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As the conflict continues, Russian investments in Ukraine's occupied territories are raising concerns. An $11.8 billion investment plan by Russia aims to integrate these territories and strengthen its economic influence. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant faces instability, relying on backup power after losing a critical connection. Meanwhile, the humanitarian impact deepens with incidents like the sentencing of a 68-year-old for alleged "high treason" and the tragic conditions in areas like Donetsk. Efforts to bring back Ukrainian children from occupied regions showcase the resilience and determination of Ukrainian authorities and organizations.

What is the extent of Russian investments in occupied Ukrainian territories?

Russia has allocated $11.8 billion for infrastructure development in occupied Ukrainian territories. This investment is intended to fortify its control and integrate these areas economically, undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and hindering their potential reintegration.

How has the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant been affected by the occupation?

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is in a precarious situation, having lost a crucial power line, leaving it dependent on backup power. This instability poses significant risks, highlighting the challenges faced by infrastructure in occupied territories.

What actions are Ukrainian authorities taking to return children from occupied regions?

The Ukrainian government, alongside organizations such as Save Ukraine, has been actively working to rescue and return children from occupied territories. These efforts are part of initiatives aimed at safeguarding the futures of young Ukrainians amid the occupation.

How are local residents coping with life in occupied territories like Donetsk and Mariupol?

In occupied areas like Donetsk and Mariupol, residents are struggling with deteriorating living conditions. Issues such as inadequate access to utilities and humanitarian challenges portray the harsh realities faced by those in occupied regions under Russian control.

What legal consequences are individuals facing in the occupied territories?

Residents in occupied territories are facing harsh penalties, including imprisonment, for perceived acts of defiance against occupiers. Allegations range from high treason to supporting Ukrainian forces, reflecting the oppressive measures imposed by occupation authorities.

What is the international response to Russia's occupation activities?

The international community, including the UN, has condemned Russia's actions in occupied Ukrainian territories. Resolutions highlighting human rights violations underscore global disapproval of Russia's attempts to legitimize its control over these areas.

How has the occupation impacted Ukrainian territorial sovereignty in recent years?

Since 2025, Russian forces have occupied significant areas of Ukrainian land, with offensives capturing thousands of square kilometers. This encroachment undermines Ukraine's territorial integrity and remains a focal point of conflict in the region.

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оружие армия обстрел боевик рф оккупанты огнемет "It is impossible to survive if you are in casualty area. Terrible burns cause imminent death," – invaders shell Ukrainian soldiers with Russian-produced thermobaric projectiles. PHOTOS Russian militants employed Russian-made RPG-29 rocket launchers with thermobaric projectiles against Ukrainian servicemen in Zaitseve and outskirts of Avdiivka and Shyrokyne. 170 416 216 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия танк вооружение рф оккупанты “Geisha” operation: Russian Grads, Gvozdikas, and Rapiras revealed in Donbas. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers identified Russia equipment and weapons with caliber over 100-mm in service with militants of self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic.” 139 228 96 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия снайперы рф оккупанты Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Agency identified Russian snipers who attacked Ukrainian military, civilians, and OSCE observers in Donbas. PHOTOS The identities of snipers of the 5th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Southern Military District of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fighting in Ukraine’s east have been established. 133 035 134 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian occupants from 33rd separate motorized rifle brigade of Russian Army revealed in Donetsk. PHOTOS Ukrainian investigating volunteers have revealed another fact of presence of soldiers from the 33rd separate motorized rifle brigade (military unit 22179) in the territory of Ukraine. 33 707 32 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты “Family contract” of Russian occupants: Colonel Shtondenko and his son, senior lieutenant, participate in aggression against Ukraine and Georgia. PHOTOS Volunteers of InformNapalm international community have revealed an officer dynasty of which Colonel Yury Shtondenko is a ‘veteran’ of Russian invasion in Georgia in 2008, and his son, Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Shtondenko, is an officer of the Russian occupation military base in Abkhazia. 46 851 57 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия донецк боеприпасы вооружение рф база оккупанты For OSCE’s record: ExpoDonbas exhibition center in Donetsk turned into military base of Russian occupants. PHOTOS Piles of ammunition and numerous units of Russian military equipment have been found in Donetsk ExpoDonbas exhibition center. 61 917 41 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian militants train in forced crossing in Uspenka, Luhansk region. PHOTOS InformNapalm international volunteer community detected occupation forces of the Russian Federation practicing forced crossing by a pontoon bridge and an assault amphibious vehicle PTS-2 at the Uspenske reservoir (Uspenka village, Lutuhynskyi district of the Luhansk region, Ukraine). 52 813 57 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия награда рф оккупанты To Pupin from Putin: Russian occupants from 17th separate motorized rifle brigade awarded with Order of Courage for fighting in Donbas. PHOTOS New OSINT investigation reveals social media profiles of the 17th separate motorized rifle brigade soldiers (military unit 65384, located in Shali, Chechnya) of the 58th Army of the Southern Military District who participated in combat activities in Ukraine in summer and fall 2014. 58 307 69 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

снайпер мамалуй "I'll personally come after you and hang you upside down on Prymorskyi Boulevard," - Kharkiv judge and ATO veteran Mamalui replied to letter of Sevastopol judge-traitor. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Commercial Court of the Kharkiv region received request for service of documents from the Kremlin-controlled ‘Arbitration Court of the City of Sevastopol’. The accomplices of the occupying authorities of Sevastopol requested to serve a Ukrainian company the ‘notice of claim’ lodged against it. Judge of the mentioned Kharkiv court, a former anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participant, sniper Oleksandr Mamalui replied to this letter. 159 355 391 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия рф оккупанты Putin awarded war criminals from 18th Motorized Rifle Brigade of Russian Forces who fought against Ukrainians in Donbas. PHOTOS Investigators from the InformNapalm international volunteer community published another evidence and data on Russian war criminals – veterans of “Ukrainian assignment”, executing criminal orders of Russian military-political leadership in the eastern part of Ukraine. 47 609 35 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

россия нато искандер Russia to deploy its nuclear-capable missiles along NATO border by 2019, - Reuters. INFOGRAFICS Russia is likely to deploy advanced nuclear-capable missiles in its European exclave of Kaliningrad by 2019, casting the move as a reply to a U.S.-backed missile shield, and may one day put them in Crimea too, sources close to its military predict. 57 028 211 World

армия обстрел рф оккупанты Russian propagandist Zenin ‘flashes’ another war crime of pro-Russian terrorists – shelling of Nikishyne village in Donbas. PHOTOS Volunteers who record war crimes of Russian occupants and pro-Russian militants in the Donbas received 25 videos showing fire of a mortar battery of terrorists of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”) upon the village of Nikishyne in the Donetsk region. . 57 417 16 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты “We will rise from the dead to return”: Russian occupants from 291st artillery brigade of Russian Army in Donbas. PHOTOS In their new OSINT investigation, volunteers provide details of a “Rostov Ukrainian trip” of a 220-mm Uragan missile system of the 291st artillery brigade (military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Stanitsa Troitskaya, of the 58th general army of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation Armed Forces), including names, dates and locations of a criminal trip of artillerists from Ingushetia, as well as some details of their career promotions. 114 008 66 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian invaders from Murmansk's 61st brigade of Russian Army spotted in Luhansk. PHOTOS A new OSINT investigation has revealed another group of Russian marines from the 61st separate marine brigade of the Murmansk oblast, who posted images from their "Ukrainian trip" in 2014. 96 068 59 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты 28th brigade of Russian Army from Yekaterinburg redeployed closer to Ukrainian border in Bryansk oblast. PHOTOS Significant increase in troops of the aggressor state along the Ukrainian border has been recorded since the beginning of the conflict in the Donbas; however, officials previously were skeptical about the possibility of full-scale invasion, seeing danger only in forces deployed at training ranges in Rostov oblast. 119 545 222 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия связь рф оккупанты спутниковая Secret satellite communications of Russian Army disclosed in Donbas. PHOTOS Secure communication is one of the main components of modern warfare. This investigation reveals the Russian armed forces’ secret satellite communication used in combat activities in the Donbas. 108 461 90 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф тигр оккупанты Materials for tribunal: Russian Tigrs of recon company of 136th brigade of Russian Army in Donbas. PHOTOS Investigative bloggers have recorded Russian armored vehicles Tigr of a reconnaissance company of the 136th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Army in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 128 901 98 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Selfie with Russian T-90A tank in Donbas found in profiles of Russian tankmen and Luhansk terrorists. PHOTOinvestigation Identification of unique modifications of weapons and equipment, seen in the Donbas and being in service of the joined Russian-terrorist troops, is an important aspect of the evidence of Russia’s hybrid aggression against Ukraine. 65 028 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Hackers reveal data of Russian contract soldier Yaroslav Volkov who had fought in Donbas. PHOTOS Cyber alliance of FalconsFlame and Trinity has handed more than 40 hacked social media pages, e-mail inboxes and cloud accounts of Russian war criminals, one of whom is a Russian contract soldier Yaroslav Volkov, over to InformNapalm team. 88 705 44 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Ukrainian hackers unveil information on Russian war criminal Sergei Astakhov's participation in battles in Donbas. PHOTOS Ukrainian hacker group Trinity provided InformNapalm international volunteer community with data for in-depth OSINT-investigation exposing the details of involvement of a terrorist from St. Petersburg in the war in the Donbas, delivery of Russian arms across the border, and militant training camps in the Rostov region. 80 362 42 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian invaders from 25th brigade of Russian Army revealed in Donbas. PHOTOS Russian unit of the 25th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Western Military District of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has been revealed present on the occupied territory of Ukraine. 60 657 51 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

татары джемилев крымские Crimean Tatars deportation anniversary to be once replaced by Day of Crimea liberation from Russian occupants, Dzhemilev says. PHOTOS+VIDEO The tribute to the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people was paid outside the building of Canadian federal parliament. 10 821 16 World

армия рф оккупанты артиллерия New Russian ground counterbattery radar system ‘Leopard’ revealed in Donetsk. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers managed to identify and define exact location of a ground counterbattery radar system SNAR-10 ‘Leopard’ (GRAU index 1РЛ232, NATO reporting name Big Fred). 67 804 69 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты росгвардейцы “Putin’s guards” found posted to pro-Russian gangs in Donbas. PHOTOS Investigation of open sources led volunteers of international community InformNapalm to revealing servicemen of an Interior Troops brigade if the Interior Ministry of Russia serving in rotations within the illegal armed gangs on the occupied Donbas. 62 993 47 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты рэб житель Russian invaders deployed R-330Zh jammer in battle of Debaltseve. PHOTOinvestigation Volunteers have found evidence of Russia’s use of an R-330Zh ‘Zhytel’ jammer in battles for Debaltseve in winter 2015. 37 461 38 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия вооружение рф оккупанты житель Russia's R-330ZH Zhitel jamming station in Donbas. PHOTOS Recently published UAV shots confirm the information about the presence of Russia's R-330ZH Zhitel jamming station in the Donbas in the vicinity of Makiivka and Yasynuvata. 62 129 43 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия документ рф оккупанты Foreign VIP mercenaries who fought in Donbas are treated in Russian hospitals. PHOTOinvestigation Ukrainian hackers have hacked dozens of e-mail accounts of key figures that coordinate actions of pro-Russian militants, Russian mercenaries, and soldiers in the Donbas and Syria. They have received information about medical services and medical institutions that care about wounded foreign and Russian VIP-soldiers. 28 581 30 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты наемники Russia grants visas to war criminals for terror in Ukraine, leak of passport data of mercenaries suggests. PHOTOS International volunteer community InformNapalm launches a series of publications based on hacking of a dozen of mailboxes of key persons who coordinate activities of the militants, Russian mercenaries, and Russian soldiers in the Donbas and Syria. 87 317 68 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия обстрел карта рф оккупанты Google Earth reveals new details of Russian shelling of Ukraine. PHOTOS Another investigation based on satellite images by Google Earth provides compelling evidence of Russian war crimes and aggression against Ukraine. 108 368 121 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия карта рф оккупанты Google Earth shows redeployment of Russian military equipment to Donbas terrorists, - InformNapalm. PHOTOinvestigation This investigation presents photo evidence of Russia having accumulated equipment in proximity with the Ukrainian border, convoys of which were later entering Ukraine and supporting subsequent turning points in favor of the so-called ‘separatists’, while in fact – in favor of the Russian Federation. 78 337 39 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Marines of Northern Fleet of Russia in Donbas steppes: war criminal Nikolay Bolshakov fighting in Ukraine. PHOTOinvestigation Another evidence of Russia’s regular army units participation in undeclared war in Ukraine has been found – photos of Donbas presence of soldier from the 61st marines’ brigade of the Northern Fleet of Russia (military unit 38643, Sputnik village, Murmansk Oblast) Nikolay Bolshakov. 34 615 58 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия хакеры рф оккупанты Hackers broke into phone of Russian Federal Penal Service employee, Nazi Nikolay Reichenau, with proofs of crimes in Donbas. PHOTOS Anonymous hacker group #FF (Falcons Flame) has published information extracted from a mobile phone of an employee of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). 163 408 133 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian war criminals shelled Ukraine from Russian territory with Grads in summer 2014. PHOTOinvestigation In 2014, the hybrid war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine had diverse character. Russian military command has repeatedly resorted to undisguised aggression conducting the attacks on the Ukrainian troops from the territory of Rostov Oblast. 79 776 74 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

крым армия рф оккупанты They seized Crimea: 10 portraits of Russian invaders who played roles of ‘little green men’. PHOTOS In early 2014, people in military uniform without insignia appeared on the peninsula and were dubbed ‘little green men.’ The Kremlin has been long reluctant to acknowledge them as Russian military, but the ‘little men’ were pleased to post images with geotags to social media, which allowed recognizing them as Russian soldiers. Later, they were boasting medals “For the return of Crimea.” 49 010 54 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian terrorist Putilin ‘flashes’ evidence of Russian aggression. PHOTOS More evidence of the Kremlin’s direct involvement in sponsorship and training of ‘novorossia’ terrorists with the purpose of their subsequent redeployment to the Donbas have appeared. 69 071 50 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия вооружение рф боевики танки оккупанты Russia continues supplying terrorists with military equipment: Russian tanks at ‘Raduga’ plant near Luhansk. PHOTOinvestigation The Russian Federation continues supplying military equipment and ammunition to the occupied territory of the Donbas, which might signal of a planned offensive. 31 662 24 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты “No seized Washington, D.C.; not even his native Arkhangelsk”: pages and photos of Russian saboteurs, who were killed near Mariupol, found online. PHOTOS Social networks accounts and photos of Russian army saboteurs who were killed at the Mariupol direction, according to Ukrainian Main Intelligence Department, have been revealed online. 196 525 301 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия боевик рф оккупанты “Dress-up tricks”: Russian war criminal Sergey Belozorov from 17th separate motorized rifle brigade got exposed in Donbas. PHOTOS Another participant of the undeclared war, contract soldier, junior sergeant of the Russian Federation Sergey Belozorov from Zheleznovodsk has gotten exposed when fighting along with terrorists on Ukraine’s territory. 43 835 30 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

путин армия шойгу рф агрессия оккупанты дебальцево Putin personally involved in decision to attack Debaltseve. PHOTOinvestigation The Debaltseve assault had been planned and approved by high-profile Russian officials. One of those wounded in battles near Debaltseve was personally awarded later by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu. 109 914 95 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

крым армия рф оккупанты Russian invader Melnykov discloses coordinates of mobile coastal defensive missile systems in Crimea. PHOTOS Another OSINT investigation presents reconnaissance data of exact location of Russia’s BAL mobile coastal defensive missile systems (DMS) of the newly formed 15th coastal defense missile brigade, the equipment for which had been redeployed to occupied Crimea from Dagestan. 75 439 104 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия рф оккупанты Militants hide tanks at chemical factory in Donetsk. PHOTOS Open source investigators have discovered the exact location of one of the bases of the so-called "1st Tank Battalion of the Republican Guard of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’" of the Russian-terrorist troops in the territory of a chemical plant in Donetsk. 27 223 30 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф боевики оккупанты Militant Vladislav Pyatykh from ‘Sparta’ gang signed contract for service in Russian Northern Fleet. PHOTOS An interesting trend has been noticed recently regarding contract soldiers of the Russian Federation Army – those who had participated in the Donbas war as members of the so-called ‘novorossia’’s terrorist gangs are preferred for admittance. 44 429 34 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия вооружение рф оккупанты Russian militants exposed 122-mm SP guns and tons of ammunition 10 kilometers away from Marinka. PHOTOS The latest open source investigation revealed the areas of concentration of ammunition for 122-mm guns of the combined Russian-separatist army, which continue accumulating forces in close proximity to the demarcation line in violation of all the agreements. 53 551 39 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

пираты армия рф оккупанты вышки буровые чернморнефтегаз Volunteers found “Boiko’s rigs” stolen by Russian occupants. PHOTOS New details on location of Russian-seized Ukrainian rigs have been revealed. 77 233 64 Previously in trend: Boyko Platforms Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф боевики оккупанты Militants' provocations: 120-mm mortars near demarcation line and friendly fire. PHOTOS Russian militants widely use 120-mm mortars along the demarcation line. 31 453 33 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian invaders from 22nd brigade of GRU awarded medals for Donbas, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS It’s been almost two years since the start of the military campaign that began with seizing of Crimea and subsequent stirring of the conflict in the Donbas. At the beginning of their “tour of duty,” Russian military were openly and pathetically posing against Ukrainian border and road signs, but now similar photographs are scarce. However, many occupants still cannot help but boast their war decorations received in peace time. 33 933 74 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

корабль чф Russia set to make Ukraine's warship part of Black Sea Fleet. PHOTO Ukrainian Navy Slavutych flagship seized by Russia in spring 2014 is about to become part of the Black Sea Fleet. 83 598 190 Photo News

армия рф оккупанты Russian invaders construct military base at border with Ukraine's Kharkiv region. PHOTOS Russia started a rapid construction of barracks and military town near the Ukrainian border, opposite to the Kharkiv city. The 23rd separate motorized rifle brigade has been redeployed to Valuyki village (Belgorod region of the Russian Federation). 65 935 124 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

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