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The occupation of Ukrainian territories by Russian forces has introduced significant societal changes and hardships. Reports indicate that more than 34,000 Ukrainian housing units are being confiscated to be given to Russian citizens, showing a deliberate attempt by the occupying forces to alter the demographics. Additionally, there's a strategic reduction in education in the Donetsk region, where schools and kindergartens are closing under the guise of educational reforms, leading to massive teacher layoffs. The imposition of military indoctrination in occupied regions underscores the occupiers' intent to consolidate control through both physical and ideological means. Ukrainian society remains resilient in the face of these adversities, striving to repatriate children and maintain cultural integrity amidst ongoing occupation-related challenges.
What are the main challenges faced by occupied Ukrainian territories?
Occupied territories in Ukraine confront challenges such as confiscation of property, educational shutdowns, enforced military indoctrination, and the breakdown of civilian infrastructure. Moreover, these areas endure human rights violations including unlawful detention and population displacement.
How many properties have been confiscated in occupied regions of Ukraine?
Reports have shown that the Russian occupation authorities have confiscated or are in the process of confiscating at least 34,002 properties in the occupied Ukrainian territories. These include a mix of apartments, private homes, and summer cottages.
In what ways are education systems affected in occupied areas?
Education in occupied territories has been severely affected, with massive school and kindergarten closures in regions like Donetsk. The official reason is educational reform, but in reality, it's a cost-cutting strategy that results in teacher layoffs and diminished educational opportunities for children.
What strategies are being used to integrate children into military structures in these regions?
Children in occupied regions are being drawn into military structures through educational programming that emphasizes Russian military values and training. This includes increased military training in school curriculums and using summer camps as a means to prepare children for future military service.
How is Ukraine addressing the issue of children being deported from occupied territories?
Ukraine has made significant strides in repatriating children from occupied territories, having managed to return over 2,425 children who were illegally deported. Efforts continue to unearth the whereabouts of others and to keep family units intact.
What measures have been taken by Russian occupiers to alter the infrastructure in occupied Crimea?
In occupied Crimea, the infrastructure has been militarized and communications are restricted due to frequent power cuts. Additionally, public utilities are being used coercively to enroll citizens into military service, furthering the Kremlin's occupation strategy.
What are the impacts of occupation on the civilian population's daily life?
Civilians in occupied territories face severe impacts on their daily lives, including restricted movement, disruption of education, employment challenges, and shortages of commodities. They are often subject to forced indoctrination and coercive practices that challenge their safety and autonomy.
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One-legged "hero of special military operation" in military uniform with letter "V" on his cap returned home and dances in yard with fellow villagers. VIDEO A video of a celebration in Russia has been posted online. Among those taking part was a man in military uniform with an amputated leg and a symbol of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on his cap. 8 283 39
Around 45 destroyed and burned trucks on Russia’s R-280 "Novorossiya" highway through occupied territories to occupied Ukrainian Crimea. VIDEO Around 45 destroyed, burned, and damaged enemy vehicles have been recorded on Russia’s R-280 Novorossiya highway, which the occupiers use as part of a land corridor to occupied Crimea. 6 526 10 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Scorched driver of Russian lorry crawls along roadside after Ukrainian drone attack: "This is f#cked up. Ambulance’ll be here any minute". VIDEO A video has appeared online showing the aftermath of a strike by a Ukrainian drone on the occupiers’ civil-military logistics operations. 17 252 71 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Russian lorry driver, on his way to occupied Melitopol, looks at burning lorries and is struck by drone in cab: "Man, they’re really going wild today!". VIDEO A video has been published online showing footage from the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where yet another piece of the Russian invaders’ logistics equipment has been hit. 14 837 43 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Occupiers sentence 69-year-old Tokmak resident to 12 years in penal colony for donations to Ukrainian Armed Forces. VIDEO In the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian "court" has sentenced 69-year-old Tokmak resident Nataliia Nadeina to 12 years in a penal colony for transferring money to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The occupiers accused her of "treason." 2 018 4 Previously in trend: Russian repressions for supporting Ukraine
Kremlin propagandist Prilepin: "We’re running out of Russian men. We need another one, two or three republics to replenish our military force". VIDEO A statement by the Russian writer, war criminal and propagandist Zakhar Prilepin has been published online, which starkly exposes both the aggressive nature of the Russian Federation and the catastrophic shortage of manpower in the Russian army. 8 163 40 Previously in trend: Russian propaganda
Ukrainian drone strikes cab of Russian lorry in occupied territories: "Oh, it’s flying, it’s flying, Vanya!". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian drone delivering a precision strike against the Russian occupiers’ military logistics. 10 607 30 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Liberation of Izium: Final part of film "1ZIUM" about events of 10 September 2022 released. VIDEO On the day marking the liberation of Izium in the Kharkiv region, viewers can watch the final part of the film "1ZIUM," which focuses on the events of 10 September 2022. 1 525 0 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Svitlana Loi, 70-year-old Ukrainian woman sentenced by occupiers to 15 years for assisting Ukrainian Armed Forces, sings ’Song of Towel’ in courtroom. VIDEO The Moscow Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence handed down to Svitlana Loi, a 70-year-old resident of the temporarily occupied city of Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region. The occupation court had sentenced her to 15 years’ imprisonment for assisting the Ukrainian army. 7 260 38 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Resistance forces struck "United Russia" office in occupied Melitopol with FPV drone, – Andriushchenko. VIDEO On 24 August, in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, resistance forces attacked the regional headquarters of the Russian party ‘United Russia’. An FPV drone was used in the attack. 2 853 1 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers
Fire caused by Russian air defence operations has been raging for seven days in occupied Yalta: 50 hectares of forest are ablaze, and city is shrouded in smoke. VIDEO In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a forest fire has been burning for the seventh consecutive day in the mountainous area near Yalta (in the Autka neighbourhood). 3 991 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Infernal flames and black smoke: several Russian lorries are on fire on motorway between occupied cities of Mariupol and Berdiansk. VIDEO A major fire involving lorries broke out on the road between the occupied cities of Mariupol and Berdiansk. 6 979 14 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
The derelict and ruined ’Shakhtar’ stadium in occupied Donetsk. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the current state of the historic ‘Shakhtar’ stadium, located in Shcherbakov Park in occupied Donetsk. 8 814 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Special forces from Defence Intelligence destroyed Russian equipment, fuel and ammunition and blocked occupiers’ supply lines. VIDEO The Defence Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has released exclusive footage showing the systematic and meticulous work of fighters from the ‘Ghosts’ special forces unit. Military intelligence officers are successfully cutting off supply routes for the Russian occupying forces. 3 278 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Occupiers have "camouflaged" petrol tanker as van using fresh planks: "F#ck, clowns. Look how they’ve camouflaged military petrol tanker". VIDEO In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian invaders have begun to take extra measures to camouflage their fuel tankers due to the regular and precise strikes by the Ukrainian Defence Forces. In particular, in the city of Kerch, a local resident spotted a military fuel tanker that they were... 15 981 36 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Two men siphoning fuel from parked car at night in occupied Donetsk. VIDEO from surveillance camera A video from CCTV cameras has been published online, showing the consequences of the acute shortage of fuel and lubricants in occupied Donetsk. 4 597 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Drones attacked Zuivska Thermal Power Station in occupied Donetsk region: there is power cut. Railways in Luhansk region and oil depot in Crimea have been hit, - media. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Saturday, 6 June 2026, drones struck several targets in the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. The targets included a thermal power station, railway infrastructure in the Donbas, and a fuel depot in Crimea. 5 591 9 Previously in trend: Attack of drones
Ukrainian drone is patrolling bypass road in occupied Donetsk. VIDEO Ukrainian defense forces are increasingly extending their fire and reconnaissance control over key enemy logistics routes deep behind enemy lines in the occupied Donetsk region. According to Censor.NET, a video has surfaced online that has caused serious panic among Russian invaders and military... 7 377 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"Azov" drones destroyed five enemy mobile air defence groups in occupied Donetsk. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to systematically ‘blind’ the enemy by destroying its air defence systems directly in rear areas and in temporarily occupied territories. Footage has emerged online showing the successful night-time operations carried out by pilots from the 1st Corps of the... 5 456 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Navy’s "Angels" special unit carried out complex operation and evacuated marine’s relative from occupied territory. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy has carried out a complex, multi-stage operation to evacuate a relative of a marine from the occupied territory. 2 744 5 Previously in trend: Evacuation from frontline communities
Russian "flag-bearer" occupied village for 10 minutes and was eliminated: drones of 225th Special Forces Battalion. VIDEO Soldiers from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment have released footage showing the elimination of an occupying "flag-bearer" near one of the settlements within their area of responsibility. 8 656 7 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers Drone operators
Occupiers in Zaporizhzhia Oblast have sentenced 68-year-old pensioner to 11 years in prison for "high treason" and supporting AFU. VIDEO In the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian invaders have sentenced 68-year-old Halyna Bekhter to 11 years in prison. According to Censor.NET, the woman, a resident of the village of Plodoridne in Melitopol district, was charged with "high treason". 5 478 25 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Tortured and shot civilians in Bucha: Russian military officer notified of suspicion – SBI. VIDEO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), in cooperation with the National Police, has served a notice of suspicion on a Russian serviceman who tortured and killed local residents during the occupation of Bucha. 3 284 9 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre War crimes of Russia
Five Ukrainian children returned from Russia and occupied territories. VIDEO+PHOTOS Five more Ukrainian children have been returned from Russian-occupied territories and Russia thanks to the active efforts of the Ombudsman's Office team, as part of the Ukrainian President's Bring Kids Back Ua initiative and with the involvement of the Save Ukraine public organisation. 1 416 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation
69-year-old pensioner from Tokmak sentenced to 15 years for donations to Armed Forces of Ukraine. VIDEO The occupation court in the Zaporizhzhia region found Tokmak resident Svitlana Loy guilty of " high treason" for transferring money to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The woman, who had obtained a Russian passport, transferred 63,420 roubles from her Ukrainian pension. 68 979 21 Previously in trend: Ukrainians convicted in the Russian Federation
Life in "DPR": residents of occupied Donetsk drill through ice in barrels to get water. VIDEO The situation with housing and utility services in Russian-occupied Donetsk continues to deteriorate, turning into a genuine humanitarian catastrophe. As Censor.NET reports, a telling video has appeared online demonstrating the realities of life in the city under occupier control. 6 986 37 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"Ukraine provided work": Crimean entrepreneurs accuse occupying authorities of destroying their businesses. VIDEO Social tensions are growing in occupied Crimea due to economic pressure from the so-called "authorities". According to Censor.NET, market entrepreneurs in the village of Kurman (formerly Krasnohvardiiske) have staged an open protest against a sharp increase in rent, which effectively deprives... 7 471 47 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russians have placed military equipment near nuclear reactors at ZNPP, - Voloshyn. VIDEO At the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Russians have placed military equipment next to nuclear reactors, which is a violation of international humanitarian law. 4 051 1 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP
Only resident of destroyed city of Marinka celebrates New Year’s Eve under the gaze of Russian propaganda cameras. VIDEO Russian propaganda media published a story about " New Year celebrations" in the completely destroyed city of Marinka in Donetsk Oblast, where after months of shelling, there is no infrastructure left for life. 14 555 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
In 3 years and 8 months, Russian Federation has captured 23% of Donetsk Oblast, - DeepState. VIDEO Over the past 3 years and 8 months (44 months or 1,350 days), the enemy has captured 23% of the Donetsk region, while 22.6% remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 3 187 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in the Donetsk region
Elderly man scolds occupier standing near entrance to high-rise building: "Bastards! Get out and don’t come back here! Look after your own Russia". VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, a local resident openly expressed his attitude to the Russian occupiers about their presence and the destruction they had brought to Ukrainian land. 13 027 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Woman who tried to help AFU soldiers was "sentenced" to 16 years in colony in occupied Luhansk region. VIDEO In the occupied Luhansk region, a resident of the town of Novoaydar was "sentenced" to 16 years in prison for allegedly hiding Ukrainian defenders. 3 956 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian repressions for supporting Ukraine
Collaborator and traitor strolls through occupied Bakhmut, filming his hometown destroyed by ruscists: "What beauty! Here is our beloved land". VIDEO A video circulating online shows a man accompanied by people in Russian military uniforms filming destroyed apartment blocks on Yuvileina Street in occupied Bakhmut. 13 230 38 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut
Soledar after occupation: ghost city, burned to ground. VIDEO A video has been published online showing footage captured by a Ukrainian drone camera of the destroyed neighbourhoods of Soledar, which has been "liberated" by Russian occupiers. 7 637 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
64 km route, mission duration - nearly six hours: wounded soldier evacuated from occupied territory using UGVs. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders carried out a unique operation codenamed "GVER," during which a wounded soldier was rescued from an occupied settlement. 3 360 6 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Moment Russian floating crane PK-400 Sevastopol, built by occupiers for eight years, sinks. VIDEO A video has appeared online showing the moment the Russian floating crane PK-400 Sevastopol sank. The vessel, which had been under construction at the Sevastopol Shipyard for eight years, went down before work was completed. 15 127 47
Ukrainian Air Force destroys occupiers’ command post in Oleshky. VIDEO The Ukrainian military conducted an air strike on a former police building in the temporarily occupied Oleshky, Kherson region. 6 275 2 Previously in trend: AFU aviation
Zelenskyy calls on OSCE to appoint special envoy for return of Ukrainian children. VIDEO During a meeting with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Juan Ponce Sampietro, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a special envoy to deal with the return of deported Ukrainian children. 595 6 Previously in trend: Deportation of children Abduction of children by Russia Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children
Ruscists opens fire, kills three civilians in occupied Kharkiv region – DIU intercept. AUDIO A Russian soldier opened fire in the stairwell of an apartment building in the temporarily occupied part of Kharkiv region, fatally wounding three local residents. 3 898 13 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Russians beat mobilized man from so-called "LNR/DNR": "What f#ck do we need you—half Ukrainian, half Russian? Shut f#ck up, b#tch". VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing Russian soldiers beating a conscript from the occupied territories of Donbas. 15 410 74 Previously in trend: Order in Russian army
Collaborator Volodymyr Leontiev liquidated in Nova Kakhovka: he gave orders to torture Ukrainians. PHOTOS On Wednesday, 1 October, the so-called head of the occupation "Council of Deputies of Nova Kakhovka" in Kherson region, Volodymyr Leontiev, died of injuries sustained as a result of a drone strike. 10 635 34 Previously in trend: Elimination of collaborators and traitors
Oil depot on fire in occupied Feodosia after strikes. VIDEO An oil storage facility is on fire in occupied Feodosia. 6 131 15
Propagandist Solovyov calls for Ukrainian collaborators to be sent to war: "Given their age, they should be serving anyway. Tsarev should be sent to SMO to atone for his guilt!". VIDEO Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov called on all Ukrainians who fled the war to Russia and collaborators to be sent to "smo". 8 041 29
Former Kherson mayor Mykolaienko on occupation of city in 2022: I am convinced that it was betrayal. VIDEO Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko, who spent 3 years in Russian captivity, believes that the fast occupation of the city by Russian troops in 2022 is the result of betrayal. 77 842 158 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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. 8 060 85 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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. 36 594 35 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian propaganda
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. 9 548 29 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea
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. 11 795 22 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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