The results of the pseudo-referendums that Russia is preparing to hold on the annexed Ukrainian territories will be null and void, but will significantly affect the situation in Ukraine and abroad. A fictitious vote will allow Russia to declare the end of the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories and demand that the world recognize it or at least come to terms with it, in particular through nuclear blackmail. The world must urgently counter the Kremlin's plans by increasing military aid...

Russia is preparing to hold pseudo-referendums on Ukrainian territories. The results of these false referendums will create “legal grounds” for Russia to annex Ukrainian territories and demand that the world recognize the annexation or, at last, accept it, also possibly by resorting to nuclear blackmail. The results of the "vote" will be null and void but they will significantly affect the situation in Ukraine and beyond, such as in military, humanitarian and political areas. Russia's plans n...

In the invaded territories of Ukraine, the occupiers began to prepare pseudo-referendums. In the Kremlin's vision, it should create "legal grounds" for the inclusion of these territories into Russia. After the vote simulation, Russia will declare that it will not give away "their" territories, and will blackmail Ukraine and the world with nuclear weapons. The civilized world faces two main scenarios: either, the 2014 Crimea scenario, such as to weakly react to the illegal annexation of Ukrain...

The first week of August was characterized by nuclear set-ups of the Russian army at the Zaporizhzhya NPP. However, the representatives of the RF in the UN reject the presence of troops at the nuclear power plant. At  the same  time, they declare they took the Zaporizhzhia NPP under protection in order to prevent any nuclear provocative acts by nationalist formations. The Russian side yet again spoke of a diplomatic settlement of the war, but on their own terms and conditions. Statements abou...

During August 1–4, OPORA held the first Open Election Data and Disinformation Academy in Warsaw, participated by the civil society representatives from 11 countries. The event was organized with the support of the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

Head of Board of Civil Network OPORA Olga Aivazovska considers the death of Ukrainian soldiers in Olenivka to be a "demonstrative murder". According to her, russian leadership authorized this execution.

The russian war in Ukraine and the occupation of Ukrainian territories are not only about interstate relations. First of all, it is about people living in the occupied territories. Of course, in terms of their political beliefs and worldview, the residents of TOT (temporarily occupied territories) represent a rather motley society. At the same time, they are under pressure from the occupiers and live in constant fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. OPORA analysts and expert...

During July 25–31, russia committed a series of high-profile terror acts on the territory of Ukraine and continues to commit maniacal atrocities. Ukrainian politicians actively call on the international community to recognize russia as a state sponsor of terrorism but the russian side denies its actions, uses gas-based blackmail, and assures African countries of its non-involvement in the energy crisis. At the same time, the "Second Strongest Army of the World" has huge problems on the southe...