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Zelenskyy questions future of Ukraine’s army without NATO support
News - 16 January 2025

Zelenskyy questions future of Ukraine’s army without NATO support

The president stressed that, first of all, Ukraine needs security guarantees for peace, but this requires preventing escalation. He considers that this should be taken into account to prevent Russia from preparing for another attack. Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine needs NATO, weapons, and other support to guarantee its security

Russians killed mother and three children in Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile, including a baby under one year old
News - 12 November 2024

Russians killed mother and three children in Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile, including a baby under one year old

Correspondents from the national joint 24/7 newscast reported from the scene that an entire family, the mother and her three children: two and ten-year-old boys and a two-month-old girl, was killed in the Russian attack. 

2,000 Russian drones hit Ukraine in October alone using 170,000 components from China, US and Europe – Zelenskyy
News - 03 November 2024

2,000 Russian drones hit Ukraine in October alone using 170,000 components from China, US and Europe – Zelenskyy

Bohdan Bernatskyy, a member of the Sanctions Policy Working Group of the Crimean Platform Expert Network, revealed at the Third Parliamentary Summit in Latvia that over 1,300 Russian military companies and 2 million industry workers continue operating, many without international restrictions

“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
Columns - 29 October 2024

“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice

Dr. Denis Zvizdić emphasised the importance of establishing an international tribunal to hold accountable all those who committed war crimes on Ukrainian territory, as well as the need to restore an international order based on rules and sanctions

Crimea Platform experts сall for massive expansion of Russia sanctions: 1,300 military companies still active
News - 25 October 2024

Crimea Platform experts сall for massive expansion of Russia sanctions: 1,300 military companies still active

The expert emphasised the importance of strengthening sanctions policies at the parliamentary level and urged for enhanced cooperation with countries across other continents to support sanctions against Russia

Death toll rises to five after Russian bombings in Kharkiv on September 24, dozens injured
News - 26 September 2024

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

Russia’s іmperial ambitions: How control of Crimea shapes the future of Eastern Europe
Columns - 16 September 2024

Russia’s іmperial ambitions: How control of Crimea shapes the future of Eastern Europe

We must learn from the Minsk and Normandy processes. Russia has historically used peace talks to undermine partners and prepare for future conflicts. The international community must maintain consensus and prioritize Ukraine's sovereignty, Prof. Wilfried Jilge stated

If Hungary blocks EU decision to start accession negotiations with Ukraine, it means Putin’s veto – Zelenskyy
News - 13 December 2023

If Hungary blocks EU decision to start accession negotiations with Ukraine, it means Putin’s veto – Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president noted that Ukraine has done everything to prevent any country from blocking the start of negotiations, but “there is a block from Hungary, and that is a fact.”

Ukraine’s groundbreaking database exposes foreign components in Russian and Iranian weaponry, raising concerns about international supply chains
News - 09 December 2023

Ukraine’s groundbreaking database exposes foreign components in Russian and Iranian weaponry, raising concerns about international supply chains

Information on the type of weapon, its manufacturer, and technical specifications is available for each component. This information will empower anyone, from investigative journalists to government officials, to gather sufficient evidence, investigate supply chains, and bring those who facilitated this war to justice

We should be more assertive in foreign policy amidst Russian propaganda
Columns - 29 October 2023

We should be more assertive in foreign policy amidst Russian propaganda

Javier Maroto noted that Western democracies are also suffering from the attacks of Putin's regime, in particular from disinformation spread by Russia. He also stressed the importance of political unity in supporting Ukraine outside the EU, as Russian propaganda has a great influence in other countries

Ukraine must join NATO: eliminating security grey areas in Europe
Columns - 27 October 2023

Ukraine must join NATO: eliminating security grey areas in Europe

We must stand with Ukraine until its total victory. That must be very clear to everyone: no semi-peace or other kind of settlements but a victory with regained occupied territories with Zelensky's Peace Formula.

Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula is a good basis to start discussions for ending the war
Columns - 25 October 2023

Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula is a good basis to start discussions for ending the war

At the beginning of her speech, Annita Demetriou emphasized that Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine and its attempts to annex Ukrainian territory cannot be legitimized or justified

In Crimea political prisoner Kuku is denied relatives visits for more than a year
News - 04 July 2017

In Crimea political prisoner Kuku is denied relatives visits for more than a year

Earlier his family could see him in a hurry in the courtroom, but now the hearings are held in closed mode...

Witnesses informed the General Prosecutor’s Office about the 134 executions committed in Donbas
News - 19 June 2017

Witnesses informed the General Prosecutor’s Office about the 134 executions committed in Donbas

From the testimonies of interviewed victims it was possible to establish identities of 13 people who were killed

In Kyiv the court reversed the Cabinet of Ministers decision, which forbade Crimean residents to export property to the mainland Ukraine
News - 14 June 2017

In Kyiv the court reversed the Cabinet of Ministers decision, which forbade Crimean residents to export property to the mainland Ukraine

"For Crimean residents this decision is like a visa-free travel for all Ukrainians", - believe human rights defenders

In Donetsk region almost 400 thousand residents receive water from reservoirs that will last only for two days
News - 12 June 2017

In Donetsk region almost 400 thousand residents receive water from reservoirs that will last only for two days

Avdiivka is still without gas supply

At the trial of Semena the prosecution read out his personal correspondence
News - 22 May 2017

At the trial of Semena the prosecution read out his personal correspondence

In addition, printouts of publications, which are neither related to Semena’s journalistic activities, nor to a criminal case, were presented

Human rights defender described the worst scenario for Ukraine regarding the human rights
News - 26 April 2017

Human rights defender described the worst scenario for Ukraine regarding the human rights

At the same time, the most optimistic scenario is the balance found between civil rights, on the one hand, and national security, on the other