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The ongoing challenges in the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas continue as residents face severe disruptions. Recently, the Russian administration began notifying Crimea's population about the shutdown of mobile internet connectivity, sparking significant concerns among locals. Meanwhile, Donetsk region's water supply remains critical, with services only available once every three days, affecting major areas such as Donetsk and Makiivka. In an emotional plea, children from the occupied Donbas have reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin for water supply restoration. These developments highlight the growing humanitarian crisis under occupation. Furthermore, in Luhansk, local residents face housing evictions under newly imposed fake laws by the occupiers. These incidents underscore the pressing need for international attention on the situation in Crimea and Donbas.

What recent actions have been taken in occupied Crimea?

The Russian occupation administration in Crimea is planning a total shutdown of mobile internet services. This action is part of a broader effort to control information and communication within the region. Residents have been informed of these changes, raising concerns about further isolation and restrictions on freedom of speech in the occupied territories.

How is the water supply situation in Donetsk region?

In the occupied Donetsk region, the water supply situation is dire, with water being supplied only once every three days. This affects major areas such as Donetsk and Makiivka, leading to hardships for the residents. The limited availability of water highlights the severe infrastructural issues and the struggles faced by the local population under occupation.

What plea have children from Donbas made to Putin?

Children from the occupied Donbas have recorded a video message addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pleading for the restoration of their water supply. The emotional appeal underscores the critical humanitarian needs and the dire living conditions under Russian occupation, as families struggle to access basic resources.

What housing issues are occurring in Luhansk?

In the occupied Luhansk region, Russian authorities have begun a widespread eviction of residents from their homes, citing a fraudulent "law" to justify these actions. The local population faces significant pressure, losing their residences amidst the occupation. This strategy aims to consolidate control over the region and intimidate any opposing voices.

What is the status of internet connectivity in Crimea?

The internet connectivity in Crimea is expected to face a complete shutdown as announced by the Russian administration. This move is likely an attempt to prevent the dissemination of information and restrict communication channels, further isolating the occupied territory's residents from the outside world.

How are inhabitants in Donetsk coping without water?

Residents of Donetsk are struggling with inadequate water supply as they receive water only every third day. This has necessitated rationing and reliance on alternative sources, placing a heavy burden on household management and contributing to worsening living conditions in the occupied region.

What consequences are Luhansk residents facing from housing evictions?

Residents evicted from their homes in occupied Luhansk face homelessness and instability, as the Russian administration enforces control using bogus legal grounds. This displacement not only affects physical residence but also incites fear and oppresses the region's community under occupation.

How do children in Donbas express their need for water?

In their video addressed to Putin, children in Donbas expressed desperation for basic necessities, asking the Russian President for water. Their discourse reflects the humanitarian crisis in the occupied area, highlighting the innocent victims caught in political turmoil and conflict.

What hardships do Crimea residents face with potential internet shutdown?

The potential internet shutdown in Crimea means residents will face increased isolation, inability to communicate effectively with the outside world, limited access to information, and a suppression of freedom, all contributing to the oppressive nature of the occupation.

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water Occupiers supply water once every three days in Donetsk region - National Resistance Center There is a critical situation with water supply in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region, in particular in Donetsk and Makiivka. 1 909 50 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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dwelling Occupiers massively take away apartments in Luhansk under fake "law" - NRC In the temporarily occupied Luhansk, the Russian administration has begun a massive housing eviction of local residents. 2 110 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Kadyrov’s portrait on the esplanade embankment of occupied Sevastopol Kadyrov’s portrait hung on esplanade embankment of occupied Sevastopol alongside images of Soviet heroes from World War II. VIDEO Portraits of Soviet heroes of the Second World War have been hung on the esplanade embankment of occupied Sevastopol. 5 730 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian Federation is building a network of the Russian Orthodox Church in Zaporizhzhia TOT for propaganda Occupiers are building ROC churches in Zaporizhzhia’s TOT, - National Resistance Center Russian occupiers have intensified the use of the church as a propaganda tool in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 937 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Defence forces destroyed a Russian train with tankers in the Zaporizhzhia region AFU destroyed another train of occupiers in TOT of Zaporizhzhia region, five tankers were completely burned down, - Andriushchenko. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces burned a train with Russian tankers between the temporarily occupied Tokmak and Chernihivka in Zaporizhzhia region. The Russians had recently repaired the track there after previous strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 8 067 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Destruction of Russian equipment

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Fire at an oil depot in Luhansk Occupied Luhansk attacked by drones: explosions heard, fires break out. VIDEO&PHOTOS Explosions were heard in occupied Luhansk at night. The city was attacked by drones 5 655 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Situation in occupied Luhansk region

Donetsk schoolchildren forced to make trench candles for Russian troops Schoolchildren forced to collect equipment for Russian troops in occupied Zaporizhzhia region – NRC Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region are involving schoolchildren in collecting so-called "humanitarian aid" for participants in the war against Ukraine. 1 181 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Putin wanted recognition of occupied territories of Ukraine Ukraine must recognize results of "referendums" in four "Russian" regions - Putin Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin demands that Ukraine recognize its neutrality and the results of the "referendums" held in the Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions. 10 753 98 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Putin’s statements about Ukraine Putin’s demands regarding war in Ukraine

Handing over a microwave oven to the father of a killed occupier 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. 7 857 85 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

money Occupiers raise tariffs in Luhansk region and threaten to "nationalize" housing in Svatove - RMA On July 1, utility tariffs will rise again in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, and in Svatove, the occupiers threaten to "nationalize" the homes of those who left the occupied territories. 1 374 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Forced passportisation of the Russian Federation Occupiers create military camps for girls in TOT, - National Resistance Centre The Russians want to create specialised camps for girls in the TOT of Ukraine, where they will be taught tactical medicine and drone control. 1 508 8 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Drone attack on Melitopol Substation was attacked in Melitopol. Temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions left without electricity. PHOTO On the night of Tuesday, 3 June, electricity was cut off in the temporarily occupied regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions due to an attack by drone strikes. 3 129 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Occupiers forced schoolchildren in Berdyansk to obtain Russian passports Occupiers forced schoolchildren in Berdiansk to obtain Russian passports, - CMA. PHOTO In the temporarily occupied Berdiansk in the TOT of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers forcibly issued Russian passports to students of the city school No. 16 as part of the propaganda campaign "We are citizens of Russia". 12 790 63 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zaluzhnyi explains why Ukraine won’t regain 1991 borders Ukraine should not hope for miracle that will restore its 1991 or 2022 borders – Zaluzhnyi Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, believes that Ukraine should not expect the restoration of its 1991 borders as long as the enemy retains the resources to continue its war against the country. 17 763 237 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

National Resistance Center Occupiers deport children from Kherson region to Russian camps for "re-education" – NRC Russian occupation administrations are continuing the forced deportation of children from temporarily occupied areas of Kherson region to Russia. 756 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russia’s impact on children under occupation

Red Cross should be sent to occupied territories of Ukraine Russian Federation does not give right to be Ukrainians in occupied territories — Austrian MEP The European Parliament should declare the need to send international observers, whether representatives of the Red Cross or another humanitarian organization, to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and thus contribute to stopping the Russian Federation's practice of persecuting Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT), who are practically denied the right to exist. 1 568 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Putin will visit occupied Luhansk and Donetsk. What the Kremlin said Putin will later pay visits to Luhansk and Donetsk, - Peskov The spokesman for the Kremlin dictator Dmitry Peskov said that Putin would later visit the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. 3 023 46 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Azarov 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. 36 392 35 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian propaganda

address by Gauleiter of Nova Kakhovka 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. 11 158 22 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine will not legally recognize temporarily occupied territories as part of Russia – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine cannot cede its territories to Russia, as they belong to the Ukrainian people. 2 791 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Zelenskyy on territorial concessions

Trump’s peace plan: text of US proposal published Reuters publishes "final U.S. peace plan": legal recognition of Crimea as Russian and Ukrainian control over occupied part of Kharkiv region – Reuters The U.S. proposals for resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, presented by Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Paris, include, among other things, that Russia must return the occupied part of the Kharkiv region, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and the Kakhovka Dam to Ukrainian control. 27 813 254 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Trump peace plan

accident in occupied makiivka Occupier in truck hit pedestrian on pedestrian crossing in occupied Makiivka. VIDEO An occupier in a truck hit a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region. 7 205 20 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Trump Trump: Russia’s concession is stopping war and not taking whole country Trump says Russia’s decision to end the war and give up on taking all of Ukraine is a "big concession." 28 392 252 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Trump on war in Ukraine

Kremlin voices Russia’s demands to end the war against Ukraine Peskov: Ukraine must withdraw its troops from 4 regions for "immediate" end of war Russia claims that the war against Ukraine will end "instantly" if Ukrainian troops withdraw from 4 regions that the Kremlin has included in its constitution. 141 327 124 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russia’s demands to end war

European defense ministers to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine European Commission: Crimea is Ukraine, EU position remains unchanged The European Commission has reaffirmed that the EU's position in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty remains unchanged: Crimea is Ukraine. 1 656 24 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Territorial concessions

Putin agrees to halt fighting in Ukraine along the current frontline Putin proposed freezing current front line in Ukraine to reach peace deal – FT The Kremlin dictator, Vladimir Putin, has proposed to the United States a halt to hostilities in Ukraine along the entire current front line, as part of efforts aimed at reaching a peace deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. Russia may also agree to relinquish its "claims" to the non-occupied parts of four Ukrainian regions. 22 691 212 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Peace negotiations Putin’s statement on the ceasefire

An occupier is driving a car on the beach of Mariupol "Liberator" from Russia’s Yaroslavl region driving car along beach among vacationers in occupied Mariupol. VIDEO Footage published online shows the "liberator" cruising along the sandy beach in occupied Mariupol. 86 750 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Occupation of Mariupol

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine is discussing unconditional ceasefire with U.S., but territorial issues are off table – Zelenskyy Statements by US Special Representative Steve Witkoff on the status of five Ukrainian territories are "a reflection of Russian propaganda." 4 790 23 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Zelenskyy on territorial concessions

dismantling,stele Occupiers have dismantled "Donetsk region" stele located between Mariupol and Berdiansk. PHOTO Russian occupiers dismantled the stele "Donetsk region" on the border with the Zaporizhzhia region, between Mariupol and Berdiansk. 32 897 4 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine’s MFA reacts to Slovak President’s statement on territorial concessions Foreign Ministry to Witkoff regarding "five territories": Ukraine’s position on territorial integrity remains unchanged Ukraine will never recognize changes to its internationally recognized borders and will not give up any part of its territory. 5 305 56 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy to Witkoff: Red lines for Ukraine - to recognise any temporarily occupied territories as Russian President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to remarks by Steve Witkoff, the U.S. President’s special envoy, who stated that a "peace agreement" with Russia would involve a settlement on "five territories." 2 664 28 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Zelenskyy on territorial concessions

Volodymyr Zelenskyy There will be negotiations, war will end diplomatically. Occupied territories will be returned by people or time, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO The war in Ukraine will end diplomatically, but Ukraine will never recognise the occupied territories as Russian despite any pressure. 22 541 240 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Peace negotiations

Ceasefire: Witkoff delivers Kremlin’s message to Trump Witkoff told Trump that handing over four Ukrainian regions to Russia is key to ceasefire – Reuters U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivered to Donald Trump a "clear message from the Kremlin" that the quickest way to achieve a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine is to hand over the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia to Kremlin control. 34 256 280 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Cossack communities of Russians in the TOT For control and repression: Russians have already created almost 30 "Cossack" formations in occupied territories, - NRC The invaders are creating "Cossack" formations in the occupied territories of Ukraine - another tool for control and repression. 1 993 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russians’ showdown in Velyki Kopani in Kherson region Conflict with shooting between occupiers in seized Velyki Kopani in Kherson region: "Who’s with MP? Get down, f#ck! I’ll kill you, f#ck!". VIDEO In the occupied part of the Kherson region, Russian military attacked the military police of the Russian army. 17 531 49 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

woman with Ukrainian flag in occupied Mariupol Woman with Ukrainian flag took to street of occupied Mariupol. VIDEO&PHOTOS In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, a woman went out into the street wrapped in a Ukrainian flag. 102 419 60 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas