Every tenth munition released by Russia is banned under international treaties
Journalists from the New York Times studied more than a thousand photos from Ukraine, identifying more than 2,000 munitions and their fragments. Among them, 210 were banned by international treaties. Source: New York Times journalists “All but a handful were cluster munitions, including their submunitions, which can pose a grave risk to...
Mariupol was likely the deadliest place in Ukraine, – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mariupol was called the deadliest place in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops. Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet “Between February and the end of April, Mariupol was likely the deadliest place in Ukraine. The intensity and extent of hostilities, destruction and death and...
We are facing hell on earth, if we do not put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, – UN
The world is threatened with hell on earth if the war in Ukraine is not stopped and ports are not opened: the deficit could destabilize countries that depend on wheat exports from Ukraine and Russia. Source: Director of the UN World Food Programme David Beasley “Even before the Ukraine crisis, we were facing an unprecedented global food...
Ukraine does not plan to attack Russia and seize its territories, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
The priority is to stop the Russian invasion, as Russian criminals are destroying everything in the territories they are temporarily capturing. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Our global goal is the de-occupation and reintegration of all territories of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is...
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea (the south of Ukraine) and condemns human rights violations on the peninsula. Source: The Council of Europe “In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Committee of Ministers has...
Lithuanian Seimas recognized moving Ukrainians to Russia as deportation
The Lithuanian Seimas has recognized the moving of Ukrainians to Russia as the deportation of the Ukrainian people and has called on the international community to also recognize this and to prosecute those who organize or participate in the forced deportation of Ukrainians. Source: The Lithuanian Seimas This decision was adopted by the...
UN to investigate cases of deportation and adoption of Ukrainian children by Russians
The UN will investigate the crimes of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine. In particular, international experts will deal with cases of illegal deportation of children to Russia and their adoption. Source: UN Commission of Inquiry It is noted that the Commission spent 10 days in Ukraine. The specialists visited Kyiv, Bucha, Irpin, Kharkiv and Sumy....
Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Prosecutor of the ICC inspected the sites of Russian war crimes in Kharkiv
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova and Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan inspected the sites of Russian war crimes in Kharkiv (east of Ukraine). They discussed joint steps in a strategy to bring Russia to justice Source: Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova “Prosecutor Khan carefully...
Russia is testing new prohibited weapons against Ukraine, – Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine
The Russian army uses a wide range of prohibited weapons, as well as testing new weapons during the war against Ukraine. Source: Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar “Russians use a wide range of weapons prohibited by international norms. There are rules and customs of war that are allowed by international law. So, indeed,...
UN Commission arrived in Ukraine to investigate crimes of Russian aggression
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry related to the aggression of the Russian Federation has arrived in Ukraine. Source: Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk “I have assured the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that the Verkhovna Rada will contribute to the...
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