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“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

Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine
Columns - 28 October 2024

Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine

Michael Thomas reminded that it is stated in the United Nations Charter that all member states shall be free in their international relations from the threats of the use of aggressive force against their territorial integrity and sovereignty

Comoros supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity
Columns - 25 October 2024

Comoros supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity

Moustadroine Abdou, President of the Union of the Comoros, stated that Ukraine’s fight for justice, fairness, and respect for the law is legitimate and must be effectively supported

Russians strike Nova Poshta delivery company office in Donetsk Oblast and kill two civilians
News - 24 October 2024

Russians strike Nova Poshta delivery company office in Donetsk Oblast and kill two civilians

Ukrainian officials confirmed that the attack killed a 19-year-old worker and a 21-year-old civilian. Medical personnel hospitalized a 37-year-old man with a blast injury

When in doubt, stand with the victim, not the aggressor
Columns - 24 October 2024

When in doubt, stand with the victim, not the aggressor

Szymon Hołownia stressed that the Russian occupation of Crimea violates international law, and the world must not stay silent in the face of this crime. Hołownia urged the international community to continue supporting Ukraine, as resilience and solidarity are crucial to achieving peace and security

Global unity is key to peace
Columns - 24 October 2024

Global unity is key to peace

Russia's aggression reminds us that we can never take our democracies and our multilateral cooperation for granted, and that we must remain united, Greg Fergus, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, stated

Russian strikes kill two children, woman in overnight attacks in Donetsk region
News - 22 October 2024

Russian strikes kill two children, woman in overnight attacks in Donetsk region

The attacks damaged multiple residential buildings and outbuildings in both settlements

Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia kills three, injures 15
News - 21 October 2024

Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia kills three, injures 15

The attack damaged numerous civilian structures, including a kindergarten.

Western parts in North Korea missiles prompt Ukraine’s call for stricter global export controls
News - 21 October 2024

Western parts in North Korea missiles prompt Ukraine’s call for stricter global export controls

A Top Ukrainian diplomat expressed outrage after the examination of a North Korean KN-23/24 missile, downed in Ukraine. It revealed numerous recently manufactured Western-made components

Ukraine calls for international action as new evidence shows Russians executing surrendered soldiers
News - 19 October 2024

Ukraine calls for international action as new evidence shows Russians executing surrendered soldiers

Russian milbloggers largely glorified the Russian execution of the Ukrainian POWs, reinforcing a cultural norm to justify and celebrate war crimes within the broader Russian ultranationalist community

Jehovah’s Witness Vitaliy Buryk arrested in temporarily occupied Kerch
News - 15 October 2024

Jehovah’s Witness Vitaliy Buryk arrested in temporarily occupied Kerch

Occupation authorities claim the 53-year-old Kerch resident allegedly organised meetings of a district branch of this religious organization and stored banned literature at home

Russians attack Odesa with ballistic missiles again, killing one civilians and injuring eight
News - 14 October 2024

Russians attack Odesa with ballistic missiles again, killing one civilians and injuring eight

Ukrainian official reported that civilian vessels were damaged: the NS Moon, flying the flag of Belize, and the OPTIMA dry cargo vessel, flying the flag of Palau. Exactly a week ago, the OPTIMA was damaged by a ballistic missile

Ukraine sanctions 11 more illegitimate “judges” in Russian-occupied Crimea for persecuting residents and indigenous people
News - 12 October 2024

Ukraine sanctions 11 more illegitimate “judges” in Russian-occupied Crimea for persecuting residents and indigenous people

The Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea views these sanctions as a crucial tool in disrupting repressive mechanisms in the temporarily occupied territories and limiting the occupation administration's ability to continue persecutions

Russian ballistic missiles hit residential building in Odesa Oblast, four dead, including teen
News - 11 October 2024

Russian ballistic missiles hit residential building in Odesa Oblast, four dead, including teen

The victims include a 43-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man, and a 16-year-old girl. Another woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital

Russians killed nine civilians in their attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast (updated)
News - 10 October 2024

Russians killed nine civilians in their attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast (updated)

Overall, this is the 21st civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks since the full-scale war began in 2022.

Jehovah’s Witnesses jailed for six years by sham “court” in temporarily occupied Crimea
News - 09 October 2024

Jehovah’s Witnesses jailed for six years by sham “court” in temporarily occupied Crimea

The convicted men maintain their innocence regarding charges of organizing extremist activities and have requested acquittal in their appeals

Special unit evacuates Navy officer’s family facing FSB persecution in temporarily occupied Crimea
News - 07 October 2024

Special unit evacuates Navy officer’s family facing FSB persecution in temporarily occupied Crimea

Russians held illegally the entire family for three days, subjected to psychological pressure and threats of torture. In doing so, the Russians were planning to coerce the Ukrainian officer to cooperate

Russians execute 16 Ukrainian POWs in active war zone of Donetsk Oblast, marking largest known battlefield killing
News - 01 October 2024

Russians execute 16 Ukrainian POWs in active war zone of Donetsk Oblast, marking largest known battlefield killing

The Prosecutor General's Office is verifying the posted material. Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin described this as the largest known execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the battlefield