occupation

"There is no conflict in the east, there is Russia's occupation of Ukrainian soil," - Poroshenko The Donbas is torn apart by Russia's aggression against Ukraine rather than by a conflict. 21.03.17 00:04 40 523 337 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia should stop its Crimea occupation, - Polish Foreign Ministry Russia must stop its occupation of Crimea, which is a prerequisite for solving the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Warsaw supports Ukraine's territorial integrity within its boundaries including Crimea. 20.03.17 11:33 5 760 39 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Pressure on Russia must be maintained until it respects international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty, Canada's FM Freeland says Canada unreservedly condemns Russia’s illegal annexation and invasion of Crimea. 16.03.17 22:54 8 199 62 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Crimea is Ukraine": activists picket Russia embassy in Kyiv. PHOTOS On the anniversary of the occupation "referendum" in Crimea, Governmental Initiative of Yarosh (DIYA) public movement staged a picket near the Russian embassy in Kyiv. 16.03.17 17:40 10 305 17 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia sanctions to stay in force until Crimea returned to Ukraine, - Department of State The U.S. calls on Russia to give up attempts to suppress freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in annexed Crimea. 16.03.17 18:13 17 652 52 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Hundreds of Donbas residents locked in "no man’s land," deprived of basic necessities, - UN report The escalation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine has led to the death of civilians and destruction of vital infrastructure. Tens of thousands of Donbas residents have lost access to water and electricity in biting winter frosts while the humanitarian situation remains extremely difficult. 16.03.17 13:12 7 580 61 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

UN: Prisoners taken from Crimea to Russia undergo torture The occupation authorities of the peninsula get confessions they seek from detainees with torture and ill-treatment. 15.03.17 18:30 6 733 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Donetsk turned from million city into 'ghost city' over three years of Russian occupation. PHOTOS Images from occupied Donetsk, showing the former million city having turned into a 'ghost city' over the three years of the war, went online. 13.03.17 13:28 152 887 187 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU Head Hrytsak on Savchenko's visit to occupied Donetsk: "I can't believe this happened without Moscow curators' blessing" The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was not involved in organization of MP Savchenko's visit to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 10.03.17 14:42 31 783 117 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia to send fewer aid convoys to Donbas, - Russian Emergency Ministry Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations is going to half the number of the so-called "humanitarian convoys" it sends to the occupied Donbas. 09.03.17 23:34 40 743 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia’s Lavrov demands lifting trade embargo on self-proclaimed “DPR”/“LPR” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says blockade of the breakaway republics was orchestrated by Ukrainian nationalists. 09.03.17 15:16 181 888 638 Oddities

Russian occupant from 22nd Spetsnaz Brigade of Russian GRU Maxim Apanasov pretended to be Donbas militant for two years. PHOTOS OSINT investigators have revealed a “double-jobber” military from the 22nd Special Purpose Brigade of Russian GRU Maxim Apanasov, who served both in the Russian army and the “Donetsk People’s Republic” “Spetsnaz GRU.” 15.03.17 17:56 82 267 38 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russia ordered Donbas militants to get 1,000 Ukrainian Army uniforms to discredit the ATO forces, - Defense Intelligence Agency Russian occupation forces’ command has ordered the so-called "security agencies" of the "DPR" to acquire about 1,000 uniforms of Ukraine’s Armed Forces to fabricate propaganda materials aimed at discrediting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces. 10.03.17 10:24 14 609 84 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

More evidence of Russian military presence in Ukraine: Russian mercenary Ivan Skorobogatov seen in Donetsk in 2015. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers of InformNapalm international intelligence community identified a serviceman of the Russian 137th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion who served in the “DPR” illegal armed forces and stayed in occupied Donetsk. 17.03.17 17:36 27 675 22 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

US President Trump accuses his predecessor of being weak in relations with Russia U.S. President Donald Trump says Obama allowed Russia to get stronger and stronger and take Crimea away from Ukraine. 07.03.17 16:38 177 124 408 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea President Trump

Russian soldiers Zadorozhny, Naynodin eliminated in Syria after having fought in Donbas. PHOTOS Two Russian servicemen, Konstantin Zadorozhny and Alexey Naynodin, who earlier fought alongside the Donbas separatists, were killed In Syria in one day. 10.03.17 16:35 102 885 128 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"Kurchenko will seize all the best we have here," - "DPR" leader Zakharchenko discusses "nationalization" of enterprises with Russian curator. AUDIO (in Russian) The Security Service of Ukraine has intercepted a phone conversation of "Donetsk People's Republic" leader Zakharchenko with his Russian curator, where they discuss the fate of the "nationalized" Ukrainian enterprises located in the occupied territory. 01.03.17 18:40 219 828 389 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian invader Artur Bagavov exposes Russia’s 7th military base soldiers on ‘Ukrainian tour of duty’. PHOTOS The Russian career soldiers involved in the Donbas invasion try to avoid further service in the districts and detachments most often send on ‘Ukrainian tours of duty’. 28.02.17 19:04 28 111 15 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

US reiterates its resolute support for Ukraine as Russia's occupation of Crimea enters its 4th year U.S. remains resolute in its support for Ukraine as Russia's occupation of Crimea enters its 4th year. 27.02.17 21:24 39 658 110 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Less than 30 percent of Ukrainian military remained loyal to Ukraine after Russian occupation of Crimea, - Turchynov Of 13,468 soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Crimea, only 3,990 (29.6 percent) have remained loyal to Ukraine and haven't change sides after Russian occupation of the peninsula. 27.02.17 15:29 25 102 148 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Volunteers reveal another important witness in MH17 downing case — war criminal Andrey Pinchuk. PHOTOS Another important witness in the MH17 downing case has been revealed by volunteers. 01.03.17 17:48 139 883 40 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"We are leaving Ukraine for Caucasus": soldier Babenko leaks Ukrainian trip of Russia's 19th Motorized Rifle Brigade. PHOTOS Soldiers of the 19th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces have recently returned from a trip to eastern Ukraine. 27.02.17 15:50 100 263 56 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Dzhemilev: "About 20,000 Crimean Tatars already left Crimea" Since the beginning of Crimea's occupation by the Russian Federation, about 20,000 Crimean Tatars have left the peninsula. 27.02.17 10:13 8 863 35 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet is ready to negotiate Donbas trade blockade with its participants, Ukraine’s PM says Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman reiterates there is no alternative to anthracite coal supplied from the occupied territories of the Donbas. 24.02.17 17:08 44 275 332 Ukrainian Politics

Attempts to regain Crimea may turn it into desert, Crimean Tatars leader Dzhemilev says The belligerent solution to Crimea occupation would entail ethnic cleansing and make it uninhabitable. 23.02.17 13:14 17 959 132 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

"Failure to adopt law on occupied territories is Ukrainian authorities' biggest mistake," - Ukraine's first President Kravchuk A law on occupied territories should be passed as soon as possible. 22.02.17 20:40 19 953 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine would never compromise on Crimea, - Speaker Parubii on ‘MP Artemenko’s plan’ Attempts to convince Western partners that Ukraine may compromise on Crimea are a part of a purposeful campaign inside and beyond Ukraine attempted to provide legal grounds or give a legitimate reason for presence of the Russian invaders in the country. 21.02.17 11:16 14 669 86 Ukrainian Politics

Russia plotted coup in Crimea in 2004 and 2008, lacked opportunity, - accomplice of occupants Chaly Kremlin puppet Alexey Chaly, who called himself "Sevastopol mayor" after the occupation, said the Crimea's coup had been planned many years before 2014. 20.02.17 23:20 100 984 142 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Putin's aide Surkov spotted with Russian terrorists Milchakov and Dubinsky. PHOTOS Fugitive ex-deputy of Russia's State Duma Denis Voronenkov is either incompetent, speaking about the role of Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov in the war against Ukraine, or intentionally shifts the responsibility for the events of the last three years only onto one person, Putin. 20.02.17 17:28 117 342 72 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17 Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu confirms disagreements with Russia on Crimea and Syria issues Turkey and Russia still have differences on key issues despite the warming of relations. 19.02.17 16:42 12 795 57 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Russian killer pilots in Syria

Putin’s decision to recognize passports of 'DPR' and 'LPR' is another evidence of Russian occupation, - Poroshenko Russia’s decision to recognize passports of the so-called 'Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics' ('DPR' and 'LPR') is another evidence of Russian occupation and violation of international law. 19.02.17 11:52 73 576 408 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Putin signed decree on recognition of 'DPR' and 'LPR' passports by Russia President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday that declared documents issued to permanent residents of the so-called DPR and LPR republics valid in Russia. 19.02.17 10:45 265 323 719 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Donbas blockade hardliners set to shut down Bakhmutska highway The participants of the trade blockade are putting up a new observation post. 17.02.17 16:15 71 798 298 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Bellingcat identifies Russian GRU officer linked to MH17 downing. PHOTOS Bellingcat revealed new details regarding the Russian war criminal known as Khmuryi involved in downing of the Malaysian Boeing in the Donbas. 16.02.17 18:03 90 443 60 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17 Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

31.7 billion hryvnia paid to budget by Ukrainian companies in occupied areas of Donbas, - Tandit Adviser to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandt says Ukrainian companies operating in occupied areas paid 31.7 billion hryvnina ($1.17 billion) to the state budget in 2016. 16.02.17 14:31 69 715 267 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"Was Obama too soft on Russia?" - Trump on Crimea's occupation In 2014, Russia illegally seized Crimea from Ukraine. 15.02.17 15:28 232 971 648 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russian special forces brag of seizing Crimea under guise of local residents. VIDEO TV network Zvezda, which is owned by the Russian Ministry of Defense, in its program of March 22, 2015 unveils the details of a special operation by the Russian military to seize Ukrainian Crimea. 15.02.17 12:01 156 903 243 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian war criminals, Putin's Federal Guards exposed around Avdiivka's industrial zone. PHOTOS Russia's internal security troops, also known as Russian Guards, gain experience in the hot spots of the Ukrainian Donbas. 14.02.17 18:30 84 156 68 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

"Crimea united Russia around the idea of swiping something from its neighbor," - State Duma deputy Voronenkov Former deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Denis Voronenkov claims he did not vote for the accession of Crimea to Russia in 2014. 14.02.17 16:50 73 031 124 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Blast rocks chemical factory in occupied Donetsk, - self-styled administration. PHOTOS+VIDEO The explosion occurred this morning at the Donetsk State Chemical Products Factory. 14.02.17 15:36 52 575 68 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Tanks for Peskov": InformNapalm found Russian MBT modifications in occupied area of Donbas. PHOTOS Recently, Russian president's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said no Russian tanks were in the Donbas. His words have been since quoted as a refutation of Russian troops' presence in Ukraine. Ukrainian civil volunteers have found real proofs (documents and investigations) of Russian tanks's presence in the Donbas. 14.02.17 15:26 128 950 59 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"No one even asked their names over two weeks," - terrorist Khodakovsky confirms Russian invaders’ reluctance to retrieve bodies of killed militants The authorities of the so-called "DPR" refuse to retrieve the bodies of two killed militants, who have been lying on the battlefield near Avdiivka for two weeks after recent clashes. 10.02.17 17:21 249 432 391 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

President Poroshenko: Ukraine capable of defending itself from any aggressor, even Russian Federation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko paid a working visit to the Ivano-Frankivsk region and took part in the opening of a newly built outpatient clinic of the central district hospital of Kolomyia. 10.02.17 15:32 40 119 195 Incidents

#BlokadaChallenge: 58th Brigade soldiers encourage SBU to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. VIDEO Members of the 16th Battalion of the 58th Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces filmed themselves doing 22 push-ups in front of the train they had blocked in the Donbas. They called on members of the Security Service of Ukraine to join the action they called #BlokadaChallenge encouraging the law enforcers to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. 10.02.17 14:19 67 192 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Blockade in Donbas: titushky arrive in Bakhmut under police protection, - MP Parasiuk. VIDEO As soon as MPs and members of the blockade of the temporarily occupied territories left Bakhmut, mercenary thugs, also known as titushky, emerged accompanied by the police. 06.02.17 23:32 239 633 945 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Occupants shell Donetsk residential areas, seek to blame Ukrainian military, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces continue provocative shelling of Donetsk residential areas in order to stage a scene that would suit the purposes of Russian propaganda media seeking to blame the bombardments on Ukrainian Army. 06.02.17 20:28 38 048 36 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Human shields in Donetsk: Grad launches near residential areas, - Bellingcat investigation. VIDEO+SATELLITE IMAGERY The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff reported that on Jan. 31 militants in Donetsk fired at least 100 Grad rockets. Bellingcat OSINT group provides evidence that at least half of these launches were recorded on cameras by local residents. 03.02.17 12:54 125 101 67 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Russian terrorists use human shield tactics as they hit Avdiivka from MLRSes deployed in Donetsk neighborhood, - InformNapalm investigation. PHOTOS For two days in a row Russian hybrid army has been massively shelling Avdiivka, the Donetsk region, in violation of the Minsk agreements. Russian forces have been using cannon artillery, mortars and MLRSs. 01.02.17 17:25 134 249 166 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting