WAR IN UKRAINE: May 28, 2022
Ukrainian troops could withdraw from the big eastern city of Severodonetsk, which Russian forces are close to surrounding, an official there says - BBC
In Ukraine, they began to produce anti-Russian products. Instead of the usual "Moscow" sausage, the sausage "Death to Muscovites" appeared in stores. The packaging was designed in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Russian regional lawmakers call for withdrawal of troops from Ukraine. Four Communist members of the legislature of Primorye Krai in Russia’s Far East have called on dictator Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Leonid Vasyukevich, one of the members, said at a meeting of the legislature that Russian troops are suffering heavy losses and failing to achieve military success. He added that “young people who could be of great benefit to our country are dying and becoming disabled.” The appeal was condemned by the Communist Party’s leadership in Primorye Krai - Kyiv Independent
Exclusive: Leading experts accuse Russia of inciting genocide in Ukraine and intending to 'destroy' Ukrainian people Full CNN story here
The report reasonably concludes that Russia bears State responsibility for breaches of Article II and Article III (c) of the Genocide Convention to which it is bound. The report also concludes that there exists undoubtedly a very serious risk of genocide, triggering States’ duty to prevent under Article I of the Genocide Convention.
Domestic violence victims struggle to get help amid war: Marta Chumalo, a co-founder of the Women’s Perspectives nonprofit in Lviv, said the war has made it more difficult to access help even in cities where there is no active fighting as the police departments have to prioritize preparations for possible attacks. Read the Kyiv Independent story here