Armed Forces of Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Musk’s SpaceX restrictions on Starlink will cost lives in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president said Starlink is slowing down in Ukraine due to a decision by Musk's company
Believers behind bars: Why alternative service is needed during the war and who will be entitled to it
Before the full-scale invasion, believers belonging to ten religious organizations in Ukraine had the right to alternative service when called up for compulsory military service. Their faith does not allow them to take up weapons or swear a military oath.
Russian authorities opened at least four criminal cases over online posts in occupied Crimea over a two-week period
Over the past two weeks, Russian security forces have announced at least four new criminal cases against residents of temporarily occupied Crimea over posts, comments and other online content
Russians killed Hillmont Partners lawyer Serhii Stretovych during his military duty in Donetsk region
On 26 September 2026, Stretovych was buried in the village of Meleni in the Zhytomyr Oblast, where he was originally from
Working group in Ukraine formed to address residency, ranks and compensation for foreign military personnel
Among the tasks of the working group are simplifying legalisation and medical accompaniment in case of injury, as well as providing the opportunity to receive officer ranks and hold positions.
Ukraine’s Ombudsman receives over 300 appeals this year regarding payments to families of fallen defenders
According to Lubinets, in practice, the families of fallen defenders are forced to wait for documents from military units for half a year, and sometimes for a whole year. Not a single military unit official has been held accountable for the delays
16,000 foreign volunteers serve in the Ukrainian military: What challenges they face
The Military Ombudsman's Office conducted a comprehensive study of the path of a foreign volunteer in the Ukrainian Defence Forces. Based on these findings, the institution sent proposals to the President's Office and the Defence Ministry on how to improve legislation to ensure proper service conditions for these military personne
FSB detained man in occupied Yevpatoriia over support for Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram
Russia’s FSB stated that it has detained a local man born in 2002 in occupied Yevpatoriia, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, on suspicion of making public calls for extremist activity in Telegram posts, pro-Russian Telegram channels reported
A society speaking out: Who is protesting against Zelenskyy’s government appointments and dismissals in Ukraine – and why
The Human Rights Centre ZMINA has been following the peaceful protests since they began in July. Read ZMINA report to learn how the protests started and developed, and what motivates Ukrainians to gather in city squares every evening
Service members in drug addiction treatment referred for medical re-evaluations – Ukraine’s Military Ombudsman’s Office
Service members undergoing opioid agonist treatment (OAT) will be referred for repeat medical assessments. So far, 163 service members have been referred to appropriate medical specialists for consultation, including 82 referred for repeat assessments by military medical commissions
LGBTIQ+ service members still face hostility within units and cannot register civil partnerships – study
LGBTIQ+ service members in Ukraine continue to face homophobia and discrimination in the military, while the inability to register civil partnerships remains one of their most pressing challenges, according to the first comprehensive study on the situation of LGBTIQ+ people serving in Ukraine's military
European Bureau for Conscientious Objection urges Ukraine to pass alternative service law amid war
The bureau also said Ukraine's failure to meet its commitments stems from the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff's "categorical position" requiring conscientious objectors to perform "alternative" service in non-combat military positions. According to EBCO, this contradicts the religious beliefs of a significant number of Ukrainian conscientious objectors
Gyunduz Mamedov becomes deputy chief of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The appointment reflects Ukraine's gradual move towards NATO standards, under which military police play a central role in documenting battlefield events. The department will systematically collect and archive digital evidence for use in investigations and proceedings for Ukrainian and international courts
Russian authorities hold former ATO veteran Pavlo Zaporozhets in penal colony in Omsk
Lidiia told that she passed Pavlo a Russian–French dictionary in 2023, when he was held in a pre-trial detention centre in Rostov. He started learning French then. At Vladimir Central prison, where he was later held, the staff of the custodial setting forbade him from using the dictionary
In Kharkiv region, Russians shot four Ukrainian prisoners of war and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – they killed an evacuation group
DeepState notes that the attack occurred despite statements about a so-called "Easter ceasefire." Other details regarding the number of dead and the circumstances of the events are being clarified
“Hands Off Women’s Rights”: The first Women’s March in Kyiv since the start of the full-scale war
The Human Rights Centre ZMINA team also joined the march and covered the event
Russia returns 1,000 bodies and remains claimed to be Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian investigators and forensic experts will now work to identify the repatriated bodies
Ukraine’s denial of alternative service for believers violates international law — UN
There have also been instances where believers, once in the military, found themselves unable to perform their duties due to religious restrictions
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“Reaching an agreement with the US on what we disagree on”: What the campaign against ICC means for Ukraine
ICC must remain free from political pressure to bring justice to victims of world’s gravest crimes
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
