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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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"We were ready to do it," Putin admitted he could use nuclear weapons while annexing Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Kremlin could alert nuclear forces if annexation of Crimea did not go well. 312 304 2 098 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Putin at concert dedicated to occupation of Crimea: "Russians and Ukrainians are one people. We will do our best to normalize relations" Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia intends to normalize relations with Ukraine. 169 660 1 900 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

путин putin Putin in occupied Crimea: Ukraine will rebound and build its future together with Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his thesis that the Ukrainians and Russians are one people. 221 112 1 577 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым Things Look Black: Food Crisis Come to Crimea, Admit Kremlin Puppets The so-called acting head of the occupied Crimea Sergey Aksyonov instructed his deputy Mikhail Sheremet today to arrange a green route on the border to speed up food import from the mainland territory of Ukraine. 341 154 1 431 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

турчинов кровавый пастор Ukraine will use the bridge that Russia builds to Crimea, - Turchynov Russia's attempt to construct the Kerch bridge to Crimea is one of manifestations of the Russian aggression. 151 367 1 421 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

лавров ссср lavrov Crimea issue is dealt with, Russia’s Foreign Minister says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia has "closed" the issue of Crimea. 216 558 1 411 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

порошенко "Derailing peace process under the guise of anything is absolutely irresponsible towards the state," - Poroshenko on Azov's march Commenting on the rally of the Azov Civil Corps that took place in Kyiv on Friday, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed that attempts to undermine the peace process will only lead to the continuation of occupation. 164 948 1 363 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

плотницкий Russian mercenary Plotnitskii wants Ukraine to support ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR’: Only then we will talk about cease-fire The leader of the self-proclaimed ‘LPR’ Igor Plotnitskii demanded that Ukraine resumed supporting the ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR.’ 279 532 1 341 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко Poroshenko ready to grant special status of free economic zone to Donbas Ukraine is ready to grant the status of special economic zone with special relations with the EU and Russia to the Donbas. 152 241 1 329 Ukrainian Politics

obama delegation USA to Help Ukraine to Return Crimea - Obama President of the United States Barack Obama congratulated Ukraine on successful election and promised Ukrainian government to assist to return Crimea 149 652 1 322 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Snap Parliamentary Elections

genby Putin promises not to give residents of Donbas up to Ukrainian nationalists Russia's President Vladimir Putin said this in an interview for the World Order film by Vladimir Solovyev, which Russia 1 TV channel broadcast in its Vesti Nedeli program on Sunday. 249 590 1 264 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

симферополь People riot in Simferopol because of railway service suspension "There is a true riot at Simferopol train station. A witness called." 348 578 1 200 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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

черныш Social benefits for residents of terrorist-held territories of Donbas should be resumed, - Minister of temporarily occupied territories Chernysh The economic blockade of the uncontrolled areas is at odds with the statements of the Ukrainian authorities on the intention to integrate the territories in Ukraine. 162 858 1 180 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

крым Russian occupants blurted out: on March 17, Ukrainian military units in Crimea will be mopped up; the east of Ukraine will be invaded. VIDEO After referendum, Russian aggressors plan to occupy Ukrainian military units in Crimea and then to invade the east of Ukraine. 308 978 1 168 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

оккупация карта invasion map Ukraine has formally notified the Council of Europe on the Russian occupation of its state territories It is the first time when Kyiv formalizes at the international level that the anti-terrorist operation area is occupied by the Russian Federation according to the official notification on derogation from certain obligations of Ukraine under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 213 706 1 162 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

кладбище террористы могилы Giant cemetery of unidentified Russian mercenaries found by Russian blogger in Donetsk. PHOTO Russian journalist and blogger Ilya Varlamov took a picture of Donetsk cemetery where terrorists are buried. The vast number of graves are those of unidentified soldiers. 918 200 1 162 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

байкеры свастика Pro-Putin Bikers Held a Torchlight Procession and Formed Giant Swastika in Sevastopol. VIDEO On August 8, at the Sevastopol bike show Russian bikers from "Night Wolves" motorcycle club lined up in the shape of swastika during a torchlight procession. The event was broadcasted on Russian national TV-channels. 255 611 1 154 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

сша U.S. Will Never Recognize the Annexation of Crimea - Tefft Russia's attempts to annex Crimea, which the United States will never recognize have infringed the basic provisions of international law destroying the very structure of commitments voluntarily assumed by the European countries which helped to keep the peace for almost 70 years. 62 220 1 139 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Putin on Crimea annexation: "Russia will go to the very end defending its interests" Russia will go to the very end defending its interests, president Vladimir Putin said in a documentary film that Rossiya One channel devoted to the 15th anniversary since his accession to the top state positions. 193 845 1 134 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

путин We Blocked Armed Forces of Ukraine in Crimea to Avoid Bloodshed - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that his army blocked the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russian occupation of the Crimea. 163 393 1 116 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым санкции More than 600,000 Crimeans left without electricity Over 600,000 citizens of the occupied Crimea and city of Sevastopol are left without electricity. 117 732 1 053 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Crimea Russian Consumer Protection Agency does not recommend to travel to occupied Crimea or buy real estate in the peninsula Russian Consumer Rights Protection Agency (CRPA) advises Russian citizens to obtain permission from the Ukrainian authorities to enter Crimea and also not to buy property and goods on the territory of the annexed peninsula. 170 910 1 033 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

армия рф оккупанты Russian Occupants From 5th Tank Brigade Planning March on Kyiv. PHOTOS A previously unseen unit of the Russian army was spotted in the Rostov region - a division of the 5th Tank Brigade of the Eastern Military District 36th all-arms army / military installation #46108, place of permanent deployment – Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Divisionnaya station. 285 069 1 023 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

снбо турчинов nsdc turchynov Turchynov commented on Lavrov’s statement: "Crimea issue will be taken off the table after last Russia’s soldier leaves the peninsula” "The issue with Crimea" can be closed only after the liberation of the peninsula from the invaders. 157 185 1 008 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

геращенко георгиевская запрет лента Parliament to consider ban on St. George ribbons People's Front faction MP Anton Herashchenko initiates preparation of a bill on prohibition of St. George ribbons. 67 239 993 World

лукашенко Donbas will remain Ukrainian, - Lukashenko President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes the Donbas will become Ukrainian territory again. 139 143 989 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

порошенко poroshenko Russia planned to annex another eight Ukrainian regions, Poroshenko says The Russian Federation planned to annex at least another eight Ukrainian regions in addition to Crimea and Sevastopol. 148 838 983 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Residents of occupied Crimea will be deprived of common American web services and programs U.S. President Barack Obama issued a decree imposing additional sanctions against the Crimea prohibiting the American companies to supply goods and provide services to the Russian occupied peninsula. 139 111 982 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Human rights activists advise Ukrainian tourists not to go to the occupied Crimea Deputy head of the Crimea human rights field mission Olha Skrypnyk does not exclude that Ukrainian tourists with popular accounts in social networks might have problems if they opt to vacate in Crimea, which is now controlled by Russia. 98 837 979 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

путин "Ukraine has switched to practice of terror," - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on information about averted terrorist attacks in annexed Crimea that had been purportedly prepared by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's MoD. 312 094 959 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

титушки парасюк Blockade in Donbas: titushky arrive in Bakhmut under police protection, - MP Parasiuk. VIDEO As soon as MPs and members of the blockade of the temporarily occupied territories left Bakhmut, mercenary thugs, also known as titushky, emerged accompanied by the police. 239 633 945 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

джемилев 34% of Crimeans took part in the "referendum" of Kremlin’s puppets – Dzhemilev reveals secret FSB document Only 34.2% of the residents of Autonomous Republic of Crimea turned up for the pseudo referendum on the accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation. 94 852 942 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Merkel and Putin Discussed Secret Deal to End Ukrainian Crisis - The Independent Merkel and Putin negotiate to trade Crimea’s independence and its annexation by Russia for guarantees on energy security and trade. 524 885 904 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

мохник кму Ukraine to Build a Dam to Completely Cut Off Water for Crimea, Minister Says Ukraine will supply drinking water to the occupied Crimea only if the economic organizations of the peninsula conclude appropriate agreements. 230 049 904 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

всу Re-entry of occupied Donbas started, Crimea is next, Poroshenko says Ukraine has launched the process of return of temporarily occupied territories: the Donbas process will be followed by similar steps in regards to Russia-occupied Crimea. 131 338 881 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

крым "47% of Ukrainians don't consider return of Crimea necessary," - Deputy Information Policy Minister Dzheppar Almost half of Ukrainians do not deem it necessary to return Crimea. 152 823 879 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

беженцы Refugees Forcibly Sent From Crimea to Yakutia Left Without Money and Place to Live on Eve of 50-Degrees Cold Removed persons from the Donbas who went to Crimea and were then sent to the Russian Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) are in a distressful situation. On the eve of a harsh winter they do not have warm clothes, money, jobs, housing or distinct perspectives. 168 711 872 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

порошенко poroshenko Crimea still is Ukraine. We must do our best to make the aggressor go - Poroshenko Crimea still is Ukraine one year after the peninsula was annexed by the Russian Federation. 77 837 868 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым вода канал Ukraine should not supply Crimea with water as long as it is occupied by Russia, - State Service for Crimea Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Crimea and Sevastopol Affairs Zarema Ozenbash believes that the water from the North Crimean Canal should not be delivered to the peninsula as long as it is under the control of Russia. 135 051 856 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко "We will not give up a single meter of our land and regain Donbas!" – Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is convinced that the Ukrainian government will regain control over all areas of the Donbas region. 125 269 843 Ukrainian Politics

армия рф оккупанты Cargo 200 arrived to Zaraysk: Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Evgenii Trundaiev, Antitank Platoon Commander of Russian Federation First Mechanized Infantry Battalion. PHOTOS Ukrainian security forces liquidated the Russian Federation Armed Forces officer in the Donbas - Evgenii Trundaiev, antitank platoon commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade. 631 911 831 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

нато корабль 11 NATO Warships Entered the Black Sea in Support of Ukraine. PHOTOS The 2nd Mediterranean permanent NATO Mine Group - Standing NATO Mine Countermeasure Group SNMCMG2 ships passed Bosphorus to the Black Sea July 3, 2014. 230 138 824 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Federation Council Speaker Matviyenko Says Russia Will not Return Crimea to Ukraine: There Will be No Compromise The Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko stated that Russia will not return Crimea to Ukraine. 81 734 818 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

севастополь "City is dying, despair overwhelming," - tour of occupied Sevastopol. VIDEO A resident of Sevastopol has recorded a short video tour of the occupied city in Crimea. 242 466 807 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко Ukraine will return Crimea through international legal tools, - Poroshenko In the interview with Ukrainian TV channels, President Petro Poroshenko noted that Crimea remained Ukrainian territory and assured that he would do everything possible to return the peninsula to Ukraine with the help of international legal, political and diplomatic instruments. 61 232 804 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

23.8 percent of Ukrainians ready to resist occupation by force of arms, - survey About an equal number of Ukrainians prefer armed resistance and civil resistance under foreign military intervention and occupation of their town or village, according to a sociological study of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). 59 287 787 Society

александрова ансамбль "Polite people": artists of Russian ensemble who died in Tu-154 crash used to praise occupation of Crimea. VIDEO The artists of the Russian Aleksandrov ensemble, who died in the crash of the Russian Defense Ministry aircraft in the Black Sea, were the performers of the "Polite people" song dedicated to the occupation of Crimea. 347 363 782 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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