occupied territories
Coverage of occupied territories in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens Rally in Kyiv For Release of Moscow-Held Women Prisoners
Relatives of women detained by Russia and former prisoners rallied in Kyiv, urging authorities to prioritize civilians in prisoner exchanges with Moscow. Organizers stated thousands of women may remain in Russian captivity and highlighted documented sexual violence and abuse in detention facilities across occupied territories and Russia.
- Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘large-scale’ attack
Ukraine targeted Moscow's oil refinery in a drone strike wave, wounding at least 17 people. President Zelensky stated Kyiv also struck targets in Russia's Rostov region and occupied Ukrainian territories.
- Putin Makes Criminal Record Certificate Mandatory for Russian Citizenship Applicants – Except Ukrainians
Putin signed a decree requiring foreign nationals and stateless persons to provide criminal record certificates when applying for Russian citizenship, with an exception for Ukrainians. The measure is part of efforts to tighten immigration and citizenship rules.