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russia struck a UNICEF warehouse: more than 106,000 units of humanitarian cargo for Ukrainian children destroyed
24.07.2026
Shocked by yet another cynical crime by russia. This time, an enemy strike hit a UNICEF warehouse where humanitarian aid for Ukrainian children and families affected by the war was stored. This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.“The aggressor state has delivered yet another blow—not only to civilian infrastructure, but also to the international humanitarian mission that saves lives every day. More than 106,000 units of humanitarian cargo worth nearly $3.9 million were destroyed—generators, ...russians attacked an evacuation drone carrying civilians, despite the visible red crosses [video]
23.07.2026
russian forces attacked a ground robotic complex that was evacuating an elderly couple from the combat zone. Despite clear medical markings in the form of red crosses on the robot and its trailer, the occupiers repeatedly tried to destroy the evacuation vehicle. This was reported on Army TV by the head of the unmanned systems of the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment, Artem.According to him, the troops of the 1st assault battalion found the elderly couple in a house. The ...A network of russian Orthodox churches in Europe is posing as Ukrainian religious organisations in order to influence Ukrainian refugees
19.07.2026
The network of russian Orthodox churches in Europe is adapting its activities to the specifics of each country and often poses as Ukrainian religious centers in order to influence Ukrainian refugees. This is evidenced by the study “The russian Orthodox Church in Europe: Infrastructure of russian Influence,” presented by the Institute of National Resilience and Security, ukrinform.ua reported.According to the researchers, russian Orthodoxy in Europe does not function as a single church structure, but as a network of three jurisdictions: ...russia is covering up a fuel crisis: gasoline shortage has reached 35% of domestic demand, intelligence says
18.07.2026
russia is once again trying to persuade its own population that the fuel crisis is subsiding. kremlin-controlled media are racing to publish reports about an alleged increase in petroleum product supplies, the partial lifting of restrictions at filling stations, and an improvement in the situation in 15 regions, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine said in a statement.However, the reality looks different. The local relief in certain regions is not due to a resumption of production, but rather to a simple ...Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden request suspension of EU funding for the IOC
15.07.2026
Estonia, together with its partner countries, has submitted a request to European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, to exclude from Erasmus+ and other European Union funding programmes any sports organisations that allow russia and Belarus to return to international sporting competitions.The proposal has been endorsed by nine European countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden. In the proposal addressed to Commissioner Glenn Micallef, the signatories call for both the International Olympic ...Japan becomes a new target for a russian spy network?
15.07.2026
Following the mass expulsion of russian spies from Western countries, the kremlin has turned Japan into one of the key hubs for acquiring technology for the russian military-industrial complex, cpd.gov.ua reported.According to sources within current and former intelligence agencies of five Western countries, a secret unit 20 operates in Tokyo, which is involved in the search, procurement, and illegal export of dual-use and military technologies to russia. This activity is coordinated by officer Maxim ...russia is forced to refine its oil in India – intelligence
15.07.2026
Against the backdrop of successful strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on the aggressor state’s oil-refining infrastructure and the fuel shortages caused by them, the kremlin has stepped up “gray” schemes for processing petroleum products.Ukrainian military intelligence has documented the implementation of one such scheme through the Indian oil-refining company Nayara Energy, 49.13% of whose shares are owned by the russian state company Rosneft. Processing is carried out at this enterprise, with subsequent export via the “shadow fleet” network.Thus, on June ...Systemic indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children may amount to a crime against humanity – OSCE
11.07.2026
41 OSCE participating states invoked the moscow Mechanism, mandating an expert mission to investigate the militarization and indoctrination of Ukrainian children by the russian Federation.“Forcible transfers and deportations of Ukrainian children remain among the gravest violations documented. Ukrainian official records identify 20,610 deported or forcibly transferred children as of June 2026. Children deported to the russian Federation havefrequently been placed in foster families or subjected to adoption under russian law, in violation of Article 50 of the Fourth Geneva Convention ...Four NATO allies to establish a new multilateral defense mechanism
07.07.2026
Ahead of the Ankara NATO Summit the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland announced that they are making significant progress to develop the new Multilateral Defence Mechanism .“The MDM is an innovative new financing model intended to accelerate defence investment, stimulate joint procurement, and aggregate demand in critical defence capabilities, with the ultimate objective of meeting the military needs of like-minded allies,” the countries said in a joint statement. We aim to move quickly to formal Treaty negotiations, respecting ...SBU and Polish law enforcements have exposed 11 people who, on behalf of russia, organized paid anti-Ukrainian rallies in the EU
02.07.2026
Counterintelligence of the SBU , together with law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Poland, uncovered the activities of a group of individuals who, on behalf of russia, organized a series of anti-Ukrainian rallies in Poland during 2025–2026.The report concerns five fake “protests” inspired and funded by the kremlin in Warsaw and Wrocław. As law enforcement found out, the organizers of the contracted rallies offered $100–$200 for one-time participation in the crowd.Based on the results ...Damage to Ukraine’s environment from the russian war has amounted to EUR 138bn — Minister of Economy
27.06.2026
Nearly 25% of Ukraine’s territory—both on water and on land—is contaminated with explosive ordnance, and the total damage to Ukraine’s environment from the war has already reached EUR 138bn, said the Minister of Economy, Environmental Protection and Agriculture Oleksii Sobolev.“Large parts of Ukrainian territory have been contaminated, and some ecosystems have been lost irreversibly,” the minister said. He added that hundreds of thousands of people have lost access to safe drinking water.Therefore, he urged the international community to “develop common ...Footage of “liberated” Vodyanske in Donetsk Oblast
25.06.2026
Ukrainian drones released horrifying footage of the destroyed settlement of Vodyanske, which is part of the Dobropillia urban community in Donetsk Oblast. The video was recorded by pilots of the border unit “Feniks.”The footage shows extensive damage to buildings. The settlement where russian forces arrived with the so-called “liberation” has effectively been turned into ruins.


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