Blood Donation Drive in Occupied Territories
In the occupied regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, the Russian administration is running a blood donation campaign. According to the National Resistance Center, most of the collected blood is being sent to military hospitals within Russia. This latest wave of coerced donations coincides with growing logistical challenges and an overwhelmed Russian military medical system. Public sector employees, government workers, and other local residents are being actively pressured to participate in these drives.
Sexual Violence and Forced Raids
In the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region, reports of sexual violence against minors are rising sharply. The National Resistance Center states that Russian military and security personnel are committing these crimes. The Center has gained access to internal documents from the so-called DNR Ministry of Education, revealing that schools are required to maintain confidential registries of teenagers who have been victims of sexual offenses or have attempted suicide during 2024–2025.
Meanwhile, a new wave of forced raids is underway in the occupied areas of Kherson region. Occupation units have intensified checks and detentions in cities like Henichesk, Skadovsk, Nova Kakhovka, and other settlements. These actions are alarming local residents as the situation continues to deteriorate.
Russian actions in the occupied territories demonstrate a tightening of control and repression by the occupation administration, aimed at maintaining order and suppressing any signs of dissent. Forced blood donation and the rise in violence against minors point to serious humanitarian crises in the region that demand international attention. The increased activity of security forces may also indicate growing tensions, causing concern among the local population and international observers.
The situation in the occupied territories is further complicated by recent incidents of unrest, such as vandalism and public disturbances in Makiivka. These actions indicate a potential shift in the local population's sentiment towards the occupiers, as they face increasing repression and humanitarian crises. To understand how these developments are impacting control in the region, read more about the loss of grip over Makiivka.