Reporter Anastasia Shepeleva in Ukraine

Anastasia Shepeleva

politics and society in Ukraine, especially Russian-occupied territories

Anastasia Shepeleva mainly reports on social and political issues and monitors developments in the Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine.

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A mother hold two babies dressed in matching white onesies with teddy bear ears

A mother hold two babies dressed in matching white onesies with teddy bear ears

Why Ukraine's birth rate drop amid Russian war is concerning

Ukraine's birth and fertility rates were already in decline. The war with Russia has exacerbated the situation.

A bombed out building in Mariupol

A bombed out building in Mariupol

One year on: Life in Russian-annexed eastern Ukraine

One year ago, Russia announced the annexation Ukraine’s Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhya regions.

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Children wrapped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags

Children wrapped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags

Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage

Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage

A Ukrainian rights campaigner calls the alleged transfer of two children to a North Korean camp a "war crime."

People sitting on benches at a railway station, surrounded by luggage

People sitting on benches at a railway station, surrounded by luggage

Ukrainians say it's 'absurd' to abandon Donbas to Russia

Ukrainians say it's 'absurd' to abandon Donbas to Russia

The estimated 200,000 civilians who still live there are incredulous but fear that Ukraine might succumb to US pressure.

Ukrainian servicemen of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line

Ukrainian servicemen of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line

Heavy fighting for Pokrovsk: Is Ukraine losing the city?

Heavy fighting for Pokrovsk: Is Ukraine losing the city?

Russia claims it has occupied Pokrovsk. According to Ukrainian and Western sources, fighting for the city continues.

Ukrainian recruits rest during a break from training at a military base with UK Armed Forces in Southern England.

Ukrainian recruits rest during a break from training at a military base with UK Armed Forces in Southern England.

Why are mentally ill soldiers being drafted in Ukraine?

Why are mentally ill soldiers being drafted in Ukraine?

Reports suggest that psychologically and physically unfit men are being drafted into the Ukrainian army.

A fireman puts out fires in damaged vehicles

A fireman puts out fires in damaged vehicles

How dangerous is Russia's advance on Ukraine's Sumy region?

How dangerous is Russia's advance on Ukraine's Sumy region?

The Ukrainian city of Sumy is near the Russian border, but far from the current front. Could an incursion be coming?

The Supreme Court in Kyiv

The Supreme Court in Kyiv

What Ukraine's Supreme Court bribery scandal means

What Ukraine's Supreme Court bribery scandal means

Experts say that while this week's case reveals just how deep the problem goes, it's also a step in the right direction.

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