weapons

Terrorists fired at Ukrainian soldiers’ positions from banned weapons four times in Mariupol direction, – Kindsfater On Jan. 23, pro-Russian terrorists fired four times at the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions in the Mariupol sector. 24.01.16 12:50 2 984 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Titushky" and law enforcers coordinated their actions against Maidan protesters, - PGO Law enforcement officers coordinated their actions with hired thugs also known as "titushky" on the Maidan during the Revolution of Dignity in 2013-2014. 25.01.16 10:09 34 973 236

Terrorists have hardly used artillery this year in Donbas, – Poroshenko Since Jan. 1, there have been almost no evidence of artillery use by terrorists registered in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 23.01.16 17:35 10 210 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists use heavy weapons in Donbas again – ATO press center Terrorists once again are violating the cease-fire and the heavy weapons withdrawal agreement in the Donbas. 23.01.16 12:08 12 737 84

Checkpoints in Donetsk region to be equipped with DVRs to prevent weapons smuggling from ATO area. PHOTOS At a briefing, Donetsk region National police head Viacheslav Abroskin has set the task to heads of territorial police detachments to ensure thorough control at the checkpoints in the region and strengthen cooperation with courier service operators. 19.01.16 22:45 7 844 36

Grad MRLS spotted near Mykolaivka – Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense A 122 mm Grad multiple rocket system, banned by the Minsk agreements, has been spotted near Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region. 16.01.16 15:07 7 018 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian side informed OSCE SMM on tanks, artillery systems, and MLRS Buratino deployed by militants near Horlivka and Donetsk, - Defense intelligence The militants keep making attempts to hide weapons banned by the Minsk agreements in the ATO area, in particular, at the Mariupol direction. 13.01.16 12:47 6 500 62 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"US is the most powerful nation on Earth. No nation dares to attack us or our allies," - Obama American leadership in the 21st century is not a choice between ignoring the rest of the world or occupying and rebuilding whatever society is unraveling. 13.01.16 09:56 48 586 330

Ukrainian side informed OSCE observers on deployment of banned weapons by militants near Mospyne and Stakhanov The Ukrainian side has informed representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) on the presence of weapons banned by the Minsk agreements, including tanks and self-propelled guns in the vicinity of Stakhanov and Mospyne. 11.01.16 12:15 2 642 13

Russia plans 16 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2016 The Russian Strategic Missile Troops in 2016 plan 16 test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles taken into service. 10.01.16 13:50 22 858 253

Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose to visit Ukraine - US Department of State Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose will stay in Ukraine for three days during his European tour. 09.01.16 13:22 33 623 125

A cache of weapons and explosives found in Kramatorsk Kramatorsk border guard unit together with the National Police have found a cache of weapons and ammunition in the Donetsk region. 07.01.16 12:34 5 661 22

Prohibited tanks and MRLs spotted in Makiivka and Donetsk, - MoD Intelligence The situation in ATO area remains tense. During the day, the enemy committed 23 attacks, using small arms, RPGs, anti-aircraft guns, and 82-mm mortars. 06.01.16 15:15 13 927 59 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Commander of 92nd Brigade identified Vintorez rifle belonging to detained GRU operative Yerofeyev by distinctive marks on it Witness in the case of Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, Commander of the 92nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade Colonel Viktor Nikoliuk has properly identified Yerofeyev’s weapon by distinctive marks on it. The weapon was seized from the Russian soldier immediately after the clash. 29.12.15 16:32 77 764 137 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

St. Petersburg’s military repair plant employee unveils evidence of Russian invasion in Ukraine. PHOTOS The article is based on pictures "donated" to volunteer investigators by a representative of the Russian military-industrial complex. The pictures evidence the participation of the Russia’s 200th Separate Mechanized Rifle Brigade in the battles in the Donbas in summer-fall of 2014. 18.12.15 13:45 165 320 175 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian Armed Forces received 3,600 pieces of weapons and equipment in 2015 - Ministry of Defense The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received 3,649 pieces of weapons and equipment in 2015. 15.12.15 10:56 19 278 58

OSCE provided with data on militants' artillery and tanks in three areas, - Defense Intelligence The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has been informed that Russian-terrorist troops, who have been violating the Minsk agreements recently, keep artillery systems over 100-mm (self-propelled howitzers) and tanks in the areas of Horlivka, Debaltseve (both the Donetsk region), and Bilorichenskyi (the Luhansk region). 11.12.15 13:45 2 614 6

Putin demands nuclear triad upgrade Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on further technical re-equipment of country's army and navy. 11.12.15 16:26 32 392 246

Competition between manufacturers will reduce burden on budget for military procurement expansion, - Turchynov The competitive struggle between manufacturers will reduce the burden on the budget in terms of expansion of the scope of military procurement. 07.12.15 21:20 4 342 12

Another Kremlin's failure on Minsk agreements - heavy artillery in downtown Donetsk. PHOTOS Another Russian occupational forces base has been revealed in the heart of the occupied Donetsk. 07.12.15 16:28 50 992 119 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

OSCE found unremoved howitzers in Luhansk region OSCE SMM observers have discovered 12 large-caliber howitzers in the vicinity of terrorist-held Lutuhyne, the Luhansk region. 07.12.15 12:22 6 556 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists’ tanks spotted near Horlivka, – ATO press center Terrorist tanks were detected in the villages of Ozerianivka and Zaitseve near the demarcation line today, Dec.6. 06.12.15 09:56 10 531 54

Russian terrorists hiding tanks near Horlivka. PHOTOS The militants did not withdraw tanks from the front line. Two tanks were spotted in only in five kilometers from the ATO forces’ positions. 05.12.15 13:41 30 494 48

For OSCE’s information: Russian 120-mm Nona-K howitzers boasted by terrorists near Mariupol. PHOTOS An OSINT-investigation conducted at the Mariupol direction has revealed places where united Russian-separatist forces are allegedly hiding artillery weapons that were supposed to be withdrawn from the demarcation line. 04.12.15 17:44 48 715 33 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Nine aircraft, nine helicopters, and 316 tanks entered service in 2015, - Poroshenko President Poroshenko says nine planes, nine helicopters, and 316 tanks became operational in 2015. 04.12.15 17:05 22 364 101

Ukroboronprom expects Defense Ministry to order new military equipment State Concern Ukroboronprom is expecting for orders by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for the new military equipment. The Ukrainian manufacturers are ready for mass production of military hardware. 04.12.15 10:20 45 488 140

Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev claims being unfamiliar with seized weapons During the trial, Russian officer Yevgeny Yerofeyev assured he was unfamiliar with the arms that had been seized from him. 03.12.15 17:25 29 564 192 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russia deploys second military base in Syria, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Preparations for deployment of Russia's second military base are underway on Shayrat airfield located 35 km from Homs. It will host aviation, supply and covering units. 02.12.15 00:04 38 401 94

Former Yugoslav weapons used in Paris attack Some assault rifles used by the Islamic militants in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, later seized in police raids were produced in the former Yugoslavia's state arsenal. 29.11.15 13:17 9 535 50 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris

EU Commission is going to heighten control of firearms The European Commission said that it adopted measures to make it more difficult to acquire and possess firearms in the European Union. 28.11.15 16:08 5 908 43

Neither party have yet provided inventories or locations of permanent storage sites for withdrawn weapons, - OSCE Neither “DPR” nor “LPR” members have yet provided OSCE SMM with inventories or locations of designated permanent storage sites for withdrawn weapons. The Ukrainian military authorities have also as of yet to provide such information. 25.11.15 23:18 7 942 58

Warlord Zakharchenko sanctions use of any weapons against Ukrainian positions, - Defense Intelligence The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. Militants are deliberately escalating the conflict. 24.11.15 14:15 91 255 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ammunition and fuse found near Kryvyi Rih city council, - National Police In the evening Nov. 23, the police found seven rounds of ammunition near Kryvyi Rih city council (the Dnipropetrovsk region). 24.11.15 11:11 4 739 25

"Donbas became territory for testing of Russia’s advanced weapons," – MP Iryna Herashchenko The Kremlin and the militants it supports have turned the territory of the Donbas into a testing facility for Russian sophisticated weaponry. 23.11.15 19:47 23 155 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia starts supplying S-300 missile systems to Iran Iran's Ambassador to Russia said Monday that Moscow had started the procedure of supplying Tehran with S-300 anti-missile rocket systems. 23.11.15 18:43 25 802 217

Ukraine warns OSCE on readiness to return artillery to front line if situation in Donbas continues escalating, ATO speaker says Ukraine is ready to return artillery and mortars to the first line of defense. 16.11.15 15:23 9 007 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Army to return withdrawn artillery to front line if situation escalates, – General Staff If the situation escalates further, Ukrainian troops will be forced to return the artillery, withdrawn under the Minsk agreements, to the front line. 15.11.15 17:06 38 385 333

Militants were preparing subversive and terrorist attacks in Ukriane; large cache with ammunition and explosives found near Shchastia, - ATO press-center. PHOTOS A cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives has been revealed on the outskirts of the city of Shchastia in the Luhansk region today, Nov. 13. 13.11.15 21:07 13 564 17

Samples of Ukrainian weapons demonstrated to proficient instructors of KORD and National Guard elite force. PHOTOS The proficient instructors of KORD and National Guard elite force have selected the best samples of Ukrainian-made weapons for the needs of their units at the shooting range of the National Guard in Petrivtsi, the Kyiv region today. 13.11.15 17:20 75 056 144

Two counter battery radars to be delivered from US to Ukraine this week, - Ambassador Pyatt At the moment, the United States will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine. However, it will focus on providing more sophisticated non-lethal assistance, in particular, radars as well as training the Ukrainian military. 13.11.15 12:58 47 629 148 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Cutting edge weapons for special forces presented at National Guard training ground. PHOTOS Up-to-date weaponry for Ukraine's special forces have been presented at the National Guard training ground in Novi Petrivtsi. 13.11.15 12:18 53 999 71 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms

NSDC Secretary Turchynov says Ukrainian weapons should beat foreign analogues Instructors from KORD special force unit and National Guard spetsnaz officers have selected the best models of the Ukrainian-made weapons for their units. 13.11.15 14:50 24 228 150

Pentagon announces possible military sales to Europe, worth $880 million, - Defense News The Pentagon notified the U.S. Congress of $880 million in possible military sales in Europe, which includes aircraft for France's sub-Saharan Africa campaign, rockets for Finland to protect its Russian border and Hellfire missiles for the United Kingdom's airstrikes against the Islamic State. 12.11.15 11:13 3 657 28

Militants deploy MLRS Grads in Makiivka, - ATO press-center The militants have deployed locked-and-loaded BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers and self-propelled artillery in the Donetsk region. 11.11.15 23:47 41 113 183

More than 40 mines hit Ukrainian troops' positions in Shyrokyne last night, no return fire delivered. VIDEO Ukrainian troops' positions in Shyrokyne village have been covered with 82-mm mortars. 11.11.15 10:44 41 726 202 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US Senate adopts defense budget providing for lethal arms supply to Ukraine The U.S. Senate has approved a revised draft budget for defense needs, which provides, inter alia, for the allocation of $300 mln in military assistance to Ukraine. 11.11.15 09:56 41 601 162

Ukrainian reconnaissance detected 20 militants' tanks near Donetsk, - HQ In the vicinity of Kalinin mine in Donetsk, Ukrainian reconnaissance discovered a column of 20 tanks, with militants trying to cover up four more near Marinka. 10.11.15 09:55 16 052 63

Militants dressed in Ukrainian Army uniforms provoke ATO forces, - ATO press center The militants shelled the Ukrainian troops’ positions with 82-mm and 120-mm mortars more than 20 times from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9, despite their statements on withdrawal of the weapons. 09.11.15 19:41 19 102 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine