weapons

Ukrainian soldiers started withdrawing mortars at Artemivsk direction, - General Staff Ukrainian soldiers have started withdrawing mortars under 100 mm in the Donetsk region. 05.11.15 12:03 3 594 40

Army to get Ukrainian missile systems soon, - Maj. Gen. Horbylev In the near future, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be provided with up-to-date domestic missile systems which will replace OTR-21 Tochka. 04.11.15 21:50 84 921 361

Turchynov: "If militants do not cease provocations, withdrawal of weapons in the east will be stopped" Nine cases of cease-fire violations by the Russian-terrorist gangs were recorded in the occupied territories over the past day. 04.11.15 15:24 12 083 76

Ukraine to start withdrawing mortars under 120 mm at Donetsk direction Nov. 5, - ATO speaker Ukrainian military will start withdrawing mortars under 120 mm from the demarcation line in the Donetsk region on Nov. 5. 02.11.15 13:53 1 735 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian ‘Torn’ and ‘Taran’ radio intelligence systems at terrorists' base in Donetsk. PHOTO investigation Another evidence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been discovered by InformNapalm international volunteer community by open source investigation of social profiles of the Russian servicemen and mercenaries. 02.11.15 12:02 51 332 112 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Two caches of weapons revealed in ATO area. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine found two caches of arms and ammunition, near Novotroitske checkpoint in the Donetsk region and near the village of Pobieda in the Luhansk region. 01.11.15 15:28 11 714 39

Terrorists want to disrupt the peace plan for withdrawal of weapons, NSDC Secretary says Ukraine observes all terms of the Minsk agreements while the same can't be said of Russia. 29.10.15 18:13 7 483 29

Observers not allowed by terrorists to see "withdrawn" equipment, OSCE says OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) cannot verify weapons withdrawal by terrorists of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" due to observers not being allowed to storage areas. 29.10.15 15:37 2 965 19

Journalists captured column of Russian soldiers and military hardware in Syria. PHOTOS Russia's Ground Forces, which despite Putin's allegations are involved in ground operations in Syria, were detected in rural areas of Latakia province. 29.10.15 16:30 97 858 212 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Ukrainian military started withdrawing artillery at Mariupol direction, - General Staff Ukrainian soldiers started withdrawing artillery from the demarcation line at Mariupol direction in the Donetsk region. 29.10.15 10:36 3 257 24

23.8 percent of Ukrainians ready to resist occupation by force of arms, - survey About an equal number of Ukrainians prefer armed resistance and civil resistance under foreign military intervention and occupation of their town or village, according to a sociological study of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). 28.10.15 22:59 59 418 787

No cease-fire violations recorded Oct. 28, - ATO press center The terms of Minsk agreements have not been violated in the ATO zone Oct. 28. 28.10.15 19:38 1 773 29

Withdrawal of artillery under 100 mm started in Donetsk region, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains stable. 28.10.15 09:30 3 507 23

US Department of State allowed import of military sniper bullets in Ukraine, - Chief Editor Butusov. PHOTO The U.S. Department of State allowed Ukrainian company "Taktychni Systemy" to import military sniper patrons in Ukraine. 27.10.15 11:39 44 076 176

Kabul asks Russia for military equipment, - The Wall Street Journal Providing Afghanistan with weapons might allow the Kremlin to reassert its position as a heavyweight on the world stage, as well as raise potential for clash with U.S. 26.10.15 15:40 27 570 189

ATO forces completed tanks withdrawal in Donetsk sector Ukraine has finished the first phase of the withdrawal of artillery (of less than 100mm caliber) from the demarcation line in the Donetsk region. 24.10.15 17:16 4 133 86

Сache of weapons found in Mariupol. PHOTOS Three grenade launchers and eight grenades were found in Mariupol city center on Torhova Street 24.10.15 12:57 16 242 27

"LPR" and "DPR" terrorists’ "withdrawn" equipment is absent in holding areas, - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has recorded the absence of weapons of the self-proclaimed "LPR" and "DPR", which had been withdrawn from the demarcation line, in alleged places of their holding. 23.10.15 16:57 12 391 50

Russian invaders redeploy military hardware to Crimea again, convoys head towards Feodosia. VIDEO Local residents of the Russia-occupied Crimea are recording redeployment of military equipment. The convoys are heading towards Feodosia. 23.10.15 09:10 61 309 213 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Results of online poll on weapons legalization published: citizens want guns for self-protection. INFOGRAPHICS An online survey on Ukrainian citizens’ opinion regarding legalization of weapons for self-protection showed that 89 percent of those surveyed support the idea of granting the citizens with the right to possess short-barreled rifled guns for self-protection. 22.10.15 13:47 95 492 1 017

Russian military disguised as militants conduct reconnaissance along the border, - InfoResist Russian servicemen disguised as local militants are carrying out reconnaissance in the areas of Sverdlovsk, Krasnodon, Amvrosiivka, and Antratsyt. 22.10.15 12:39 15 056 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Defense production in Ukraine grows by 200-300 percent annually, Ukroboronprom says Military-industrial complex's production capacity has started to exceed the capability of the budget to buy that equipment for the Defense Ministry. 22.10.15 11:10 14 935 113

Ukroboronprom: Armed Forces to receive Ukrainian Spektrum drones in November. PHOTO As soon as November this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will get home-produced drones "Spektrum." 21.10.15 22:48 79 984 191

Ukrainian intelligence discovered militants’ heavy SP-guns near Seleznivka, Petrivske, and Sontseve The Ukrainian intelligence has recorded enemy heavy artillery systems in some areas of Donbas that had to be withdrawn under Minsk agreements. 21.10.15 15:48 6 294 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Progress of weapons withdrawal by militants is not yet clear, while terrorists deny OSCE access to some areas, - ATO HQ The Ukrainian military keep withdrawing tanks in the Donbas expecting conclusions of the Tripartite Contact Group on the settlement of the situation in the east of Ukraine. 21.10.15 13:45 1 865 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE recorded 25 tanks of “DPR” militants 60 km away from Mariupol The unmanned aerial vehicles of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded tanks deployed at the Mariupol direction in the “DPR”-controlled territory in violation of the withdrawal lines agreed by the parties. 21.10.15 08:57 25 859 396 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE Mission completed verification of withdrawn weapons of caliber under 100-mm in Luhansk region, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The cease-fire was observed at the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions (Popasna district) from 7 a.m. Oct. 19 to 7 a.m. Oct. 20. No cases of truce violation have been recorded. 20.10.15 11:02 1 628 16

Ukrainian military started weapons withdrawal at Debaltseve direction - Speaker ATO Matiukhin The ATO forces are already conducting withdrawal of weapons with caliber under 100-mm at the Debaltseve direction. 20.10.15 10:23 4 698 20

OSCE recorded concentrations of terrorists' military equipment in violation of respective withdrawal lines The unmanned aerial vehicles of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission keep spotting concentrations of military equipment of the "DPR" in violation of the respective withdrawal lines. 20.10.15 09:45 16 651 86

Ukroboronprom presented new portable rifle "Hopak." PHOTO New operational-portable rifle "Hopak," developed at Maiak Plant - subsidiary of Ukroboronporom [defense industry state concern - ed.], was presented at the XII International Trade Fair "Arms and Security-2015." 19.10.15 22:00 127 093 498

Weapons under 100-mm to start withdrawing tomorrow, - Ukrainian Army General Staff Ukraine will launch next stage of the Donbas war deescalation -- withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm in the Donbas region -- tomorrow, Oct. 20. 19.10.15 18:00 2 451 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire in effect in ATO area; second stage of weapons withdrawal to start tomorrow, - HQ It was calm in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 19.10.15 09:37 3 242 21

Cache of weapons and explosives found in Donbas. PHOTOS Four anti-tank grenade launchers, F-1, RGD-5 grenades with fuses, 270 rounds of 5.45-mm caliber were seized by militia near the village of Serhiivka in the Donetsk region. 18.10.15 09:58 8 993 62

Militants stage withdrawal of heavy weapons for OSCE at daytime returning it to positions at night, - Defense Ministry Intelligence The pro-Russian militants demonstratively withdraw equipment at the Volnovakha direction so that the OSCE SMM can record it while the majority of heavy equipment returns back to firing positions at night. 17.10.15 00:07 7 958 57

Ukrainian side completed first stage of weapons withdrawal in Luhansk region, - ATO press center No violations of Minsk agreements recorded in the ATO area over the past 24 hours. 16.10.15 21:39 1 665 18

Ukraine developed large caliber sniper rifle, maximum firing range 2 km. PHOTO A new home-produced sniper rifle was developed by craftsmen at Maiak Plant - subsidiary of Ukroboronporom [defense industry state concern - ed.] 16.10.15 17:24 101 903 224

Withdrawal of weapons in Donbas underway without deviations, - ATO HQ The removal of weapons in the Donbas is proceeding without any deviations. 16.10.15 12:25 1 059 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive armored warfare until end of 2015 As early as next year, Ukraine's Armed Forces will start receiving Oplot battle tanks. 16.10.15 12:00 15 270 65

Third stage of weapons withdrawal underway at Luhansk direction, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The third stage of weapons withdrawal continues today at the Luhansk direction, as planned. 16.10.15 09:31 1 678 6

UK demands Russia to explain militants' possession of TOS-1 rocket system The British delegation to the OSCE has demanded an explanation from Russia on how militants in the Donbas got hold of heavy flamethrower system TOS-1. 16.10.15 12:50 126 421 728

Ukrainian army withdrawn 12 mortars Oct. 15, - ATO press-center No violations of Minsk agreements by militants have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Oct. 15. 15.10.15 21:37 4 295 117

ATO forces and militants simultaneously withdrawing mortars from demarcation line, - General Staff speaker The anti-terrorist operation forces and the illegal armed groups are simultaneously withdrawing mortars from the demarcation line in the east of Ukraine. 15.10.15 16:59 1 963 17

Ukraine started to receive defensive non-lethal weapons from foreign partners, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko thanked foreign partners for providing non-lethal defensive weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 14.10.15 11:11 95 198 297

Military hardware withdrawal underway while soldiers ready to repel attacks. VIDEO During the entire week, weapons have been removed from the front line on both sides under the supervision of the OSCE mission. 12.10.15 13:40 28 712 36

Should Russia and mercenaries breach truce, we will return weapons to positions, - Poroshenko Ukraine is ready to promptly return the withdrawn military equipment to its former positions at the demarcation line, if pro-Russian militants breach the truce. 12.10.15 11:26 31 541 354 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU seized large consignment of weapons in Luhansk region The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine and the police have found an arms cache in the village of Syrotyne in the Luhansk region. 11.10.15 15:31 7 343 13

85mm artillery withdrawal completed in Luhansk region. PHOTOS The truce was fully observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk sectors over the last 24 hours. 11.10.15 11:37 15 289 63

Second stage of weapons withdrawal started – General Staff The ATO forces together with the OSCE observers launched the second stage of weapons withdrawal on Saturday, Oct. 10. It concerns the withdrawal of artillery of less than 100mm caliber. 10.10.15 11:41 6 242 88