blocking

"We put trade embargo on Ukraine from now on. We will give them no more coal, not a single lump,” – ‘DPR’ terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko. AUDIO (in Russian) ‘DPR’ leader Alexander Zakharchenko voiced true intentions of the Donetsk terrorists regarding trade blockade of the occupied Donbas in a conversation with ‘chief of internal and foreign policy department of the ‘DPR administration’ Trapeznikov, which was wiretapped by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). 28.02.17 20:46 280 715 760 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

One of Donbas blockade redoubt defenders injured as attackers make two storm attempts, - trade embargo HQ A group of unidentified persons tried to storm the redoubt established by the 16th Volunteer Battalion in order to prevent trade with the occupied Donbas. 28.02.17 16:59 171 180 431 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

37 attackers upon Donbas blockaders detained at Kryvyi Torets railway station, - Donetsk police head Abroskin (updated) A conflict occurred at Kryvyi Torets railway station, where participants of the Donbas transport blockade are stationed. 28.02.17 15:37 174 987 353 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Minister Avakov calls Anti-Terrorist Center generalship to take decision on lifting Donbas blockade, promises to enforce it Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov requests the Anti-Terrorist Center (ATC) authorities to take measures against the activists preventing trade with the Russian-occupied Donbas. 28.02.17 19:48 132 257 596 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Hroisman: Energy blockade threatens Ukrainian companies, affects ordinary Ukrainians Hasty and politicized actions surrounding the Donbas energy blockade may affect ordinary Ukrainians. 28.02.17 16:05 43 344 442 Ukrainian Politics

If blockade not lifted, Ukraine-registered companies in occupied Donbas will be taken over, - terrorist leaders Heads of terrorist organizations "DPR" and "LPR" Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky have demanded to lift the transport blockade of the occupied Donbas by spring. 27.02.17 14:03 216 103 802 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Cabinet is ready to negotiate Donbas trade blockade with its participants, Ukraine’s PM says Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman reiterates there is no alternative to anthracite coal supplied from the occupied territories of the Donbas. 24.02.17 17:08 44 275 332 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine faces devastating consequences over embargo on coal supplies from Donbas, - PM Hroisman The energy blockade poses threat to the country’s economic and energy security and has a negative impact on the national defense capability. 23.02.17 18:17 28 956 236 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Interior Minister Avakov critisizes "DPR/LPR" blockade: People will be left destitute The blockade of the occupied Donbas is a harm to Ukraine. 20.02.17 14:53 84 934 710 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine’s PM Hroisman says government makes every effort to minimize Donbas blockade's impact The representatives of authoritative NGOs expressed their views on the so-called "coal blockade." 20.02.17 12:16 13 018 85 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade supporters put up tent near Presidential Administration. PHOTOS+VIDEO The activists of the occupied Donbas blockade put up a tent near the presidential administration building, at the crossing of Bankova and Instytutska Streets in Kyiv. 19.02.17 17:59 241 803 1 360 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

G7 calls to stop Donbas blockade over threat to Ukraine’s energy sector Transport blockade of Donbas held at the demarcation line, which cut coal supplies to the government-controlled territory of Ukraine, jeopardizes Ukraine’s financial security and undermines country’s economic growth. 17.02.17 21:45 56 733 503 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade hardliners set to shut down Bakhmutska highway The participants of the trade blockade are putting up a new observation post. 17.02.17 16:15 71 798 298 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"I'll do my best to prevent power blackouts," - Hroisman A state of emergency in the energy sector has been introduced to eke out the existing coal reserves and secure uninterrupted electricity supply for the population. 17.02.17 13:24 25 568 360 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade may entail growth of tariffs, - Vice Premier Rozenko Further blocking of coal supplies from the Donbas occupied territories may lead to an increase in utility tariffs for housing and communal services as well as to an economic downturn. 17.02.17 12:28 88 976 668 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

US Embassy to Ukraine expresses concern about occupied Donbas blockade, advises establishing transparent movement of legitimate goods U.S. Embassy to Ukraine is concerned by the current disruption to the coal supply from the occupied Donbas and encourage the Government of Ukraine to accelerate much-needed reforms in the energy sector. 16.02.17 20:04 41 895 231 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Activists seeking to stop trade with occupied Donbas start closing highways, - Civil blockade HQ. PHOTOS The participants of the civil action to stop trade with the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions started closing highways in addition to previously blocked railroads. 16.02.17 19:20 135 694 369 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"Ukraine's metal industry can lose 300 thousand jobs. 300 thousand people will become unemployed," - Poroshenko voices threats posed by full-scale Donbas blockade President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine's enemy is trying to destabilize the situation in the country from inside after the failure in the open confrontation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16.02.17 20:36 51 013 392 Ukrainian Politics

Trains go to "DPR/LPR" through Russia, bypass blockade, - Vinohrodskyi Participants of the blockade are ready to block all railroad lines to stop the trade with occupants. 16.02.17 13:55 117 664 124 Ukrainian Politics

Donbas blockade destabilizes situation in Ukraine, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko says the politicians who publicly support the railway blockade near the demarcation line in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are irresponsible. 16.02.17 12:58 87 289 729 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

PM Hroisman requests NSDC to unblock coal supplies from occupied Donbas Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman called on the National Security and Defense Council to scrutinize the impact of the trade blockade on Ukrainians’ wellbeing, namely the impossibility to deliver coal from the temporarily uncontrolled territories, and take all necessary steps to address this issue. 15.02.17 20:14 45 343 322 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine's government introduces emergency measures in country's energy sector The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has implemented exceptional measures in the national energy sector. 15.02.17 18:57 67 020 236 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine’s MP Semenchenko says Poroshenko Bloc faction members understate coal reserves at TPPs to lift Donbas blockade Member of Ukrainian parliament Semen Semenchenko involved in trade blockade of the temporarily occupied territory in eastern Ukraine disclosed actual coal reserves at the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk thermal power plants (TPPs). 15.02.17 17:24 129 363 258 Ukrainian Politics

"This crisis is due to an external factor, on part of Russia," - Zubko on Donbas blockade Deputy Prime Minister Hennadii Zubko believes the crisis that has surfaced over the blockade of supplies from terrorist-held areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, including anthracite coal, has been provoked by Russia. 14.02.17 10:42 46 979 306 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Expert says Ukraine failed to become independent of coal supplies from Donbas over three years, proposes alternative Former member of the National energy and utilities regulatory commission of Ukraine (NEURCU) Andrii Herus says the president, NEURCU Chairman Vovk, and Energy Minister Nasalyk have voiced many different (and often controversial) views regarding the power station coal supplies over the past year. 13.02.17 22:52 80 146 330 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Activists shut down Yasynuvata-Kostiantynivka highway, - Donbas trade blockade HQ The headquarters of the blockade of railway connection with "DPR/LPR" reports barring Yasynuvata-Kostiantynivka highway. 11.02.17 00:05 156 435 640 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

#BlokadaChallenge: 58th Brigade soldiers encourage SBU to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. VIDEO Members of the 16th Battalion of the 58th Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces filmed themselves doing 22 push-ups in front of the train they had blocked in the Donbas. They called on members of the Security Service of Ukraine to join the action they called #BlokadaChallenge encouraging the law enforcers to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. 10.02.17 14:19 67 192 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Authorities respond to Ukrainian soldiers’ address on Donbas blockade: servicemen sent to forefront, internal investigation underway, - journalist The members of the 16th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 58th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who requested President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander Petro Poroshenko to stop trade with the occupied territories faced consequences. 10.02.17 10:18 171 107 463 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Members of Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 58th Brigade support “DPR”/“LPR” blockade: "Each hryvnia transferred there is spent on terrorism" The servicemen of the 16th Battalion of the 58th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine requested the country’s top leadership and, first of all, President Petro Poroshenko to cease all trade and financial transactions with the separatists in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donbas. 09.02.17 10:51 157 794 559 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Lawmaker Parasiuk denies allegations of attack on law enforcer near Bakhmut Non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Volodymyr Parasiuk says he did not hit a policeman at the checkpoint in the Donetsk region where the law enforcers came to disperse activists involved in trade blockade of the occupied Donbas. 07.02.17 14:06 45 281 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Blockade in Donbas: titushky arrive in Bakhmut under police protection, - MP Parasiuk. VIDEO As soon as MPs and members of the blockade of the temporarily occupied territories left Bakhmut, mercenary thugs, also known as titushky, emerged accompanied by the police. 06.02.17 23:32 239 633 945 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

“LPR”/“DPR” terrorists make efforts to counter trade blockade, - MP Semenchenko The “LPR”/“DPR” members organize movement to counter trade blockade of the occupied Donbas launched by Ukrainian activists. 06.02.17 13:43 147 562 405 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Unknowns cut rails of Luhansk-Popasna line blocked by ATO veterans, - MP Parasiuk. PHOTOS Unknown people have cut railroad tracks in the Luhansk region. 30.01.17 13:38 223 142 746 Incidents

Blocking of trains in Luhansk region jeopardizes Ukraine's energy security, - governor The blocking of freight trains in Popasna district of the Luhansk region poses a threat to the energy security of the country. 27.01.17 00:00 58 174 476 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Activists block trains delivering goods from occupied area in Luhansk region, - MP Parasiuk. PHOTO A group of people including anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans and volunteers blocked freight trains delivering commodities by the railroad track connecting the occupied territory of the Luhansk region and the town of Shchastia. 26.01.17 10:48 106 867 335 Incidents

Poroshenko: EU market compensating for blow to economy dealt by Russia Damage to Ukraine's economy done by Russia is offset by the opportunities offered by the EU market. 21.11.16 13:10 38 339 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Termination of water and energy supplies from Ukraine to Crimea is crime, Russia’s Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin says cutting off water and power supplies from Ukraine to occupied Crimea is a crime. 26.10.16 20:10 296 105 769 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Power blockade of Crimea

Illegal trafficking and shadow financial arrangements thrive in Novoluhanske, - journalist Novoluhanske, the Luhansk region, is a settlement in the so-called 'grey' area not controlled by Ukraine's government. Pro-Russian militants use this in their interests to conduct dubious activities. Thу situation is discrediting the Ukrainian government, which should solve it by seizing control of the settlement and putting it under Ukrainian Army and the National Guard. 19.10.16 13:54 23 105 30 Ukrainian Politics

Local residents block pro-Russian militants' approach to firing points at Donetsk suburbs, - Defense Intelligence The population of the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine's east is getting more discontent with the criminal actions of the Russian occupation forces. 12.09.16 12:38 57 917 82 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia rejects UNSC statement on Crimea Russia has blocked Ukraine-initiated statement of the United Nations Security Council regarding temporarily occupied Crimea. 29.07.16 09:11 65 882 194 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Blockade of Rada is a crime against Ukrainian people, - PM Hroisman Ukrainian head of the government Volodymyr Hroisman has called on people's deputies of the Verkhovna Rada to unblock the parliament's rostrum and presidium in order to restore functioning. 11.07.16 10:53 42 172 403 Ukrainian Politics

Parubii adjourned session as Batkivshchyna blocks presidium Batkivshchyna faction has blocked the presidium of the Verkhovna Rada, forcing Speaker Andrii Parubii to close today's meeting. 08.07.16 11:25 53 239 510 Ukrainian Politics

Rally on occasion of Remembrance Day of Crimean Tatar people deportation victims to be held at Chonhar, provocations possible - Isliamov The Crimean Tatars plan to hold rally at the place of Crimea blockade to commemorate victims of the Crimean Tatar people deportation. 02.05.16 15:28 9 457 21 Incidents

Odesa activists block city hall, demand Mayor Trukhanov' resignation Activists in Odesa, who demand resignation of city Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, have blocked the building of the city hall after the night attack at their camp. 26.04.16 13:06 56 145 197 Society

Ukrainian transit through Russian territory 5.5 times as big as Russia's transit via Ukraine Over the past three days, since the restoration of regular transit regime, number of trucks with Ukrainian registration that crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border in both directions was 5.5 times as big as number of trucks registered in Russia. 29.02.16 17:24 30 743 168 Previously in trend: Russian trucks blockade

Russian truck blockade will lead to lawsuits against Ukraine in WTO, - Minister Pyvovarskyi Blocking the transit of Russian trucks may result in claims against Ukraine to the World Trade Organization (WTO). 29.02.16 10:36 30 975 352 Previously in trend: Russian trucks blockade

"Nobody blocks the trucks because there is criminal responsibility," – Pyvovarskyi on blockade of Russian trucks Russian trucks can move freely on the territory of Ukraine. 27.02.16 17:06 19 184 230 Previously in trend: Russian trucks blockade

Activists protest peacefully as Ukraine is committed to ensure transit of Russian trucks The protests against the transit of Russian trucks through the territory of Ukraine are peaceful. 27.02.16 16:35 8 069 86 Previously in trend: Russian trucks blockade