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Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a classic neo-colonial war for the enslavement of an entire people
Columns - 18 November 2025

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a classic neo-colonial war for the enslavement of an entire people

Serhiy Kyslytsya stated that Russia's war against Ukraine is a neo-colonial war, and also emphasized that for the Kremlin, Ukrainians are a resource for restoring an imagined empire

Ukraine closes Cuba embassy and downgrades ties over Havana’s complicity in Russian aggression
News - 29 October 2025

Ukraine closes Cuba embassy and downgrades ties over Havana’s complicity in Russian aggression

Ukraine voted against the United Nations General Assembly resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," adding that this step has serious grounds

Russia attacks UN humanitarian convoy in Kherson Oblast, destroys aid trucks (updated)
News - 14 October 2025

Russia attacks UN humanitarian convoy in Kherson Oblast, destroys aid trucks (updated)

Prokudin reported Russia deliberately struck four white trucks with UN markings that were carrying humanitarian aid to civilians, using drones and artillery

Force cannot define international borders
Columns - 25 September 2025

Force cannot define international borders

Taoiseach reaffirmed Ireland’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that justice must underpin any lasting peace. Concluding, he pledged that Ireland and the EU will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes

During Crimea Platform Summit at the UN, Zelensky urges world to resist normalizing Russian occupation
News - 25 September 2025

During Crimea Platform Summit at the UN, Zelensky urges world to resist normalizing Russian occupation

Ukrainian President called for continued sanctions coordination among partners. He also thanked participants for maintaining sanctions and urged the international community not to allow killings and occupation to become something "the world can simply turn a blind eye to."

Russian drone attacks on civilians amount to crimes against humanity – UN Commission
News - 22 September 2025

Russian drone attacks on civilians amount to crimes against humanity – UN Commission

Recurrent attacks have gradually destroyed entire localities. Many of the victims suffer from the loss of loved ones or of their houses and livelihoods and feel that they have "lost everything." Closer to the frontlines, older persons have been particularly affected, as many are unable to flee, making them vulnerable to risks of attacks, the Chair of the Commission, Erik Møse, said.

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine contradicts international law – scholars
News - 05 August 2025

Imposing neutrality on Ukraine contradicts international law – scholars

According to Valeriy Chalyy, Chairman of the Board of the Ukraine Crisis Media Center, the issue of imposing neutrality on Ukraine by the aggressor country is carried over from one document produced by Moscow to another. Consequently, this issue features in negotiations and media narratives

Attacks by Russians in June caused highest number of civilian fatalities in Ukraine over past 3 years – UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
News - 10 July 2025

Attacks by Russians in June caused highest number of civilian fatalities in Ukraine over past 3 years – UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

The mission highlighted that the Russian Federation launched ten times more missile strikes and loitering munition attacks in June 2025 than in the same month of 2024

Russians kill four people in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
News - 01 June 2025

Russians kill four people in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

At 20:33, Fedorov reported that three women had been killed in a Russian attack on the village of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia District

UN World Food Programme helps feed over 150,000 Ukrainian school children with hot meals
News - 19 May 2025

UN World Food Programme helps feed over 150,000 Ukrainian school children with hot meals

2.2 million hryvnias in aid from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have been approved for the nutrition of primary school students.

Ukrainian Ombudsman reports new POW executions by Russian forces
News - 13 March 2025

Ukrainian Ombudsman reports new POW executions by Russian forces

He sent letters to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross after a video emerged showing the bodies of five Ukrainian soldiers apparently executed after capture by the Russians

The UN suspends humanitarian aid to some regions of Ukraine due to the reduction of funding from the United States
News - 04 March 2025

The UN suspends humanitarian aid to some regions of Ukraine due to the reduction of funding from the United States

According to Guterres, cash-based programs, a crucial element of humanitarian assistance for one million people, have been suspended in the affected regions in Ukraine

German political scientist and historian Andreas Umland warns of security risks for countries in Africa, South America and Asia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine
News - 14 January 2025

German political scientist and historian Andreas Umland warns of security risks for countries in Africa, South America and Asia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine

In his lecture, Dr Andreas Umland explains why he considers the global security order to be endangered by the war in Ukraine

Russia violates international humanitarian law with mass property seizures of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied territories – OHCHR report
News - 03 January 2025

Russia violates international humanitarian law with mass property seizures of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied territories – OHCHR report

The OHCHR highlighted that these measures violate international humanitarian law, which prohibits private property confiscation by occupying powers. The forced implementation of Russian property registration also breaches IHL by fundamentally altering existing legal frameworks

“Mongolia lacks independence”: Zelenskyy on country’s failure to arrest Putin
News - 02 November 2024

“Mongolia lacks independence”: Zelenskyy on country’s failure to arrest Putin

Zelenskyy criticised countries that continue engaging with Russia, specifically addressing Mongolia's stance. He suggested Mongolia's actions reflect its lack of independent decision-making, likely due to its energy dependence on Russia

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

“Not alone”: indigenous peoples unite in struggle against global conflicts
Columns - 31 July 2024

“Not alone”: indigenous peoples unite in struggle against global conflicts

Speech at the Expert Forum of Crimean Platform by Binalakshmi Nepram, Senior Advisor on Indigenous Issues, United States Institute of Peace; Expert on Global Indigenous People Alliance, Gender Justice, and Peace

Russian occupying authorities harassed journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva in Ukraine’s Crimea
News - 13 May 2024

Russian occupying authorities harassed journalist Lutfiye Zudiyeva in Ukraine’s Crimea

Lutfiye Zudiyeva has covered the plight and trials of Crimean political prisoners as a member of the grassroots initiative Crimean Solidarity since 2016. She joined the editorial staff of the media project Graty in July 2021 and is interning in forensic journalism and storytelling