Russians execute four more Ukrainian prisoners of war near Pokrovsk
Two days before this war crime, the Russian military killed two other Ukrainian POWs in the same area, per the Ukrainian PG Office.
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Ukrainian intel: Russian forces executed five captured Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar
Ukrainian officials note that the number of executions of Ukrainian POWs is increasing in the last few months of 2024.
Washington to announce extra defense aid for Ukraine in coming days, US UN envoy says
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemns Russia's 1,000-day invasion, highlighting systematic war crimes, nuclear threats, infrastructure damage, and international violations.
Ukraine’s FM presents KN-23 missile fragment at UNSC meeting as evidence of North Korean weapon use
Sybiha discussed Russia's heavy casualties, war crimes, threats to international security, calling for stronger sanctions and continued Ukraine support.
Chemical weapons watchdog finds prohibited CS tear gas use against Ukraine forces
An OPCW investigation found prohibited CS tear gas in grenade and soil samples from a Ukrainian trench after visiting Dnipropetrovsk Oblast at Ukraine's request.
Russian Black Sea Fleet missile ships commander killed in Sevastopol car bombing, source says
The commander reportedly died after an IED detonated under his vehicle on Taras Shevchenko Street.
Russians damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast
The damage on 11 November caused water levels to rise by 1.2 meters in Velykonovosilkivska Hromada, potentially affecting settlements along the Vovcha River in two oblasts.
Russian court in occupied Donetsk sentences 8 Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol for over 15 years
Eight members of Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade, who fought to protect the strategic port city of Mariupol, have been sentenced by a Russian-installed tribunal in Donetsk Oblast, operating outside international law.
Russia’s deadly missile attack on Zaporizhzhia kills six, injures 23 Ukrainians
Russia struck critical civilian infrastructure in the city at 9:37 with a ballistic missile, causing casualties and igniting a fire, per local authorities.
UK calls special UN security meeting to mark 1,000 days of Ukraine full-scale war
A British diplomat Barbara Woodward announced UN Security Council session on 18 November and underlined that many conflicts in the world can be linked to Russia.
Russian drone strikes across six districts in Kyiv ignite fire in high-rises, damage civilian homes
A police officer suffered smoke inhalation while helping residents escape a burning 16-story building in Kyiv's Sviatoshynsky district.
Russian artillery strikes kill three in Kherson, wound a child
Artillery shells hit high-rises in Kherson and multiple residential buildings in nearby rural areas on Sunday.
Euronews: Satellite data strengthens war crime cases against Russia in Ukraine
Satellite imagery serves as crucial evidence in Ukrainian war crimes investigations, with companies like Planet Labs providing images that help prosecutors establish attack timelines.
Russians murder two women, shoot at civilian car, Ukrainian prosecutors say
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Office launched an investigation into Russian war crimes.
Russian forces execute two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers at close range in Donetsk Oblast
The killing of prisoners of war is considered a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions, which Russia has violated multiple times before.
Russian bomber pilot linked to missile strikes on civilians killed with hammer in Russia
Dmitry Golenkov served as chief of staff of an aviation squadron, and was found dead with head injuries likely "caused by hammer," per HUR.
Forbes: Russian marines’ atrocities spark targeted retaliation from Ukrainian forces
Russian marines executed nine Ukrainian drone operators, prompting retaliatory attacks from Ukrainian air assault brigades.
ISW: Russian milbloggers glorify execution of Ukrainian POWs, frame them as acceptable warfare
Popular Russian military bloggers, some with millions of followers including soldiers, are actively promoting the execution of Ukrainian POWs. This rhetoric, amplified by Kremlin-affiliated channels, risks normalizing war crimes among Russian forces.
Russians kill Ukrainian POWs “more frequently,” Kyiv appeals for international action
In the latest incident, nine Ukrainian POWs were allegedly executed by Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
Russians execute nine Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's Ombudsman Lubinets has informed the UN and ICRC about the reported execution of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war.