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Drones strike occupied Donetsk overnight, triggering explosions and fire

Drones attacked occupied Donetsk, triggering several explosions and a fire, local Telegram channels reported early on July 1.

1 July, 09:20 AM

Deaths in occupied Ukrainian lands nearly 6 times births in 2025

On Russian-occupied Ukrainian lands, 4,879 deaths were registered in 2025 compared with only 863 births — a ratio of 5.6 to 1, according to data obtained by NV from Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice.

25 March, 01:49 PM

Ukraine confirms strike on Russian oil depot in Volgograd Oblast

Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that Defense Forces struck the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast (Oktyabrsky district) overnight into Jan. 10.

10 January, 06:25 PM

Moscow clears legal path to send reservists to front

The Kremlin is continuing to prepare conditions to send reservists to the front in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Nov. 5.

6 November 2025, 11:20 AM

Occupy-and-defend: could Russian reservists end up in occupied Ukrainian oblasts?

Russia's State Duma approved a bill allowing Russian authorities to mobilize reservists to protect critically important facilities and infrastructure, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 28.

29 October 2025, 11:46 AM

Occupied Donetsk and Luhansk economy effectively destroyed - NRC

More than 3,000 enterprises have completely stopped operating in the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, leaving only about 30% of the local population with jobs, the Center for National Resistance (NRC) reported on Oct. 27.

29 October 2025, 10:45 AM

Russia jails locals on occupied territories, including teens

People in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine are being kidnapped and tried as “spies” and “traitors,” with women and children among those convicted, the investigative outlet Vazhniye Istorii (Important Stories) wrote on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 02:41 PM

Russia redeploys fresh troops via Mariupol to reinforce Zaporizhzhya front

Russian forces have stepped up the transfer of troops and equipment, often without tactical markings, through the occupied city of Mariupol, Petro Andriushchenko, Center for the Study of Occupation head, reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 11:30 AM

Russian people not primed for concessions: Putin keeps territorial ambitions beyond Donbas — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appears to be holding on to territorial ambitions in Ukraine that go beyond Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Aug. 8 assessment.

9 August 2025, 05:11 PM

Russia’s conscripts from occupied Ukraine self-harm to dodge frontline service

Ukrainians who have ended up in the ranks of Russia’s occupying army are injuring themselves to avoid taking part in assault operations against Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Kherson Oblast, Atesh partisan movement wrote on July 28.

28 July 2025, 12:35 PM

US may pressure Ukraine to accept de-facto Russian occupation in peace deal - NYP

The United States believes that Ukraine is “prepared to give up 20% of its land” if that recognition is considered de facto and not de jure, New York Post, citing its sources, wrote on April 21.

22 April 2025, 10:18 AM

USA to provide short-term funding for project tracking down Russian-abducted Ukrainian children

The U.S. State Department will provide short-term funding for a Yale University project, investigating Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children, after President Donald Trump halted program on Jan. 25, Reuters wrote on March 28.

28 March 2025, 01:49 PM

Putin offers US access to rare earth metals from occupied Ukrainian territories

Moscow is prepared to invite foreign companies to jointly extract rare earth metals, including in occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said on Feb. 24.

25 February 2025, 01:29 PM

Russia forces Ukrainian citizens in occupied Donetsk Oblast into its army

Russian so-called authorities has launched a draft mechanism under the guise of "training exercises" in the temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast, the National Resistance Center (NRC) wrote on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 08:10 AM

Russian-installed officials blame power line damage for outages in occupied regions

Electricity was cut off in parts of the temporarily occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhya oblasts on Nov. 27, leaving hundreds of settlements without power, according to claims by the Russian-installed authorities.

27 November 2024, 11:30 AM

Zelenskyy: North Korean officers found in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Ukraine has observed the presence of North Korean officers and technical personnel in temporarily occupied territories, likely sent ahead to prepare for the arrival of a larger contingent, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press briefing on Oct. 22, as reported by Suspilne.

22 October 2024, 05:28 PM

Ukrainian military obliterates Russian ammo and fuel depot on Kinburn Spit - video

A video of the Russian ammunition, fuel and lubricants depot destruction on the occupied Kinburn Spit, Mykolaiv Oblast, in the Black Sea, was posted by the Ukrainian Navy on Telegram on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 11:30 AM

Water shortage sparks protests in occupied Donetsk Oblast — NRC

Residents in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast were left without water supply for over 24 hours, resulting in street protests where people demand explanations from authorities, the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 24.

25 July 2024, 08:53 AM

Russian forces mandate civilian clinics to prioritize its soldiers treatment in occupied Ukrainian territories — NRC

The Russian invaders obliged dispensaries to primarily treat the Russian soldiers due to a doctors' shortage in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories (TOT), the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 16.

17 July 2024, 08:50 AM

Russia establishes special units for filtering operations in occupied Ukrainian territories — NRC

Moscow establishes special units under the Internal Affairs Ministry to conduct filtration operations among the population in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 09:30 AM

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