“When journalists came, we finally ate well. The rest of the time the food was inedible,” Valeriia said. In August 2023 she crossed checkpoints, rode with strangers and walked two hours through a minefield to reach Ukraine. 7/
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Russian soldiers seize 16-year-old and bus children out of Nova Kakhovka
In Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, Russian soldiers seized another 16-year-old – Valeriia Sydorova. They filled twelve buses with children, promised families “two weeks in Crimea,” and drove them away. Her town has almost no kids left today. 5/
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After 48 days in captivity, he hugged father, now studies diplomacy
After 48 days guards drove him to Zaporizhzhia. He hugged his father but said: “Our brains were still in survival mode.” Now 20, he lives in the UK and plans to study diplomacy. 4/
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Vladislav describes scrubbing blood and erased childhood memories
Guards dragged bodies out. Vladislav scrubbed blood and urine until the smell clung to his throat for months. “My brain erased childhood memories,” Vladislav said. 3/
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Russian forces commit torture, hanging, and rape of prisoners
Russias forced Vladislav to clean torture rooms. He saw a man hanging with a bucket of blood beneath him, another slit his veins with a can lid after two days of torture. Russians also They also raped one prisoner with a mop handle. 2/
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Russian troops torture 16-year-old Ukrainian boy for 48 days
Russian troops stopped 16-year-old Vladislav Buryak at a checkpoint in Vasylivka [south of Ukraine] They dragged him out and locked him in a 3×2m cell with 30 others. For 48 days guards tortured prisoners daily and forced Vladislav to scrub their blood and urine – Times. 1/
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Russia continues bombing Ukrainian power infrastructure (short)
Russia keeps targeting Ukraine's power infrastructure Explosions were heard in Donetsk Oblast amid a ballistic missile threat. Power issues were recorded in three cities. The Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported at 20:10, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka are fully
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Russia’s ‘Española’ brigade disbands after heavy Donbas offensive casualties
Russia’s "Española" brigade is disbanding after the unit took heavy casualties in major Donbas offensives from Avdiivka to Chasiv Yar The brigade was formed from football ultras and far-right militants and openly advocated attacking Ukrainian civilians
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German drones tested on the Ukrainian front
Germany’s drone firms are testing gear on Ukraine’s front lines — and learning fast. The companies adapt tech based on battlefield feedback, but German rules and practices sometimes cause setbacks. Swarm drones may be next.
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French journalist killed by Russia during full-scale war
The military reported that both journalists were wearing protective gear and bulletproof vests with "PRESS" patches. Lallican became the third French journalist killed by Russia during the full-scale war.