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Canada provides non-lethal equipment to Ukraine Canada will contribute $1.2 million to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. 10.05.15 10:06 45 396 347 Ukrainian Politics

Wife of killed 'Cyborg' Oleksandr Pitel gave birth to son. PHOTOS Wife of soldier from the 90th battalion Oleksandr Pitel, who was killed as a hero when defending the Donetsk airport, gave birth to a son. 04.05.15 16:49 60 612 241 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Japan allocates $1.8 billion of aid to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with $1.8 billion of financial aid. 27.04.15 15:51 29 799 271 Incidents

U.S. Congress urges Obama to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine U.S. Congressmen, members of the Ukrainian Caucus, appealed to the White House to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons in addition to $18 million of humanitarian assistance. 22.04.15 09:51 39 693 182 Ukrainian Politics

"The Army needs eyes" - Touching video shot by volunteers on army's need in night vision devices. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO area always need night vision devices, but unfortunately, the Army is short-shipped with them. In order to bring public attention to the issue, army supply volunteers shot a video on the matter. 20.04.15 13:17 22 940 41 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers developed 'Cyborg' ballistic mask for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Kyiv region volunteers developed a ballistic mask they called 'Cyborg,' which can protect Ukrainian soldiers' faces and necks of shrapnel. 02.04.15 11:44 68 858 226 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers awarded their disabled colleague who collected 300 thousand hryvnia for ATO fighters. PHOTOS The Forum of Volunteers in Kherson raised in applause to welcome Hryhorii Yanchenko. 29.03.15 18:06 69 177 159 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Teen painter from Kyiv donated over 10 tons of food to Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Olesia Tverdokhlib, a 14-year-old Kyiv schoolgirl donated 10 tons of fruit and vegetables and almost a ton of chocolate candies to the Ukrainian army soldiers. 26.03.15 10:59 70 981 145 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

EC to allocate extra EUR 250 mln of micro-financial aid to Ukraine in April The European Commission promisses to issue extra EUR 250 million of micro-financial aid to Ukraine in April. 25.03.15 16:36 6 621 45 Economics

Vadym Svyrydenko, private of 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, needs help. PHOTO Vadym Svyrydenko, a private of the 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, still needs help. 22.04.15 11:01 49 371 90 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Ukraine’s finance minister asks G7 and G20 for more financial help - The Financial Times Ukraine’s finance minister has urged rich nations to provide more aid to rebuild the country’s economy after the Russian-backed conflict in the east produced “probably the greatest humanitarian crisis” in Europe since the Second World War. 23.03.15 23:31 10 441 94 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian army received first tranche of humanitarian aid from Canada - Joint Staff Ukrainian army received the first tranche of the humanitarian aid from Canada on Monday. 17.03.15 11:56 38 560 235 Ukrainian Politics

"These skills save soldiers' lives" - Ukrainian officers trained taсtic med according to NATO system. VIDEO Volunteers taught NATO principles of tactic med to Ukrainian officers. 13.03.15 11:44 14 639 26 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

US to send Humvees and drones to Ukraine New tranche of the U.S. aid to Ukraine, which will include Humvees, drones, radars and other equipment, is non-lethal. 11.03.15 17:48 47 287 210 Ukrainian Politics

Total aid package to Ukraine shall exceed $40 billion - Poroshenko Ukraine needs international financial assistance in the amount of more than $ 40 billion, President Petro Poroshenko says. 11.03.15 16:22 28 024 276 Ukrainian Politics

U.S. to speed up transfer of non-lethal weapons to Ukrainian army. Only half of the promised aid has been sent so far Announcement of more aid is expected on Wednesday. 11.03.15 11:21 27 512 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. might allocate another $1 billion of loan guarantee by the end of the year - Nuland U.S. will consider possibility to allocate aid to Ukraine in the form of $1 billion of loan guarantee by the end of 2015. 05.03.15 12:33 5 809 97 Ukrainian Politics

Volunteers from Lviv, Western Ukraine, construct drones and teach soldiers how to use them. VIDEO Volunteers from the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv construct their own drones and teach Ukrainian soldiers how to operate them. 25.02.15 16:41 20 934 56 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

People wounded and evacuated from Debaltseve need help - volunteers. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers help those evacuated from the Debaltseve salient, as well as those who did not manage to leave, or are being treated in front line hospitals. 12.02.15 12:47 39 808 25 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Volunteers for the Army

U.S. Senator Bob Corker urged Obama to provide weapons to Ukraine: "We cannot allow Ukraine to fail". DOCUMENT U.S. Senator, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Bob Corker hopes that President Barack Obama will demonstrate a clear position on Ukraine in accordance with the provisions of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act, which the Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed Dec. 13, 2014. 10.02.15 19:44 42 479 230 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Obama to decide on providing lethal weapons to Ukraine soon, Secretary of State says U.S. President Barack Obama will decide soon whether to provide Kyiv with lethal weapons to fight separatists in east Ukraine but Washington prefers a diplomatic solution, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday. 05.02.15 23:39 43 185 252 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ovidiopol, Odesa region, residents bought three vehicles for Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO Three all-terrain vehicles, food, and warm clothes were bought by residents of Ovidiopol city, the Odesa region, for the Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 05.02.15 13:28 20 136 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine's Forein Ministry hopes for increase in military assistance from the West - Financial Times Ukraine has appealed for urgent international military assistance to combat an “electronic warfare” offensive, which it said is giving pro-Russian rebels a critical advantage in the worsening conflict. 02.02.15 13:18 10 404 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Obama and Merkel agreed to hold Russia accountable and finalize robust financial support package for Ukraine U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken about the "significant increase in violence" in eastern Ukraine. 28.01.15 09:56 98 473 207 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

EU agrees to loan 1.8 billion euro to Ukraine EU finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to loan Ukraine 1.8 billion euros ($2.0 billion) to help save it from bankruptcy, leaving open the option of increasing aid at a later stage. 27.01.15 17:11 21 924 190 Economics

Russian aggression: "Not only the future of Ukraine but also the future of the European Union itself is at stake" - Soros The West’s ability to support Ukraine financially against Russia is a key test of the strength of “disintegrating Europe” against a “resurgent Russia." The loss of Ukraine would be an enormous loss for Europe. 23.01.15 14:37 54 329 248 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Hundreds of people donate blood for wounded Donetsk airport defenders in Dnipropetrovsk. PHOTOS Hundreds of Dnipropetrovsk residents stand in lines to blood donor centers, wishing to help treat wounded soldiers who defended the Donetsk airport. 23.01.15 12:23 58 953 230 Ukrainian Politics

Volunteers presented ATO soldiers with unique amenities vehicle. PHOTOS Volunteers from Zhovti Vody, the Dnipropetrovsk region, have presented a unique amenities vehicle based on Ural truck to soldiers of the Ukrainian Army. 21.01.15 11:49 31 450 95 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Canadian humanitarian aid has arrived to Odesa Canadian MSC Eloise ship with humanitarian aid for Ukrainian army was docked in the port of Odessa on Jan.10. 10.01.15 15:27 33 860 227 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Soros presented his plan to save economy of Ukraine: "The current level of financial assistance is insignificant" The New York Review of Books published Jan. 7 a detailed article by financial expert and philanthropist George Soros on the renewed position the West should take on Ukraine. 08.01.15 12:25 112 553 706 Economics

West should help to save Ukraine’s economy or else it would be a huge win for Russia - The Washington Post Ukraine’s economy is on the rocks and needs Western help. 23.12.14 20:17 57 528 450 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poland hands 3.5 million Euros worth of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian army. PHOTOS Poland provided the Ukrainian army with 3.5 million Euros worth of humanitarian aid totaling 252 tons. 22.12.14 16:24 27 798 61 Ukrainian Politics

Poland ready to sell weapons to Ukraine Polish defense industrial sector is ready to cooperate with Ukraine in matters of weapon sales, and currently it all depends on officials. 18.12.14 17:32 10 550 51 Ukrainian Politics

"3 in 1": Scientists have presented Ukrainian servicemen miniature-tank, which may be used as scout, sapper, and shooter. PHOTO Remotely controlled micro-tank is currently in service with one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detachments. It was created by a group of enthusiastic scientists and engineers from Halychyna, Lieutenant Colonel Taras Hren’ said. 18.12.14 17:31 97 136 232 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"We need to support our defenders in first place, make every effort to keep them warm," 81-year-old pensioner sews valenki for ATO soldiers. VIDEO Old coats, fur-coats, and patches are converted into warm and sturdy footwear for soldiers fighting in the Donbas by a resident of Kodra village in Kyiv region. 16.12.14 16:29 27 327 158 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Australia to Allocate $100 Million of Aid to Ukraine - Chalyi President of Ukraine Poroshenko agreed financial aid to Ukraine during his state visit to Australia. 15.12.14 17:28 5 237 66 Ukrainian Politics

We Should Not Limit Ourselves to Non-Lethal Aid – Ex-Nato Supreme Allied Commander in Europe A US retired admiral James Stavridis, ex-Nato supreme allied commander in Europe, has called for the alliance to send arms and military advisers to Ukraine to help it fight Moscow-backed separatists. 13.12.14 09:19 13 509 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

United States to Allocate $112 Million of Military and $140 Million of Economic Aid to Ukraine in 2015 - Media The U.S. next year budget provides $112 million for reforms in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 11.12.14 00:01 13 485 141 Economics

"If You Eat Army Food for Half a Year Your Teeth Will Fall Out," - Advisor to the President The MREs provided to the military in the ATO area do not contain essential vitamins and do not meet the established standards. 09.12.14 18:58 55 796 117 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Separatists Should Be Thrilled with Horror for it Will Come After Them!" - Donbas Battalion at Forefront Received "Fantastic Dieselpunk". PHOTOS The gun trucks and anti-aircraft guns were brought to the forefront for the Donbas battalion. 08.12.14 16:32 189 535 128 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

We Cannot Allow Theft or Sale of Canadian Aid to Ukrainian Army - Butusov. PHOTOS Countries providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, in particular Canada, want to be sure that the aid reaches its destination. Ukraine, in turn, should ensure full transparency of aid and supplies distribution and prevent the theft and sale of any items. 04.12.14 21:50 93 551 200 Ukrainian Politics

"Necessity Is Mother of Invention": Ukrainian Volunteers Developed High-Precision Tracking Devices - Presidential Advisor. PHOTOS The Ukrainian volunteers have invented a tracking device dozens of which have already been installed at the Donetsk airport. 04.12.14 16:24 155 396 344 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Ministry signed memorandum with Ernst & Young: "This is part of reforms". PHOTOS A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the audit company Ernst & Young was signed Monday. 01.12.14 14:53 46 854 80 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Doctors Saved Soldiers' Leg and Life - Story of Survival. PHOTOS On the night of Aug. 8, Serhii, wounded in a battle, was taken to Mechnikov hospital in Dnipropetrovsk with a torn piece of shin and forearm injury. Beware, naturalistic pictures! 29.11.14 12:47 42 278 78 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

Plane with Military Aid Arrived from Canada - Klimkin. PHOTOS Royal Canadian Air Force cargo plane with the first load of military aid for Ukraine arrived to Boryspil international airport. 28.11.14 22:43 85 300 345 Incidents

Germany Heard Klimkin’s Request and Prepared Technical Assistance to Ukrainian Army Export permits for German diesel engines for the needs of the Ukrainian army are being processed. 28.11.14 19:11 25 634 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Hahn Promises to Bring 500 Million Euros to Ukraine European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn is planning the next visit to Ukraine. 28.11.14 16:36 5 327 33 World

Canadian Cargo Plane with Military Ammunition Shot out to Ukraine - Ambassador Prystaiko. PHOTOS Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Vadym Prystaiko announced that the aircraft with military aid to Ukraine flew out from Canada to Kyiv. 27.11.14 23:22 105 852 543 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine