Autonomous Republic of Crimea

The UN report on human rights violations in Crimea highlighted issues such as forced passportization and mobilization by Russia, but did not fully cover violations such as the illegal transfer of Ukrainian children, according to the Ukrainian ombudsman.

Several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv and Poltava, were put on air alert due to warnings of a missile threat from Russia.

The deputy head of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine has warned that the so-called "elections" of the Russian president in the occupied Ukrainian territories could lead to linguistic genocide of the Ukrainian language.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to continue the fight for Crimea on the 10th anniversary of Russia's illegal occupation and called for continued faith in justice until the peninsula's freedom is restored.

Today, all citizens of Ukraine join the Day of Resistance to the Russian Occupation of Crimea. On February 26, about ten thousand people gathered in the center of Simferopol to support the preservation of Crimea as part of Ukraine. Due to the criminal inaction of law enforcement officers, clashes broke out as a result of provocations by pro-Russian forces, killing two people.

russians are planning to introduce a nationwide system of military training for children in the occupied Ukrainian territories and are considering launching regional branches of the "youth army".

Exactly ten years ago, on February 20, 2014, Russia launched an undeclared war against Ukraine, and chose Crimea as its first target. It was on this day that the units of the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea were transferred to an enhanced mode of service.

For the first time, the survey showed that more Ukrainians distrust than trust the United News telethon. As of February 2024, only 36% of Ukrainians surveyed trusted the program

Two Russian airline executives have been notified of suspicion of illegally transporting passengers across the Ukrainian border to Crimea by organizing regular flights from Russian cities to Simferopol International Airport.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding to impose sanctions on Russian propagandist Dmitry Kiselyov for spreading Kremlin propaganda justifying Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The occupiers are actively trying to continue the settlement of Crimea by Russians, while repressing and persecuting the pro-Ukrainian population.

The Verkhovna Rada dismisses Yuriy Buglak, who was featured in a journalistic investigation, from his position as a member of the Central Election Commission.

The court extended the term of detention of the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Crimea Oleg Kulinich for another 60 days on charges of treason.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has lodged an official protest with Nicaragua over the arrival of a Russian delegation from occupied Crimea.

The former commander and 3 officers of the Crimean Berkut are accused of treason and aiding Russia's annexation of Crimea by seizing firearms and blocking roads in 2014.

The government has submitted an updated draft law on mobilization, which, in particular, introduces changes to the conscription age, military training and conscription for regular service. UNN correspondent Pavlo Bashynskyi found out and systematized what exactly the lawmakers propose.