Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine
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 is a grave feature of the full-scale armed attack against Ukraine – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
19.09.2026
A UN Human Rights Office report says sexual violence has been used against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine in a shocking pattern of torture, intimidation and coercion since the start of the russian Federation’s full-scale armed attack on its neighbour more than four years ago.Some 1,004 cases of sexual violence were documented from 24 February 2022, when russia’s attack on Ukraine began, through to the end of July this year. Of these cases, 89 percent were attributed ...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 use against 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 ...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 ...russia attacked a pharmacy chain warehouse, destroying hundreds of tons of medical supplies
09.09.2026
russia attacked a warehouse of the pharmacy chain “Apteka Dobroho Dnya,” destroying hundreds of tons of medical supplies. This was reported by the network’s Director of Strategic Development and Innovation, Serhiy Hornitskyi.“Looking at the photos of our pharmaceutical warehouse before and after the enemy attack on September 3 is unbearably painful. In the first photos — our daily titanic work, shelves packed to capacity, boxes of medications. In the next — a scorched wasteland, the mute skeletons of metal structures, ...The “root causes” of the war are putin himself – EU Commissioner for Defence
09.09.2026
European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius has issued a pointed response to putin’s latest remarks on the war in Ukraine.In a post on X, Kubilius wrote that after discussing with US envoys how to bring peace in putin’s war against Ukraine, putin again announced that the most important thing is to remove the “root causes” of the war.“The ‘root causes’ of the war are putin himself, his decisions to occupy Crimea in 2014 & full-scale invasion in 2022,” ...Hungary continues to block Clusters 2 and 3 of the EU accession negotiation process for Ukraine
09.09.2026
The EU Council’s Working Party on Enlargement (COELA) on Tuesday, 8 September, again failed to approve the screening results for negotiating Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine due to Hungary’s continued blocking of this decision, eurointegration.com.ua reported, citing sources.European diplomats on 8 September were unable to persuade Hungary to agree to the opening of Clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine. “The member states did not change their positions, Hungary does not agree to move forward with the opening of Clusters ...
