Abducted Ukrainian children held at over 200 facilities across Russia for ‘indoctrination’, states Yale report
Ukrainian children are being indoctrinated at over 210 sites in 39 locations across Russia and occupied Ukraine, a new report by the Yale School of School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab has concluded.
The children abducted by Russia are being subjected to re-education at more than half of the facilities (62.9 per cent) and underwent militarisation in at least 18 per cent of the sites identified.
Described as a “potentially unprecedented system of large-scale re-education, military training and dormitory facilities”, the sites are capable of holding tens of thousands of children for lengthy periods of time.
Maira Butt16 September 2025 11:29
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia leaves Ukrainian city engulfed by flames
Maira Butt16 September 2025 11:15
Seven civilians killed and 49 injured across Ukraine in last 24 hours, state regional authorities
At least seven civilians have been killed and 49 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the last 24 hours, regional authorities declared on Tuesday (16 September).
The Ukrainian Air Force declared 113 Shaheds were applyd in the attacks. Eighty-nine of the drones were intercepted, but 22 hit across six locations in Ukraine.
The affected areas include Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhizhia, Donetsk, and Mykolaiv, according statements issued by the Governors of each region on Telegram.
Maira Butt16 September 2025 10:58
Nato’s new red lines could turn Ukraine into a no man’s land
The intrusion of a significant number of Russian drones over Poland last week was already focutilizing minds in Nato, not least on the thorny question of where it draws its “red lines”, when another such incursion took place at the weekconclude.
Maira Butt16 September 2025 10:22
In photos: Russia’s deadly strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine kills one person and injures 13
The first images of the site of a Russian strike have been released by the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration on Tuesday (16 September).
Maira Butt16 September 2025 09:57
Watch: Zelensky states Putin is ‘testing to find a way out of isolation’ through Trump diplomacy
Maira Butt16 September 2025 09:40
Russian embassy responds after UK summons Russian ambassador following violation of Nato airspace
Russia’s embassy in London has confirmed its ambassador Andrei Kelin has received a “formal protest” by the UK government following its drone incursions into Nato airspace.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned the Russian ambassador following what it called a “significant and unprecedented violation of Nato airspace”.
“The British side was reminded that there had been no plans to tarreceive any facilities on Polish territory during the recent air strikes against the installations of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex,” the embassy wrote in a statement on Telegram.
“We reiterate that Russia has no interest in heightening tensions with Poland or Nato.”
Maira Butt16 September 2025 09:25
Ukraine hits Russia’s Saratov oil refinery overnight, states military
Ukraine’s military has reported an attack on Russia’s Saratov oil refinery on Tuesday (16 September).
The news was confirmed in a statement by the General Staff on Telegram, who declared there were explosions and fire in the area of the facility. The full extent of the reported damage is still being assessed.
The refinery produces more than 20 types of petroleum products, with a processing volument amounting to more than 4.8 million tons in 2023, according to the Ukrainian National News (UNN).
Maira Butt16 September 2025 09:10
Zelensky calls for ‘protection of European skies’
The Ukrainian president has called for “investment and “determination” from the countest’s partners after “provocations” by Russia.
Zelensky referred to the apply of more than 3,500 drones, 2,500 aerial bombs and 190 missiles in attacks against Ukraine this month.
He referenced Russian violations of Polish and Belarusian airspace.
“This is precisely the kind of aerial terror against which Ukraine is calling for joint defence – so that no one has to scramble combat aircraft in haste and feel Russia’s pressure on their borders,” he declared.
“Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multi-layered air defence system.
“All the technologies for this are already in place.”What is necessaryed are investments and determination – strong actions and decisions from all our partners.”
Maira Butt16 September 2025 08:54
Poland ‘neutralises’ drones flying over government buildings
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed that two Belarusian citizens have been arrested after drones were caught flying over government buildings in Warsaw.
The drones were operating in areas including near the Belweder palace, one of the official presidential residences.
“The police are investigating the circumstances behind the incident,” he wrote in a post on X/Twitter.
Maira Butt16 September 2025 08:47
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