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Amid ongoing tensions, the Russian occupation continues to influence Ukrainian territories significantly. Initiatives like "Bring Kids Back UA," led by President Zelenskyy, have successfully repatriated numerous children from occupied areas. Meanwhile, Russia's plans for an internet shutdown in Crimea highlight efforts to tighten control over these regions. The international community, including various African diplomats visiting occupied Crimea, faces criticism from Ukraine. Furthermore, the occupation's impact disrupts local life, visible through increasing military mobilization and economic hardships. Reports of Russians raising tariffs and threatening nationalization showcase attempts to enforce dominance in occupied territories.

How does Ukraine manage to return children from occupied territories?

Ukraine utilizes initiatives like "Bring Kids Back UA," spearheaded by President Zelenskyy, to orchestrate the safe return of children from Russian-occupied regions. This involves strategic negotiations and international cooperation to ensure the safety and successful reunification of these minors with their families back in Ukraine.

What is the purpose of the internet shutdown in occupied Crimea?

The internet shutdown in occupied Crimea represents a strategic move by Russian authorities to exert greater control over information flow and civil activities within the region. By limiting access, they aim to suppress dissent, hinder communication among resistance groups, and strengthen their grip over the occupied community's daily lives.

Why does Ukraine condemn visits by foreign diplomats to occupied Crimea?

Ukraine strongly condemns such visits as they implicitly endorse Russian occupation and undermine international legal norms concerning territorial sovereignty. These diplomatic gestures are seen as acts of legitimizing unlawful Russian control over Ukraine's regions which contradicts Ukraine's efforts in rallying global support against the occupation.

What are the economic implications of the occupation in Ukrainian territories?

Occupational forces in Ukraine carry significant economic implications. They include raising local tariffs and threats of nationalizing properties, which contribute to economic instability. Such measures intend to disrupt the region's normalcy, placing economic strain on the residents and manipulating resources to reinforce their control over the occupied areas.

What international actions are suggested to address the occupation issue?

International measures, including deploying humanitarian observers and issuing sanctions, are suggested to address occupation issues. Such actions aim to monitor human rights conditions, support affected civilians, and halt aggressive expansions by holding the Russian Federation accountable, ensuring that global norms and territorial integrity are upheld.

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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. 853 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. 8 841 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. 1 074 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. 17 957 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. 605 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. 2 093 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. 2 528 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. 1 012 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. 1 035 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. 2 338 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. 4 653 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. 2 842 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. 522 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. 828 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. 626 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. 1 099 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. 10 277 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. 6 794 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. 274 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. 581 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. 3 116 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. 415 1 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Russian forces have occupied Novosilka, Zaporizhzhia, and Odradne in the Donetsk region Ruscists occupy Novosilka, Zaporizhzhia, and Odradne in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAPS Russian forces occupy three settlements in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region 3 314 12 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

The young man was returned to Ukraine 17-year-old boy returned from Russia to Ukraine: he is now with his family. PHOTO As part of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, a 17-year-old boy who was separated from his family by the war back in 2022 was returned. 1 917 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Why did the Russians reach Mariupol so quickly? Svyatoslav Palamar’s answer Russians quickly reached Mariupol because they did not meet proper resistance - Deputy Commander of Azov Palamar The Russian occupation forces did not meet with adequate resistance, so they were able to quickly reach Mariupol at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. 4 807 49 Previously in trend: Occupation of Mariupol

Handing over a microwave oven to the father of a killed occupier Representative of occupying authorities in Skadovsk presented father of Russian soldier who was killed in action with microwave oven: "Thank you for your son". VIDEO A video was posted online showing a representative of the Russian occupation administration of Skadovsk in the Kherson region handing a microwave to one of the city's residents. 7 858 85 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

money Occupiers raise tariffs in Luhansk region and threaten to "nationalize" housing in Svatove - RMA On July 1, utility tariffs will rise again in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, and in Svatove, the occupiers threaten to "nationalize" the homes of those who left the occupied territories. 1 375 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

children, returning Two teenage girls were returned from occupation We managed to return two more girls from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia - they are 16 and 17 years old. 1 463 1 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Forced passportisation of the Russian Federation Occupiers create military camps for girls in TOT, - National Resistance Centre The Russians want to create specialised camps for girls in the TOT of Ukraine, where they will be taught tactical medicine and drone control. 1 510 8 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

salary, money, payments, pension Ukraine to provide UAH 50 thousand to children returning from occupation or deportation - Ministry of Social Policy The state will provide a one-time financial assistance of UAH 50,000 to each child who returns from the temporarily occupied territories or has been deported or forcibly displaced. 828 20 Previously in trend: Payments to children

Russians occupied two more villages in Sumy region Russians have occupied Andriivka and Vodolahy in Sumy region, - DeepState. MAP Russians managed to occupy two more villages in Sumy region. 12 329 34 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Russians have occupied Volodymyrivka Russians have occupied Volodymyrivka in Sumy region - DeepState On 31 May, Russian troops occupied Volodymyrivka, Sumy region. 14 167 64 Previously in trend: The Russian offensive on the Sumy region Fighting in Sumy region

Another 15 children returned from Russian occupation Another 11 children were returned from Russian-occupied territories As part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, 11 more Ukrainian children have been brought home from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia. 475 6 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

The Sumy Regional Military Administration confirmed the occupation of four villages on the border. Four border villages in Sumy region currently under Russian control – RMA As of May 26, Russian forces control the border settlements of Novenke and Basivka in the Yunakivka community, as well as Veselivka and Zhuravka in the Khotin community of Sumy region. Fighting is ongoing. 7 035 39 Previously in trend: Fightings near the border of the Sumy region Fighting in Sumy region

Another 9 children returned from occupied territories Another 9 children brought back from occupied territories – Presidential Office Another nine Ukrainian children have been rescued from temporarily occupied territories as part of President Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 420 5 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Red Cross should be sent to occupied territories of Ukraine Russian Federation does not give right to be Ukrainians in occupied territories — Austrian MEP The European Parliament should declare the need to send international observers, whether representatives of the Red Cross or another humanitarian organization, to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and thus contribute to stopping the Russian Federation's practice of persecuting Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT), who are practically denied the right to exist. 1 570 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

negotiation Russia demanded at talks in Istanbul that Ukraine recognise occupation and refuse to seek reparations - Bloomberg During the talks in Istanbul on 16 May, the Russian delegation put forward several ultimatums for Ukraine to cease fire. 14 788 74 Previously in trend: Negotiations in Turkey

Azarov Kremlin propagandists on future of occupied territories: "Azarov will take charge, filtration camps will appear, and Chekists will operate there for years". VIDEO Kremlin propagandists dream of bringing Mykola Azarov back to lead the occupied territories and of establishing filtration camps. 36 394 35 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian propaganda

Natalka Cmoc got a tattoo in support of Ukrainian women in the temporarily occupied territories Canadian Ambassador Cmoc gets tattoo in support of Ukrainian women’s resistance under occupation. PHOTO Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Natalka Cmoc, got a tattoo on her arm in solidarity with "Zla Mavka" (Evil Mavka) — a Ukrainian women’s resistance movement operating in the temporarily occupied territories. 5 735 20 Previously in trend: Resistance movement in TOT

Return of children from occupation Nine more Ukrainian children brought back from Russian-occupied territories As part of President Zelenskyy's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, nine more Ukrainian children have been brought back from Russian-occupied territories. 284 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Explosions heard in occupied Crimea Explosions were heard in occupied Crimea at night: residents reported massive attack. VIDEO On the night of 2 May, explosions occurred in Sevastopol, Saky, Uhlove, Novofedorivka, Dzhankoi and Fedosiia. 9 318 29 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea

Mariupol Journalists from France and Netherlands are currently in Mariupol - Andriuschenko Journalists from two European countries are in occupied Mariupol. 3 072 8 Previously in trend: Journalists in the occupied territories

ZNPP Rosatom says it is open to discussing U.S. presence at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev has stated that Russia is prepared to discuss the presence of the United States at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) as part of peace negotiations. 1 792 13 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Russians have occupied Sukha Balka Russians have occupied Sukha Balka, - DeepState Russians have occupied Sukha Balka near New York and advanced near three other settlements in Donetsk region. 15 298 49 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

address by Gauleiter of Nova Kakhovka Head of occupation authorities in Nova Kakhovka records Victory Day greeting: "This is f#cking hell! Hello, f#ck! Where’s money, f#ck?". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the head of the occupation administration of Nova Kakhovka, Vitaliy Gura, trying to record an address to the town's residents on the occasion of Victory Day. 11 160 22 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russians have occupied Nadiivka Russians have occupied Nadiivka in Pokrovsk district, - DeepState The ruscists have occupied the village of Nadiivka in Donetsk region. 6 796 16 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

The situation in Crimea Russians are turning occupied Crimea into zone of continuous surveillance, - NRC In the occupied Crimea, Russians are tightening total control over civilians. 2 287 6 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine will not legally recognize temporarily occupied territories as part of Russia – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine cannot cede its territories to Russia, as they belong to the Ukrainian people. 2 794 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Zelenskyy on territorial concessions