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Recent disappearances in Ukraine and surrounding areas reflect a concerning trend. Four American servicemen have gone missing in Lithuania near the Belarus border, with their armored vehicle found in a swamp. In Kyiv, ex-FSB officer and RVC fighter Ilya Bogdanov is missing amidst rising tensions. Meanwhile, tragedy struck in Germany with the confirmed death of a missing 9-year-old Ukrainian girl. In the occupied territories of Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk, enforced disappearances have surged, with Russian forces accused of targeting civilians. Human rights groups have documented 2,469 such cases. These incidents underscore the heightened risks and complex geopolitical landscape impacting both military and civilian life in the region.

What is known about the missing American soldiers in Lithuania?

The disappearance of four American soldiers in Lithuania remains a mystery. They went missing near the Belarus border, with an armored vehicle presumed to be theirs discovered in a swamp. NATO continues to search for these soldiers.

Who is Ilya Bogdanov and why is his disappearance significant?

Ilya Bogdanov is a former FSB officer who defected to Ukraine and joined the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) to fight against Russian aggression. His disappearance in Kyiv is significant due to his history and the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

What are the recent developments on the missing Ukrainian girl in Germany?

The nine-year-old Ukrainian girl who disappeared in Germany was tragically found dead near Debelle in Saxony. She went missing while trying to take a bus to school, highlighting the vulnerabilities children face even in foreign countries.

Why have disappearances increased in Ukraine's occupied territories?

Disappearances in occupied Ukrainian territories are rising due to intensified pressure from Russian forces searching for men of conscription age and perceived opponents. Human rights organizations document these occurrences amid the ongoing conflict.

What are the risks journalists face in conflict zones like Ukraine?

Journalists in conflict zones like Ukraine face significant risks, including abduction and disappearance. Ukrainian reporter Viktoriya Roshchyna went missing after entering occupied areas to cover military developments, exemplifying these dangers amid geopolitical turmoil.

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pulling out American armoured vehicle in Lithuania Disappearance of American soldiers in Lithuania: armoured vehicle they could have been in was recovered from swamp. PHOTO An armoured vehicle has been found that could have been carrying four missing American soldiers who had arrived for training in Lithuania and disappeared near the border with Belarus. 14 147 34 Previously in trend: Disappearance of US soldiers in Lithuania

Search for US soldiers in Lithuania NATO clarifies Rutte’s statement on missing US soldiers in Lithuania: they are still being searched (updated) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that four American servicemen who were reported missing at a training range in Lithuania have been killed. 33 359 136 Previously in trend: Disappearance of US soldiers in Lithuania

Russian Volunteer Corps fighter Ilya Bogdanov goes missing in Kyiv RVC fighter and ex-FSB officer Bogdanov goes missing in Kyiv: his restaurant burned down in October - media Kyiv law enforcement officers have launched a search for a former FSB officer and Russian Volunteer Corps fighter, Ilya Bogdanov, who has been fighting on the side of Ukraine since 2014. 24 366 96

У Німеччині знайшли тіло зниклої української дівчини German police confirm death of 9-year-old Ukrainian girl who went missing week ago In Germany, a nine-year-old girl from Ukraine, who went missing on 3 June, was found dead near the city of Debelle in Saxony. The child had left home to catch a bus to school, but never made it to the school. 13 878 64

війна Special operations forces show unique footage of Avdiivka defence. VIDEO The Ukrainian military showed unique footage of the battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk region. The Special Operations Forces operators alone performed a number of tasks: reconnaissance and surveillance, providing fire support for infantry, FPV drone operations and drops, artillery and aviation adjustments, assault operations, sniper work, and mining. 13 750 10 Previously in trend: War

рощина Ukrainian journalist Viktoriya Roshchyna is missing: she cannot be contacted after reporting from occupied territory Victoria Roshchyna, Ukrainian journalist, winner of the 2022 Courage in Journalism Award, has been out of contact since 3 August 2023. 13 971 35 War in Ukraine

орки,окупанти,арміярф,окупант,рашисти,рашист,орк In occupied territories, cases of disappearance of people have increased, ruscists are hunting men of conscription age, - Ministry of Defense In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions, pressure on the local population continues and the number of cases of local disappearances has increased. 609 0 Previously in trend: War

рф,окупанти,окупант,рашист Human rights activists have documented 2,469 cases of disappearance of people in occupied territories of Ukraine Human rights organizations have united within the framework of the "Tribunal for Putin" initiative and are documenting the crimes of Russians throughout Ukraine. 546 3 Previously in trend: War

макс,левін Photojournalist Maks Levin goes missing near Kyiv Maks Levin, a famous photojournalist, has gone missing within the front line near Kyiv. 15 625 13 Previously in trend: War

граница Russia says it captured two Ukrainian border guards; Ukraine's Border Service confirms Yesterday, Oct. 3, two officers of Znob-Novhorodske unit of the Sumy border guard service were monitoring a section of the state border, when connection with them was lost at around 8 p.m. 114 818 130 Incidents

османов Crimean Tatar Rustem Osmanov went missing in Russia-occupied peninsula. PHOTO Osmanov hasn't got in touch with his parents and friends for three days now. 10 656 2 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

ато Group of Ukrainian military gets out of contact while on combat mission, - press officer Zavtonov A group of Ukrainian scouts failed to return from a mission in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Luhansk region on Feb. 11. 258 640 241 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

карта Soldiers’ death cannot be confirmed without forensic enquiry, based on militants’ statements only, - ATO speaker on missing Ukrainian military It is impossible to confirm or deny death of three Ukrainian soldiers who went missing Jan. 8 without prior identification and forensic examinations. 43 300 18 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Bodies of three Ukrainian soldiers considered missing in Donbas since Jan. 8 taken by militants, - TSN Three servicemen who went missing at the demarcation line in the Donetsk region on Jan. 8 might have been killed. 50 273 2 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian servicemen, military police continue search for three soldiers gone missing three days ago near Mariupol, - ATO speaker The authorities have no information on the fate of missing soldiers or their whereabouts. 11 538 7 Incidents

ато Three Ukrainian military went missing in ATO area Jan.8, - Staff Three Ukrainian servicemen went missing in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas after they left their military base. 123 967 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

богданов Former FSB agent Bogdanov, who defected to Ukraine, disappears in Kyiv, - National Police. PHOTOS The police say Russia's ex-FSB officer Ilya Bogdanov, who arrived in Ukraine in 2014, has disappeared in Kyiv. 132 035 152 Kyiv News

акция гонгадзе Memory of Gongadze honored on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti 16 years after his disappearance. PHOTOS Concerned citizens, human rights activists and journalists held a memorial event to honor and remember Heorhii Gongadze on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv today. 12 600 30 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case

22 Crimean Tatars missing or kidnapped in occupied Crimea, four found dead, - Mejlis head Chubarov Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Refat Chubarov states that 18 Crimean Tatars in Russian-occupied Crimea went missing, and four were found dead. 3 014 6 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

15 Crimean Tatars disappeared during Crimea's occupation, security forces suspected of kidnapping, - Mejlis Deputy Chairman Dzhelialov 15 Crimean Tatars have gone missing in the peninsula since Russia occupied Crimea in March 2014. 2 227 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

OSCE driver went missing in occupied areas of Donbas, - police The man hasn't get in touch for the fourth day in the row. 14 230 48 Incidents

"We need to figure out what else has been stolen," - Hroisman instructs to check out libraries’ collections Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman instructed Vice-Prime Minister Pavlo Rozenko and Minister of Culture Yevhen Nyshchuk to work out mechanism to take the inventory of libraries’ collections of rare and early printed books. 3 160 30 Ukrainian Politics

Body of missing Arkada bank president found near Lviv, - ZAXID.NET The body of Serhii Sushchev, president of the Kyiv Arkada bank, was found in the village of Rakovets, the Lviv region. 30 338 49 Incidents

банк Arkada bank president disappeared in Lviv, his car found burnt, - prosecutor's office Arkada bank president disappeared on Sept. 18 in Lviv. 33 742 96 Incidents

Ukraine accedes to International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance President Petro Poroshenko signed Law “On Accession of Ukraine to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance” 4 844 85 Ukrainian Politics

дейдей Three missing Kyiv-1 battalion soldiers found alive - Interior Ministry People's Front MP and Kyiv-1 battalion coordinator Yevhen Deidei and two Kyiv-1 battalion soldiers, who all had gone missing in the Donbas on Tuesday, were found alive. 197 580 159 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

1,700 People in ATO Area Still Missing – Security Service of Ukraine It is difficult for the SSU to say how many POWs the militants in the Donbas are still holding. The Security Service assured that they are trying to liberate Ukrainian negotiators who have been captured recently. 7 345 23 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

похищение Lustration Committee Chairman Goes Missing In Dnipropetrovsk Lustration committee chairman, MP candidate Tamila Ulianova disappeared in Dnipropetrovsk. She came out of her house wearing slippers and went missing. 60 826 138 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections