UN Assembly declares the forced eviction of Ukrainians by the occupiers

In its latest report, the United Nations has brought accusations against Russia, stating that it has committed massive crimes against the civilian population. These include violations such as the forced deportation of Ukrainians during the war and the targeted use of combat drones against civilian objects.

The report was published by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the situation in Ukraine.

The UN Commission of Inquiry submitted a report to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, in which the actions of the Russian Federation along the right bank of the Dnipro River (over 300 kilometers, covering the Dnipro, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions) were described as coordinated and aimed at driving Ukrainians from their homes.

These attacks have targeted housing, humanitarian aid centers, critical energy infrastructure, and, in a particular violation of international law, rescue workers, including ambulances and fire brigades. Many objects and vehicles were hit repeatedly.

In addition, the report documents that the Russian authorities coordinated the forced deportation of people from the occupied territories, sending them to Georgia or to the territories controlled by Ukraine, as well as cases of detention, torture and confiscation of property. The Commission's conclusions are based on 226 interviews and 247 technically verified video evidence. The Commission was unable to assess Russia's claims of attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the occupied territories due to lack of access and cooperation.

As a reminder, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Danish government have launched a large-scale three-year project called the Strategic Partnership for Mykolaiv, with a budget of more than $36 million to be used for the city's recovery and development.

The initiative, which is part of long-term assistance to Ukraine, aims to improve the living conditions of local residents, help IDPs return, and provide support to the most vulnerable.

According to Oleksiy Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine, the project focuses not only on rebuilding infrastructure but also on creating better living conditions in war-affected communities.

Катерина Глушко