Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine

• Deportation to hell. russia illegally transferred Ukrainian civilian prisoners to its soil

  29.05.2026

  
  russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian civilian prisoners from the occupied Ukrainian territory to detention facilities in the russian Federation — under armed control, in inhumane conditions, and in breach of international humanitarian law. DIGNITY, a leading actor in the global fight against torture, reported.The report ‘Deportation to Hell’ documents the deportation of approximately 1,700 Ukrainian prisoners— Ukrainian citizens and foreign nationals serving custodial sentences at the time of the russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 — from ...

• Tractor operator continues working in the field despite Shahed drone explosion nearby [video]

  28.05.2026

  
  A russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone crashed and detonated just a few meters away from agricultural machinery that was working in the field in the Chernihiv region.Despite the powerful explosion and deadly danger in close proximity, the Ukrainian mechanic showed iron endurance. The tractor operator did not stop moving and simply continued working.Ukrainian farmers continue to demonstrate incredible courage and resilience, doing their work amid constant russian terror.

• Ukrainian stork outmaneuvered a russian drone attempting to kill it

  28.05.2026

  
  russian occupiers continue to display their savagery by targeting not only civilian infrastructure and peaceful people, but also Ukraine’s wild nature.Footage has emerged from the camera of a russian kamikaze drone, whose operator appeared to be having fun by chasing a Ukrainian stork—one of Ukraine’s symbols.The released video shows how a russian drone tries to catch up with a stork that was calmly flying across the sky. Escaping the dangerous unmanned aircraft, the bird sharply maneuvered—leaving the russian operator with ...

• Ukrainian tennis player on the possible return of russians and Belarusians to tennis under their own flags: It’s the same as walking onto the court with a swastika [video]

  28.05.2026

  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd7MKQwINY4Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliinykova, after advancing to the second round of the French Open (Roland Garros), condemed any behind-the-scenes discussions about the possible return of russian and Belarusian athletes to international tournaments under their national flags.“This flag is a sign of terror. This flag is something what the russian soldiers are using after they are destroy the city completely. The cities where they are coming with the only one intention – to destroy, to kill, to rape, to steal. ...

• russian propagandist called for the killing of Ukrainian children

  26.05.2026

  
  kremlin propaganda has once again demonstrated its terrorist nature by openly calling for the genocide and murder of Ukrainian citizens. russian military analyst and retired colonel Viktor Baranets made yet another barbaric statement on the air.The propagandist called for the killing of Ukrainian children to avenge a strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on what was allegedly a student dormitory in the occupied part of Luhansk Oblast.The General Staff stated that on the night of May 22, 2026, enemy command ...

• russia destroyed about 40% of the exhibits at the “Chornobyl” museum in Kyiv

  25.05.2026

  
  With today’s strike, russia tried to destroy not only lives but also memory. About 40% of museum items from the National Museum “Chernobyl” exhibition are irretrievably lost, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.Rescuers and museum staff began evacuating exhibits immediately after the strike. In particular, they managed to save items from the storage collections, a painting by Maria Prymachenko, and the Ukrainian flag that had been placed at the Chornobyl NPP immediately after its de‑occupation in 2022.The ministry said that ...

• russia’s state space corporation began placing ads on rockets, as russia’s space program scrambles for funding

  21.05.2026

  
  russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has begun placing commercial advertising on space launch rockets, as russia’s space program scrambles for funding.According to russian media, Roscosmos has already placed six ads in 2026, four of them feature advertisements for PSB Bank, the “Coffeemania” restaurant chain, the “russian Media Group” (RMG) radio holding, and the russian Olympic Committee.A package of legislative amendments that allowed Roscosmos to place advertisements on rockets and space assets took effect on January 1, 2026.

• russia continues to redirect Ukrainian drones into the Baltics and moscow does this on purpose – Ukraine’s foreign ministry

  19.05.2026

  
  russia continues to redirect Ukrainian drones into the Baltics with the use of its electronic warfare. And moscow does this on purpose, together with intensified propaganda, Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in a statement.“We apologise to Estonia and all of our Baltic friends for such unintended incidents. We have been and remain in close cooperation between our specialised institutions to get to the heart of the matter in each case and seek ways to prevent them, including with ...

• World Gymnastics to lift all restrictions applicable to russian and Belarusian athletes since February 2022

  19.05.2026

  
  World Gymnastics, formerly the International Gymnastics Federation, has decided to lift all restrictions applicable to russian and Belarusian athletes since February 2022, with immediate effect. The Executive Committee met in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 16-17 May 2026.Ever since the sport’s Olympic origins, World Gymnastics has been the governing body for Gymnastics worldwide recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Founded in 1881, it is the oldest established international federation of any Olympic sport.

• ruscist commander orders to decapitate two fallen Ukrainian soldiers “for confirmation”

  14.05.2026

  
  On May 12, 2026, on the Huliaipole direction, soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment fell into an ambush set up by an infiltrated enemy group. Unfortunately, two of our warriors were killed in the battle. According to intercepted intelligence data, the commander of a unit of the armed forces of the russian Federation issued a direct order to desecrate the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.“The radio intercept reveals ...

• Canada announces additional sanctions in response to russia’s violations against Ukrainian children

  11.05.2026

  
  Canada is imposing additional sanctions in response to the russian government’s violations of Ukrainian children’s rights.“Since russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, thousands of Ukrainian children have been illegally deported or forcibly transferred, as well as exposed to indoctrination and militarization by russian authorities in russia and on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.These actions are unacceptable and must come to an end. The unlawful deportation and forced transfer of children constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law and a ...

• Zelenskyy issues a decree allowing russians to hold a parade in moscow on May 9

  08.05.2026

  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued an official decree allowing russians to hold a parade in moscow on May 9.Considering numerous requests and for humanitarian purposes, as outlined in negotiations with the American side on May 8, 2026, I hereby decree:To allow a parade to be held in moscow (russian Federation) on May 9, 2026. For the duration of the parade (starting at 10:00 AM Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the territorial square of Red Square shall be excluded ...

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