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12 hours ago
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Kyiv bids farewell to emergency workers killed while dealing with aftermath of Russian attack
A farewell ceremony was held in Kyiv for three emergency workers who were killed on 6 June in a Russian attack on Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Pavlo Yezhor, Danylo Skadin and Andrii Remennyi had been clearing up the aftermath of another Russian strike. Source: State Emergency Service Quote: "These guys did not carry weapons, were not going into battle. They were killed while saving the lives of others. Their deed will go down in history. Their names will forever remain with us. This is a pain that cannot be put into words. We are still praying for the 21 wounded emergency workers from Kyiv and Ternopil who were also injured in enemy strikes that day. May you rest in peace." Details: According to Suspilne, over a hundred people came to pay their respects to the fallen firefighters and emergency workers. Among them were their relatives, friends and colleagues. Russia's attack on Ukraine on 6 June: what is known On the night of 5-6 June, Russian troops carried out a combined attack on Ukraine, using various types of missiles and drones. Many cities were affected, including Kyiv, Lutsk and Ternopil. Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings and cars were damaged. Svitlana Vodolaha, State Emergency Service spokeswoman, has said that Pavlo Yezhor, Danylo Skadin and Andrii Remennyi were the first to arrive at the scene of the strike. "When they were at the scene, there was an explosion. It is unclear whether it was a second strike or a Shahed drone that had not detonated earlier. This is unknown and will be determined by law enforcement. There was a very powerful explosion, which killed three emergency workers. Sixteen were wounded. Nine suffered serious injuries, while the others suffered concussions and minor injuries that were not life-threatening," Vodolaha said. Among the casualties are press officers of the capital's State Emergency Service, Pavlo Petrov and Inna Zhelchyk. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, 22 people were injured in the attack on the capital. Meanwhile, 30 people were injured in an attack on Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, that also occurred on the same night. Two people were killed – a couple who were planning to get married. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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6 days ago
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Damage amounting to US$480 million: Ukraine's Prosecutor's Office serves notice of suspicion on captain of Russian tanker
The captain of a Russian tanker has been charged with polluting Ukrainian waters, which has caused serious consequences. Source: Office of the Prosecutor General Details: In December 2024, 1,500 tonnes of fuel oil spilt into Ukraine's internal and territorial waters due to damage to a Russian tanker. This led to pollution of the Black Sea and caused damage to its living resources. The state's losses are estimated at over 20 billion hryvnias (US$480 million), the Office of the Prosecutor General reports. The investigation shows that the Russian oil tanker, captained by a citizen of the Russian Federation, was sailing through the territorial waters of Ukraine, transporting 4,000 tonnes of M-100 fuel oil from Volgograd to the port of Kavkaz. "The suspect, contrary to the usual seafaring requirements, did not take into account the weather conditions in the waters of the Azov and Black Seas, as well as in the Kerch Strait, which led to the accident," the statement said. The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings is being conducted by investigators of the Melitopol District Police Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, with operational support from the Strategic Investigations Department in Zaporizhzhia Oblast of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police of Ukraine, the Office of the Prosecutor General added. Background: Earlier, it was reported that in December last year, a Russian tanker broke in half during a severe storm in the Black Sea, spilling 4,300 tonnes of fuel oil. Another tanker with a similar cargo, the Volgodonsk 239, ran aground shortly afterwards after sustaining damage. This happened in the Kerch Strait. It was noted that it is an important route for the export of Russian agricultural and energy products, in particular grain from the occupied territories of Ukraine, which Russia has been selling since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. It was also reported at the time that the tanker Volgoneft-212 was carrying fuel oil intended for loading onto the sea tanker FIRN, which is part of the Russian shadow fleet. Earlier, it was reported that a foreign vessel was detained as a result of a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine and the State Border Service in the Black Sea. This vessel was illegally transporting Ukrainian agricultural products stolen from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine to third countries. At the end of 2024, this dry cargo ship transported 5,000 tonnes of wheat from the port of Sevastopol, which had been stolen from the temporarily occupied territory of the south of Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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6 days ago
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At least 631 children have been killed in Ukraine as result of Russia's full-scale invasion
As a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 631 children have been killed and more than 1,975 injured, according to data as of 4 June 2025. Source: Office of the Prosecutor General Details: According to juvenile prosecutors, the largest number of children were affected in: Donetsk Oblast – 646, Kharkiv Oblast – 495, Kherson Oblast – 214, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast – 242, Kyiv Oblast – 146, Zaporizhzhia Oblast – 185, Mykolaiv Oblast – 120, Sumy Oblast – 142. According to the Interior Ministry, at least 2,244 children are missing. Russia has deported or forcibly moved 19,546 kids. Over 1,6 million children remain on the occupied territories of Ukraine, where they undergo forced Russification, militarisation and indoctrination via propaganda. Background: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during talks in Istanbul on 2 June, the Russian delegation effectively acknowledged that Russia had abducted Ukrainian children, but refused to give exact numbers. In May, a group of US senators introduced a resolution demanding the return of all Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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23-05-2025
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Russians execute two Ukrainian prisoners of war on Pokrovsk front
On the morning of 22 May 2025, during an assault on the positions of Ukraine's defence forces near the village of Udachne, Pokrovsk district, the Russians took two Ukrainian servicemen prisoner and later executed them. Source: Office of the Prosecutor General Details: First reports suggest that at the time of the attack, four Ukrainian defenders were on the position. Two of them were captured by the Russians during the attack and killed with automatic weapons in a forested area, unarmed. The fate of the other two soldiers remains unknown. Quote: "The intentional killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a serious international crime. Currently, urgent investigative (search) actions are being taken to establish all the circumstances of the incident and the persons involved in the commission of this crime." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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08-05-2025
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Prosecutor General's Office investigates executions of 268 Ukrainian POWs by Russians
Ukrainian law enforcement officers are investigating the executions of 268 Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russians, of whom 208 were executed on the battlefield and 59 in the Olenivka penal colony. Source: Yurii Bielousov, Head of the Department for Countering Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict; Office of the Prosecutor General; Ukrinform news agency Quote: "We know about 268 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were executed. This includes Olenivka. A total of 208 POWs were executed on the battlefield." Details: Bielousov said that the trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners on the battlefield is growing every year. While in 2023, 11 prisoners were executed on the battlefield, in 2024, 149 were executed. A total of 51 have already been executed in the first months of 2025. The head of the Office of the Prosecutor General's war department said that Ukrainian courts had passed three sentences against those guilty of executing Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies also have several Russian service members in custody who are believed to be involved in the executions of prisoners. Investigation into other cases is ongoing. A separate area of investigation is the killing of Ukrainian prisoners in the Olenivka penal colony. "The head of the institution and his deputy were served with a notice of suspicion for failing to provide medical assistance after the explosion, which resulted in the deaths of nine people. The investigation into the organisation of the explosion is still ongoing. This area is one of our priorities," Bielousov said. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
