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Military personnel force a person into a van in the Cherkasy region, part of a series of human rights violations documented by Ombudsman Lubynets.

Stolen and taken 140 km away: Ombudsman Lubynets documents a series of human rights violations in the Cherkasy region

Politics 08/14/2026, 01:01
🚨 A series of human rights violations by TRMC has been recorded in the Cherkasy region. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets reported that 7 cases of illegal actions were documented in the Zvenyhorodka district in a week. 👉 One of the victims, who had a legal deferment, was abducted by people in uniform, handcuffed, and taken 140 km from home. The man managed to call his father and say: "I was stolen". 👉 A citizen who was removed from military registration was also detained using a similar scheme. 👉 Lubynets emphasized: mobilization does not justify violence and abductions. Every fact will be checked.
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US representative at a negotiation table with a US flag and UNITED STATES sign, discussing Pentagon strategy for Iran blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

"Steel Wall" in the Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon Confirms Readiness for Indefinite Blockade of Iran

Politics 08/14/2026, 00:51
🇺🇸 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms: The Pentagon is ready to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. 🚢 🔹 The U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz, calling the blockade a "steel wall." 🔹 More than 55 vessels have been diverted; three ships have been disabled. 🔹 Iran is attacking U.S. allies and commercial vessels in response. 🔹 The cost of the conflict for the U.S. is tens of billions of dollars. #USA #Iran #Blockade #Pentagon #Trump
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Woman reviewing Ukraine Assistance Centre information pack in Bristol, illustrating the process of obtaining temporary protection for Ukrainians in Europe

Germany tightens rules for Ukrainian men: new requirements for temporary protection from August 2026

Politics 08/14/2026, 00:27
🇩🇪 Germany tightens rules for Ukrainian men: from August 1, 2026, proof of legal departure or exemption from service is required. 📄 New requirements do not apply to those who received protection before July 31. ⚖️ Alternative — asylum application, but military obligations are not grounds. 🚫 Risk of deportation for illegal migrants. #Germany #Ukraine #Migration #TemporaryProtection
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Photo of former Ukrainian submarine commander Shagayev next to an image of the submarine — symbol of the 'Judas of Streletskaya Bay', liquidated in Sevastopol

Liquidation of the 'Judas of Striletskaya Bay': Ex-Ukrainian Submarine Commander Shagayev Blown Up in Sevastopol

Politics 08/14/2026, 00:22
🔥 Robert Shagayev, the former commander of the Ukrainian submarine 'Zaporizhzhia' who defected to the Russian side, has been liquidated in Sevastopol. The officer was blown up by an IED hidden in a trash can. The FSB detained the perpetrator — a woman from Sochi. On the same day, five more EMERCOM employees died during demining operations. #Crimea #AFU #Shagayev
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A woman and a boy cast a ballot in an urn on occupied Ukrainian territory, illustrating the CEC's warning about the dangers of participating in Russian 'elections'.

Elections in a Trap: Ukraine's CEC Warns of the Dangers of Participating in Russian 'Voting' on Occupied Territories

Politics 08/13/2026, 23:43
🚨 Ukraine's CEC has called on citizens in occupied territories not to participate in Russian 'elections' on September 18–20, 2026. The voting is illegitimate, the results are void, and participation carries criminal liability. Russia has created 11 illegal districts, but Ukraine and the West do not recognize these actions. #Ukraine #Elections2026 #Occupation #CEC
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Olga Stefanishina at press conference: former US ambassador released after colleagues posted bail

Colleagues posted bail for Olga Stefanishina: details of the former US ambassador's release

Politics 08/13/2026, 23:28
🇺🇦💰 Colleagues posted bail for Olga Stefanishina Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishina, for whom the court set bail at 6 million UAH, received help from former colleagues. 🔹 The official herself stated that she could not pay such an amount. 🔹 The defense has already appealed the bail amount. 🔹 NABU accuses Stefanishina of illegal enrichment of 13.9 million UAH. Follow the development of events on XAB.info.
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Dmitry Ryabkov at a press conference discussing the lack of proposals from the US regarding Zelensky's peace plan

Diplomatic Deadlock: Ryabkov Confirms Moscow Has Not Received Zelensky's Proposals from the US

Politics 08/13/2026, 22:52
🇷🇺 Russian MFA: Moscow Has Not Received Zelensky's Proposals from the US Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Washington did not transfer the Ukrainian President's plan to end the war to Moscow. 🔹 Zelensky claimed to have submitted the plan to the US on August 11. 🔹 Russia is ready to receive US special envoys if they have real plans. 🔹 The US Senate approved new sanctions against Russia. #Ukraine #Russia #Diplomacy #Ryabkov #Zelensky
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Medical personnel in protective suits and ICRC staff transport bodies of deceased Ukrainian soldiers during repatriation

Repatriation of 261 Bodies: Ukraine Receives Remains of the Deceased, DNA Audit and Mine Checks Ahead

Politics 08/13/2026, 20:51
🇺🇦 The Coordination Headquarters confirmed the repatriation of 261 bodies of deceased military personnel. The operation took place through the "Nova Huta" checkpoint with the mediation of the ICRC. 🔍 A strict audit is ahead: — Total DNA examination. — Check for mines and explosive devices. — Exclusion of forgery (mixing of bodies). ⚠️ The Ombudsman reported 375 deaths in captivity. Part of the bodies from the new batch may become the evidentiary basis for international investigations. The identification process may take months due to the overload of laboratories.
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Desolate shore of a dried-up river with a stranded ferry — visual evidence of catastrophic drought in Europe, where 40% of territory is on fire and nuclear plants are shut down due to water shortage

Catastrophic Drought in Europe: 40% of Territory on Fire, Nuclear Plants Shut Down, Farmers Eating Winter Reserves

Politics 08/13/2026, 20:44
🔥 CLIMATE COLLAPSE IN EUROPE: 40% of Territory in Drought! 🌾 📉 Europe in shock: June-July 2026 became the hottest in history. Farmers are forced to eat winter feed reserves, nuclear plants are shutting down due to lack of water. 🇫🇷 France awaits its worst corn harvest since 1980. 🇩🇪 Germany allowed organic farms to feed livestock with "chemicals". 🇷🇴 Romania shut down a reactor at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. 💸 Damage to the EU economy — 180 BILLION euros. A spike in meat and milk prices is coming. #Europe #Drought #Climate #Economy #Euractiv
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