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Russian War Crimes
Zelensky Says 2,000 Children Rescued From Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the recovery of 2,000 Ukrainian children stolen by Russia but cautioned that many more are still being held or remain missing.
Feb. 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Another Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Energy System Amid Deep Winter Freeze
Russia’s latest overnight strikes on Ukraine’s power grid highlight the persistence of attacks on civilian infrastructure, even as trilateral peace efforts struggle to gain traction.
Feb. 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv to Have Only 4-6 Hours of Power Daily in February After Russian Bombardment
Russian missile attacks severely damaged key power plants and high-voltage substations, deepening Kyiv’s electricity deficit and forcing stricter blackout schedules, energy officials say.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Living Behind Icy Walls: a Look Inside a Frigid Kyiv Apartment Building
This is how Kyivites deal with the Kremlin’s attempts to freeze them into submission. Kyiv Post visits a building damaged due to Russian terror aimed at cutting off heat in subzero temperatures.
Feb. 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine RR Makes Timetables Secret to Make It Harder for Russian Drones to Hit Trains
Heated trains parked where travelers might have to wait – possibly for quite a while – for connecting service is another typically Ukrainian wartime innovation.
Jan. 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Casualties Have Reached About 1.8M Since Start of Invasion, New Study Says
The Center for Strategic and International Studies pegs the number of Russian soldiers killed in their assault on Ukraine at about 325,000. Civilian death toll mounts in Ukraine.
Jan. 28, 2026
Kyiv
‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
Jan. 24, 2026
Russia
Russian Court Sentences Uzbek Man to Life Imprisonment for Assassination of Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov
Described by the SBU as a war criminal and a legitimate target, Kirillov was killed by an explosion in Moscow in December 2024.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukrainian Air Force
Ukraine Racks Up Big Shootdown Score vs. Latest Russian Mass Missile/Drone Strikes
The lesson seems to be if you want to defend against the Russian Federation bombarding you with drones and missiles, it really helps to have the correct kind of ammunition.
Jan. 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Attacks Hit Multiple Ukrainian Regions, Killing Civilians and Damaging Homes
Regional authorities report deaths, injuries and damage from drone, artillery and air strikes in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Ballistic Strike on Kharkiv: Woman, Child Found Dead
The bodies of two people – a 22-year-old woman and a 3-year-old boy – have been recovered from the rubble, the Kharkiv Regional State Emergency Service reported.
Jan. 3, 2026
UN
UN Assembly Tells Russia to Return Ukrainian Kids
“There will be no just peace in Ukraine without the immediate unconditional return of our children back home,” Deputy Foreign Minister Betsa said from the podium before the vote passed 91-12.
Dec. 4, 2025
Russia
Human Rights Watch Vows to Keep Investigating Russia Despite Ban
The international non-profit organization was designated as “undesirable” in Russia on Friday – meaning that anyone affiliated with it could face up to four years in prison.
Nov. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Parents Rally as Efforts to Recover Ukraine’s Abducted Children Stall
Meanwhile, the work of Yale researchers tracking down the forcibly deported children hangs in the balance.
Nov. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘We’ve Always Been a Stronghold’: Hero City That Halted Russia’s Advance, Okhtyrka Rebuilds
Years after the battle, Okhtyrka’s scars remain. Its uneven recovery highlights the toughest challenges of postwar reconstruction.
Nov. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Left Alone: Yale Lab Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Running on Fumes, Faces Shutdown
A bureaucratic “disconnect” has slashed federal funding for the kidnapped children project, leaving it weeks from closure, the lab director tells Kyiv Post – despite high-profile White House interest.
Nov. 4, 2025