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Amidst the ongoing Russian occupation in Ukraine, significant events continue to unfold. Recently, 16 young people were brought back from occupied territories under Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, highlighting ongoing efforts to reunite families. Compounding the situation, a fire erupted at an oil depot in occupied Feodosia, drawing attention to safety concerns in these areas. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant faces potential disaster due to power loss, raising fears of a Fukushima-like scenario. Meanwhile, Russian occupants in Mariupol and other regions are bolstering infrastructure for military endeavors. The international community, including the UN, condemns the mistreatment of civilians and illegal activities like forced assimilation. These incidents underscore the challenges faced by Ukrainian citizens under occupation, prompting global calls for action and support.

How are children being returned from occupied territories in Ukraine?

Through the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, the Ukrainian government is actively working to reunite children with their families. This involves rescuing those from occupied territories and ensuring their safe return, often collaborating with international organizations and utilizing humanitarian corridors.

What caused the blackout at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

According to Greenpeace, the recent blackout at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was reportedly caused by deliberate actions of Russian troops. This resulted in the loss of the last power line, posing significant risks to the plant's operations.

What are the international responses to the occupation in Ukraine?

The international community, including bodies like the UN and various governments, has issued strong condemnations regarding the Russian occupation. Reports highlight the mistreatment of civilians, illegal elections, and forced assimilation efforts, prompting calls for accountability and increased sanctions.

What threats do occupied territories in Ukraine face due to the ongoing conflict?

Occupied territories face numerous threats, including infrastructure damage, economic instability, forced conscriptions, and human rights abuses. Environmental risks, like the fire at the oil depot in Feodosia, further exacerbate the precarious situation for residents.

What initiatives support the children affected by the occupation in Ukraine?

The Ukrainian government has implemented several initiatives to support children affected by the occupation. The Bring Kids Back UA initiative focuses on reuniting families, while financial support is provided to those returning from occupied areas. International collaborations and aid are also crucial in these efforts.

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Zelensky called on the OSCE to create the position of special envoy for the return of Ukrainian children Zelenskyy calls on OSCE to appoint special envoy for return of Ukrainian children. VIDEO During a meeting with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Juan Ponce Sampietro, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a special envoy to deal with the return of deported Ukrainian children. 102 2 Previously in trend: Deportation of children Abduction of children by Russia Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children

return from occupation Three more teenagers brought back from Russian-occupied territories. PHOTO As part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, three teenagers were rescued from the temporarily occupied territories. 405 0 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Another 22 children and teenagers have been returned from the occupied territories Another 22 Ukrainian children and teenagers returned from Russian-occupied territories. PHOTO A further 22 Ukrainian children and teenagers have been rescued from territories temporarily occupied by Russia under the President’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 645 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

Russian shoots three civilians in the Kharkiv region Ruscists opens fire, kills three civilians in occupied Kharkiv region – DIU intercept. AUDIO A Russian soldier opened fire in the stairwell of an apartment building in the temporarily occupied part of Kharkiv region, fatally wounding three local residents. 3 437 13 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

The enemy occupied three villages in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions Ruscists occupy Olhivske in Zaporizhzhia region and Berezove and Kalynivske in Dnipropetrovsk region – DeepState. MAPS Russian occupiers have captured three settlements in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 5 691 20 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

Abuse and beatings in the Russian army. Donetsk conscript Russians beat mobilized man from so-called "LNR/DNR": "What f#ck do we need you—half Ukrainian, half Russian? Shut f#ck up, b#tch". VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing Russian soldiers beating a conscript from the occupied territories of Donbas. 12 837 74 Previously in trend: Order in Russian army

Return from occupation Two young people were returned from TOT: both had already been handed summonses during occupation. PHOTO Two more young people have been rescued from the territory temporarily occupied by Russia as part of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 2 658 2 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Collaborator Volodymyr Leontiev killed in Nova Kakhovka by drone attack Collaborator Volodymyr Leontiev liquidated in Nova Kakhovka: he gave orders to torture Ukrainians. PHOTOS On Wednesday, 1 October, the so-called head of the occupation "Council of Deputies of Nova Kakhovka" in Kherson region, Volodymyr Leontiev, died of injuries sustained as a result of a drone strike. 9 971 34 Previously in trend: Elimination of collaborators and traitors

Another 16 young people returned from the occupation Another 16 young people returned from Russian-occupied territory Another 16 young people were rescued from the territory temporarily occupied by Russia as part of the Ukrainian President's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 525 8 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Fire at an oil depot in occupied Feodosia Oil depot on fire in occupied Feodosia after strikes. VIDEO An oil storage facility is on fire in occupied Feodosia. 5 943 15

NPP, ZNPP, Zaporizhzhia Blackout at occupied ZNPP caused by deliberate actions of Russian troops, - Greenpeace The loss of the last power line to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on 23 September was caused by deliberate actions on the part of Russian troops. 1 850 5 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Cooling tower of ZNPP Prolonged blackout at ZNPP could lead to Fukushima scenario - Guardian Due to the absence of external power for more than 72 hours, emergency generators at Zaporizhzhia NPP are operating at maximum capacity. Uncontrolled heating of the reactors is possible, comparable to the Fukushima scenario. 2 369 15 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP power fluctuations at nuclear power plants

Return from occupation Three more young men brought back from Russian-occupied territories. PHOTO Three more young people aged 18, 19, and 20 have been rescued from Russian-occupied territories as part of President of Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 538 3 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers another blackout Blackout at ZNPP: this is tenth during Russian occupation On Tuesday, September 23, the tenth blackout occurred at Zaporizhzhia NPP since the beginning of the Russian occupation of the plant. 733 6 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

The UN says the war that Russia started against Ukraine must end with respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity UN: Ill-treatment of civilians in Russian-occupied territories reflects ’worrying trend’ The United Nations Human Rights Office has released a report on the ill-treatment of civilians detained in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. 832 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Torture during the occupation

Return of children from occupation Three Ukrainian teenagers brought back from Russian-occupied territories. PHOTO Three more Ukrainian teenagers have been rescued from temporarily occupied territories under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 703 4 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

children Another group of children returned from occupied territories of Kherson region – RMA Another group of children from the temporarily occupied Kherson region has returned to Ukraine-controlled territory. 477 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Mariupol Russians prepare Mariupol as hub for offensives: build bypass road for equipment, cargo and military convoys. PHOTOS Russian occupiers are preparing Mariupol as a hub for new offensives: a bypass road is being built outside the city for equipment, cargo, and military convoys. 4 150 17 Previously in trend: Occupation of Mariupol

16 children were returned from the occupation 16 children returned from Russian occupation: relatives of one of girls were sentenced to many years in penal colony Another 16 Ukrainian children were returned from the occupation to the territory controlled by Ukraine. 567 0 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

Conscription in TOT Occupiers preparing new "draft" into Russian army in TOT: issuing summonses en masse at checkpoints, - NRC The occupation administrations are preparing another conscription of residents of the temporarily occupied territories into the Russian army. 2 858 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

16 children returned from Russian-occupied territories Ukraine brings back 16 more children from occupation Ukraine has managed to bring back another 16 children from Russian-occupied territories. This was carried out under the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.  369 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

International observers report significant violations in Georgia’s parliamentary elections MFA: "Russia’s organization of ’elections’ in TOT of Ukraine is illegal, and their results are null and void" On September 14, Russia held the so-called "single voting day", during which an imitation of the electoral process took place in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine - in Crimea and Sevastopol. 858 1 Previously in trend: Russian election on TOT of Ukraine

children, return 14-year-old girl brought back from TOT after more than three years under occupation. PHOTO As part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, a 14-year-old girl who had been separated from her mother for more than three and a half years has been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory. 1 783 6 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Former Kherson mayor Mykolaienko called the occupation of the city in 2022 a betrayal Former Kherson mayor Mykolaienko on occupation of city in 2022: I am convinced that it was betrayal. VIDEO Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko, who spent 3 years in Russian captivity, believes that the fast occupation of the city by Russian troops in 2022 is the result of betrayal. 77 198 158 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Czech Senate Czech Senate Adopts Resolution on Forced Assimilation of Ukrainians in Temporarily Occupied Territories. PHOTOS The Senate of the Czech Republic has adopted a resolution on the systematic crimes committed by Russian occupation forces against the Ukrainian population in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including forced passportization and Russification aimed at the violent assimilation of Ukrainians. 1 347 6 Previously in trend: Forced assimilation of Ukrainians

17-year-old teenager brought back from Russian-occupied territory Kept under constant watch by Russian troops: 17-year-old brought back from Russian-occupied territory Another 17-year-old teenager has been evacuated from Russian-occupied territory under President Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 613 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

children Two groups of Ukrainian children returned from temporarily occupied territories. PHOTO As part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, two groups of children and young people have been returned from temporarily occupied territories. 918 2 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Russian passport under occupation Does Ukrainian citizenship remain? Ukrainians who received Russian passports in TOT remain citizens of Ukraine, - Head of SMS Naumenko Ukraine does not recognize the forced passportization carried out by Russia in the occupied territories. This is stated in the law. 8 888 1 Previously in trend: Passportization in the TOT Forced passportization of Ukrainians

Return of children from occupation Three Ukrainian children and young man were returned from Russian Federation. PHOTO Three more children and a young man have been returned to Ukraine as part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine, Bring Kids Back UA. 1 094 9 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Trump compared the size of Crimea to Texas What is known Trump compared Crimea to Texas: If I gave up this land, I would be on front page The US president made a statement about occupied Crimea, noting that it is similar in size to Texas. 18 013 74 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

12 children returned from Russian occupation Another 12 children were returned from occupied territories: Some of them witnessed torture of relatives Another 12 Ukrainian children have been returned from territories temporarily occupied by Russia. 637 2 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

Child returned from Russian occupation What is known 14-year-old daughter of fallen Ukrainian defender returned from occupied territories. PHOTO A 14-year-old girl, whom Russians planned to send to a boarding school in Russia, was returned from the temporarily occupied territories. 2 116 4 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

Russia to cut off internet access in temporarily occupied territories Russia prepares internet shutdown in temporarily occupied territories – FIS The Russian occupation administration has begun informing the local population of temporarily occupied Crimea about a complete shutdown of mobile internet. 2 570 30 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Three children returned from Russia and TOT What is known Two teenagers and 8-year-old girl were returned from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. PHOTOS Three more Ukrainian children have been returned from the temporarily occupied territories and from Russia. 1 037 4 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Return from occupation

children, return Teenager who spent three years under occupation successfully returned to Ukraine Within the framework of the Ukrainian President’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA, a teenager who spent over three years under occupation was rescued. 1 052 3 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

African ambassadors visit occupied Crimea Response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Ambassadors of three African countries arrived in occupied Crimea: Foreign Ministry condemns visit Ambassadors of three African countries - Chad, Guinea and Burundi - visited the occupied Crimea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the visit. 2 365 23 Previously in trend: African ambassadors visit occupied Crimea

children of war Teenage girl from Mariupol returned from Russia to Ukraine As part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, another Ukrainian teenage girl was returned from the territory of the Russian Federation. 4 681 12 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

transfer of Russian equipment Occupiers move equipment to Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk directions – Andriushchenko. PHOTOS On Friday, July 25, Russian equipment movements were recorded on the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region, heading toward the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. 2 865 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Return of children from occupation Another group of children brought back from Russian-occupied territories Another group of children has been brought back from the temporarily occupied territories as part of President Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 556 0 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

11 children returned to Ukraine Another 11 children returned from temporarily occupied territories and Russia As part of the initiative of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bring Kids Back UA, 11 Ukrainian children were returned from the temporarily occupied territories and the Russian Federation. Their ages range from 10 to 17 years old. 851 2 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

A group of children returned from occupation Group of children rescued from Russian-occupied territories Another group of children has been rescued from temporarily occupied territories as part of Ukrainian President’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA. 644 2 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Russian captain Solovov sentenced to 12 years He held 369 civilians hostage during occupation of Chernihiv region: Russian captain Solovov sentenced in absentia to 12 years. PHOTO Another ruscist who committed war crimes during the occupation of part of the Chernihiv region was sentenced to 12 years in prison in absentia. 1 125 3 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Russians have occupied Lobkove Russians have occupied Lobkove and Piddubne, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops captured Lobkove in Zaporizhzhia region and Piddubne in Donetsk region. 10 291 37 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Russians have occupied two settlements in the Kharkiv region Russians have occupied Milove and Stroivka in Kharkiv region, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops managed to occupy two settlements in the Kharkiv region. 6 840 21 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Dmytro Lubinets Since beginning of full-scale war, Ukraine has returned 5757 adults and 1378 children from Russia, - Lubinets Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, 65 exchanges have taken place between Ukraine and Russia, during which 5757 Ukrainians have been returned, 294 of whom are civilian hostages of the Russian Federation. 287 2 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation Rescuing soldiers from captivity

CNR Enemy has intensified checks in occupied territories after Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strikes on Russian Federation - Center of National Resistance After successful attacks by the Defense Forces on enemy targets, the Russian occupiers have significantly intensified the so-called "counter-sabotage" measures in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 593 1 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

DeepState on enemy advances in June In June, enemy occupied 556 sq km of Ukrainian territory, worst figure in 2025 – DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS In June, Russian forces occupied 556 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. The pace observed in May continued into the last month. 3 149 32 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian advance

Two teenagers returned from occupation Two teenagers successfully brought back from Russian-occupied territories Two more teenagers have been rescued from temporarily occupied territory as part of the President of Ukraine’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA. 426 1 Previously in trend: Return from occupation