occupied Zaporizhzhia region

68% of Ukrainians support lustration as a tool for restoring justice – poll
News - 04 May 2025

68% of Ukrainians support lustration as a tool for restoring justice – poll

In achieving justice, 68% of Ukrainians consider lustration an effective tool for restricting access to state institutions for individuals who have compromised themselves by collaborating with the Russian occupiers

Hromadske Radio seeks 700,000 hryvnias to broadcast along the frontline
News - 21 April 2025

Hromadske Radio seeks 700,000 hryvnias to broadcast along the frontline

The funds are needed for content production, transmitter fees, and the functioning of the editorial office

“She weighed up to 30 kilograms”: Journalist Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity – investigation
News - 03 April 2025

“She weighed up to 30 kilograms”: Journalist Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity – investigation

Over time, the journalist began to lose weight rapidly. The Roshchyna refused to eat and constantly asked the prison guards for help

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has called for human rights issues to remain on the agenda of peace negotiations
News - 01 April 2025

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has called for human rights issues to remain on the agenda of peace negotiations

O'Flaherty suggests that representatives of Ukrainian civil society, whose credibility among citizens is higher than that of the parliament, should be at the negotiating table

Three years of occupation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Lack of qualified personnel, poor maintenance, and trials of Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers
News - 26 March 2025

Three years of occupation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Lack of qualified personnel, poor maintenance, and trials of Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers

Recruited by Russians workers "from the streets" do not know how to operate the equipment present at the NPP. All of this has a significant impact on nuclear safety, which is degrading, as experts, including those from the IAEA, have repeatedly stated

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

“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student
Columns - 26 February 2025

“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student

ZMINA publishes a letter from a competition participant, 10th-grade student of Lozova Lyceum No. 1 in the Kharkiv region Sofia Bazai, who took third place

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?!

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