Ukrainian officials address human rights, security, and legal developments

Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets clarified that his initial meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova focused on establishing contact for future dialogue, rather than immediately addressing her alleged role in child deportations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian National Police head Ivan Vyhivskyi reported six instances this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel. Human rights expert Boris Zakharov emphasized that releasing approximately 20,000 prisoners and civilian detainees should precede negotiations, noting a recent exchange included only one civilian among 186 Ukrainians. Separately, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was suspended by the Assembly of States Parties over harassment allegations, a decision his legal team called "unlawful." Allegations persist regarding Rosatom employees' involvement in the Chornobyl occupation, following a reported Russian drone attack on a nuclear waste storage facility on June 7, 2026.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда