Ukraine appealed to UNESCO due to Russia’s threats to abduct children on occupied territories
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on UNESCO on August 26, 2022, to respond to the threats of Russians to parents in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine to send their children to orphanages if they do not enroll them in Russian-seized schools. Source: The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko...
Belarusian President threatened the West that its planes could carry Russian nuclear weapons
The self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Oleksandr Lukashenko, said on August 26, 2022, that Belarusian Su-24 planes had already been converted to carry nuclear weapons, and added that targets had already been set in case of provocation by the West against Belarus. Source: The self-proclaimed President of Belarus Oleksandr Lukashenko “Once...
Russians set up torture chambers in the basements of the nuclear plant: people are electrocuted
Eastern Human Rights Group stated on August 26, 2022, that Russian occupiers continue to kidnap people. Dozens of new cases were recorded in occupied Energodar. According to residents, people are taken and placed in the basements of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where they are interrogated and tortured. Source: Eastern Human Rights Group...
Every minute of Russian military at Ukraine’s nuclear plant is a risk of a radiation disaster
The President of Ukraine stated on August 25, 2022, the need to return Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under Ukrainian control as soon as possible and ensure the International Atomic Energy Agency access to the plant. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “It is necessary to return the station under the proper control of...
Ukraine is the only country in the world against which cluster munitions are used
According to the Global Cluster Munition Monitor 2022 report on August 25, 2022, Ukraine is the only country in the world where cluster munitions are used, and at least 689 civilians were injured by them from February to July. Source: Mary Wareham, editor of the Global Cluster Munition Monitor 2022 The report notes that Russia has used cluster...
Russia caused the disconnection of 6 power units of Ukraine’s nuclear plant from the grid
Due to the actions of Russian occupiers, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was completely disconnected from the power grid for the first time ever on August 25, 2022. Now, the ZNPP has restored the connection to the fourth communication line with the energy system of Ukraine, but all 6 power units remain disconnected. Source: National Nuclear...
Russia took planes aloft 200 times on Ukraine’s Independence Day
The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on August 25, 2022, that Russian troops made about 200 sorties, but the frequency of missile strikes was much lower, 8 Kh-22 cruise missiles hit various regions on Independence Day of Ukraine on August 24. Source: The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces...
Russians shelled 58 localities on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine said on August 25, 2022, that the number of shelling of populated areas increased. The police recorded the shelling of 58 localities on Ukraine’s Independence Day (August 24). Source: Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Yevgen Yenin “The Russians spoiled yesterday’s...
Russia caused damage to Ukraine’s nature worth UAH 395 bln
According to the data from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, more than 2,000 cases of damage to the environment were recorded during the six months of the war. The accrued losses have already reached UAH 395 billion ($10.7 billion). Source: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of...
Russians placed armored vehicles 60 m from the 5th reactor of nuclear plant – British intelligence
According to the report of UK Ministry of Defense on August 25, 2022, Russian military continues to be on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), and in this connection there remain three main risks to the operation of the ZNPP. Source: UK Ministry of Defense “On 21 August 2022, imagery indicated that Russia maintained...