01/10/2025 | 13:22:24 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, We are gathered here to talk about those who are paying the highest price for freedom of speech – Ukrainian journalists held captive in Russia. Today, at least 26 Ukrainian journalists are in captivity. These are political sentences. Their names are clearly recorded in the “Journalists Matter” resolution. The fact that these names are voiced publicly fosters international advocacy. But we must be honest: since 2022, Russia... 04/10/2024 | 10:41:04 We are grateful for a comprehensive overview of the topic, the relevance of which is constantly growing in a world where the internet and digital technologies are transforming reality daily, opening new opportunities for humanity. The full scale invasion by Russia demonstrates the potential of technologies to be a powerful tool. In the context of the occupation about 26% of Ukraine is expanding its operational capacity; increasing the accessibility of the metaverse gives us a chance to... 03/10/2024 | 11:41:31 Dear colleagues, We thank Mr Mr Knut ABRAHAM for his excellent report. Hungry eyes, pale faces, cold, thin hands and the same question, "Do you have any bread?" These are the words of Ukrainian journalist Nadiya SUKHORUKOVA who, together with her family, survived the occupation of Mariupol by Russian troops. She writes that people in Mariupol did not have bread, did not have food, were dying of hunger and cried with happiness when they received the first piece of bread after the occupation... 02/10/2024 | 17:53:20 Thank you Mariia for your report and thank you dear colleagues for these heartbreaking personal stories. Fear and anxiety about what happened to them, where they were, are they alive, are they in captivity? Expectation of at least some news. Hope for the best... beliefs and prayers... Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians live in this cycle of feelings, as the Register of Persons Missing under Special Circumstances as of the end of September shows 55 000 people, most of them military personnel... 01/10/2024 | 16:49:32 I thank the rapporteurs for their work about issues that are indeed concerning and important. While I am defending the peaceful sleep of Ukrainian children on the front line, my own daughter disappeared without a trace. These are the words of the defender of Ukraine and father of 9-year old Valeria who has been seeking refuge from the war in Germany with her mother since 2022. In June, she disappeared on her way to school. The police found the girl's body in a wooded area. This is not an... 01/10/2024 | 13:03:34 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) I thank the rapporteur for an excellent presentation! I agree that the right to freedom of expression, including freedom of information, is a fundamental element of any democracy.However, as we can see, this freedom can be abused, and propaganda can be used to manipulate public opinion and undermine democracy.It may seem silly to hear that ‘Ukraine is an aggressor country’, but this is the narrative that the Kremlin's propaganda machine is... 28/06/2024 | 10:52:20 Thank you. Dear colleagues, We thank you for addressing a critical, important and relevant topic to ensure that there will be future generations. Today, Ukraine marks its Constitution Day. This document aims to establish a fair and peaceful life for Ukraine and its people. It's symbolic that we talk about future generations on such a day. Striving to provide a decent life for its future generations, Ukraine is resisting the Russian aggression which is depriving millions of children of their... 27/06/2024 | 17:52:59 Thank you, Mr Domagoj HAJDUKOVIĆ for this important report. Today this is especially relevant for Ukraine, whose territory where a bloody war caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation is taking place. As a result of hostilities, Ukraine is currently the most mined country in the world. Since the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian territory has been contaminated with almost 500 000 explosive objects, including mines, bombs, artillery shells and others. This pollution covers 30% of the... 26/06/2024 | 18:34:51 I would like to thank Lord Richard KEEN for focusing on building a peaceful future. Ukrainians are more than anyone else interested in ending the war, moving on to rebuilding the country and bringing people home. These aspirations were presented this month in Switzerland at the first Summit on Peace in Ukraine, which promoted President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, including aspects such as nuclear security, food security, the release of all prisoners of war through a full exchange, and the... 26/06/2024 | 16:40:08 I would like to thank all the speakers for addressing the issue of the Russian aggression in a multi-faceted way, from legal issues to the destruction of culture. By its action, Russia is destroying the international order and peace, built by the joint efforts of millions. The Geneva Convention states that prisoners of war should be treated humanely. Russia says "Olenivka", when Ukrainian prisoners died in Russian captivity. Violations of the conventions are evidenced by mutilated bodies of...