Section: News & Summaries

      Istanbul Convention enters into force in Ukraine on November 1
      Nov01

      Istanbul Convention enters into force in Ukraine on November 1

      According to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) enters into force in Ukraine on November 1, 2022. Source: The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets...

      Russian troops massively shelled the Donetsk region, there are civilian casualties
      Nov01

      Russian troops massively shelled the Donetsk region, there are civilian casualties

      The Head of the Donetsk Region Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko said that Russian soldiers continued to shell the Donetsk region (east of Ukraine) on November 1, 2022. In particular, Russian troops fired 14 rockets at the industrial zone in the city of Kramatorsk. Source: The Head of the Donetsk Region Military Administration Pavlo...

      Russia has already launched 4,500 missiles over Ukraine, – Ukraine’s President
      Nov01

      Russia has already launched 4,500 missiles over Ukraine, – Ukraine’s President

      The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted on October 31, 2022, that Russia has launched 4,500 missiles over Ukrainian cities since the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that all those involved in launching missiles on the territory of...

      Ukraine and the Czech Republic agreed on more than 50 projects to strengthen the Ukrainian army
      Nov01

      Ukraine and the Czech Republic agreed on more than 50 projects to strengthen the Ukrainian army

      The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, discussed with his Czech counterpart projects to strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 31, 2022. Source: The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “A wonderful meeting with my Czech colleague Yana Chernohova. On the agenda: 50+ projects to...

      European Commission allocated another €100M to support Ukrainian refugees
      Nov01

      European Commission allocated another €100M to support Ukrainian refugees

      On October 31, 2022, it became known that the European Commission allocates another 100 million euros for the seven member states that host the most refugees from Ukraine. Source: The European Commission “On Friday [October 28, 2022 – ed.], the Commission made available a further €100 million to seven Member States that have been...

      Over 300 facts of genocide of Ukrainian civilians have been recorded during Russia’s war
      Nov01

      Over 300 facts of genocide of Ukrainian civilians have been recorded during Russia’s war

      The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin noted on October 31, 2022, that Ukrainian law enforcement officers recorded more than 300 facts that fall under the definition of genocide against Ukrainian people during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. Five proceedings are already under investigation. Source: The Prosecutor...

      Ukrainian army has already liberated 9 settlements in the Luhansk region
      Nov01

      Ukrainian army has already liberated 9 settlements in the Luhansk region

      According to the Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhii Haidai, fighting continues in two directions in the Luhansk region (east of Ukraine). Ukrainian soldiers have already liberated nine settlements of the Luhansk region from Russian troops as of October 31, 2022. Source: The Head of the Luhansk Regional Military...

      12 countries will supply equipment to restore Ukraine’s energy system
      Nov01

      12 countries will supply equipment to restore Ukraine’s energy system

      According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, Kyiv is conducting a dialogue with partners on assistance to restore the energy infrastructure after the Russian shelling, and there are already agreements with 12 countries as of October 31, 2022. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “We...

      General Staff operational report October 31, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Oct31

      General Staff operational report October 31, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The 250th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 31.10.2022. Russia is trying to hold the temporarily captured territories, concentrates efforts on restraining the actions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in certain directions, while at the same time not stopping...

      More than 100 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops were recorded in Ukraine
      Oct31

      More than 100 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops were recorded in Ukraine

      The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin noted on October 31, 2022, that Ukrainian law enforcement officers were investigating more than 100 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian military in Ukraine based on victims’ statements. Source: The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin “Currently, we have information on...