Russification is an example of destroying the #national identity, and it is also a part of #genocide.
A crucial element of this #crime is the intention to fully or partially destroy #Ukrainians as a national group.
Under such circumstances, #children are the least protected and the most vulnerable category of people, therefore they need the most protection.
Almost immediately after the occupation of #Ukrainian territories, #russians are actively implementing #russification policy and urging collaborationism.
In those places where fighting continues or where the great majority of school-age children have been evacuated, #schools are not working at all.
Russian troops place their command and control centers and other units on some school premises.
At the same time, once active hostilities are stopped occupiers actively start russifying the local #schoolchildren.
We elaborate on how russia is trying to russify Ukrainian children in the occupied territories.
Today Ukraine marks Constitution Day — the only holiday named in the Constitution itself. Adopted in 1996, it crowned centuries of struggle for statehood.
Let’s explore the history of Ukraine’s constitution and how it has shaped its past, present and future.
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Ukraine’s constitutional roots go back to the 11th century, when Yaroslav the Wise introduced Rus’ Truth—one of Europe’s earliest legal codes. Unlike Roman-based laws, it protected personal rights and favored fines over harsh punishment.
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The first Ukrainian constitution in the modern sense — Pacts and Constitutions of Laws and Liberties of the Zaporozhian Army — was written in 1710 by Pylyp Orlyk, leader of the Ukrainian Cossack state.
Peace talks raised the question: can Russia be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine? While tribunals target military crimes, there's another group often overlooked: propagandists.
Here we explore if they can be tried for inciting genocide and the obstacles ahead.
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All wars of aggression rely on propaganda to sway the masses, because wiping out an entire people or national community takes planning, unity, and motivation. Propaganda becomes the invisible fuel of war — and for many, a convenient cover for their crimes.
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In the context of genocide, propaganda always serves two key purposes:
🔹it justifies the aggressor’s crimes by portraying killers as “liberators”,
🔹and distorts history — both to erase evidence and to lay the groundwork for future cultural or military aggression.
The West once feared the USSR’s collapse—and empowered the Kremlin to avoid it. Today, it fears Russia’s defeat. Historian @viatrovych explains why Russia’s downfall is inevitable, and what the West must do differently this time.
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💬 “I don’t accept the arguments that are often heard these days, like: “Maybe we should give Russia some territory and it will calm down.” It won’t. Because for Russia, this has never been a war for territory.”
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💬 “Just look at Bakhmut or Avdiivka — Russia simply destroys what it captures. These places hold no real value for it. Russia wants all of Ukraine. And if anyone believes we can buy peace by giving up Crimea or Donbas, that’s an extremely naïve — and misguided — idea.”
On June 1, 2025, Poland elected Karol Nawrocki president after a razor-thin runoff. But a deeper issue emerged: pro-Kremlin disinfo from Belarusian state media—sanctioned by the EU, yet still reaching millions. A thread 🧵
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State-run Radio Belarus has leveraged its Polish-language pages on TikTok, YouTube, X, and Facebook to publish over 7,790 videos and posts — racking up 16 million views and at least 542,000 engagements by early May.
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Radio Belarus pushed disinfo claiming EU election meddling, casting doubt on Poland’s Supreme Court — which validates results — and portraying establishment candidates as foreign puppets, leaving voters with “no real choice.”
Russia is running a global scheme to lure, coerce, and traffic migrants and students into its war on Ukraine—using fake jobs, passport traps, and threats. Recruits come from over 20 countries. Most get no training, no pay, and no way out.
Here's how it works
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In April 2025, Ukraine captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia — part of over 155 identified on the front lines. This script is not rare: according to UK intelligence, Russia has recruited over 1,500 fighters since April 2023, mainly from across the Global South.
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Many are misled, trained through hand signals, and used as expendable cover for Russian troops, with over 300 confirmed deaths among foreigners – although the real number is likely much higher.
On May 18, 1944, the Soviet regime deported the entire Crimean Tatar population—nearly half perished. Few know they were already a minority by then, after centuries of repression.
Together with @qirimlia, we explore Russia’s long campaign to erase them.
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The 1944 deportation was the tragic culmination of a long history of persecution that began with the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Empire in 1783. Before the annexation, Crimean Tatars comprised about 90% of the peninsula’s population.
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1783 marked a turning point – the beginning of the so-called “dark century” for the Crimean Tatar people and start of Russia’s century long attempt to create a narrative that Crimea had always been
Russian.