russia

Sweden bans AR-15 rifles for hunting; current owners must switch to sport shooting or surrender them. Confiscated weapons will be donated to Ukraine.

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/uppgifter-tidopartierna-overens-om-ny-vapenlagstiftning-ar15-forbjuds-vid-jakt

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Sweden

Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the ICC an unprecedented retaliation over the war tribunal's issuance of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and a past decision to open a case into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-imposes-sanctions-icc-judges-us-treasury-says-2025-06-05/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #ICC

A shelter near #Kyiv is struggling to keep 700+ cats and dogs alive as Russian strikes cause blackouts and heating shortages. Staff say power cuts are crippling care, with operating rooms too cold and vital medical equipment failing.

https://kyivindependent.com/looks-of-faith-perseverance-of-ukrainian-animal-shelters-in-times-of-cold-and-war/

#Ukraine #Russia

Ukrainian officials and aid groups report hundreds of cases of sexual violence by Russian troops, with the true number likely higher. Survivors describe rape, forced sexual slavery and pregnancies resulting from assaults during the war.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html

#Ukraine #Russia