Russian occupiers committed more than 200 environmental crimes in Ukraine
231 environmental crimes by Russia have been recorded in our country and in the Black Sea since the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets “Most cases of ecocide were detected in the Kyiv region – 34, 27 in the Donetsk region, and 22...
Czech Republic recognized the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine as genocide
The Senate of the Czech Republic voted in favor of the resolution recognizing the actions of the Russian army on the territory of Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people. Source: Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic Yevhen Perebyinis “The Senate condemns ethnically motivated crimes against humanity, such as mass executions,...
Demining of Ukrainian territories may take from 5 to 10 years
According to the international experience, demining of Ukrainian territories can take from 5 to 10 years. Source: Oleh Bondar, Head of the Department for Pyrotechnic Works and Humanitarian Demining of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine “According to the international experience, mine clearance can last from 5 to 10 years. One of the...
Russia fired on Odesa during the visit of the President of the European Council
Prime Minister Denys Shmygal and European Council President Charles Michel were in Odessa during the rocket attack. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal “The bombing of Odesa by Russian missiles takes place every day. As happened just 10 minutes ago, another bombing with two missiles during our meeting with Charles Michel....
Ukraine loses $ 170 million daily due to ports blocked by Russia, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal and the President of the European Council Charles Michel got acquainted with the current situation of the port of Odesa during a joint working trip on May 9. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal The Head of the Ukrainian government stressed that the world was already experiencing the...
More than 1 million Ukrainians were taken by the occupiers to Russia, – Ombudsman for Human Rights in Ukraine
More than 1 million Ukrainian citizens were illegally deported to the territory of the Russian Federation. Source: Ombudsman for Human Rights in Ukraine Lyudmyla Denisova “More than 1,185,000 of our citizens, including more than 200,000 children, have been deported to the Russian Federation.” According to her, those citizens of...
Russia will not stop until it reaches the Polish border, – Leo Tolstoy’s great-great-grandson
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma said that Russia would not stop until it reaches the Polish border. Source: Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Petr Tolstoy “Despite the help from Europe and the hysteria of Boris Johnson or Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, we will end the operation when we see it necessary. I...
Putin is a coward, and Russia should be recognized as a sponsor of international terrorism, – Speaker of the US House of Representatives
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives supports Ukraine’s appeal to Congress to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. Source: Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Asked if she supports the request, Pelosi said: “Absolutely. I’ve been advocating that for a while. If Russia is not listed as a...
There will be no more negotiations with Russia, if Russian invaders kill people in Mariupol, – President of Ukraine
The possible destruction of the Ukrainian military and civilians by the Russian occupiers, who currently remain on the territory of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, could put an end to any diplomatic talks with Russia. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “If they kill people who can now be exchanged if they are...
Provocations or intensification of enemy shelling are expected in Ukraine on May 9, – Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
In connection with the May 9 celebrations in Russia, provocations or intensification of shelling by the Russian army are expected in Ukraine. Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine spokesperson Oleksandr Motuzyanyk “We understand that there is not much time left before this date. This forces us to be more vigilant in all directions, where...