sanctions against Russia
About 7,000 prisoners of war and up to 20,000 civilians are currently in Russian captivity – deputy speaker of the Verkhovna Rada
Kondratiuk stressed that gathering evidence to hold perpetrators accountable remains critically important, particularly amid what she described as insufficient sanctions pressure on Russia
European, Japanese and U.S. parts helped Russia build missiles that killed 24, including three children, in Kyiv – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy warned that if Russia's war machine is allowed to continue, its next strikes could target Europe, Russia's other neighbors, and more distant regions, pointing to Russian involvement in Syria and Africa as evidence of its broader ambitions
Russian attacks on May 13 killed six civilians across Ukraine
As a result of Russian shelling on May 13, 2026, six civilians were killed in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Additionally, nearly forty people sustained injuries, including in the Sumy and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblasts
In 2025, Russians killed 41 residents of Kharkiv and injured over 970 people – Mayor Terekhov
According to Terekhov, the Russian army constantly changes its tactics and employs various types of weaponry in combined strikes against the city. Therefore, throughout the four years of the full-scale war, Kharkiv has had to adapt to new threats, with constant aerial attacks remaining the primary danger
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
Olena Kondratiuk called for countries to automatically unify national sanctions lists and their expansion to cover corporate networks, Russian family members, and those who facilitate rather than directly commit these crimes
Russian strikes killed three in Ukraine on April 15
As a result of Russian shelling on April 15, 2026, three civilians were killed in the Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions, and nearly three dozen more people sustained injuries, specifically in the Donetsk, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Kharkiv Oblasts
Peace talks stall amid Russia’s unwillingness to negotiate — Zelenskyy
Meanwhile, Moscow has launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine over a 24-hour period since the war began, hitting cities across the country with 948 drones
Russian attacks kill four, injure 11 overnight across four Ukrainian regions
Ukraine’s Air Force stated Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 251 drones of various types on the night of March 22-23
Moscow strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts after sanctions lifted by U.S.; casualties reported
The Kyiv region suffered the heaviest losses, with four people killed and at least 15 others injured. Additionally, four people were reported wounded following an attack on the Zaporizhzhia District. In the Kharkiv Oblast, Russian shelling injured two employees of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways)
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Russian judges who passed illegal sentences on Ukrainian prisoners of war — full list
According to the Geneva Conventions, POWs cannot be prosecuted for their participation in military operations. However, the Russian Federation disregards these norms and puts Ukrainian soldiers on trial, for instance, for their participation in the operation in the Kursk region
Kyiv and Kharkiv hit by ballistic missiles, killing at least 11 civilians, hours after U.S. treasury leader signals possible easing of Russia oil sanctions (updated)
A ZMINA correspondent in Kyiv reported hearing a series of explosions at 01:28 and 01:41
Just peace in Ukraine must fully protect territorial integrity — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
António Guterres emphasized that a just peace in Ukraine must fully ensure the country's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant UN resolutions.
Moscow launched record number of ballistic missiles against Ukraine in January
Zelenskyy thanked the European countries whose support enables Ukraine to receive air defense missiles. In particular, he thanked Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands for their strong leadership in Europe in providing Ukraine with air defense systems
Russian nighttime attack in Kharkiv region leaves five civilians injured
Five civilians were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region during the night of February 16, 2026, according to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Disqualified skeleton racer Heraskevych and German initiative Athletes for Peace launch campaign for fallen Ukrainian athletes’ families (updated)
The athlete showcased a helmet featuring 24 portraits, yet emphasized that far more athletes [650 persons] have been killed. He urged that this must be remembered
Russian strike kills three brothers, injures their mother and grandmother in Kramatorsk
Four people, including three brothers, have been killed and two of their relatives have been injured in a Russian strike on the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk Oblast on the evening of February 12
Russian attacks kill at least 15 civilians across Ukraine in one day
Russian military shelling across multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least 15 civilians and injured at least 46 others on January 27, according to the National Police of Ukraine. The casualties were reported in the Odesa, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions
Russian military strikes across Ukraine killed four civilians on January 7
The National Police reported that as a result of shelling by the Russian military on January 7, 2026, four civilians were killed in the Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and more than 40 others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts
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Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
The human safari: How Russia weaponized precision against Ukrainian civilians
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
