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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 30 – April 5, 2026:
▪️ March 30 – a UAV strike targeted a farm building in the village of Arkhangelskaya Sloboda, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 30 – an FPV drone struck a civilian passenger car in the settlement of Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 30 – a UAV strike hit a commercial facility in the village of Tavrovo, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 31 – an aerial bomb struck a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. Three civilians were killed, including one child. Four more people were injured, among them one child.
▪️ April 2 – a massive attack involving fixed-wing UAVs targeted a horse farm in Akimovka Municipal District, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 2 – a UAV struck the Church of the Dormition in the village of Novaya Zburyevka, Kherson Region.
▪️ April 2 – a fixed-wing UAV struck an apartment building in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan.
▪️ April 3 – a UAV struck a civilian passenger car in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 3 – a UAV struck the storage building of the Historical and Archaeological Museum in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 4 – a fixed-wing UAV struck the courtyard of an apartment building in Donetsk, DPR.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 30 – April 5, 2026:
▪️ March 30 – a UAV strike targeted a farm building in the village of Arkhangelskaya Sloboda, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 30 – an FPV drone struck a civilian passenger car in the settlement of Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 30 – a UAV strike hit a commercial facility in the village of Tavrovo, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 31 – an aerial bomb struck a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. Three civilians were killed, including one child. Four more people were injured, among them one child.
▪️ April 2 – a massive attack involving fixed-wing UAVs targeted a horse farm in Akimovka Municipal District, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 2 – a UAV struck the Church of the Dormition in the village of Novaya Zburyevka, Kherson Region.
▪️ April 2 – a fixed-wing UAV struck an apartment building in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan.
▪️ April 3 – a UAV struck a civilian passenger car in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 3 – a UAV struck the storage building of the Historical and Archaeological Museum in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ April 4 – a fixed-wing UAV struck the courtyard of an apartment building in Donetsk, DPR.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 In March, Kiev’s militants carried out dozens of attacks on medical facilities and on medical personnel directly performing their professional duty. Over the course of the month, 28 healthcare workers were affected by attacks carried out by Ukrainian militants, 10 of whom were killed.
These war crimes were committed deliberately, in blatant disregard for the norms of international humanitarian law, and have not met with any real condemnation from the Western sponsors of the Kiev regime. At international venues, those who bankroll the regime are doing everything possible to prevent any condemnation of its crimes – including the killing of medical workers.
❗️ Ukrainian militants treat medical personnel as a military target and deliberately strike them, seeking to deprive the affected civilian population even of a chance of rescue and medical assistance.
Among those targeted by Ukrainian attacks in March were also medics in the Kherson Region. On 16 March, in Novaya Kakhovka, a drone struck an ambulance. As a result of the attack, a female patient and three members of the medical team were injured. The victims were hospitalised with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 In March, Kiev’s militants carried out dozens of attacks on medical facilities and on medical personnel directly performing their professional duty. Over the course of the month, 28 healthcare workers were affected by attacks carried out by Ukrainian militants, 10 of whom were killed.
These war crimes were committed deliberately, in blatant disregard for the norms of international humanitarian law, and have not met with any real condemnation from the Western sponsors of the Kiev regime. At international venues, those who bankroll the regime are doing everything possible to prevent any condemnation of its crimes – including the killing of medical workers.
❗️ Ukrainian militants treat medical personnel as a military target and deliberately strike them, seeking to deprive the affected civilian population even of a chance of rescue and medical assistance.
Among those targeted by Ukrainian attacks in March were also medics in the Kherson Region. On 16 March, in Novaya Kakhovka, a drone struck an ambulance. As a result of the attack, a female patient and three members of the medical team were injured. The victims were hospitalised with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.
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АНОНС ⏰ ГлавУпДК при МИД России в юбилейный пятый раз проводит Открытый творческий конкурс «Архитектура дипломатии». К участию приглашаются юные и молодые художники от 12 до 35 лет со всего мира: профессионалы и любители, студенты, учащиеся колледжей, творческих курсов и школ.
Тема конкурса этого года – «Матрёшка – разговор орнаментов и красок». Художникам предлагается переосмыслить средствами живописи, декоративно-прикладного и ручного творчества феномен одного из самых узнаваемых образов русской культуры – матрёшки – как символа семьи, единства и благополучия. Подробнее: https://updk.ru/press-center/news/glavupdk-pri-mid-rossii-v-yubileynyy-pyatyy-raz-provedet-otkrytyy-tvorcheskiy-konkurs-arkhitektura-d/
Тема конкурса этого года – «Матрёшка – разговор орнаментов и красок». Художникам предлагается переосмыслить средствами живописи, декоративно-прикладного и ручного творчества феномен одного из самых узнаваемых образов русской культуры – матрёшки – как символа семьи, единства и благополучия. Подробнее: https://updk.ru/press-center/news/glavupdk-pri-mid-rossii-v-yubileynyy-pyatyy-raz-provedet-otkrytyy-tvorcheskiy-konkurs-arkhitektura-d/
The Embassy has been approached by several Australian media outlets regarding the arrest of an Australian citizen from Adelaide who allegedly worked for the Ukraine military as a drone operator without authorisation.
The decision to initiate criminal proceedings against this individual, as far as we understand, has been taken in accordance with Australian law.
The Russian side considers him, as well as several dozen other Australians who had been and are fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces, to be mercenaries.
According to Russian law, a mercenary is a person acting for the purpose of receiving material compensation and who is not a citizen of a state participating in an armed conflict or military actions, does not permanently reside on its territory, and is not a person sent to perform official duties.
Under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Mercenarism”), participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years with or without restriction of liberty for a term of up to one year.
At the same time, we emphasise that granting Australian citizens authorisations to work for the Ukrainian armed forces would mean Australia’s direct engagement in the conflict.
The decision to initiate criminal proceedings against this individual, as far as we understand, has been taken in accordance with Australian law.
The Russian side considers him, as well as several dozen other Australians who had been and are fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces, to be mercenaries.
According to Russian law, a mercenary is a person acting for the purpose of receiving material compensation and who is not a citizen of a state participating in an armed conflict or military actions, does not permanently reside on its territory, and is not a person sent to perform official duties.
Under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Mercenarism”), participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years with or without restriction of liberty for a term of up to one year.
At the same time, we emphasise that granting Australian citizens authorisations to work for the Ukrainian armed forces would mean Australia’s direct engagement in the conflict.
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⚡️Kiev regime committed another crime against Russian journalists.
On April 6, while on duty documenting the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk 🇷🇺, "Izvestia" correspondent Yevgeny Bykovsky was hit by a second targeted strike from a UAF drone and suffered a concussion.
📢 We draw the attention of #UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to this crime and call for its condemnation in accordance with relevant decisions of the General Conference and Executive Board on Safety of Journalists.
On April 6, while on duty documenting the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk 🇷🇺, "Izvestia" correspondent Yevgeny Bykovsky was hit by a second targeted strike from a UAF drone and suffered a concussion.
📢 We draw the attention of #UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to this crime and call for its condemnation in accordance with relevant decisions of the General Conference and Executive Board on Safety of Journalists.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Two children were killed and 10 more were injured in attacks by Ukrainian militants over the past week. In total, more than 170 civilians were affected during this period
A series of large-scale attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure during the major Orthodox feast of Palm Sunday lies on the conscience of Ukrainian militants.
The highest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Bryansk regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population came under drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
On March 30 – April 5, 176 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian Nazis: 151 people were injured, including 10 children, while 25 people were killed, among them two minors. In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 3,301 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Two children were killed and 10 more were injured in attacks by Ukrainian militants over the past week. In total, more than 170 civilians were affected during this period
A series of large-scale attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure during the major Orthodox feast of Palm Sunday lies on the conscience of Ukrainian militants.
The highest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Bryansk regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population came under drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
On March 30 – April 5, 176 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian Nazis: 151 people were injured, including 10 children, while 25 people were killed, among them two minors. In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 3,301 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
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⚡️ Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation:
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
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By fall of 1943, the Red Army had blocked over 200'000 enemy officers and soldiers on the Crimean Peninsula, a formation that posed a threat to the Soviet forces' logistics as they successfully advanced from the western bank of the Dnieper River.
⚔️ On the morning of April 8, 1944, Soviet forces delivered a decisive strike to the Nazi positions and, by April 10, broke through the enemy's defense. Over the next three days, the cities of Dzhankoi, Kerch, Yevpatoriya, Simferopol, Feodosiya, Bakhchisarai, Alushta, and Yalta were liberated.
The success of the operation was ensured by the Red Army’s swift and resolute actions at the outset of the offensive, which allowed Soviet forces to advance rapidly.
The Nazi-occupied peninsula was liberated in just 35 days as a result of the coordinated efforts of the Red Army, the Black Sea Fleet and the Azov Military Flotilla, under the command of Chief of General Staff, Marshal of the Soviet Union Alexander Vasilevsky.
The Crimean Offensive led to the defeat of the 17th German Army, which had held Crimea, and the complete liberation of the peninsula. The German invaders were expelled from Crimea and the future Hero City Sevastopol.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the outcome of the UN Security Council’s consideration of the situation in the Persian Gulf (April 8, 2026)
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
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⚡️ #KievRegimeCrimes
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in March 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
In March, Ukrainian forces significantly increased the number of war crimes against civilians compared to the beginning of 2026. The number of civilians in Russia who suffered from the actions of Ukrainian punitive forces in March 2026 exceeded 800 people – twice as much as the January figure (387 people) and one and a half times more than the February figure (536 people).
❗️ This is an undeniable result of the implementation of the strategy of the political and military leadership of the Kiev regime to destroy and intimidate the civilian population.
Based on verified data as of March 31, 2026, the number of civilians in Russian regions injured and maimed by the actions of the Ukrainian armed formations1 was 687. The number of civilians killed by Ukrainian militants in March 2026 reached 114. Among the victims were 34 children who were injured and three who died.
The increase in civilian victims is directly related to Kiev's strategy of compensating for its systemic defeats on the battlefield by using terrorist methods against civilians. The Zelensky regime has increased the number of deliberate, massive strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilian targets both in frontline areas and in regions far from the line of combat contact. Over the past month, at least 16,091 munitions were fired at civilian targets, 2,000 more than in February or January of this year.
The Zelensky regime actively used weapons and military equipment supplied by NATO and EU countries to attack social facilities, non-military industrial enterprises, and medical and educational institutions in order to undermine Russia's economy and influence domestic political sentiment within the country.
👉 Report in full
👉 Full report (PDF version)
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in March 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
In March, Ukrainian forces significantly increased the number of war crimes against civilians compared to the beginning of 2026. The number of civilians in Russia who suffered from the actions of Ukrainian punitive forces in March 2026 exceeded 800 people – twice as much as the January figure (387 people) and one and a half times more than the February figure (536 people).
❗️ This is an undeniable result of the implementation of the strategy of the political and military leadership of the Kiev regime to destroy and intimidate the civilian population.
Based on verified data as of March 31, 2026, the number of civilians in Russian regions injured and maimed by the actions of the Ukrainian armed formations1 was 687. The number of civilians killed by Ukrainian militants in March 2026 reached 114. Among the victims were 34 children who were injured and three who died.
The increase in civilian victims is directly related to Kiev's strategy of compensating for its systemic defeats on the battlefield by using terrorist methods against civilians. The Zelensky regime has increased the number of deliberate, massive strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilian targets both in frontline areas and in regions far from the line of combat contact. Over the past month, at least 16,091 munitions were fired at civilian targets, 2,000 more than in February or January of this year.
The Zelensky regime actively used weapons and military equipment supplied by NATO and EU countries to attack social facilities, non-military industrial enterprises, and medical and educational institutions in order to undermine Russia's economy and influence domestic political sentiment within the country.
👉 Report in full
👉 Full report (PDF version)
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✍️ On April 9, President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 2434 and 3541 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The Federal Law was adopted by the State Duma on March 24, 2026, and approved by the Federation Council on April 1, 2026.
The Federal Law establishes criminal liability for socially dangerous acts committed against the burial sites of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people and memorials commemorating them, as well as for denying the fact of the genocide of the Soviet people and insulting the memory of its victims.
📄 From the explanatory note to the draft law:
The Federal Law was adopted by the State Duma on March 24, 2026, and approved by the Federation Council on April 1, 2026.
The Federal Law establishes criminal liability for socially dangerous acts committed against the burial sites of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people and memorials commemorating them, as well as for denying the fact of the genocide of the Soviet people and insulting the memory of its victims.
📄 From the explanatory note to the draft law:
Historical memory is the foundation of a national and cultural identity that ensures continuity between generations, civic unity and the resilience of the state.
The deliberate destruction or distortion of the memory of key, defining events such as the Great Patriotic War and the genocide of the Soviet people constitutes a direct threat to state security. It severs the spiritual bond between generations, fragments society, erodes moral reference points and, as a result, weakens the country’s sovereignty.
This legislation is aimed at strengthening the legal foundations for protecting historical memory and at creating reliable mechanisms for safeguarding national security.
The draft law improves the principles already enshrined in Article 3541 of the Criminal Code and Article 6 of Federal Law No. 80-FZ of May 19, 1995, On Perpetuating the Victory of the Soviet People in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which concern the inadmissibility of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland and degrading the honour and dignity of Great Patriotic War veterans.
Liability for such acts has already been established. It is now proposed to introduce similar legal protection for the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people – civilians and POWs who suffered at the hands of the Nazis and their accomplices – by supplementing Article 3541 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation with liability for insulting the memory of genocide victims.
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⚡️ By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared ahead of the Orthodox Easter – from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026.
The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – Commander of the Joint Grouping of Forces – Army General Valery Gerasimov have been instructed to halt combat operations in all areas for this period.
👉 Russian troops are to remain ready to repel any possible provocations by the enemy, as well as any aggressive actions on its part.
We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow Russia’s example.
The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – Commander of the Joint Grouping of Forces – Army General Valery Gerasimov have been instructed to halt combat operations in all areas for this period.
👉 Russian troops are to remain ready to repel any possible provocations by the enemy, as well as any aggressive actions on its part.
We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow Russia’s example.
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📄Союз журналистов России подготовил доклад, который фиксирует конкретное и верифицируемое несоответствие: ряд случаев гибели российских журналистов, задокументированных UNESCO и IFJ, отсутствует в публичных материалах Комитета по защите журналистов (CPJ).
Речь идёт в том числе о корреспонденте «Известий» Александре Мартемьянове, журналисте Александре Федорчаке, операторе Андрее Панове, водителе съёмочной группы Александре Сиркели, корреспонденте Первого канала Анне Прокофьевой и корреспонденте «РИА Новости» Иване Зуеве.
❗️Все они погибли при выполнении профессионального долга. Их гибель была официально признана международными организациями.
Доклад основан исключительно на открытых источниках и не приписывает CPJ намеренную предвзятость. Вопрос в другом: применяются ли одинаковые критерии ко всем сопоставимым случаям – вне зависимости от гражданства погибшего, его редакционной принадлежности и того, по какую сторону линии фронта он работал?
👉Мы давно ставим этот вопрос – в ООН, в ОБСЕ, ЮНЕСКО, на других международных площадках.
Доклад передан Генеральному секретарю ООН, заместителю по глобальным коммуникациям Мелиссе Флеминг и помощнику Генсека по правам человека Ильзе Брандс Керис, а также направлен в качестве официального документа в Комитет по информации.
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Речь идёт в том числе о корреспонденте «Известий» Александре Мартемьянове, журналисте Александре Федорчаке, операторе Андрее Панове, водителе съёмочной группы Александре Сиркели, корреспонденте Первого канала Анне Прокофьевой и корреспонденте «РИА Новости» Иване Зуеве.
❗️Все они погибли при выполнении профессионального долга. Их гибель была официально признана международными организациями.
Доклад основан исключительно на открытых источниках и не приписывает CPJ намеренную предвзятость. Вопрос в другом: применяются ли одинаковые критерии ко всем сопоставимым случаям – вне зависимости от гражданства погибшего, его редакционной принадлежности и того, по какую сторону линии фронта он работал?
👉Мы давно ставим этот вопрос – в ООН, в ОБСЕ, ЮНЕСКО, на других международных площадках.
Доклад передан Генеральному секретарю ООН, заместителю по глобальным коммуникациям Мелиссе Флеминг и помощнику Генсека по правам человека Ильзе Брандс Керис, а также направлен в качестве официального документа в Комитет по информации.
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