Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine
The rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Oleshky demands attention and action – Council of Europe
25.09.2026
“I am alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Oleshky, a town in the temporarily occupied parts of the Kherson region of Ukraine, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, said in a statement.“Civilians, including children, are trapped without sufficient food, medicines, medical care, running water or electricity. Reports indicate that they face a high risk of death,” O’Flaherty said.According to him, under international humanitarian law, russia, as the occupying power, has the duty to provide ...The share of profitable companies in russia has fallen to 66% – intelligence
23.09.2026
russian economists are speaking out more and more openly about the dire state of russia’s economy, attributing it to the kremlin’s crippling fiscal policy and the consequences of international sanctions. The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported.Indeed, russian economist and energy policy expert Kirill Rodionov has identified the key problems that are forcing russian businesses into survival mode rather than enabling their development. The main blow to the real economy has been the aggressive tax hikes aimed at covering the ...Ministry of Defense issues guidelines on residence permits for foreign service members
23.09.2026
The Ministry of Defense Ukraine has drawn up guidelines for military units to make it easier for foreign nationals and stateless persons serving under contract to obtain temporary residence permits. The document sets out the sequence of steps for commanders and the officers responsible, from checking how long a service member is legally entitled to stay in Ukraine to submitting the documents to the State Migration Service (SMS) and collecting the finished permit.How the guidelines will help foreign service members ...A russian Mi-8 helicopter “briefly violated” Polish airspace
23.09.2026
On September 23, the Polish military reported a violation of the state border by a russian Mi-8 helicopter flying from the Kaliningrad region.“We inform that on September 23 this year at 11:08 a.m., north of the town of Braniewo, there was a brief violation of the airspace of the Republic of Poland by an Mi-8 helicopter of the Armed Forces of the russian Federation.The helicopter was conducting a flight from the Kaliningrad Oblast. It violated Polish airspace to a maximum ...russians are spreading propaganda through a series of exhibitions about the “Scythian gold” from Ukraine
20.09.2026
By the end of 2026, russia plans to hold 40 more exhibitions about the “Scythian gold.” At these events, russian representatives are spreading propaganda claiming that russia has the right to own it. This was reported by suspilne.media, citing russian media.“I would especially like to highlight the contribution of our colleagues from the russian Military Historical Society, who prepared an excellent, informative, and highly expressive exhibition dedicated to aspects of the Crimean collection. The museum community has also not remained ...Sexual violence against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war is widespread and abhorrent – UN
19.09.2026
Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of russia’s invasion to the end of July this year. That’s according to a new UN human rights office (OHCHR) report which details violations including gang rape, rape, genital mutilation, electric shocks and beatings to the genitals – together with other degrading acts of a sexual nature.Violations were recorded on both sides of the frontline, but the pattern is very ...Up to 30,000 of North Korean workers make drones in russia on student visas
17.09.2026
Up to 30,000 North Korean workers are manufacturing military drones for russia on russian soil, such as in drone factories located in Alabuga, Tatarstan, which are involved in the supply of drones to the russian armed forces for useagainst Ukraine. The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) said in a report.The russian government has created a student visa scheme to camouflage North Korean labourers in russia as students. Each North Korean labourer in russia generates ...kremlin seeks to use IAEA’s international status to justify occupation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – intelligence
16.09.2026
The security situation at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains difficult: as before, none of the six ZNPP power units is generating electricity — all of them are in a state of “cold shutdown.” The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported.The kremlin has intensified the implementation of its strategy to integrate the ZNPP into its own “legal field” — the so-called federal service for environmental, technological, and nuclear oversight of the ...Belarus has switched on relay stations again to boost signals for russian shahed drones
16.09.2026
The russian attack on the Yahodyn border crossing was made possible because Belarus has once again activated relay stations that help enemy drones penetrate deep into Ukrainian territory. This was stated by Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, ukrinform.ua reported..“As of now, Belarus is actively assisting russia in attacking Ukrainian territory. This includes relay stations activated on Belarusian territory that boost the signal for russian Shahed and Gerbera drones. After entering from russian territory, these drones stay ...russians launch mass attacks on civilian vehicles in Kramatorsk
13.09.2026
On September 12, russian forces began carrying out mass attacks on civilian vehicles in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, resulting in deaths and injuries. This was reported by the Kramatorsk City Council.According to the report, three strikes on civilian vehicles in the city center were recorded during the first half of the day alone. Two struck vehicles that were moving, while another hit cars parked near a store.DetailsAt 11:10 a.m., a russian drone struck a civilian vehicle. A man born in 1980 ...Engineers of aggression: russian scientists continue to receive international grants and collaborate with foreign research institutions
11.09.2026
The russian scientific community plays a key role in supporting and developing its military potential. russian scientists and engineers are working in the fields of development of missile weapons, unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment, guidance systems and artificial intelligence.The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published, in the ‘Engineers of Aggression’ section of the ‘War&Sanctions’ portal, details of russian scientists and developers from russian institutes and organisations involved in military and dual-use research and ...russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals may amount to human trafficking – Amnesty International
11.09.2026
russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been characterized by widespread civilian harm, destruction of infrastructure, and serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. However, the cruel impact of this war has extended further, affecting disadvantaged communities and vulnerable individuals globally, Amnesty International said in a report.russia has recruited thousands of foreign nationals from low-income countries, as well as migrants and refugees already living in russia, to fight in its war in Ukraine. Recruitment has frequently involved ...
