Museum to Stalin Associate Zhdanov Opens in Occupied Mariupol
A museum dedicated to Andrei Zhdanov, a Stalin associate involved in the Great Terror, opened in occupied Mariupol, Ukraine, on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, per President Putin's order; it replaces a local history museum's collection of Ukrainian cultural artifacts.
Museum to Stalin Associate Zhdanov Opens in Occupied Mariupol
A museum dedicated to Andrei Zhdanov, a Stalin associate involved in the Great Terror, opened in occupied Mariupol, Ukraine, on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, per President Putin's order; it replaces a local history museum's collection of Ukrainian cultural artifacts.
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60% Bias Score
Blind Veteran's Free Concerts Bring Joy to Mariupol
In war-torn Mariupol, 77-year-old blind veteran Anatoliy Peronko gives free bayan concerts, using his pension and a new bayan gifted by President Putin after he wrote a letter, bringing joy to residents.
Blind Veteran's Free Concerts Bring Joy to Mariupol
In war-torn Mariupol, 77-year-old blind veteran Anatoliy Peronko gives free bayan concerts, using his pension and a new bayan gifted by President Putin after he wrote a letter, bringing joy to residents.
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60% Bias Score
25 Ukrainian POWs Released in First 2025 Prisoner Exchange
On July 27, 2025, 25 Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Mariupol and the Azovstal steel plant, were released by Russia in a reciprocal exchange facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, marking the first of a series of planned exchanges for 2025.
25 Ukrainian POWs Released in First 2025 Prisoner Exchange
On July 27, 2025, 25 Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Mariupol and the Azovstal steel plant, were released by Russia in a reciprocal exchange facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, marking the first of a series of planned exchanges for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Families of Mariupol Marines Protest Russia's Treatment of Prisoners
Relatives of approximately 1300 Ukrainian marines captured in Mariupol in spring 2022 protested in Kyiv on Monday, demanding their release and citing inhumane conditions in Russian captivity, including malnutrition, lack of medical care, and torture, despite limited information from the ICRC.
Families of Mariupol Marines Protest Russia's Treatment of Prisoners
Relatives of approximately 1300 Ukrainian marines captured in Mariupol in spring 2022 protested in Kyiv on Monday, demanding their release and citing inhumane conditions in Russian captivity, including malnutrition, lack of medical care, and torture, despite limited information from the ICRC.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Court Fines Graduate for Refusal to Work in Occupied Mariupol
A St. Petersburg court ordered Valeria Guyva and her father to pay 285,000 rubles for her refusal to work as a pharmacist in occupied Mariupol after graduating from university, despite arguing it was unsafe; the university argued she violated her targeted training contract.
Russian Court Fines Graduate for Refusal to Work in Occupied Mariupol
A St. Petersburg court ordered Valeria Guyva and her father to pay 285,000 rubles for her refusal to work as a pharmacist in occupied Mariupol after graduating from university, despite arguing it was unsafe; the university argued she violated her targeted training contract.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine and Russia Exchange 25 Prisoners Each
In a prisoner exchange on January 15th, 2024, Ukraine, with the UAE's help, returned 25 military personnel and civilians, including those from Mariupol and Azovstal, who suffered severe injuries and illnesses, while Russia returned 25 of their own.
Ukraine and Russia Exchange 25 Prisoners Each
In a prisoner exchange on January 15th, 2024, Ukraine, with the UAE's help, returned 25 military personnel and civilians, including those from Mariupol and Azovstal, who suffered severe injuries and illnesses, while Russia returned 25 of their own.
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32% Bias Score
Mariupol Drama" Brings Ukrainian War Story to Manchester
Mariupol Drama", a verbatim play based on the experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company whose building was bombed on March 16, 2022, while sheltering almost 1,000 people, will be performed in Manchester, UK, this month, highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian culture amidst war.
Mariupol Drama" Brings Ukrainian War Story to Manchester
Mariupol Drama", a verbatim play based on the experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company whose building was bombed on March 16, 2022, while sheltering almost 1,000 people, will be performed in Manchester, UK, this month, highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian culture amidst war.
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24% Bias Score