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The Israeli army has occupied Palestinian homes in the West Bank, converting them into military bases amid tensions related to Iran attacks, with residents facing eviction, destruction, and fears of permanent occupation, raising concerns of war crimes and annexation efforts.
Crimea, a region unlawfully annexed by Russia in 2014, has been heavily militarized with air and army bases, making it one of the most fortified zones in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders are vowing to reclaim all territories seized by Russia, including Crimea.
Tetiana Bodak, a Ukrainian mother, rescued her son Vladyslav from Russian captivity after he spent eight months in a recreational camp and an educational facility in Russian-occupied Crimea and Kherson Oblast. Vladyslav was forced to sing the Russian anthem and punished for his pro-Ukrainian stance. According to Ukrainian authorities, about 19,500 Ukrainian children have been abducted from the occupied territories and sent to other Russian-controlled areas or Russia since last February. Bringing children home from Russia is beyond challenging, according to Ukrainian charities and authorities involved in such missions.