#War Crimes

Nord Stream Bombing Classified as a War Crime: Rally Held Outside Court

Incidents 10/14/2026, 16:16

The trial of a former Ukrainian serviceman over the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage has started in Hamburg. The defense insists on the legality of destroying aggressor infrastructure, while prosecutors classify it as a war crime.

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Russian Military Uses Civilians as Human Shields in Kupyansk: Incident Details

Politics 10/13/2026, 15:12

On October 13, 2026, Russian military forces used civilians as human shields in Kupyansk, subjecting them to shelling. Ukrainian forces call this a deliberate provocation.

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Russian Forces Strike Multi-Child Family Home in Rivne Region, Five Injured

Incidents 10/09/2026, 19:02

A multi-child family was injured in a Russian shelling attack in northern Rivne region. Five people were wounded, including a 10-year-old child in critical condition.

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Russia Strikes School and Kindergarten in Kyiv Region, Casualties Reported

Incidents 10/08/2026, 21:11

Russian forces launched strikes on a school and kindergarten in the Kyiv region. Thanks to shelters, children were unharmed, but two kindergarten employees were injured.

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Russian forces strike regular bus in Kramatorsk, killing 12 people

Incidents 10/08/2026, 11:40

A strike on a regular bus in Kramatorsk has left 12 people dead and 13 others injured. City authorities have suspended public transport operations.

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Russian War Criminal Roman Syromyatnikov, Torturer of Ukrainian POWs, Blown Up in Russia

Incidents 10/03/2026, 21:11

In Tula Oblast, Russia, a car belonging to Roman Syromyatnikov, accused by Ukraine of brutally torturing UAF POWs in colony No. 1, was blown up.

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Budanov: Ukraine is preparing solutions to speed up the identification of fallen defenders

Politics 10/02/2026, 20:17

Ukraine has returned over 26,000 bodies of fallen soldiers but faces delays in their identification. Authorities are preparing solutions to speed up procedures.

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Part of the building completely destroyed: aftermath of Russian drone strike on NAS in Kyiv

Incidents 09/28/2026, 15:15

On September 28, 2026, a Russian drone attacked the NAS of Ukraine building in central Kyiv. Part of the historic structure was destroyed; casualties reported.

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Human Shield for Escape: Invaders Kidnap Ukrainians Through Gas Pipeline Near Kupyansk

Incidents 09/28/2026, 14:37

Russian military near Kupyansk used civilians as a human shield, driving them into an underground gas pipeline to escape. Ukrainian fighters documented the crime.

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Occupants Force Children and Elderly into Gas Pipeline in Kupyansk Region to Cover Retreat

Incidents 09/28/2026, 13:21

In the Kupyansk region, Russian occupants forced children and elderly people into a gas pipeline to cover their retreat, recorded by Ukrainian drones.

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Russian airstrike hits children's home in Sumy: fatalities reported including a child

Incidents 09/27/2026, 17:18

On September 27, 2026, a Russian aerial bomb strike on a children's home in Sumy killed two people, including a 16-year-old girl, and left five injured.

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Ukraine Submits the Documentary 'Traces' About Women Who Survived Wartime Violence for the 2027 Oscars

Culture 09/18/2026, 14:51

Ukraine has selected the documentary 'Traces' by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysi Nikityuk as its national contender for the 2027 Oscars in the Best International Feature category.

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Strike on Pryluky: Russians attacked an agricultural enterprise's warehouses, with casualties reported

Incidents 09/14/2026, 15:24

On 14 September, Russian forces struck the warehouse facilities of an agricultural enterprise in Pryluky. The Chernihiv regional police preliminarily report three fatalities and seven injured.

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Two Captured National Guard Soldiers Executed Near Dobropillia: Prosecutor Opens War Crime Case

Politics 09/12/2026, 01:06

The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office reported the execution of two captured National Guard soldiers in a tree line near Dobropillia on September 2, 2026. Criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code in connection with the executions.

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Germany expands charges in the 'Nord Stream' case: extradition hearing for a Ukrainian in Croatia postponed

Politics 09/04/2026, 23:31

The German prosecution has updated the European arrest warrant for Ukrainian Vladimir Zhuravlev in the 'Nord Stream' case, adding the 'war crime' qualification. Due to the change in documents, the hearing on his extradition in Croatia, scheduled for September 4, has been postponed.

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Zelensky Veiledly Confirmed 'Retribution' Against General Varpakhovich, Who Ordered the Strike on Okhmatped

Politics 09/04/2026, 02:45

Zelensky veiledly confirmed on Telegram that Ukraine had "reached" General Varpakhovich, who ordered the strike on Okhmatped: in Saratov region he was shot twice from a motorcycle.

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Zagreb Opposes State Funerals for Mladić: Croatia Warns Serbia of Closed EU Doors

Politics 09/01/2026, 03:28

Croatia has opposed state funerals for Ratko Mladić in Serbia. Prime Minister Plenković stated that such a step could close the EU doors to Belgrade, reminding of Croatian charges against the general.

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Finland drops life sentence for 'Rusich' leader: Torden gets 12.5 years, but guilt in abuse confirmed

Politics 08/31/2026, 16:43

The Court of Appeal of Finland replaced the life sentence of 'Rusich' leader Voislav Torden with 12.5 years, dropping some episodes but confirming guilt in the abuse of fallen Ukrainian fighters.

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