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The news surrounding the occupation in Ukraine highlights a series of significant events. Central to these developments is the 'Bring Kids Back UA' initiative spearheaded by President Zelenskyy, aiming to bring back children from temporarily occupied territories. This humanitarian effort has seen dozens of children and young adults returned to Ukrainian soil, highlighting the compounded issues that arise from occupation. Moreover, Ukraine reinforces its legal doctrine by not recognizing forced Russian passportization in the occupied regions, emphasizing that these individuals remain Ukrainian citizens legally. In a related geopolitical response, the Ukrainian Ministry has condemned visits by foreign ambassadors to occupied regions like Crimea, affirming their stance against the Russian presence. These actions underscore Ukraine's commitment to sovereignty and the protection of its citizens amid ongoing occupation challenges.

What efforts are being made to rescue children from occupied territories in Ukraine?

The 'Bring Kids Back UA' initiative is a significant effort spearheaded by President Zelenskyy to rescue children from the temporarily occupied territories. Many children have been successfully returned to Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing effort to reunite families and provide safety for the youngest affected by occupation. This initiative reflects Ukraine's broader commitment to protecting its citizens and upholding their rights in the face of foreign occupation.

Does Ukraine recognize Russian passports issued in occupied areas?

No, Ukraine does not recognize forced passportization carried out by Russia in the occupied territories. Ukrainian law states that these individuals remain legal citizens of Ukraine, underscoring the country's firm stance against the occupation's legal impositions. This legal framework is part of Ukraine's broader strategy to resist foreign occupation and maintain its territorial integrity.

How has the international community reacted to the occupation in Ukraine?

The international community, including prominent leaders and organizations, has condemned the occupation and called for Ukraine's sovereignty to be respected. Specific actions, such as visits by ambassadors to occupied regions, have been met with criticism from Ukraine, which continues to lobby for global support against the Russian advances. This underscores the geopolitical complexity and the need for unified international support for Ukraine.

What is Ukraine's stance on negotiations about occupied territories?

Ukraine has taken a firm stance against ceding any territories to Russia, as stated by President Zelenskyy. Despite various international discussions and negotiations, Ukraine insists that these regions belong to the Ukrainian people and cannot be legally recognized as part of Russia. This position is crucial in international diplomacy, affecting potential peace talks and resolutions regarding the occupied territories.

What are the implications of the occupation for civilian populations in Ukraine?

The occupation has significant implications for civilians, including hardships such as forced passportization, limited freedoms, and in some instances, relocation. Human rights organizations and Ukraine's government continually work towards highlighting these issues, providing humanitarian assistance, and advocating for international intervention to protect the affected populations and restore their rights and livelihoods.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: US to return to Crimea issue after Donbas conflict settled Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: US to return to Crimea issue after Donbas conflict settled The U.S. cannot accept Russia's intervention in Ukraine and will return to the issue of Crimea after the Donbas conflict is settled. 10 579 106 World

Yatseniuk testifies in Yanukovych case: additional powers proposed to Crimea, lethal force authorized to stop peninsula occupation Yatseniuk testifies in Yanukovych case: additional powers proposed to Crimea, lethal force authorized to stop peninsula occupation Ukraine’s former PM Arsenii Yatseniuk says he personally proposed to grant additional powers to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC) when Russia launched the occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula. 15 371 106 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Trial against Yanukovych

оон 40 countries back UN resolution on occupied Crimea, - Deputy Foreign Minister Kyslytsia 40 countries are going to support the Ukraine-drafted resolution "Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol" which will be put on vote of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues) on Tuesday, Nov. 14. 23 858 71 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым оккупация бизнесс "No more occupation! Russia wrestles away what we earned in Ukraine!" - Sevastopol entrepreneurs complain about pressure on business in Crimea. PHOTOS Entrepreneurs of the annexed Sevastopol complain about the pressure the Russian officials exert on business and recall the incomes they received before Crimea annexation. 112 362 297 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

смерть наемник Russian mercenary Abumislimov eliminated in Syria after serving in ranks of Donbas terrorists, - blogger. PHOTOS Former member of combined Russian and terrorist forces fighting in the occupied Donbas Muslim Abumislimov nicknamed Musa was killed in Syria. 41 427 62 Photo News

Most recent detentions in Crimea are occupants' reaction to UN and EP resolutions, - lawyer Kurbedinov Crimean attorney Emil Kurbedinov believes that October raids and detentions on the occupied peninsula are linked to civil activity of Crimean Tatars. 2 815 5 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

президент земан милош чехии Czech President Zeman says Crimean annexation 'fait accompli' Czech President Milos Zeman believes the loss of Crimea to be a 'fait accompli' and proposes that the issue is settled through payments to Ukraine. 72 992 234 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Bill on Donbas reintegration to be registered in Rada this week, - Iryna Lutsenko The bill drafting process in now on its final stage. 14 801 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

вооружение танки армия_рф Occupants continue violating Minsk deal: tanks, Rapiras, Gvozdikas, and D-30 howitzers 16 km from contact line. PHOTOS Russian military units of the 1st occupation army corps in the Donetsk region of Ukraine continue to grossly and systematically violate the Minsk agreements. 27 298 19 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

луценко ирина Provision on peacekeepers might be included in draft bill on Donbas reintegration, - Iryna Lutsenko Presidential envoy in the parliament, deputy head of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Iryna Lutsenko says the provision on introduction of the U.N. peacekeepers in the Donbas might be included in the draft bill on reintegration of the region. 12 199 84 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

лягин Former head of "DPR" "central election committee": Russia abandoned us, return to Ukraine inevitable Former head of self-styled "central election committee" of unrecognized "Donetsk people's republic" Roman Lyagin has acknowledged that Donbas residents were fooled back in 2014. 105 939 158 Society

астахова Russian poetess Astakhova performed in Odesa despite visiting occupied Crimea. PHOTOS Russian poetess Irina Astakhova (pen name Akh Astakhova) gave a performance on Sunday, Aug. 13, in Odesa, despite protests of local activists over her visit to occupied Crimea. 44 151 140 Photo News

крым New arrests in occupied Crimea: men taken away from family in Novoklenove Russian law enforcers came with a search to a house in Novoklenove village, Bilohirsk district of Crimea, in the morning of Aug. 10. 6 596 4 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

наемник володин "He was killed in Donetsk," - mother of Russian mercenary Volodin denies FSB statement of her son's death in Syria. PHOTO Russian mercenary Andrey Volodin was not killed in Syria, as stated by FSB (Russian Security Service), but in the Donbas, his mother said. 115 815 106 Photo News

колонна оккупанты вооружения армия_рф Member of Rostov-on-Don city council exposed Russian armored vehicles convoy in Donbas. PHOTOS Anatoly Kotlyarov, member of Russia's Rostov-on-Don city council, made a video showing a convoy of Russian military hardware redeployed next to the uncontrolled border between Ukraine and Russia. 108 871 53 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

грузия Ukraine and Georgia have common aggressor - Russia. We need unity of entire world to free from occupation, - Poroshenko in Georgia. PHOTOS To liberate the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia from the Russian aggressor, these two countries have to unite their efforts and the efforts of the global community. 31 433 119 Ukrainian Politics

донбасс NSDC bill on Donbas: Media published draft version. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) will introduce a bill in fall 2017 that will stipulate for Ukraine's recognition of separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as occupied, and place the responsibility for that on Russia. 74 800 225 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia in occupied Crimea increased troops twofold, hardware fivefold, - General Staff The Russian Federation has strengthened its military power in occupied Crimea: the troops have been increased twofold, the number of weapon fivefold. 9 852 45 Ukrainian Politics

чубаров Crimea to be purged after de-occupation, 200,000 persons have to leave, - Chubarov Head of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars, president of World Crimean Tatar Congress, MP Refat Chubarov is certain Crimea will return from Russian occupation to Ukraine's control. 130 622 564 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

плотницкий "All sabotage groups coming here and in Donetsk have been trained by US and Canada," - "Luhansk People's Republic" terrorist leader Plotnitsky All Ukrainian sabotage and intelligence groups that enter Luhansk and Donetsk have been trained by the U.S. and Canada. 61 955 145 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

трамп Trump's Administration to renew talks on Ukraine peace solution, - The Washington Post Tillerson’s idea is to restart a version of the peace negotiations that the Obama administration was engaged in last year, hoping that new circumstances and personalities might produce better results, according to U.S. officials and outside experts. 61 064 127 Ukrainian Politics

'dpr' Russian State Duma sees Donbas as "postindustrial reservation area" From May 17, Russian State Duma is to host an exhibition titled "Industrial heritage of Donbas." Its organizers will propose to create "a postindustrial landscape recreation area" on the territory occupied by Russian militants. 87 188 195 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

лягин I was tortured for refusal to fulfill direct orders, - former head of Election Committee in self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" Lyagin Former head of the so-called "Central Election Committee" of self-proclaimed "DPR" Roman Lyagin said all "DPR" leadership appointments are being agreed with Russian President Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov, who is deemed by media to be the curator for the occupied territories of Ukraine. 116 705 80 Ukrainian Politics

аметов "Russia's security agents beat my son, took him to an unknown place," - chairman of Sudak mejlis A son of Ilver Ametov, the chairman of the regional mejlis of Sudak, has been beaten and taken to an unknown location after Russian security agents raided his house in the village of Kapsykhor outside Crimea's town of Sudak. 22 779 39 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

чубаров Occupiers raid Crimean Tatar neighborhood on anonymous letter charges, - Chubarov Russian invaders are searching Crimean Tatars' houses in the village of Kapsykhor near Sudak town. 11 240 37 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обсе Russia prevents cessation of hostilities in Donbas, - US Mission to OSCE Russia undermines efforts to end hostilities in eastern Ukraine, refuses to condemn intimidation of the OSCE monitors and continues violating the rights of the opposition in Crimea. 43 078 104 Incidents

крым Water supply to occupied Crimea cut by new dam. VIDEO A new dam on the North-Crimean canal has blocked water deliveries to the occupied Crimea. 240 670 617 Ukrainian Politics

Marinka checkpoint came under grenade launcher fire by Russian militants Pro-Russian militants attacked Marinka checkpoint at about 8:00 p.m. on April 29. 2 275 5 Incidents

Ukraine’s negotiator in Minsk Marchuk: cutting off energy supplies to “DPR”/“LPR” a wise decision despite ‘Russia’s hysteria’ Propaganda campaign launched by the Russian media and senior officials over suspended power supplies to the occupied territory of the Luhansk region was expected. 19 005 22 Incidents

армия парад танк вооружение рф агрессия оккупанты Invaders ‘flash’ Russian military hardware at recent ‘parade’ rehearsal in Donetsk, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS The activists have found more evidence that the Russian Federation supplies weapons to the militants in the occupied areas of the Donbas which once again proves Russian aggression against Ukraine. 98 531 57 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

мингарелли Russia seen as key threat in Black Sea region, - EU Crimea's occupation helped Russia strengthen its military presence in this region. 10 171 11 Ukrainian Politics

лолита Russian singer Lolita denied entry to Ukraine. VIDEO The woman claims she was taken off the train in the town of Konotop, the Poltava region. 411 873 1 189 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

суд "Zeitullaiev brought to court. He can't take part in debate, feels fatigue," - journalist. PHOTO He does not intend to quit starvation despite being asked to at a remand facility. 21 791 29 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

"It's naive to believe Russia will fully abide by ICJ's order," - Umerov Russia is not going to fully implement the decision of the U.N. International Court of Justice adopted on April 19. In particular, it involves lifting the ban on the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people in annexed Crimea. 13 044 65 Previously in trend: Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

армия рф оккупанты Russian T-90A tank seen both in Russia and Donbas. PHOTOS Another evidence of Russian weapons being delivered to militants in the Donbas has been revealed. 61 741 50 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

крым молодежь Young people extensively leave Crimea following Russian occupation. INFOGRAPHICS The occupied Crimea sees significant reduction in the number of residents aged from 15 to 30 years. 42 436 70 Society

Kremlin propagandist Dugin says Russia should have brought war in Donbas to victory Russia had provoked the bloody war in the Donbas, but failed to bring it to a victorious end and reach set goals. 65 955 137 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War

затулин сепаратизм оккупанты Kremlin agent Zatulin hacked: $2 million per year from Gazprom for subversive activity in Ukraine. PHOTOS+DOCUMENTS Ukrainian volunteer investigators from InformNapalm started a series of publications about the operations of the so-called Institute for CIS countries (Russian NGO aimed at supporting Russian interests in former USSR countries) and its director, Russian State Duma member Konstantin Zatulin, the mechanisms of financing he receives from Gazprom, and subversive activities in Ukraine and other countries. 83 542 45 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

гаага ICJ orders Russia to refrain from attacks on Mejlis and restrictions on educational rights of ethnic Ukrainians The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) has upheld the introduction of provisional measures against the Russian Federation to protect national minorities in Crimea. 68 066 264 Previously in trend: Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

оккупация беспилотник Evidence for The Hague Tribunal: Russia supplies Donbas militants with army drone systems. PHOTOS+DOCUMENT The members of volunteer intelligence community unveil proofs that the Russian military command supplies militants in the Donbas with advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). 35 458 27 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф танки оккупанты Russia deploys its retired T-72B, T-80BV tanks to Ukraine border for further handover to Donbas militants, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS The Russian Federation continues conducting its hybrid campaign against Ukraine. The monitoring of social graphs belonging to the Russian servicemen and surveillance for the border areas in the occupied Donbas unveiled unusual activity that may indicate preparations for another escalation in Ukraine’s east. 63 859 54 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russia's 8th Brigade soldiers exposed as occupiers of Ukraine's Donbas. PHOTOS War criminals from the special operations battalion of the 8th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (OMSBr) of Russia's Armed Forces have been exposed as involved in hostilities in the Donbas. 55 485 39 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Two Crimean Tatars, earlier apprehended in Bakhchysarai, released, - activist Russian security officials conducted searches in Muslim homes. 2 034 7 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Crimea annexation, Donbas aggression are signs of Russian provincialism, - Poroshenko The president stressed that modern Ukraine is based on strong civil society, while Russia is oppressing its own civil society. 10 499 86 Ukrainian Politics

"Crimean Tatars suffer more under current regime than under Soviets," - Dzhemilev A violent thuggish totalitarian regime which is even, by some features, worse than the Soviet one has been established in Crimea after its annexation. 7 897 45 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия вооружение рф оккупанты “Luhansk People’s Republic” militant Ilyushchenko exposed Russian portable recon system Kredo-M1 in Donbas. PHOTOS Russian portable ground reconnaissance station Kredo-M1 that was put in service with the Russian Federation Army in 2002, has been seen among terrorists from the 2nd army corps of the occupation forces of Russia in the Luhansk region. 57 799 41 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Canada will never recognize illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, FM Freeland says Canada has no intention to recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and condemns Russian support to militants in the east of Ukraine. 6 910 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия вооружение рф оккупанты вторжение Russian occupants employed command vehicle R-149MA1 for Donbas invasion. PHOTOS Yet another OSINT investigation by Ukrainian volunteers reveals another type of military equipment, a unified R-149MA1 command post vehicle seen at Marynivka cargo and passenger checkpoint during the 2014 invasion of Russian army in Ukraine. 47 678 21 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

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