occupied Donetsk region

Ukraine pushes back against US proposal to unblock Russian agricultural trade
News - 25 March 2025

Ukraine pushes back against US proposal to unblock Russian agricultural trade

The White House claimed that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping and stop military strikes in the Black Sea

Russia bears responsibility for the occupied territories – Amnesty International Ukraine
News - 24 March 2025

Russia bears responsibility for the occupied territories – Amnesty International Ukraine

While preparing the report, representatives of Amnesty International Ukraine conducted over 100 interviews with former prisoners of war and their family members. They shared their experiences, memories, and interactions with state and non-governmental organisations

“Part of Russia’s genocide policy”: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Putin’s decree ordering Ukrainians to leave occupied territories and Russia
News - 22 March 2025

“Part of Russia’s genocide policy”: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Putin’s decree ordering Ukrainians to leave occupied territories and Russia

Tykhyy emphasized that this decree continues Russia's systematic violation of fundamental international legal norms, breaching at least three international legal documents

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President
News - 04 March 2025

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President

Matviichuk considers it abnormal when politicians talk about elections, minerals and concessions, but not about people. In her opinion, the human dimension must be returned to the negotiations. This must be done to stop the war and the loss of life

Ukrainian civil society organisations explain why Ukraine can’t hold elections during martial law
News - 21 February 2025

Ukrainian civil society organisations explain why Ukraine can’t hold elections during martial law

The NGOs reminded the readers that it is Russia’s unprovoked act of aggression against a sovereign state which makes holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine impossible

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation
Columns - 08 January 2025

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation

I am deeply sorry that our city is occupied, or as some residents say – "liberated." If you think about it: liberated from what? From civilized life?!

Russians have intensified filtration measures among teenagers in the occupied territories
News - 21 October 2024

Russians have intensified filtration measures among teenagers in the occupied territories

According to the centre, this year alone, 263 minors have been registered by the Russians in the occupied Donetsk region, 16 of whom are considered "extremists".

By December 31, 2024: occupiers are coercing residents of Donetsk region into obtaining Russian passports through blackmail.
News - 23 September 2024

By December 31, 2024: occupiers are coercing residents of Donetsk region into obtaining Russian passports through blackmail.

Otherwise they will not be able to "receive the rights and benefits provided by Russia"

In the occupied Donetsk region, the number of members of the Young Guard – Yunarmiya military movement has exceeded 4 thousand
News - 12 September 2024

In the occupied Donetsk region, the number of members of the Young Guard – Yunarmiya military movement has exceeded 4 thousand

The occupation official added that 330 more people joined the movement this autumn. In particular, 29 young boys joined the ranks of Yunarmiya in Mariupol. 

Six civilians injured in mine explosion during evacuation in Kharkiv Oblast
News - 13 July 2024

Six civilians injured in mine explosion during evacuation in Kharkiv Oblast

The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office initiated a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war under Art. 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

Ukrainian Watchdog OPORA urges global community to reject results of the Russian “presidential election”
News - 17 March 2024

Ukrainian Watchdog OPORA urges global community to reject results of the Russian “presidential election”

The NGO explains that the legitimacy of the entire result of the presidential election of the Russian Federation will be called into question by the very inclusion of ballots received in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, especially