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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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More than 90 Ukrainian soldiers captured on Debaltseve bridgehead - Joint Staff The militants resorted to another provocation today being unable to announce their military successes in the battles with the Armed Forces of Ukraine – they demonstrated captured Ukrainian soldiers. 81 136 336 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient

гройсман Cabinet is ready to negotiate Donbas trade blockade with its participants, Ukraine’s PM says Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman reiterates there is no alternative to anthracite coal supplied from the occupied territories of the Donbas. 44 275 332 Ukrainian Politics

Weekdays of Russian fighters in Donbas: marauding in people’s homes, online sex, and medal for torn-off legs. PHOTOS Weekdays of Russian fighters in Donbas: marauding in people’s homes, online sex, and medal for torn-off legs. PHOTOS It becomes more and more obvious that the "civil war" in Donbas is conducted under Russian command, with Russian weapons, and by Russian citizens. Local volunteer corps (real miners, tractor drivers, hoodlums, etc.) fight badly and abide by mobilization without much desire. 314 384 329 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

нато nato NATO Secretary General explained why the Alliance did not supply weapons to Ukraine Ukraine is being currently invaded by Russia, and as any other country, has the right to ask for aid. 123 602 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

армия рф танки оккупанты New Evidence of Russian Tanks in Ukraine. PHOTO + VIDEO Further proof of participation of Russian occupation forces’ tanks in combat operations on the territory of Ukraine has been posted online. 134 827 326 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

россия кока кола "Coca-Cola" apologized for publication of a map of Russia with illegally occupied Crimea The "Coca-Cola" Company expressed its official apologies for the publication by the company’s Russian office of a map of Russia with the illegally occupied Crimea. 71 214 326 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Zelenskyi says Russia may try to occupy Kharkiv Zelenskyi says Russia may try to occupy Kharkiv Russia may try to seize some Ukrainian territories under the pretext of "protecting" the Russian-speaking population, in particular Kharkiv, which "will be the beginning of a large-scale war," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said. 78 276 325 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

обама Obama to Cemilev: Russia is a Thief, Crimea Should be Returned to Ukraine Sooner or later, Russia will back off. There is no such a thing as "reputation of the state" left in Russia. It began to look like North Korea. 81 419 324 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

армия ротация рф оккупанты вторжение Russia uses "equipment withdrawal" for the rotation of its forces. Troops from Chinese border are redeployed to the Ukrainian one – Komakhidze. PHOTOS After the Minsk talks, the Russian side started "withdrawal" of some military units from the Rostov region, but this is just a routine rotation, which involves the replacement of the divisions of the Central and Eastern Military Districts who spent the winter in the fields of Rostov region and the Donbas by fresh forces of the Southern (and possibly other) Districts. 109 246 323 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

самосожжение Former Yalta deputy mayor set himself on fire in protest against demolition of cafe. VIDEO 18+ A resident of Russia-occupied Yalta attempted self-immolation in protest against the demolition of the cafe that he had rented for many years. Attention! The video is not recommended for people with unstable mentality and under 18 years! 187 766 321 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия рф оккупанты Russian Soldier Admitted Fighting in Ukraine: "We Were Given Terrorists' Uniform". PHOTOS Viktor Musalaev, Russian soldier from Ekaterinburg, boasted having "terrorist's uniform" in his social network account. 201 062 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian soldiers on the border with Ukraine paint over hull numbers of their combat helicopters. PHOTOS Russia is conducting a sneaky and dishonorable war. Russian “green men” without badges, tanks and other armored vehicles with erased hull numbers, motor vehicles with registration numbers taken off - we have seen all of that on the ground. Now same things are happening in the air. 164 699 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

елисеев "Fear and weakness are bad advisers," - Yelisieiev slams Pinchuk's compromise over Crimea, Donbas Giving up European integration would be political suicide. 97 275 313 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

росармия He was killing Ukrainians disguised a Ukrainian Berkut soldier – Another Russian paratrooper exposed in social networks. PHOTOS Disguised as the Ukrainian special forces division "Berkut", Russian soldiers participated in the annexation of the Crimea. Later, many of them went on to fight in the Donbas. 290 183 313 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Село Урожайне Russian troops occupied Urozhayne - DeepState. PHOTOS Russian troops occupy the village of Urozhayne in the Donetsk region (Vremivka direction). 39 403 312

армия рф оккупанты Russian Forces units concentrated along the border with Ukrainian Donbas. PHOTOS During discovering and identification of units and formations of the Russian Forces concentrated alongside the eastern Ukrainian border in the Rostov region of Russia, it became possible to gain unquestionable evidences about configuration of the Russian Forces concentrated alongside the border with the Ukrainian Donbas. 131 796 310 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian Invaders From 67th Air Defense Missile Brigade Deployed in Donbas. PHOTOS There is evidence of presence of a new (not spotted previously) air defense missile unit of the 67th brigade #32383 of the South Military District, with place of permanent deployment in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia. 157 951 307 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

бурятия оккупанты Information about Russian military redeployment from the East caused a stir: “People of Buryatia oppose war in Ukraine,” blogger. PHOTO Information about redeployment of Russian soldiers from the Eastern military district of Russia to Ukrainian border caused a stir both in Ukraine and Russia. 112 074 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты 336th Brigade of Russian marines deployed from the Baltic Sea to Ukrainian border. PHOTOS Redeployment of the 336th brigade of the Russian marines from the Baltic Sea to the Rostov region, close to the border with Ukraine, started in early November by air from St. Petersburg. 113 244 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

яценюк Oshchadbank to abjudge 15 billion hryvnias from Russia for Crimea, - Yatseniuk Oshchadbank (State Savings Bank of Ukraine PJSC - Ed.) intends to abjudge 15 billion hryvnias from Russia as a compensation for the damage caused by the occupation of Crimea. 31 939 304 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

порошенко Poroshenko: Militants should renounce their fake elections President Poroshenko said Kyiv expected representatives of the so-called "LPR-DPR" to clearly give up on their intentions to hold fake elections on Oct. 18 and Nov. 1. 29 757 302 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Local elections 2015

"Ukraine will return Donbas next year," - Tuka Deputy minister on temporarily occupied territories and IDPs, former head of the Luhansk military-civil administration Heorhii Tuka believes Ukraine will return the Donbas in 2018. 87 605 302 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

путин награда указ Putin awarded airborne troops division which seized Crimea under the guise of “green men”. PHOTOS An awarding decree No. 571 was published on the official website of the president of Russian Federation on Aug. 18. 70 382 301 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

тиллерсон рф крым "That was a taking of territory," - secretary of state nominee Tillerson on occupation of Crimea The United States' response to Russia's actions in Crimea was weak and prompted Russia to further activity in the east of Ukraine. 79 426 301 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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. 196 486 301 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия танк рф агрессия оккупанты New evidence of participation of Russian T-90 tanks of the 136th Motorized Brigade in the Donbas fighting came to sight. PHOTOS ТParticipation of Russian troops in battles in the Donbas area is not news; this has been reported by Ukrainian media many times. But skeptics, both local and foreign, ask for specific facts, visual confirmation of the matter in question. The subject of participation of Russian tanks, including the latest "T-90", in the battles in Ukraine was repeatedly raised during the period of July-September, 2014, but there has been no confirmation of this fact, such as a seized tank, a photopfoor, or other. 214 359 300 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Many Russians realize that Crimea has no future as part of Russian Federation, Klimkin says Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin stresses that many Russians realize there is no future for Crimea as part of the Russian Federation. 86 074 299 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Donbas blockade hardliners set to shut down Bakhmutska highway The participants of the trade blockade are putting up a new observation post. 71 798 298 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

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

крым армия рф оккупанты Russia’s FSB claims two breakthrough attempts in Crimea by Ukrainian saboteurs The occupation authorities of the peninsula have allegedly exposed an agent network. 147 000 297 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorists restore railroad for supply of arms and ammunition Violating the cease-fire, the terrorists do not only attack Ukrainian army’s positions in the ATO area, but also reconstitute their forces. 30 201 296 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian occupants restored military base in Crimea A Crimean naval base, which was part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet until 1996, was restored and came into operation. 63 411 295 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Dzhemilev calls the world to support sanctions against Russia International sanctions against Russia could return the annexed Crimea to Ukraine. 18 647 294 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

граница Russian Army Retreated Out of Kherson Region From Arabat Spit and Chonhar Peninsula State Border Service says Russian troops departed to the outside of the Kherson region. 216 134 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Greek Ambassador called Greek Minister’s statement on Crimea in Moscow a fake of Russian media – Ukrainian Foreign Ministry The Foreign Ministry of Greece refuted the statement of Minister of Defense Panos Kammenos about "the fascist government of Ukraine", which allegedly infringes the rights of Greek families in Crimea. 63 399 289 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

путін Putin - Kyiv: Residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia become citizens of Russian Federation. Forever Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, in a speech in the St. George’s Hall of the Kremlin before signing the agreement on the "inclusion" of the occupied Ukrainian territories into Russia, appealed to the Ukrainian authorities. 61 980 287 Previously in trend: War

Peskov claims militants retook ground near Avdiivka Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says "DPR" militants have managed to bring the situation near Avdiivka back to the state preceding the escalation of hostilities in the area. 154 233 285 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обстрел Fighters for Russian Orthodoxy destroyed eight churches in the Luhansk region - Moskal. PHOTOS Eight churches were destroyed by the terrorists in the Luhansk region during the ATO. 50 127 284 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия похороны вдв рф десант псков No One to Be Blamed in Mass Russian Soldiers’ Deaths This Summer - Russian Investigative Committee The Main Military Investigative Department of the Russian Federation Investigative Committee issued no reports indicating the constituent element of offence in the mass deaths of the Russian servicemen this summer. 117 373 283 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

путин Putin does not renounce plans to create land bridge to occupied Crimea, - Military Intelligence Agency Putin's regime has not dropped plans to expand the territory of "DPR”/“LPR" and pave a land bridge to occupied Crimea. 125 996 282 Incidents

парламент Verkhovna Rada recognizes Russian State Duma illegitimate. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has not recognized the newly elected Russian State Duma's legitimacy due to holding elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories. 67 810 281 Ukrainian Politics

мост рф агрессия оккупанты Russian invaders built a bridge across the Siverskyi Donets River to secretly deploy weapons in Donbas - Komakhidze. PHOTOS Instead the announced bridge across the Kerch Strait, the invaders have built a secret one over the Siverskyi Donets River in the Donbas. 130 506 281 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

яценюк Yatseniuk Yatseniuk instructed PGO to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal regarding annexation of Crimea The Government instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge legal application to the Hague Tribunal, and the prosecuting agencies to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal to put the Russian Federation to justice for aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. 35 689 280 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

ес Ukraine Will Apply for EU and NATO Membership by 2020: We Cannot Afford to Be Neutral Country – Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers it viable to apply for membership in the European Union and NATO by 2020. 33 173 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

россия оккупанты Russian Emergency Ministry employee Sergey Dmitriev awarded by Donbas terrorists for zeal in slaughtering, - media. PHOTOS One of employees of Ministry of Emergency situations of Russian Federation Sergey Dmitriev currently “serves” in the “DPR” terrorist organization fighting against anti-terroristic forces. 158 698 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия рф танки агрессия Russian tanks from 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in service with ‘Oplot’ terrorists. PHOTOS Russian tanks of the 15th Motorized Rifle Brigade were discovered being in service with the ‘Oplot’ and ‘Vostok’ terrorist groups. 137 190 274 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

захарченко Terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko allowed depriving civilians of their apartments: "Those troubling waters shall linger out their lives" Leader of the 'DPR' terrorists Alexandr Zakharchenko said the militants would confiscate apartments from faculty members who left the occupied territories. 114 047 271 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

“You can tell yourself a story that Crimea is yours but it will never be yours”, - Power The United States, as well as the Organization of the United Nations, will never recognize the results of the staged "referendum" in the Crimea, which remains a part of Ukraine. 95 540 267 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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