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Appealed to the UN and the Red Cross - Ukrainian Ombudsman responds to information about the shooting of Ukrainian soldiers

Appealed to the UN and the Red Cross - Ukrainian Ombudsman responds to information about the shooting of Ukrainian soldiers

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Almost 35 thousand exhibits stolen by Russia from six museums in five de-occupied regions of Ukraine

Almost 35 thousand exhibits stolen by Russia from six museums in five de-occupied regions of Ukraine
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Zelenskyy at the meeting with Pope Francis: more than 400 women in Russian captivity, and at least 1700 civilians in total

Zelenskyy at the meeting with Pope Francis: more than 400 women in Russian captivity, and at least 1700 civilians in total

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Russians confirm death of journalist Victoria Roshchina in captivity - Lubinets

Russians confirm death of journalist Victoria Roshchina in captivity - Lubinets

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More than 59 thousand people in the Register of Missing Persons, including more than 1760 children - Ministry of Internal Affairs

More than 59 thousand people in the Register of Missing Persons, including more than 1760 children - Ministry of Internal Affairs

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“This is unacceptable": Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of prisoners in New York

“This is unacceptable": Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of prisoners in New York

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More than 1160 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to the aggression of

More than 1160 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to the aggression of

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PACE adopts resolution on Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war

PACE adopts resolution on Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war

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International community should introduce mechanisms to obtain information from Russia on missing persons - Lubinets

International community should introduce mechanisms to obtain information from Russia on missing persons - Lubinets

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Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of Ukrainians in Donetsk region

Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of Ukrainians in Donetsk region

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ICRC representatives once again ignored invitation to meet with families of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets

ICRC representatives once again ignored invitation to meet with families of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets

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Donetsk region restricts movement of volunteers in combat zone - RMA

Donetsk region restricts movement of volunteers in combat zone - RMA

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Russians showed a video of the alleged head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Lubinets appeals to the UN and ICRC

Russians showed a video of the alleged head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Lubinets appeals to the UN and ICRC

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Russia initiated a conversation with Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners from Kursk region - Lubinets

Russia initiated a conversation with Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners from Kursk region - Lubinets

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"Border breakthrough": evacuation of residents of another village announced in Kursk region

"Border breakthrough": evacuation of residents of another village announced in Kursk region

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Ombudsman: at Zelensky's meeting regarding Kursk region access of ICRC and UN representatives was discussed

Ombudsman: at Zelensky's meeting regarding Kursk region access of ICRC and UN representatives was discussed

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Brutal murder of Ukrainian prisoner of war: investigation launched

Brutal murder of Ukrainian prisoner of war: investigation launched

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The occupiers brutally killed a Ukrainian prisoner of war: Lubinets urgently appealed to the ICRC and the UN

The occupiers brutally killed a Ukrainian prisoner of war: Lubinets urgently appealed to the ICRC and the UN

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Death of a Ukrainian defender in Russian captivity: Lubinets sends immediate letter to Russian “ombudsman”, informs ICRC and UN about the tragedy

Death of a Ukrainian defender in Russian captivity: Lubinets sends immediate letter to Russian “ombudsman”, informs ICRC and UN about the tragedy

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Lubinets: Ukraine has started receiving information about prisoners from Russia

Lubinets: Ukraine has started receiving information about prisoners from Russia

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UN Committee supports updated resolution on human rights violations in the occupied regions of Ukraine and torture of prisoners of war

UN Committee supports updated resolution on human rights violations in the occupied regions of Ukraine and torture of prisoners of war

The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly has approved a resolution on human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The document was supported by 78 countries, condemning the occupation and containing new provisions on prisoners of war.

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Ombudsman: Russian military probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region

Ombudsman: Russian military probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region

Dmytro Lubinets reported on the alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military in Kursk region. The Ombudsman sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding this war crime.

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More than 3.7 thousand Ukrainian citizens returned home thanks to the work of the Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War: algorithm of actions for relatives of prisoners and missing persons

More than 3.7 thousand Ukrainian citizens returned home thanks to the work of the Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War: algorithm of actions for relatives of prisoners and missing persons

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 50 exchanges have been conducted, and 3,767 military and civilians have been returned. A step-by-step procedure for families of prisoners and missing persons has been developed.

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Ombudsman: case of alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region reported online

Ombudsman: case of alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region reported online

Dmytro Lubinets reported on online reports of the alleged shooting of two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops in the Kursk region. The Ombudsman sent an appeal to the UN and the ICRC.

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A new wave of fraud in Ukraine: criminals extort money from relatives of prisoners and missing persons

A new wave of fraud in Ukraine: criminals extort money from relatives of prisoners and missing persons

The Coordination Center urges to contact only official state bodies and not to publish personal data on social networks.

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Video of the shooting of a wounded unarmed Ukrainian soldier is circulating online: Ombudsman responds to Russian atrocities

Video of the shooting of a wounded unarmed Ukrainian soldier is circulating online: Ombudsman responds to Russian atrocities

The Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets reported on the video of the occupiers' shooting of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier. He sent an appeal to the ICRC and the UN regarding the violation of the Geneva Conventions.

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Ukraine returns bodies of 563 fallen defenders

Ukraine returns bodies of 563 fallen defenders

The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported the repatriation of 563 bodies of fallen Ukrainian defenders. 320 bodies were returned from the Donetsk sector, 89 from the Bakhmut sector, and 154 from Russian morgues.

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We are witnessing the lack of an effective response from the world to the killing of prisoners: Lubinets on the shooting of 4 National Guardsmen by Russians

We are witnessing the lack of an effective response from the world to the killing of prisoners: Lubinets on the shooting of 4 National Guardsmen by Russians

The Ombudsman of Ukraine responded to the shooting of 4 National Guardsmen by Russians near Selidove. Lubinets sent letters to the UN and the ICRC, emphasizing the lack of an effective global response to such war crimes.

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Murder of Viktoria Roshchyna: statement of Ukrainian media professionals collects more than 270 signatures

Murder of Viktoria Roshchyna: statement of Ukrainian media professionals collects more than 270 signatures

275 Ukrainian journalists signed a statement calling on the international community to address the murder of Victoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity. They demand active action from the UN, OSCE, PACE and ICRC.

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Preparing for the heating season: more than 30 thousand families in Zaporizhzhia need help

Preparing for the heating season: more than 30 thousand families in Zaporizhzhia need help

The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA said that 30,000 families need help preparing for the heating season. 13 international donors are providing financial and in-kind assistance in the form of firewood or pellets.

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Appealed to the UN and the Red Cross - Ukrainian Ombudsman responds to information about the shooting of Ukrainian soldiers

Appealed to the UN and the Red Cross - Ukrainian Ombudsman responds to information about the shooting of Ukrainian soldiers

Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to international organizations about the shooting of 9 Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians. The Ombudsman emphasized that this is a gross violation of the Geneva Convention.

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Almost 35 thousand exhibits stolen by Russia from six museums in five de-occupied regions of Ukraine

Almost 35 thousand exhibits stolen by Russia from six museums in five de-occupied regions of Ukraine

From 6 museums in 5 de-occupied regions of Ukraine, 34,872 museum objects from the state part of the Museum Fund were stolen. The return of cultural property may take years, the Ministry of Culture said.

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Zelenskyy at the meeting with Pope Francis: more than 400 women in Russian captivity, and at least 1700 civilians in total

Zelenskyy at the meeting with Pope Francis: more than 400 women in Russian captivity, and at least 1700 civilians in total

The President of Ukraine informs the Pope about 1,700 civilians in Russian captivity, including more than 400 women. Zelenskyy invites a Vatican representative to a conference on the return of Ukrainian prisoners in Canada.

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Russians confirm death of journalist Victoria Roshchina in captivity - Lubinets

Russians confirm death of journalist Victoria Roshchina in captivity - Lubinets

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has received official confirmation from the Russian Federation that Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna died in captivity. Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in the occupied territory of Ukraine.

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More than 59 thousand people in the Register of Missing Persons, including more than 1760 children - Ministry of Internal Affairs

More than 59 thousand people in the Register of Missing Persons, including more than 1760 children - Ministry of Internal Affairs

The Register of Persons Missing in Special Circumstances contains more than 59,000 people, of whom 49,000 are wanted. There are 1769 children among the missing, and there are 20 National Police search centers.

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“This is unacceptable": Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of prisoners in New York

“This is unacceptable": Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of prisoners in New York

Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC regarding the video of the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners by Russian troops in New York, Donetsk region. The Ombudsman called for recording violations of the Geneva Convention.

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More than 1160 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to the aggression of

More than 1160 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to the aggression of

According to the Ministry of Culture, 1,169 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. Most of the damage was done in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

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PACE adopts resolution on Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war

PACE adopts resolution on Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war

PACE adopts a resolution on missing persons and prisoners of war as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The document provides for specific actions to release the prisoners and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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International community should introduce mechanisms to obtain information from Russia on missing persons - Lubinets

International community should introduce mechanisms to obtain information from Russia on missing persons - Lubinets

Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets called on the international community to introduce mechanisms for obtaining information from Russia on missing persons. He emphasized the importance of diplomatic influence and cooperation for the return of prisoners.

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Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of Ukrainians in Donetsk region

Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross over the shooting of Ukrainians in Donetsk region

Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to international organizations regarding the alleged shooting of 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk sector by Russians. The Ombudsman emphasized the systematic nature of such crimes and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

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ICRC representatives once again ignored invitation to meet with families of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets

ICRC representatives once again ignored invitation to meet with families of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets

In Odesa region, authorities met with relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war. The ICRC representatives did not show up, despite the invitation. The issues of searching for missing persons, communication and legislative changes were discussed.

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Donetsk region restricts movement of volunteers in combat zone - RMA

Donetsk region restricts movement of volunteers in combat zone - RMA

In Donetsk region, a temporary traffic restriction was introduced for volunteers in the areas of active hostilities. To work in these areas, non-governmental organizations need to obtain written permission from the military administration.

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Russians showed a video of the alleged head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Lubinets appeals to the UN and ICRC

Russians showed a video of the alleged head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Lubinets appeals to the UN and ICRC

Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and ICRC over a video showing the severed head of an alleged Ukrainian soldier. The Ombudsman emphasized that this is a violation of international humanitarian law.

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Russia initiated a conversation with Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners from Kursk region - Lubinets

Russia initiated a conversation with Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners from Kursk region - Lubinets

Ombudsman Lubinets reported on a conversation with the Russian side regarding the exchange of prisoners after the Ukrainian army's offensive in the Kursk region. Ukraine is ready to continue the exchange process, with priority given to the seriously wounded and women.

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"Border breakthrough": evacuation of residents of another village announced in Kursk region

"Border breakthrough": evacuation of residents of another village announced in Kursk region

The governor of Kursk region announced the mandatory evacuation of the village of Glushkovo. More than 8,000 people have already been evacuated from the border areas of the region and placed in 143 temporary accommodation centers in 11 regions of the Russian Federation.

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Ombudsman: at Zelensky's meeting regarding Kursk region access of ICRC and UN representatives was discussed

Ombudsman: at Zelensky's meeting regarding Kursk region access of ICRC and UN representatives was discussed

The President of Ukraine held a meeting on the creation of a 'buffer zone' in the Kursk region. The issues of security, humanitarian aid and compliance with international law in this area were discussed.

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Brutal murder of Ukrainian prisoner of war: investigation launched

Brutal murder of Ukrainian prisoner of war: investigation launched

Law enforcement officials have launched a pre-trial investigation into the murder and dismemberment of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the occupiers. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said that Russia was repeating the crimes of the Nazis.

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The occupiers brutally killed a Ukrainian prisoner of war: Lubinets urgently appealed to the ICRC and the UN

The occupiers brutally killed a Ukrainian prisoner of war: Lubinets urgently appealed to the ICRC and the UN

A photo of the body of a Ukrainian prisoner with signs of torture has been posted online. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the ICRC and the UN to record human rights violations by Russia.

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Death of a Ukrainian defender in Russian captivity: Lubinets sends immediate letter to Russian “ombudsman”, informs ICRC and UN about the tragedy

Death of a Ukrainian defender in Russian captivity: Lubinets sends immediate letter to Russian “ombudsman”, informs ICRC and UN about the tragedy

Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the Russian Ombudsman regarding the death of Oleksandr Ishchenko in a Russian detention center. He demands compliance with the Geneva Conventions and the provision of medical care to Ukrainian prisoners of war.

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Lubinets: Ukraine has started receiving information about prisoners from Russia

Lubinets: Ukraine has started receiving information about prisoners from Russia

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced that he had begun receiving information about prisoners from the Russian Federation. He emphasized the need to put pressure on Russia and the ICRC to ensure proper treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war.

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