THREAD: russian war crimes in ukraine

HORRIFIC RUSSIAN Drone Strike Shatters Hope After Peace Talks Fail

18 May 2025 — A Russian drone attack killed nine innocent Ukrainians and wounded seven more in the Sumy region on Saturday. The strike hit a bus carrying evacuees from Bilopillia, just six miles from the Russian border. This deadly assault happened only hours after peace talks between Russia and Ukraine broke down in Turkey.

The negotiations ended with no ceasefire, as Russian President Vladimir Putin skipped the meeting. Former President Donald Trump announced he plans to speak with both leaders, hoping to calm tensions as outrage grows over the attack.

Photos from the scene show first responders digging through rubble and helping survivors. The tragedy has sparked fears that fighting will drag on even longer, showing how weak current peace efforts are.

In contrast, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire deal along Kashmir — confirmed by Trump — bringing hope for stability there while violence rises again in Eastern Europe.

RUSSIAN DRONE Attack Shocks Ukraine: Innocent Lives Lost After Failed Peace Talks

18 May 2025 — Nine innocent Ukrainians were killed and seven more wounded when a Russian drone struck a bus in Bilopillia. The attack came just hours after peace talks in Turkey broke down. The victims were evacuees trying to escape the violence.

The failed talks fell apart because Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to attend. This latest strike shows how fragile peace is and how quickly the situation can get worse. Many are now pushing for new talks as fighting grows.

Former President Donald Trump says he plans to speak with leaders from both sides to help calm things down. But for now, the crisis is only getting worse, with more civilians caught in the crossfire.

Major news outlets like CNN and BBC have shown images of the destruction, raising fears across Europe that this war could spread even further. The world waits anxiously as Ukraine faces another tragic loss.

PUTIN’S Easter Ceasefire Shattered: Deadly Betrayal Leaves Ukraine in Mourning

24 April 2025 — Three people were killed in Ukraine’s Kherson region during what was supposed to be a 30-hour Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian leaders say Russian forces kept attacking, with President Zelenskyy reporting over 2,900 violations and hundreds of drone strikes during the truce.

Russia denies breaking the agreement. The Russian Defense Ministry claims its troops “strictly observed the ceasefire” and did not push forward. Instead, Moscow accuses Ukraine of nearly 5,000 violations.

Putin says fighting only started again after the truce ended. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy is calling for a longer peace or at least an end to attacks on civilians — something Russia says will only happen if Western countries stop sending weapons to Ukraine.

The back-and-forth blame shows just how little trust remains between Moscow and Kyiv. Both sides point fingers as innocent lives are lost — even on sacred holidays.

RUSSIA’S Shocking Attack on Ukraine: EU Calls for Tough Sanctions

14 April 2025 — European leaders are outraged by Russia’s missile attack on Sumy, Ukraine, which killed 34 and injured 117. The strike happened during Palm Sunday celebrations, marking the second major civilian tragedy in just over a week.

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski slammed Russia’s actions as mocking U.S.-led ceasefire efforts. He urged President Trump to see Russia’s blatant disregard for peace initiatives.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen noted the attack followed talks between Trump’s envoy and Putin, showing Russia’s indifference to peace and human life. Lithuania called using cluster munitions a war crime.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot demanded strict EU sanctions against Russia to cripple its economy and stop its war efforts, stressing Putin’s refusal to end hostilities willingly.

DRONE FOOTAGE Exposes Shocking Execution Of Ukrainian Soldiers

10 April 2025 — Ukrainian soldiers were captured by Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky. Drone footage from both sides shows conflicting stories about the incident. The Associated Press obtained these videos, revealing starkly different outcomes for the captured Ukrainians.

The Ukrainian drone video shows Russian soldiers executing four Ukrainian captives. Rollo Collins from the Center for Information Resilience confirmed this as an illegal act, not typical combat killing. This footage highlights ongoing atrocities in the conflict.

Conversely, a Russian drone video shared on pro-Kremlin social media ends with Ukrainians alive on the ground after surrendering. A Russian military blogger claimed their forces captured them without further violence. These contrasting videos underscore differing narratives and propaganda efforts from both sides in this brutal conflict.

Two videos tell two stories: one of survival and one of execution, illustrating how information warfare plays out alongside physical battles in Ukraine’s ongoing struggle against Russia’s aggression. The truth remains contested amid these digital battlegrounds, leaving room for interpretation and misinformation to thrive.

UKRAINE’S Downfall: The Shocking Inside Story of the Most Devastating Ukrainian Defeat in a Year

11 March 2024 — SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers found themselves in an unrelenting battle, defending the same industrial block for months with no relief. In Avdiivka, troops had been stationed for nearly two years of the war without any sign of replacements.

As ammunition dwindled and Russian airstrikes intensified, even fortified positions were not safe from advanced “glide bombs”.

The Russian forces employed a strategic onslaught. They first sent lightly armed soldiers to exhaust Ukraine’s ammunition reserves before deploying their well-trained troops. Special forces and saboteurs staged ambushes from tunnels, adding to the chaos. During this turmoil, a battalion commander mysteriously vanished according to law enforcement documents seen by The Associated Press.

In less than a week, Ukraine lost Avdiivka — a city that had been defended long before Russia’s full-scale invasion began. Outnumbered and nearly surrounded, they chose withdrawal over facing another deadly siege like Mariupol where thousands of troops were either captured or killed. Ten Ukrainian soldiers interviewed by The Associated Press painted a grim picture of how dwindling supplies, overwhelming Russian force numbers and military mismanagement led to this catastrophic defeat.

Viktor Biliak is an infantryman with the 110th Brigade who has been stationed since March 2022 said that

UKRAINE’S Crushing Blow: Russian Warship Decimated by Air-Launched Missile Attack

27 December 2023 — On Christmas Day, Ukraine demonstrated its formidable military might. The country claimed a significant victory, saying it had annihilated another Russian warship, the Ropucha-class Novocherkassk, using an air-launched cruise missile. Russia confirmed the assault on their landing ship from the 1980s, which is comparable in size to the U.S.-made Freedom-class warship. They reported one casualty from this attack.

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk of the Ukrainian Air Force praised his pilots’ exceptional performance. He observed that Russia’s naval fleet continues to dwindle in size.

Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian armed forces, disclosed further details about this strike. He revealed that fighter jets unleashed a volley of Anglo-French Storm Shadow / SCALP cruise missiles at their target. Their goal was for at least one missile to bypass Russian air defenses successfully. The magnitude of the resulting explosion indicated that onboard ammunition likely detonated.

Ukrainian state media circulated footage allegedly showing a massive explosion and towering fire column following the initial hit — evidence suggesting onboard ammunition