temporarily occupied Crimea
The Ombudsman received over 1,300 complaints about shortcomings in the system of state protection of civilians released from captivity
Civilians released from Russian captivity are unaware of and do not use forms of social support from the Ukrainian state
Only 34 civilians released from Russian captivity received medical care in specialised facilities – Ombudsman monitoring
Civilians released from Russian captivity lack adequate access to medical care and rehabilitation, despite these being guaranteed by Ukrainian law
How Russian archaeologists in occupied Crimea are violating international law
Since its occupation in 2014, Russian archaeologists are systematically conducting excavations on Ukrainian cultural heritage sites in Crimea, effectively appropriating or destroying them under the guise of "scientific research".
Russians kill a 32-year-old woman in Chuhuiv, five others injured across Kharkiv Oblast
Russians killed a 32-year-old woman and injured two people. They also damaged a business facility, houses and cars
The Russian occupiers teach our children that Ukraine does not exist at all – Human rights advocate Maria Sulyalina
During the First Crimea Week in Brussels, Belgium, the head of Centre of civil education "Almenda" explained that Russia has significantly intensified its propaganda efforts in the occupied territories of Ukraine through the education system, teaching students that Ukraine does not exist
Russian media is an important link in the chain of intimidation against Crimeans under occupation – ZMINA human rights advocate
During the First Crimea Week in Brussels, a human rights advocate from the Human Rights Centre ZMINA explained how the Russian media plays a crucial role in intimidating Crimeans with pro-Ukrainian views in the temporarily occupied territories
Members of European Parliament advocate for Crimean political prisoners
Members of the European Parliament issued a demand to the Russian Federation for the immediate release of Crimean political prisoners on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People
1.6 million children may remain in Russian occupation – Almenda human rights advocates
Researchers were unable to find precise data on access to education in Ukrainian in the Russian-occupied territories of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kherson regions. However, it is known that the Russians announced the transition of education to Russian, and Ukrainian was only allowed to be taught as a "native" or "optional" subject for a few hours a week
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
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 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
Occupied Crimea: locals judged daily for “Army Fakes”
Occupation courts are persecuting cases of so-called "discreditation of the Russian army" on a daily basis in Crimea
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
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
No one should ever be allowed to violate the rights of Indigenous peoples
The meeting dedicated to the theme "Discussion of the Six Mandatory Areas of the Permanent Forum (economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health, and human rights) with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous 1 Peoples and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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
Crimea’s future can only be determined by the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and Ukraine – Refat Chubarov
Chubarov reiterated that the Mejlis rejects any form of recognition of Russian control over Crimea, both de facto and de jure.
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
Columns
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
