#Occupied Territories

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports strikes on Russian drone launch bases and warehouses in occupied territories

Incidents 11/05/2026, 14:15

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports strikes on a storage and launch base for strike drones, a UAV warehouse, a mobile fire group, and Russian repair units in occupied territories.

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Residents of Oleshky not receiving humanitarian aid delivered during mission: what is known

Incidents 11/05/2026, 11:37

Head of Oleshky military administration Tetiana Hasa-nenko reported that humanitarian aid delivered during the Oct 27–Nov 1 mission is not reaching residents. Many were unaware of the evacuation, people with limited mobility were not transported to the collection point, and many feared "filtration."

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Lubinets Announces Creation of Joint Center with Russia for Returning Civilians from Occupation

Politics 11/02/2026, 14:47

Ombudsman Lubinets announced the creation of a center for the return and protection of civilians from occupied territories. At the same time, Kyiv is negotiating with Moscow on monthly aid supplies to Oleshky.

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"It's a holiday, we are bringing our people back": Hundreds of Oleshky residents evacuated from occupation after half a year of hunger

Politics 10/31/2026, 21:04

On October 31, hundreds of residents of occupied Oleshky, who spent six months living in conditions of hunger and blockade, were evacuated to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Not everyone chose to stay in the town.

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Pensioners from Occupied Areas Can Avoid Annual Identification: Guide

Economy 10/25/2026, 06:33

Pensioners who left the occupation can avoid annual identification by transferring their pension file to government-controlled territory in Ukraine.

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Putin calls occupied territories historic lands and cites genetics regarding Ukraine

Politics 10/22/2026, 22:22

Vladimir Putin called occupied territories historic Russia, cited genetic research about "one nation," and declared readiness for talks amid ongoing strikes on Ukraine.

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Pensioners from Occupied Territories Must Inform PFU About Payments from Russia: How to Do It

Politics 09/27/2026, 06:32

Pensioners from occupied territories must inform the PFU about no payments from Russia, otherwise pensions will stop. Online, video, and mail options are available.

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Latvian Saeima urgently strengthens control over grain cargo from third countries

Politics 09/25/2026, 11:13

On 24 September, the Saeima of Latvia adopted amendments allowing inspections of grain cargo from third countries to verify the authenticity of its origin. The measure is aimed at identifying grain exported from the occupied territories of Ukraine.

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EU does not recognize the 'elections' to the State Duma in occupied territories of Ukraine and prepares sanctions against organizers

Politics 09/21/2026, 19:59

The European Union stated that it does not recognize the 'elections' to the Russian State Duma held in the occupied territories of Ukraine and intends to impose sanctions on the organizers of the voting and on the candidates.

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15 Ukrainians Returned from Occupied Territories: 96-Year-Old Grandmother from Zheleznyi Port Was Helped Escape by Her Brother-in-Law on an Ilizarov Apparatus

Politics 09/20/2026, 15:34

The Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, reported the return of 15 Ukrainians from occupied territories, including a 96-year-old resident of Zheleznyi Port and a 74-year-old resident of Kherson who suffered a stroke.

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Zelensky names condition for holding elections in Ukraine: a ceasefire lasting several months

Politics 09/16/2026, 23:01

In an interview with CBS News, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that elections in Ukraine are possible only with a ceasefire lasting several months. He identified 9 million voters abroad and the residents of occupied territories as the key challenges.

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A Conveyor of Children: How a New Generation Is Being Prepared for the Russian Army in Occupied Ukraine

Politics 09/11/2026, 07:16

In the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia has built a conveyor for the militarization of children — from kindergarten contests to drone-operator training centers. We break down the algorithm by which minors are being drawn into the Kremlin's war machine.

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Ukraine's FSS warns of Russian terror and sabotage risks during sham elections on occupied territories

Politics 09/10/2026, 18:35

Ukraine's FSS warned that Russian special services may stage terrorist attacks and sabotage on 18–20 September on the occupied territories during the sham State Duma elections, pinning them on Ukraine. The intelligence service urges residents of the TOT to avoid gatherings of people from 17 to 21 September.

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UAF General Staff: Defence Forces struck UAV command posts and drone launch sites in occupied territories

Politics 09/08/2026, 17:48

The UAF General Staff announced the destruction of UAV command posts, radars, and drone launch sites in occupied territories on 7–8 September. Damage is being verified; meanwhile, drones attacked the Saratov Oil Refinery.

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RF Prepares 'Elections' for the State Duma in Occupied Ukrainian Territories: Sociologists' Statement and the Shadow of Mobilization

Politics 09/03/2026, 10:44

The Sociological Association of Ukraine stated that the RF is preparing so-called State Duma elections in the occupied territories for 18–20 September 2026. Kyiv, the UN and the OSCE do not recognize their legality, while disputed rumors of mobilization surround the campaign.

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Communal crisis in occupied territories: electricity, water, and communications in Berdiansk and Mariupol

Politics 08/28/2026, 15:34

In Berdiansk and Mariupol on the occupied territories, the communal crisis is worsening: disruptions to electricity and water are creating sanitary risks and giving rise to a drinking water market.

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Occupiers Can't Keep Up: Heating Season Preparations Stall in the Luhansk Region as Even Surviving Infrastructure Disappears

Politics 08/24/2026, 10:37

In occupied Luhansk, heating season preparations are stalling: heat mains are only 50% ready, gas and electrical networks — 30%. Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Kharchenko records the disappearance of even the surviving infrastructure.

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Schools on occupied territories are being turned into tools of ideological indoctrination: a mandatory textbook on 'regional history' is being introduced

Politics 08/22/2026, 05:58

Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyubynets reported: a mandatory history textbook imposing Russian imperial myths on children has been approved in schools on occupied territories. The course will be introduced on September 1, 2026.

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