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Russian aerial attack on Zaporizhzhia kills one, injures 32 civilians including children
One person had been killed in the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, and 32 people, including three children, had sustained injurie
Russians kill judge of Ukraine’s Supreme Court Leonid Loboyko in drone attack in Kharkiv Oblast
The Supreme Court confirmed the death of its colleague
“Broken ribs have already healed, so there’s no point”: what civilians face after captivity and torture to get money and help
ZMINA talked about this with several former prisoners who were abducted during the occupation of Kherson, as well as Olena Belyachkova, coordinator of the groups of families of POWs and missing persons at Media Initiative for Human Rights.
Russians strike hospital in Sumy twice, killing nine people and injuring 19
Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to help, but the Russians launched a second strike during the evacuation
Russian army personnel kill four civilians in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours
Russian forces killed one person in Siversk and damaged two houses. In Toretsk, they killed two people, wounded two more, and damaged a house. One person died and three sustained injuries in Chasiv Yar, where attacks also damaged 11 houses, a multi-storey building, and a non-residential building
Russians kill four and injure 11 in morning strike on Izmail, Odesa Oblast (updated)
The Russians launched attack drones on Odesa oblast’s southern part
Crimean death toll rises: at least 769 locals killed after illegal Russian draft
The Mission pointed out that the actual number of casualties may be higher, as Russia is concealing its real losses
Death toll rises to five after Russian bombings in Kharkiv on September 24, dozens injured
Russian army personnel struck an apartment block in the north-east Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on September 24, 2024. The wave of strikes, which officials said hit four districts of the city, was conducted by Russia using guided glide bombs
More men than women applied for compensation after experiencing sexual violence during the war
The official said this fact "breaks the mold" that conflict-related sexual violence only affects women. While she did not provide an exact figure for those who have applied for compensation, the government reported in early August 2024 that there were at least 270 such cases
Russians killed two civilians in attack on residential area in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region
Russian forces damaged residential buildings and cars
Kremlin’s forgotten political prisoners in Crimea: Human rights advocates urge global focus on Ukrainian hostages at the Crimea Platform
In this article, ZMINA reveals what was debated on the sidelines of the summit, the potential prerequisites for peace, the scale of the crisis involving Crimeans persecuted by Russia, and why raising awareness is crucial to achieving justice
Understanding Russia’s colonial aspirations is key to peace talks
Rory Finnin insists, when discussing peace in Ukraine, it's impossible to ignore the historical context. The Crimean Peninsula, home to Crimean Tatars for centuries, has become a symbol of Russian imperial ambitions. Understanding this complex history is crucial for countering Kremlin propaganda and finding ways to justly resolve the conflict
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
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After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation
More than 60 Crimean political prisoners are already in need of urgent medical care: How to solve this problem
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
