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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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Ukrainian POWs wrapped in national flags prepare to board a bus for exchange

"Fattening" for the camera: how Russia prepares prisoners for a "humane" exchange

Politics 08/13/2026, 15:10
🇺🇦 Andriy Pasternak revealed a shocking Russian practice: prisoners are "fattened" before exchange to create a fake image of humanitarianism. 🚫 This is part of psychological torture: some are starved, while others are fed for photos. 📉 Ukrainians return exhausted, while Russia displays "healthy" prisoners as proof of compliance with norms. 🌍 Russia is launching a new info-campaign, attempting to discredit Ukraine in the West. #Ukraine #PrisonersOfWar #Pasternak #SBU #Infocampaign
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A Ukrainian prisoner of war wrapped in the Ukrainian flag holds a bag of belongings, with a group of people and journalists documenting the event in the background

«Never Refused»: Ukraine Exposes New Russian Information Campaign on POWs

Politics 08/12/2026, 21:27
🇺🇦 Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets exposed a new information attack by the Russian Federation. Moscow accuses Kyiv of refusing to take back prisoners, but Ukraine is ready to exchange all citizens. Russia artificially delays coordination, ignoring requests. Meanwhile, Russian sources accuse Ukraine of disrupting exchanges for PR purposes. 📉 An increase in cases of re-capture of Russian soldiers is being recorded.
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Crying woman surrounded by armed soldiers during a street mobilization raid in Omsk

«Sirius 55» and Street Raids: How Omsk Became a Testing Ground for Forced Mobilization in 2026

Politics 08/12/2026, 08:24
🚨 Omsk, August 2026: Mass detentions of men on the streets have been recorded in the region with the aim of forcibly signing contracts with the Ministry of Defense. 📍 Case: A 31-year-old man, detained for drinking alcohol, was taken to the "Sirius 55" recruitment center and forced to sign a contract under pressure. ⚖️ Reaction: The prosecutor's office demands "additional documents," ignoring complaints from relatives. A similar scheme is operating in Penza. 🔮 Context: Experts consider this a test before the upcoming "rapid" mobilization after parliamentary elections. #Omsk #Mobilization2026 #Sirius55 #Penza #War
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TCC employee filling out documents in Mykolaiv, with a group of soldiers in the background

Fine for a turned-off camera: a court in Mykolaiv penalizes a TCC employee for violating video recording rules

Politics 08/11/2026, 22:31
⚖️ In Mykolaiv, a court fined a TCC employee 17,000 hryvnias for the lack of continuous video recording during citizen notification. 📹 Ombudsman Dmytro Lubyntsev called this an important signal: violating the Ministry of Defense Order No. 532 is classified as negligence. According to him, turned-off cameras create grounds for arbitrariness. 🔍 The decision was made against the backdrop of Operation "Honest Draft," during which the SBI is conducting searches in hundreds of TCCs across Ukraine.
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Ombudsman demands investigation of TCC and SP in Zakarpattia due to officials' return scheme

Systemic Failure in Zakarpattia: Ombudsman Demands Major Audit of TCC and Social Services Due to 'Return Scheme' for Officials

Politics 08/10/2026, 04:47
⚡️ Ombudsman Dmytro Lubyntsev demanded a major audit of TCCs in Zakarpattia. According to him, corruption schemes are active in the region, and fired officials are being returned to positions via the 'acting' status. The 'West' OC declared readiness for the audit but refused to comment on the details of personnel appointments. A record number of complaints has been recorded in Odesa — up to 500 since the beginning of the year. #Zakarpattia #TCC #Lubyntsev #Mobilization
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Mass protests in Poland: participants with Polish flags and a "POLSKA" banner demand protection of Ukrainians' rights

"Do not be indifferent": Mass protests against violence against Ukrainians begin in 22 Polish cities

Politics 08/10/2026, 04:37
🇵🇱 Mass protests against violence against Ukrainians took place in 22 Polish cities. KOD activists are demanding government protection for minorities and have launched the "Do not be indifferent" campaign. 📉 Statistics: a 30% rise in hate crimes in the first half of 2026. 🛡️ Participants are distributing symbol stickers for safe zones. #Poland #Ukraine #HumanRights #Protests #News
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Oleg Sibiga speaks at a press conference, accusing UNICEF of distorting facts

Sibiga Accuses UNICEF of Distorting Facts: "A False Impression of Equivalence is Being Created"

Politics 08/10/2026, 04:33
🇺🇦 Andriy Sybiga criticized UNICEF for its statement on child casualties, accusing the organization of distorting facts and creating a "false impression of equivalence" between Ukraine and Russia. The minister pointed out errors in victim figures in the Dnipropetrovsk region and Krasnodar, emphasizing that all deaths are a consequence of Russian aggression. 📉🚫
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A TCC employee fills out documents in the presence of a group of men in military uniforms against a forest backdrop, illustrating the issue of conscription complaints in Odesa

Trust Crisis in Odesa: Ombudsman Names Region Leader in Complaints About TCC Brutality

Incidents 08/08/2026, 05:06
🚨 Odesa region has become the leader in Ukraine for complaints against TCCs. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubyntsi reported 453 appeals since the beginning of 2026. 🔻 The situation is described as a systemic crisis of trust. 🔻 Cases of brutality are recorded: detentions with hospitalization, violence against people with disabilities. 🔻 Corruption schemes and shooting incidents have also been identified in the region. #Odesa #TCC #Mobilization #Ombudsman #XABinfo
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Ukrainian soldiers in field conditions with an artillery gun, symbolizing resistance and violation of POW rights by Russia

Creation of a 'Ukrainian Volunteer Brigade' from POWs: A New Stage of Russia's Violations of the Geneva Convention

Politics 08/07/2026, 09:24
🚨 Russia has created a 'Ukrainian Volunteer Special Forces Brigade' from prisoners of war. 📄 ISW confirms: the formation includes the Kryvonos and Berest battalions, as well as the Matrosov, Pushkar, and Slobodsky detachments. ⚖️ This is a gross violation of the Geneva Convention, which prohibits involving prisoners in combat. 🔥 More than 95% of POWs in Russia are subjected to torture. Over 600 Azov fighters are in captivity, many in critical condition. #Ukraine #Russia #ISW #HumanRights #POWs
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