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Ukraine urges countries not to whitewash Russian war crimes by participating in Moscow’s May 9 military parade
The MFA considers the participation of foreign military personnel in this event unacceptable and will regard it as an "outrage against the memory of the victory over Nazism, the memory of millions of Ukrainian front-line soldiers who liberated our country and the whole of Europe from Nazism" eight decades ago
“Don’t Be Silent! Captivity Kills”: Kyiv rally demands release of Ukrainian POWs
The organaizers of the peaceful assembly called on Ukrainians to attend the rallies every Sunday with flags, posters, and photographs of prisoners or simply to be present and collectively say, "We do not forget"
Russians kill three civilians in Kherson and Donetsk Oblasts during May 3
The Russians struck a crowded area near Svobodа Square and the Central Department Store
North Korean missile used in Kyiv attack contained at least 116 foreign components, mostly American
Zelenskyy thanked Ukraine's partners for helping protect civilian lives, supplying air defense systems and missiles, and maintaining pressure on Russia and its accomplices over the war
Trump: “Crimea will stay with Russia”; Zelenskyy: “Only Ukrainians decide our territories”
Donald Trump's statements contain factual errors. At the time of Russia's military aggression in February 2014, Ukraine had no aspirations to join NATO. Since 2010, under President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine had adopted a non-aligned status, formally renouncing its pursuit of NATO membership
What does just peace mean for Ukraine and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue?
What does a just peace mean for Ukraine, and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue? In his video commentary for the Crimea Platform, the deputy head of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People, Nariman Dzhelyal, outlined the key principles, analyzed international positions, and emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear legal framework in resolving the conflict
Trump сriticizes Zelenskyy’s Crimea stance as Ukrainian President points out at Pompeo Declaration
Zelenskyy attached to his post on X a screenshot of the Crimea Declaration – the 2018 statement by Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State during Trump's first administration, which reaffirmed the non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea
Russian artillery and airstrike kill man, injure five in Kherson residential area
The strike hit a residential area
US sanctions could undermine ICC’s investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine – ULAG
On March 20, 2025, the President of the ICC, Judge Akane, emphasised this in her addresses to EU representatives. She noted that this has already affected the ability to conduct operations and work with various contractors
Russians kill at least 35 people in Sumy city center with two ballistic missile strikes on Palm Sunday (updated)
Reports on social media suggest that the strike hit the city centre
Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region
Cases of intentional killing of children, deprivation of their liberty, and instances of war-related sexual violence have also been recorded
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
At least 164 archaeological artifacts removed from temporarily occupied Crimea by the Russian occupiers
Since 2022, Russian museums have been actively engaged in propaganda activities in the occupied territories, organizing exhibitions, lectures, and educational programs aimed at legitimizing the occupation. The goal of these actions is to integrate Ukrainian museums into the Russian cultural space and destroy Ukrainian identity
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
Over 640,000 Ukrainian women will feel the negative impacts of US authorities halting funding to the UN Reproductive and Sexual Health Agency
The UN emphasised that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, cases of domestic, sexual, and other forms of gender-based violence in Ukraine have increased more than threefold. The organisation estimates that 2.4 million people, predominantly women and girls, urgently require measures to prevent and respond to such violence
The International Criminal Court says Trump’s sanctions threaten the court’s existence
Trump's actions have had a "broad impact on the banking system, insurance, and IT systems of the ICC." Consequently, companies have ceased cooperating with the court, and staff members are leaving due to fear of persecution. This jeopardizes the functioning of critical court services, from paying staff salaries to conducting field investigations
Russians kill four citizens of Syria and injure two other people
According to Kiper, the ship was loading wheat for export to Algeria at the time of the strike
The report of the Amnesty International Ukraine does not mention Russian prisoners of war, as Ukraine does not violate the Geneva Conventions
While in the camp, Amnesty International representatives witnessed Russian prisoners undergoing medical examinations. The Russians stood in line to receive glasses, lenses and other medical supplies. Every three months, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visit them to record their condition and detention conditions
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We cannot allow war to become humanity’s everyday reality again
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a classic neo-colonial war for the enslavement of an entire people
Ukraine invites nations across Africa, South America, and Asia to join a global justice alliance
“Sharper than physical pain – the feeling of helplessness”: speech of the imprisoned journalist
