Russian-Ukrainian war
Sevastopol’s “Tauric Chersonese” museum-reserve added to EU sanctions list
The "Tauric Chersonese" cultural site, located in temporarily occupied Crimea, has been included in the European Union's 17th package of sanctions against Russia
Russian artillery kills elderly woman in Siversk, wounds five others across Donetsk Oblast
Lyman also came under attack. A shell struck a civilian car with a 56-year-old driver and a 52-year-old passenger
Three Russian servicemen charged in absentia with rape and abuse of civilians under occupation in the Luhansk region
The names of the suspects have not been released, but it is known that two were part of the 123rd Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 2nd Army of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces, and the third was a member of the so-called 15th Territorial Defence Battalion "USSR Bryanka." The latter group has been known for torture, robbery, and killings since 2014
Ukrainian police received 416 reports of torture of Kremlin detainees in occupied territories in 2024 – Ombudsman
The National Police of Ukraine have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the enforced disappearance and deprivation of liberty of 204 civilians in the occupied territories
Over 80% of civilian hostages suffered violence while held in Russian captivity
The MIHR, together with the Human Rights Centre ZMINA, analysed the testimonies of 93 civilians released from Russian captivity. Human rights activists interviewed 61 men and 32 women aged between 24 and 60 from various occupations, including civil servants, journalists, volunteers, teachers, and others
Russians dubbed torture ‘lie detector’, ‘gym’, and ‘swimming lessons’ in Kherson Pre-trial Detention Centre – International Partnership for Human Rights reports
The International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) released a new report detailing torture and other inhuman treatment of detainees at a Kherson detention facility
Over the past three years, Russians have shelled hotels in Ukraine more than three dozen times
Over three dozen strikes have been carried out by Russian forces against civilian hotels in the past three years, signifying a clear Russian strategy.
“We fought Sweden for 21 years”: Russia announced in Istanbul it is “ready for endless war” against Ukraine – The Economist
The Ukrainian side called Russia's threats unacceptable
Russians kill two civilians and injure three others in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with Molniya drone
Additionally, two local women aged 53 and 72 sustained shrapnel wounds, burns and blast injuries
Newly elected Pope provided with a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war
A Ukrainian delegation has presented newly anointed Pope Leo XIV with a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in captivity in Russia.
Kupyansk’s only city hospital ceases operations amidst shelling
Local authorities announced that they had to act to protect lives. The area around the medical institution has frequently come under fire
Three dead, nine injured as Russian missile hits Sumy industrial facility
The city council reported that the Russian attack on the facility killed three people and severely wounded two others. According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, the deceased were 36, 29, and 41 years old
Over 70% of Ukrainian citizens do not support elections during ceasefire – survey
The Omnibus public opinion poll took place from May 2 to 12. Researchers conducted telephone interviews based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers across all government-controlled regions, surveying 1,010 respondents aged 18 and older
Two teenagers detained in Rivne, accused of Russian-ordered terrorist act
Two teenagers who are accused of carrying out a terrorist act orchestrated by Russia
“I hear others. I hope they hear me too” – Maksym Butkevych presents a human rights podcast
Maksym Butkevych, together with journalist Darya Bura, has launched a new human rights podcast, "I hear others."
Russian woman sentenced in absentia for urging soldier husband to rape women
The Bykovsky couple became widely known in 2022 when the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) released an intercepted phone conversation between them. In the recording, the convicted woman laughingly encouraged her husband to "rape Ukrainian women"
Russian military launches nearly 100 guided bombs at Sumy region, killing civilian
A 63-year-old woman with no signs of life was found on the territory of one of the households in the Richky hromada
Russian aggression damages 1,419 monuments and 2,233 cultural objects in Ukraine
Among the damaged buildings, 139 are of national significance, 1,184 are of local significance, and another 96 elements were recently identified
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