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A Russian soldier, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine charges Russian soldier who kidnapped and kept Ukrainian woman prisoner in his apartment for over year

A Ukrainian woman survived more than a year of captivity in Russia after a soldier from Putin’s army abducted, raped, and imprisoned her in a Belgorod apartment.

byOlena Mukhina

Russian military blocking the Kerch Straight using a tanker to not let Ukrainian Navy vessels into the Sea of Azov, November 25, 2018 (Photo: video capture)

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Latest news Ukraine

Black Sea needs 20-year recovery from Russian tanker oil spill as contamination spreads

Two Russian tankers spill 4,000 tons of fuel oil causing $14 billion environmental damage in Black Sea, with contamination spreading to Ukrainian waters.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Over 160 Russian torture sites found in Ukraine, says Ukrainian prosecutor general

The investigation has recognized more than 3,800 civilians and 2,200 POWs as victims of Russian war crimes.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian hackers claim responsibility for attack on Spanish defense contractor that refurbishes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

A pro-Russian hacker group said a unit of General Dynamics, Spain-based Santa Barbara Systems, which is refurbishing Leopard…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Tribunal for Russian crimes needed to avoid further atrocities in Europe, Ukrainian MP says

A Ukrainian deputy warned that delaying justice could lead to future aggressions in other countries, emphasizing the urgency of creating a Special International Tribunal now.

byOlena Mukhina

Artek is an international children resort on the Black Sea in the town of Hurzuf in Russia-occupied Crimea. It was established by the Soviet government in 1925 as a year-round camp for the communist youth from around the world. (Image: qha.com.ua)

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia uses Crimean camp where children are taught to hate West as shield from Ukrainian strikes

Russian authorities plan to install an electronic warfare system at the "Artek" children's camp in Russian-occupied Crimea, potentially using the thousands of children indoctrinated with anti-Ukraine and anti-Western propaganda there as human shields against Ukrainian strikes targeting the illegal military infrastructure on the peninsula.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian general wanted in Czech Republic for involvement in ammo depot explosions

A week ago, the Czech Republic completed an investigation into the blasts that occurred in Vrbětice ammo depots in 2014.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky’s commercial interests reportedly prompted murder plot, police say

The National Police revealed details of the scheme, shedding light on a decades-old case involving the businessman, who was sanctioned by the US.

byOlena Mukhina

russian occupiers remove ukrainian from school curriculum zaporizhzhia oblast

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian volunteers help family escape Russian occupation in Kherson Oblast

Ukrainian volunteers helped evacuating a family from occupied part of Kherson Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian Maria Sulyalina receives human rights award in Sweden for documenting war crimes against children in occupied territories

The award granted by the international non-governmental organization Civil Rights Defenders recognizes Sulialina's efforts to advocate for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine, specifically children living in occupied territories.

byOlena Mukhina

Latest news Ukraine

The number of thefts and robberies has halved in Ukraine during the war

The number of thefts and robberies has halved during the war, Ukraine’s Police informed. In particular, since the…

byEuromaidan Press Staff

Ukrainian artist Dariya Marchenko created a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin from 5,000 spent shell cases collected from location of battles in Russia's aggressive war in the Donbas. Photo: dashart.com.ua

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Hybrid War

Russia’s occupation of Ukraine: a historical and centuries-old process

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict reaches back to the times when Ukraine emerged on the world map. In fact, it…

byEuromaidan Press Contributor