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Russian soldiers who looted Nova Kakhovka residents vanish as pro-Ukrainian partisans strengthen their network in Kherson Oblast
Two Russian National Guard soldiers notorious for systematically robbing Nova Kakhovka civilians have mysteriously disappeared from occupation checkpoints, creating panic among Russian commanders.
Dozens of delegates leave UN hall during Russia’s speech
European diplomats demonstrated their continued support for Ukraine by exiting the UN Human Rights Council chamber during Russia's address on Wednesday.
“I had no time to hide”: Russian small-range drones become deadliest weapon against Ukrainian civilians in January
Kherson Oblast bore the brunt of Russian drone strikes, accounting for 70% of casualties along the Dnipro River.
Kyiv university professor suspended after dozens of victims accussed him of sexual harassment
Accusations of sexual harassment against Andrii Bilous, a prominent Kyiv theatre professor, have sparked a police investigation and protests by his colleagues and students demanding accountability.
Russia seizes land from Ukrainians who refuse Russian passports in occupied Kherson Oblast
Russian occupation authorities implement systematic land confiscation from Ukrainians who resist acquiring Russian citizenship, while simultaneously settling Russian, Adyghe, and Ossetian civilians in seized properties.
No power, no aid: Russians leave occupied Kherson Oblast without basic services
Residents in occupied Kherson face months without electricity, water, and emergency services while Russian authorities pressure locals to accept passports or lose access to essential services including medical care.
Russian occupation transforms Crimea’s demographics with 35% population replacement over ten years, says expert
Russian authorities have orchestrated a massive demographic shift in occupied Crimea, bringing in one million new residents while forcing out native populations through systematic repression. The peninsula has also seen 20,000 residents conscripted into Russian forces since 2022, with hundreds facing conviction for refusing service.
He fought Putin’s prisons for 10 years – then spent 913 days in one
From defending rights to defending Ukraine, rights advocate Maksym Butkevych confronted his harshest test: surviving 913 days in Russian prisons he once fought from the outside.
Russia pressures Ukrainian POW families to spy in exchange of information on their relatives
Russian intelligence services are exploiting families' desperation for information about captured relatives to recruit them for espionage.
Ukraine documents 177 POW executions by Russian forces as war crime videos surge
Russian forces increasingly shoot and share their execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war videos, with confirmed cases more than doubling in 2024 amid international inaction.
Ukraine’s Resistance Center: Russia threatens to make Ukrainians ‘illegal migrants’ in their own homes
As Russia intensifies its forced passportization campaign in occupied territories, Ukrainians who refuse Russian citizenship face loss of basic rights starting January 2025.
Russian forces continue war crimes, executing 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024
The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a serious violations of international humanitarian law.
Edinburgh Council leader suspended as allegations of inappropriate behavior toward Ukrainian refugees surface
Cammy Day faces an investigation while police and consulate officials express concern over his actions.
Women in Crimea face growing persecution under Russian occupation, human rights defenders say
At least 26 women have faced criminal prosecution under Russian occupation, with dozens more subjected to administrative pressure.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Lubinets: International organizations remain silent on Russian executions of Ukrainian POWS
Despite mounting evidence, international organizations remain silent, and no legal actions have been taken against the perpetrators.
Chronically ill Ukrainians in occupation face loss of free medication access without Russian citizenship
Russia's new policy, set to take effect in 2025, affects all medical categories, including chronic conditions like diabetes and asthma.
Ships aiding Russian looting in Ukraine’s occupied ports detained
Despite efforts to obscure their identities, these vessels are being tracked and face criminal charges for illegal border crossings.
Polish Sejm condemns Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children in new resolution
The resolution calls for the return of these children and hold Russia accountable for violating human rights laws.
Ukraine’s collaborationism laws clash with international standards, experts warn
Ukraine prosecutes individuals performing essential functions under occupation, such as housing, utilities, and medical work.