Russian occupation

Power grid connection restored at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant following total blackout

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant restored its external power supply on the evening of November 8 after the 330 kV Ferrosplavnaya-1 transmission line was reconnected following a total blackout, Energoatom reported.

9 November, 08:51 AM

Lubinets announces new legal protections for Ukrainians under Russian occupation

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said a new mechanism had been established to protect the rights of Ukrainians living in occupied territories.

6 November, 12:35 AM

Critical humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky following ceasefire pact

A humanitarian mission is underway in the occupied city of Oleshky following a bilateral ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov announced on October 27.

27 October, 09:30 AM

Pope Leo and Zelenskyy discuss Putin, Oleshky aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone on Oct. 19, according to a statement Zelenskyy posted on his Telegram channel.

20 October, 02:13 AM

German publisher pulls love story set in occupied Kherson after backlash

The German publishing house Molino has shelved the release of the novel Who I Am When You See Me – a fictional love story between a Ukrainian woman and a Russian soldier in occupied Kherson – following a wave of public criticism, company head Matthias Slunitschek told dpa on October 17.

19 October, 01:51 PM

Russian Deputy PM Marat Khusnullin took over as overseer of occupied Ukrainian lands

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin became the overseer of Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories in 2022, replacing Dmitry Kozak, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on September 25.

25 September, 01:41 PM

Nuclear safety critical at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant after two-week blackout

Nuclear and radiation safety at the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has reached a critical state after two weeks on emergency generators, Energoatom reported on Sept. 6.

7 September, 08:35 AM

Ukraine to seek return of 70-year-old woman sentenced in Russia for donating to Armed Forces

Ukraine will appeal to the Russian side for the return of 70-year-old Svitlana Loi, a resident of Tokmak in Zaporizhzhya Oblast who was sentenced in Russia to 15 years in prison over donations to the Ukrainian military, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets told journalists on Aug. 27, according to hromadske.

27 August, 07:49 PM

Authorities order mandatory evacuation of 16 frontline settlements in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for 16 settlements across the Mykolaivka, Petropavlivka, and Ukrainska communities in the Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha announced on August 18.

18 August, 02:00 PM

Ukraine disrupted attempt to connect ZNPP to Russian grid, Greenpeace says

Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Russian plans to connect the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to Russia’s power grid, Greenpeace Ukraine said in a report published on July 21.

24 July, 02:27 AM

Political maneuver jeopardizes the prestige of Concours Mondial De Bruxelles — opinion

Wine competitions, ranking systems, and quality assessments for wines and other alcoholic beverages vary considerably in their relevance and influence.

24 July, 12:55 AM

Kremlin resettling Russians in occupied Donbas, HUR says

The population of Russia-occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts has fallen by nearly one-third because of Russian occupation and related policies, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said in a statement on July 20.

21 July, 01:42 AM

Russian troops fully seize Hulyaipole, build up forces - video interview

Russian forces have captured Hulyaipole and are concentrating their troops there, analyst and Co-founder of the DeepState project Roman Pohorilyi told Radio NV on July 7.

8 July, 09:55 AM

Fuel shortage sinks Crimea tourism

A fuel shortage in Russian-occupied Crimea has prompted widespread cancellations of hotel bookings, Russian propaganda outlet RBC reported on June 15, citing industry sources.

15 June, 07:56 PM

Record comms failure hits Russian-occupied ZNPP amid increased military activity

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) suffered its longest communications blackout since 2022 amid reports of increased military activity near the plant, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi reported on May 28.

29 May, 08:04 AM

Russia turns occupied Mariupol into a hub for theft, evictions and resettlement

NV examined Mariupol’s recent history, a city Putin planned to remake as a new postwar Grozny but got no further than devastating destruction and showpiece “reconstruction.”

20 May, 12:14 PM

Kyiv warns of humanitarian crisis under Russian occupation in southern Ukraine

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called on the international community to urgently help residents of occupied parts of Kherson Oblast who face a deepening humanitarian crisis caused by Russian occupation.

6 May, 08:22 PM

Russians steal painting by Kherson artist Kravchenko

Representatives of the Kherson Art Museum identified another painting stolen by Russian invaders. It turned out to be Evening in the Studio by Volodymyr Kravchenko. The work is currently being held illegally in Crimea, the museum’s Facebook page reported on April 23.

24 April, 06:50 PM

DeepState reports fall of Myrne village near Hulyaipole

Russian troops have occupied the village of Myrne in the Hulyaipole district of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, DeepState analytical project reported on April 12.

13 April, 09:19 AM

Kremlin plans illegal land grants in occupied Kherson Oblast

Moscow is preparing to grant land to Russian troops and their families in parts of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast under occupation, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on April 10.

11 April, 04:51 AM

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