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Russia recruits mercenaries in occupied Ukrainian Yenakiieve for war in Syria, - Intelligence The Russian Federation is actively recruiting militants in the Donbas to fight in Syria. 08.01.16 18:44 42 483 356 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Chief of Russia's military intelligence service Sergun died in Lebanon, not in Russia, - Stratfor Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Colonel-General Igor Sergun did not die in Russia but in Lebanon. 08.01.16 13:42 145 580 527 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Division of hybrid Russian army in Novoazovsk is headed by Russian Colonel Bondarev – Intelligence The identity of the commander of one of the units of the Russian occupation forces in the Donbas has been established. 07.01.16 19:57 22 959 83 Ukrainian Politics

"7,700 Russia's military remain in our territory," - MoD Intelligence Head Skibitskyi Some 7,700 Russian soldiers still remain in ATO area. 06.01.16 18:30 20 716 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 13 849 59 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants refuse to follow Russian command's orders. Several units sent to disarm them, - MoD Intelligence Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate revealed more facts of terrorists' failure to follow the orders by Russian occupation troops. 01.01.16 17:13 133 768 230 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Weapons banned by Minsk agreements including tanks, SP-guns and Russian Uragan MLRSes recorded in ATO area, - Defense Ministry Intelligence The situation in the ATO zone remains difficult. 31.12.15 17:00 6 936 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Over 7,500 Russian soldiers deployed in Donbas, - Defense Ministry Intelligence There are more than 7,500 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 21.12.15 21:23 12 573 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants became more active in using drones in the ATO area – State Border Guard Service There were nine terrorists’ drones spotted in the ATO area by Ukrainian border guards on Dec.18. 19.12.15 13:57 2 522 17 Incidents

Militants blow up old shell holes in Donbas to compromise Ukrainian army and misinform OSCE - Defense Ministry In the area of the ATO, the terrorists are blowing up the old shell holes in order to set up Ukrainian soldiers and misinform the OSCE representatives. 13.12.15 13:12 7 080 33 Ukrainian Politics

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 2 583 6 Incidents

'Thousands' of ISIS fighters now inside U.S. cities,- report The Islamic State has recruited thousands of supporters in the United States, far more than previously thought, according to a scathing new report, raising the likelihood that supporters of the terrorist army could be plotting attacks similar to those carried out in Paris. 07.12.15 12:25 7 022 35 Previously in trend: War in Lybia War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian intelligence reports aggravation of situation in ATO area The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in eastern Ukraine is getting worse - militants are increasing the number of attacks every day. 02.12.15 19:18 39 372 43 Ukrainian Politics

Militants made 38 attempts to hide weapons over 100-mm near demarcation line, - Defense Ministry Intelligence Over a week, 38 attempts by militants to hide weapons over 100-mm at the demarcation line have been registered, which directly contradicts the Minsk agreements. 27.11.15 23:08 2 170 11 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian scouts perfect skills of embattling using new methods at ATO field. PHOTOS Ukrainian military scouts from Khmelnytskyi have perfected their skills at complex training on weapons practice and tactics at one of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) shooting ranges. 27.11.15 12:47 22 098 51 Incidents

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 91 205 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Victory Sisters Foundation supports Ukrainian army aerial reconnaissance. PHOTO Victory Sisters Foundation continues to support the Ukrainian military with its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. 23.11.15 16:13 10 567 5 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate records militants’ preparation for onslaught in Donbas Ukrainian intelligence has recorded evidence that pro-Russian militants are preparing for offensive. 20.11.15 08:39 60 897 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

19 attacks by terrorists over past day: grenade launchers and 82-mm mortars used, - Defense Ministry The situation in ATO area remains tense. 12.11.15 12:58 4 069 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 16 021 63 Incidents

Egypt plane crash: British intelligence reveals possible mastermind behind A321 downing, - The Sunday Times Britain's intelligence claim they have unmasked suspected organizer behind the downing of a Russian passenger jet near Sharm el-Sheikh. 09.11.15 11:02 128 854 479 Incidents

15 militants killed, about 20 injured in terrorists’ firefight in Donetsk, - Defense Ministry Intelligence Several clashes between separatist troops took place in Donetsk. 15 militants were killed and about 20 wounded as a result. 06.11.15 14:14 109 334 284 Incidents

Russia authorities initiated over 80 criminal cases against soldiers who refused to go to Donbas, - Ukraine’s intelligence Numerous cases of the servicemen’s refusal to take part in the war in the territory of Ukraine have been recorded in the Russian Armed Forces. 02.11.15 14:38 18 451 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists do not get wages, sell parts of military hardware, - Defense Intelligence Militants continue to desert their units in the occupied Donbas. 29.10.15 17:13 17 947 51 Incidents

Russian recruiting centers in occupied Donetsk hire mercenaries for Syrian war, - Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate Recruiting centers hiring mercenaries for the war in Syria operate in the occupied areas of the Donbas. 22.10.15 15:51 14 085 117 Previously in trend: War in Syria Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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 6 260 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

FSB agents and Surkov visited Ukraine during Euromaidan to gather information, - PGO Prosecutor General's Office does not have information on Russia’s involvement in the killings during Euromaidan in 2013-2014. 20.10.15 14:42 39 544 246 Ukrainian Politics

Dnipro-1 regiment spotted Russian military equipment in occupied Crimea. VIDEO Dnipro-1 regiment aerial surveillance started to patrol the Crimean peninsula occupied by the Russian Federation. 17.10.15 10:56 71 967 572 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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 7 917 57 Incidents

"Ukraine above all," - military intelligence devotes music video to Ukraine's Defender Day. VIDEO A music video showing capabilities and the level of training of Ukrainian military intelligence has been released for Ukraine's Defender Day. 08.10.15 16:25 23 499 45 Ukrainian Politics

Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukrainian Defense Ministry published proofs of Russian aggression in Ukraine. PHOTOS The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has published materials evidencing the Russian aggression in the Donbas. 02.10.15 21:10 171 027 406 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Poroshenko to military intelligence: "We must be prepared to any scenario at our border" President Petro Poroshenko congratulated servicemen and veterans of military intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on their authority's 23rd anniversary, noting its importance in times when Russia wages an undeclared, treacherous and cruel war against Ukraine. 07.09.15 18:45 11 853 62 Ukrainian Politics

Enemy tanks and heavy artillery recorded two kilometers away from demarcation line, - Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment have recorded tanks and heavy artillery of pro-Russian terrorists on the territory of Donetsk airport. 28.08.15 20:50 23 521 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Latest Russian PSNR-8M portable ground reconnaissance station used by 'DPR' terrorists. PHOTOS OSINT-investigation conducted in the occupied Donbas reveals the latest Russian military equipment in arsenal of the "DPR" militants. These include, in particular, Russian complex of ground reconnaissance PSNR-8M. 30.07.15 15:32 110 374 300 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War

Yurii Tsisaruk, commander of rocket troops and artillery intelligence of Zakhid operational command, killed in Donbas. PHOTO Colonel Yurii Tsisaruk, commander of intelligence of rocket troops and artillery of Zakhid operational command of the Ukrainian Army, was killed in the Donbas during a combat mission on July 12. 14.07.15 14:57 175 313 217 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment filmed another proof of Russian army presence in Ukraine and its preparations for onslaught. VIDEO The Dnipro-1 Regiment has once again showed proof of the presence of the Russian army in the territory of the Donbas having provided the footage of the aerial reconnaissance and its analysis. 08.07.15 17:27 122 671 264 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Terrorists in Donbas are led by five Russian generals, - Bloomberg Five Russian generals are playing a key role in organizing and commanding separatist forces inside Ukraine, according to a dossier provided by Ukraine's security service to the Obama administration last month. 02.07.15 19:57 56 129 303 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Parliament of Ukraine banned soldiers from using cell phones in the anti-terrorist operation area Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine banned soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation area from using their cell phones without commanders' permit. 01.07.15 14:04 50 524 354 Ukrainian Politics

SBU established identity of “DPR” terrorist groups coordinator - Russian GRU officer, call-sign Starshyna. PHOTOS The Ukrainian Security Service has established yet another coordinator of “DPR” terrorist groups – serviceman of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate of the armed forces. 25.06.15 17:46 60 920 89 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian border guards detained several saboteurs near Berezove. PHOTOS The militants’ subversive reconnaissance units (SRU) continue to attack Ukrainian soldiers. 20.06.15 15:12 90 758 124 Ukrainian Politics

Russia's General Staff's plan of Left-Bank Ukraine occupation made public by Ukrainian MP Herashchenko. DOCUMENT Russia's General Staff made a plan of Left-Bank Ukraine occupation in 15 days. 16.06.15 17:24 473 914 1 683 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Night battle near Zaitseve village: Ukrainian soldiers repulsed terrorists’ attack within 10 minutes - ATO press center The enemy did not reduce its activity in the evening of April 29. The Russian-terrorist troops have carried out 26 attacks on the Ukrainian forces’ positions along the demarcation line from 6 p.m. to midnight. 30.04.15 10:12 18 201 68 Incidents

To aid combat, Russia wages cyberwar against Ukraine, reports says A new report adds to the body of evidence, charging that the Russian military is waging a sustained cyber campaign against Ukrainian military and law enforcement agencies; and the purpose is to extract a steady stream of classified documents that can aid violence and on-the-ground combat. 28.04.15 14:02 207 0 Previously in trend: War

Intelligence reports Russian-terrorist troops are at maximum combat readiness - Poroshenko bloc head Russian-terrorist forces in the Donbas are at the highest level of engagement readiness since the beginning of the conflict. 27.04.15 09:04 120 504 507 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU detained terrorist scout in Donetsk region SBU counterintelligence detained a scout of the terrorists during a raid, who collected military intelligence in the government controlled area of the Donetsk region. 15.04.15 00:12 17 090 106 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian air reconnaissance confirms violations of Minsk agreements by terrorists near Luhansk. VIDEO Russia-backed mercenaries do not withdraw heavy weapons but hide them near the buffer zone. Ukrainian reconnaissance confirmed data received by drones. 17.03.15 14:46 79 652 216 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Murder of Nemtsov will remain mystery - Head of U.S. intelligence Director of the U.S. National Intelligence James Clapper admits that the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov will remain unsolved. 03.03.15 18:24 41 314 189 Previously in trend: Assassination of Nemtsov

Russian mercenaries intensified aerial reconnaissance in Eastern Ukraine - State Border Guard Service Russian mercenaries continue to conduct aerial reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles. 12 flights of the hostile drones were recorded during the day on Monday. 23.02.15 17:32 8 708 34 Incidents