to strengthen the response to Russian information campaigns
Russian strikes killed three civilians in Ukraine on April 29
As a result of shelling by Russian forces on April 29, 2026, three civilians were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. Additionally, more than thirty people were injured, with casualties reported in the Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Odesa regions
“We don’t know whether she is alive”: Story of Anastasiia Hlukhovska, journalist abducted in Melitopol
Journalist’s relatives learned of her detention from acquaintances. According to available information, at around 5 a.m. on August 20, 2023, a group of men in unmarked military uniforms forced their way into her apartment. They carried out a search and seized computers, mobile phones, USB drives, and other equipment
Russian shelling claimed the lives of seven civilians in Ukraine
Russian shelling on April 23, 2026, killed seven civilians in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Kherson regions, and another 24 were injured, including in the Kharkiv Oblast
Russian judge charged over illegal sentencing of Ukrainian POW
The actions of the Russian judge were qualified under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, "War crimes". He was notified of suspicion in absentia. The sanction of the corresponding article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of up to 12 years.
Russian strikes across Ukraine claimed the lives of two civilians on April 22
Russian military strikes on April 22, 2026, claimed the lives of two civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region and left at least 13 others wounded across the Kherson, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts
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The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
