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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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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 3 327 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. 1 926 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. 4 817 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. 7 865 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. 1 382 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. 1 468 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. 1 522 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. 834 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. 12 346 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. 14 175 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. 487 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. 7 053 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. 429 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. 1 581 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. 14 853 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. 36 401 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. 5 754 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. 290 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. 9 331 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. 3 078 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. 1 805 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. 15 316 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. 11 179 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. 6 805 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. 2 295 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. 2 805 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Zelenskyy on territorial concessions

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine lacks weapons required to retake Crimea – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine does not have enough weapons to regain control over Crimea, which remains temporarily occupied by Russia. 5 175 88 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea Occupation of Crimea

Crimea Crimea will stay with Russia - Trump US President Donald Trump said that the occupied Crimea will "stay with Russia". 25 367 190 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea Occupation of Crimea

Russians occupied Kalynove Russians occupied Kalynove in Donetsk region - DeepState Russian troops occupied the village of Kalynove in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk region. 2 959 4 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Russian conscription in Crimea Russia plans to conscript 2,500 people in occupied Crimea – NRC In the spring, Russia plans to conscript 2500 people in the temporarily occupied Crimea into its army. 828 16 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea draft in Russia

18-year-old girl escapes from occupation "I was crying when I saw Armed Forces of Ukraine": story of 18-year-old girl who fled from occupied Donetsk region. VIDEO An 18-year-old girl who lived in Makiivka in the occupied Donetsk region before the start of the full-scale war spoke publicly for the first time about her life under occupation and her escape to the government-controlled territory. 6 703 24 Previously in trend: 18-year-old girl escapes from occupation

Svyrydenko on audit of critical enterprises Ukraine is ready for talks, but does not recognise occupation of Crimea and demands security guarantees - Svyrydenko Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko stressed that Ukraine was ready to discuss peace, but not on terms that meant concessions to the aggressor. 1 793 8 Previously in trend: negotiations with Russia Peace talks in London

18-year-old orphan boy returned from occupation 18-year-old orphan boy returned from occupation As part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, an 18-year-old orphan boy was rescued from the temporarily occupied territory. 728 3 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Zelenskyy Ukraine will never legally recognise Russia’s occupation of Crimea – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukraine will never legally recognise Russia's occupation of Crimea. 7 076 68 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Peace talks in London

Kallas kaja Kallas warns US against recognising Crimea as Russian: then Russia will get what it wants The head of the European Union's diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, has spoken out against the United States' recognition of Russia's "control" over the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which was occupied by Russia in 2014. 2 577 4 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Trump peace plan

talks on peace Trump administration believes Ukraine is ready to give up 20% of territory to Russia for peace deal - NYP The Trump administration is convinced that Ukraine is allegedly ready to cede 20% of its territory to Russia as part of a future peace agreement. 19 318 254 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Peace plan

An occupier is driving a car on the beach of Mariupol "Liberator" from Russia’s Yaroslavl region driving car along beach among vacationers in occupied Mariupol. VIDEO Footage published online shows the "liberator" cruising along the sandy beach in occupied Mariupol. 86 762 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Occupation of Mariupol

National Resistance Center In occupied Henichesk, Russians are preparing schoolchildren for war – NRC In the temporarily occupied Henichesk, representatives of the Kremlin's Znanie society are preparing schoolchildren for war under the guise of "career guidance classes". 1 580 2 Previously in trend: Russia’s impact on children under occupation

Russian soldiers who took part in dispersal of Maidan died in war against Ukraine Russians involved in Maidan dispersal and occupation of Crimea eliminated at frontline - media Russians who took part in the occupation of Crimea and the dispersal of Euromaidan have been killed in the war against Ukraine. 9 263 23 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Elimination of Russian occupiers

Volodymyr Zelenskyy There will be negotiations, war will end diplomatically. Occupied territories will be returned by people or time, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO The war in Ukraine will end diplomatically, but Ukraine will never recognise the occupied territories as Russian despite any pressure. 22 559 240 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Peace negotiations

Ceasefire: Witkoff delivers Kremlin’s message to Trump Witkoff told Trump that handing over four Ukrainian regions to Russia is key to ceasefire – Reuters U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivered to Donald Trump a "clear message from the Kremlin" that the quickest way to achieve a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine is to hand over the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia to Kremlin control. 34 283 280 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Two teenagers brought back from occupation and Russia Two Ukrainian teenagers brought back from Russian occupation – OP Two more Ukrainian teenagers have been rescued from Russian-occupied territories and the Russian Federation as part of President Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative. 351 0 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Russians sell stolen treasures from Ukraine on black market Russia looted over 1.7 million Ukrainian valuables from occupied territories: it is trading them on black market - Tochytskyi Russian invaders have looted more than 1.7 million pieces of Ukrainian cultural heritage from the occupied territories. Now, the occupiers are selling Ukrainian artifacts on the black market. 2 134 4 Previously in trend: Russians are stealing Ukraine’s cultural values

enemy has occupied Oleksandropil Russians occupied Oleksandropil, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops managed to occupy Oleksandropil in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. 16 868 20 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Cossack communities of Russians in the TOT For control and repression: Russians have already created almost 30 "Cossack" formations in occupied territories, - NRC The invaders are creating "Cossack" formations in the occupied territories of Ukraine - another tool for control and repression. 2 001 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

lubinets, return Another 45 Ukrainians returned from temporarily occupied territory, oldest is 93 years old - Lubinets. PHOTOS Thanks to the coordinated work of the Ombudsman's Office, government agencies, humanitarian organisations and international partners, 45 Ukrainian citizens were safely returned from the TOT, as well as from the territories of the Russian Federation and Belarus. 2 547 8 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Two Ukrainians returned from occupation Two young Ukrainians are returned from occupation – Office of President Two young Ukrainians - a 19-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man with a disability - were rescued from the temporarily occupied territory as part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, 619 4 Previously in trend: Return from occupation

Russians’ showdown in Velyki Kopani in Kherson region Conflict with shooting between occupiers in seized Velyki Kopani in Kherson region: "Who’s with MP? Get down, f#ck! I’ll kill you, f#ck!". VIDEO In the occupied part of the Kherson region, Russian military attacked the military police of the Russian army. 17 551 49 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas