weapons

Decision on arming OSCE SMM to be taken by consensus, - Zannier The decision on arming the representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in the Donbas will not be taken immediately, the situation requires consideration. 03.05.16 15:58 9 327 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

New Russian ground counterbattery radar system ‘Leopard’ revealed in Donetsk. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers managed to identify and define exact location of a ground counterbattery radar system SNAR-10 ‘Leopard’ (GRAU index 1РЛ232, NATO reporting name Big Fred). 24.05.16 12:32 67 842 69 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Upgrading of domestic weapons at final stage: high-precision missile "Vilkha" successfully tested, - Poroshenko. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko presented Ukrainian gunners with another batch of weapons. 27.04.16 18:20 99 250 122

New sophisticated weapons presented to Ukraine’s top officials. PHOTOS The presentation of the new and upgraded weapons, military equipment, advanced means of communication, and automated fire control systems took place on the shooting range of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 27.04.16 18:02 169 673 249

Terrorist ‘Potemkin’ ‘flashes’ Russian invaders’ base in Makiivka. PHOTOS Volunteers have revealed coordinates of another Russian military base in the occupied Donbas via photographs by Russian militant with call sign ‘Potemkin.’ 11.05.16 14:25 76 800 37 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russia dislocated 80,000 soldiers and nuclear rocket systems in Crimea, - Dzhemilev Russia gradually turns occupied Crimea into a huge military base. 24.04.16 14:36 37 436 217 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

It is imperative to provide closed-loop production cycle of tactical missiles in Ukraine, NSDC first deputy secretary says First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleh Hladkovskyi attended regular test of the battlefield support missiles. 22.04.16 19:55 40 206 170

Blocking State Defense Order is threat to national security and defense of the state, - NSDC Secretary Turchynov Slowing down the financing of the State Defense Order (SDO) for the country, which has been in a military conflict with Russia for more than two years, is unacceptable for it threatens the national security and defense of the state. 22.04.16 14:14 25 006 85

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, mostly near Marinka, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area is characterized as unstable. 20.04.16 11:05 6 779 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia's R-330ZH Zhitel jamming station in Donbas. PHOTOS Recently published UAV shots confirm the information about the presence of Russia's R-330ZH Zhitel jamming station in the Donbas in the vicinity of Makiivka and Yasynuvata. 18.04.16 18:05 62 164 43 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Military solution to conflict in Ukraine would be catastrophe; lethal weapons from U.S. would bring more pain, - Power The U.S. does not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine in order not to provoke escalation of the Donbas conflict. 18.04.16 10:20 92 110 642 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE informed about militants’ Grads and tanks location, – Intelligence The OSCE SMM in the Donbas has been informed about locations of the pro-Russian forces’ military equipment. 10.04.16 18:11 5 763 28

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, Avdiivka the hottest spot, - Staff Armed confrontation over the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues in the east of Ukraine. 04.04.16 12:47 6 340 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No country was eager to sell Ukraine even non-lethal weapons due to fear of Putin, former Australian PM Abbott says The West must not forget about Ukraine. The world must continue providing the civil and military support to Ukraine. 30.03.16 19:10 69 664 195 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Six terrorists’ Grads and four tanks spotted in Dokuchaievsk, - press officer Kindsfater Ukrainian intelligence spotted six terrorists’ Grad rocket systems and four tanks in the occupied Dokuchaievsk (one kilometer away from the front line in the Donetsk region). 27.03.16 10:43 13 395 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zavorotnyi, suspected of arming "titushky" during Maidan protests, got out of custody One of the key suspects in giving "titushky" weapons from the storages of the Interior Ministry during Maidan protests, Roman Zavorotnyi, was released from custody. 27.03.16 12:01 39 901 240

Zavorotnyi, suspected of arming "titushky" during Maidan protests, can get out of custody One of the key suspects in giving "titushky" weapons from the storages of the Interior Ministry during Maidan protests, Roman Zavorotnyi, might be released from custody. 26.03.16 11:44 26 867 115 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

New types of Ukrainian-made missiles to be tested this week, - Poroshenko The tests of the missiles produced in Ukraine will be held this week. 22.03.16 13:07 80 289 255

Russia deployed seven tanks, four IFVs, three Grads and train with fuel in Donbas, - Defense Intelligence Russia continues to supply pro-Russian militants in the Donbas with military personnel, weapons and military equipment. 19.03.16 14:49 24 451 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia deployed 90 servicemen and six IFVs in Donbas - Intelligence Russia has deployed more troops and ammunition in the occupied Donbas. 13.03.16 15:16 23 447 172 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

36,000 militants including 8,000 Russian troops operate in Donbas, - Adviser to Interior Minister The current strength of the "DPR" and "LPR" terrorists’ detachments in the occupied part of the Donbas is about 36,000 men including 8,000 Russian career servicemen. 12.03.16 17:20 6 306 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

30 percent of withdrawn weapons disappeared from holding areas in Donbas, - OSCE February was the worst month in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since Sept. 2015. 11.03.16 11:36 12 429 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants deployed banned tanks, self-propelled guns, and Grads near Monakhove and Donetsk, - Defense Intelligence The Ukrainian side has provided the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission with information about banned tanks, self-propelled guns, and Grad rocket systems deployed in the vicinity of Monakhove and Donetsk. 04.03.16 14:48 4 146 10

Ukrainian military received first delivery of Molot mortars, - Ukroboronprom. PHOTOS State concern Ukroboronprom has delivered the first batch of M-120-15 Molot mortars of 120-mm caliber to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 03.03.16 15:58 190 112 255

Russia strengthens its units in Donbas, – Defense Ministry Russia reinforces its units in the Donbas with personnel, weapons, and military equipment. 28.02.16 15:28 22 980 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Two civilians tripped mine in Luhansk region, – Tuka Two civilians tripped a mine near the town of Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region. 28.02.16 11:01 3 491 12

Sending MH17-killer Buk to Ukraine was approved by Putin, - Bellingcat expert Romein The decision to deploy in Ukraine the Buk air-to-surface missile system which downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in skies over the Donbas in July 2014 could have hardly been made without direct approval/knowledge of Mr. Putin. 24.02.16 22:15 32 977 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian terrorists downed MH17

Militants deploy banned tanks, SP-guns, and Grads near Donetsk, Luhansk, and Karlo-Marksove, - military intelligence agency The Ukrainian side has submitted the information on tanks, artillery systems (including self-propelled guns), and 122-mm Grad multiple rocket launchers deployed by the militants in the vicinity of Luhansk, Karlo-Marksove, and Donetsk to the representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM). 22.02.16 13:03 4 411 20

OSCE monitors recorded 88 unremoved tanks on terrorist-controlled areas, - Hug OSCE monitors recorded 88 tanks on terrorist-controlled territories of the Donbas last week. 19.02.16 17:25 4 467 39

"Canada may provide lethal weapons to Ukraine: we lobby this issue," - Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Grod In the near future, Canada may be expected to adopt a resolution providing for lethal weapons supplies to Ukraine. 17.02.16 16:35 15 102 104

OSCE registered two anti-aircraft guns and "mortar crew" in "LPR"-controlled territory OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has recorded two 23-mm antiaircraft guns in terrorist-held Donetske village located 50 km north-west of the occupied Luhansk. 17.02.16 12:58 1 488 9 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia supplied new batch of military equipment, weapons, and ammunition to militants, - Defense Intelligence Russian occupation forces continue to supply weapons, military equipment, ammunition, and fuel and lubricants (POL) to terrorist-controlled territories in the Donbas. 17.02.16 12:20 15 785 30

US granted border control systems to Ukraine Systems for border control from the United States have arrived to Ukrainian customs and will soon be installed at the Ukrainian border. The systems have been granted within a program of military aid for Ukraine. 16.02.16 10:31 30 650 116 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Criminal group within Ukraine’s Air Forces command sold weapons of Ukrainian aviation for a song Officers of Ukraine’s Air Forces have stolen 30 ejector racks for Su-24 strike aircraft from military warehouses with knowledge of high command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 12.02.16 12:41 101 311 232

OSCE records Grad rocket launcher on terrorists-controlled "Luhansk People's Republic" OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine has recorded a Grad multiple-launch rocket system on terrorists-controlled "LPR" territory. 11.02.16 14:18 4 278 23

All Kyiv Berkut ‘black company’ members, who fled country, identified, - lawyer of slain Maidan activists' families These persons were detained by the law enforcement agencies immediately after events on the Maidan but released for unknown reasons soon after. Most of them fled to Russia or Crimea. 11.02.16 15:46 18 685 72 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Ukrainian servicemen attacked terrorists’ rifle team spotted near Zaitseve village, - InfoResist Over the past 24 hours, most of the Russian-terrorist forces’ hostile activities in the Donbas was recorded near Donetsk and Horlivka, at several sections of the front between these cities as well as to the south of Donetsk and at Svitlodarsk salient. 09.02.16 12:59 26 875 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian marines scouted out near Donetsk, four 100-mm guns in Dokuchaievsk vicinity, - InfoResist Militants continue building up force in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 08.02.16 11:30 11 749 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian convoy of military vehicles moving towards Feodosia spotted in occupied Crimea. VIDEO About 70 APCs (armored personnel carriers) and five fuel tank trucks heading towards Feodosia town were spotted at Simferopol – Kerch highway in Russian-occupied Crimea. 07.02.16 09:30 52 401 122 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Fragments of 23 AK-47 rifles used by Berkut in Maidan shooting found in Kyiv, - GPU. PHOTOS Weapons used by Berkut in Maidan shooting during the Revolution of Dignity was found in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. 06.02.16 17:05 102 857 207

Weaponry used to kill Maidan activists found, SBU and PGO heads report to president. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko heard the report of the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General of Ukraine on the newly revealed important circumstances in the investigation of crimes against the Maidan - weaponry, which Maidan activists had been killed by, was finally found. 05.02.16 20:54 96 626 528 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Donbas elections only possible upon weapons and troops withdrawal and OSCE access, - U.S. Department of State Withdrawal of weapons and troops, as well as securing of OSCE access to the occupied territories of the eastern Ukraine shall precede the elections in the Donbas. 05.02.16 08:56 28 099 207 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Eastern Europe cautiously welcomes larger U.S. military presence, - New York Times The Obama administration’s plans to quadruple military spending in Central and Eastern Europe, largely in response to recent aggression in Ukraine and elsewhere by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, was greeted warmly but warily in the region on Tuesday. 02.02.16 18:10 8 004 69

Militants deployed banned tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grads near Donetsk and Makiivka, - Defense Intelligence The Ukrainian side provided the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission with information about the deployment of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grad rocket systems prohibited by the Minsk agreements in the area of Donetsk and Makiivka. 02.02.16 15:20 3 027 26

18 new weapons put into service, 138 military commissariats established, - Cabinet report on army reform in 2015 In 2015, a roadmap was created with an aim to reform the Defense Ministry and the General Staff until 2018 and 2020 respectively. 02.02.16 13:32 32 214 179

"Russian side not interested in stability in Donbas," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko observes no peace in the Donbas in spite of the Minsk agreements. 01.02.16 18:00 7 622 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE recorded large clusters of banned weapons in terrorist-controlled Ternove The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has registered a concentration of banned weapons in militant-held Ternove village. 26.01.16 23:54 7 828 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine to see construction of new ammunition plant in 2016, - Ukroboronprom Сonstruction of a new ammunition plant will be launched in Central Ukraine as early as this year. 26.01.16 18:32 44 753 133