Russia has forcibly conscripted thousands of Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories in Ukraine, surpassing its 2024 mobilization plan by 104%, as Moscow seeks to minimize its current war costs by having Ukrainians fight against their own people.
Russia has been targeting both Ukrainian and foreign journalists covering its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 150 journalists have been victims of forced disappearances, shootings, executions, and hostage-taking since 24 February 2022. 13 journalists have been killed.
Peace talks this week between Russia and the US aimed at ending three years of war in Ukraine have not impressed front-line Ukrainian troops, who see no quick end to the fighting if Kyiv is left out of the negotiations. Front-line troops say they are determined to fight on.
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior military officials to develop a budget plan that would slash defense spending by 8%, a dramatic cut which could reshape military end-strength and readiness for decades to come in the future.
Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Vladimir Putin is not preparing for negotiations, but rather for the continuation of the war, and not only against Ukraine – particularly as the Kremlin is bolstering its military by more than 100,000 troops.
Ukraine’s drone strikes crippled over two dozen Russian oil sites only in January alone, significantly cutting Russia’s war revenues. Systematic Ukrainian deep strikes on Russia’s largest oil facilities have revealed a vulnerable energy giant with a struggling air defense.
The War and Sanctions portal, a joint project by the Center for Countering Disinformation and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, lists approximately 500 individuals and entities involved in child abductions, with the list set to expand soon. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center, stated that over 300 individuals and more than 100 entities are currently listed. Verification is ongoing for additional individuals, who will be added once it is confirmed. Additionally, the portal features the "Kremlin Mouthpieces" section targeting Russian propagandists, including those recruiting children from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Currently, there are 58 members, and 15 more are under verification. This section aims to grow as information is meticulously verified before inclusion. The lists are shared with international partners to impose sanctions and with international courts for legal actions. On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, accusing them of war crimes related to the illegal deportation and transfer of children from occupied Ukrainian territories since February 24, 2022. List of Kidnappers Read more at...
Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Russia has systematically militarized Ukrainian children in occupied territories through programs that combine ideological indoctrination and combat training. Schools enforce Russian curricula, erasing Ukrainian identity, while children are subjected to daily propaganda, military parades, and activities glorifying Russian soldiers. These multifaceted efforts aim to mould children as young as 8 into instruments of Russia’s war machine, stripping them of their identities, and ultimately sending them to fight against their homeland.
On 18 January 1654, a fateful military pact with Moscow betrayed Ukraine’s bid for independence. 400 years later, Putin exploits this same broken pledge to erase it from existence once more.
“Today we honor the heroic feat of our ‘Cyborgs’ — 242 days of defending Donetsk airport. They held their ground to the very end, in a place where it seemed impossible. This is a story of extraordinary courage — of people who endured where concrete could not. We remember the cost of the battle for our freedom and our present. Honor and glory to all who fought for Ukraine” – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to recent nationwide polling, 90% of Ukrainians want Ukraine to join the EU, and 84% want Ukraine to join NATO. 46% of Ukrainians polled prioritize NATO membership for Ukraine over EU membership (22%) – Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
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