terrorism

Kyiv police not to charge Metro bridge 'bomber' with terrorist act preparation Oleksii Bilko, the man who threatened to blow up the bridge in Kyiv on September 18 will not be charged with planning a terrorist act. Vadym Kryshchenko, the Deputy Head of National Police of Ukraine said so during the briefing. 19.09.19 17:45 4 186 73 Previously in trend: Metro bridge mining

Razumkov: Amnesty won’t be granted for militants in Donbas The military operations in Donbas must be stopped, however, this decision does not imply any amnesty for members of illegal armed formations, especially those involved in war crimes. 23.07.19 11:28 11 399 160 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy. VIDEO&PHOTOS A court in the Italian city of Genoa has sentenced three Italians who were fighting in Donbas against Ukraine to different prison terms, according to Italian newspaper Il Tirreno. 03.07.19 15:44 7 865 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists The Constitutional Court allowed the preventive measure for persons detained on suspicion of or charged with terrorism to be eased. 26.06.19 10:39 14 984 263 Ukrainian Politics

UN International Court in Hague to consider case of Russia funding terrorism in Donbas June 3, the judicial authority will also look into political persecutions of Ukrainians in the Russian-occupied territories. 03.06.19 10:48 4 885 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ex-Head of Officer Corps Center of the POW Release Ruban leaves Ukraine Ruban was released from the detention as the did not choose the restrictive measure for him. 26.04.19 12:47 30 247 385 Incidents

Russia’s Security Service and General Staff should be recognized as terrorist organizations - Turchynov The Federal Security Service and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation should be recognized as the terrorist organizations, while Russia should be regarded as a state which spreads terrorism in the world. 18.04.19 12:15 86 886 140 Ukrainian Politics

Russia places Hrytsenko on international wanted list "for terrorist activity in Russia" The Russian Investigative Committee has asked Moscow's Basmanny Court to arrest in absentia former Ukrainian Defense Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko, who is accused of making "public calls for committing terrorist activity in Russia". 12.04.19 13:57 7 762 180 Ukrainian Politics

Former "DPR Central Election Commission head" Liahin didn’t surrender to Ukraine, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine has refuted the information about former "DPR Central Election Commission head" Roman Liahin having surrendered under the SBU "You are awaited at home" pardon program. 06.03.19 16:22 14 872 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Former "DPR Central Election Commission head" Liahin surrenders to Ukraine Terrorist Roman Liahin, who organized the pseudo-referendum in Donbas on May 11, 2014, has surrendered to Ukraine after having faced persecution by terrorists in Donetsk. He fell under the SBU pardon program and became a valuable witness. 06.03.19 13:02 18 259 149 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine's intelligence intercepts "DPR" leaders' conversations on changes in power following Zakharchenko elimination. VIDEO (in Russian) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) intercepted conversations of the leaders of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"), in which they discussed changes in the power vertical after the assassination of leader of the self-proclaimed republic Alexander Zakharchenko and the coordination of these changes with the Kremlin. 24.09.18 17:29 35 900 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Terrorist Zakharchenko eliminated War

Russian mercenary says separatists', not Ukrainian troops’ mortar strike hit trolleybus stop in Donetsk in 2015. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Russian mercenary, propagandist Denis Lotov, who fought in the ranks of the DPR (breakaway "Donetsk People’s Republic") terrorists in 2014, admitted that it was actually not the Ukrainian troops, but the "Cossacks of Ataman Safonenko" who shelled the trolleybus stop in Donetsk on Jan. 22, 2015. 24.07.18 17:48 24 077 66 Incidents

Ukrainian military destroy "DPR" terrorists’ stronghold in preemptive strike. VIDEO Soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces made a preemptive strike upon the position of the Russian-backed terrorists of the so-called "Donetsk People’s Republic" who equipped firing point for two squads operating banned 120-mm mortars. 11.06.18 18:18 41 453 184 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"DPR" terrorists' chieftain Mamiev eliminated in Donbas. PHOTO Commander of the "international brigade" of separatists of the self-styled "Donetsk People’s Republic" Oleg Mamiyev also known as Mamai was killed in the Russian-occupied Donbas region. 18.05.18 11:48 68 675 340 Incidents

SBU detains Vostok gang terrorist in southwestern Bukovyna region. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine together with the prosecutor's office have detained in the Chernivtsi region a militant of the terrorist group Vostok that fights Ukrainian troops in the Donbas as part of the breakaway "Donetsk People's Republic". 02.05.18 18:08 15 095 42 Incidents

"Drone has symbols of Wehrmacht on its wings," – Russian terrorists’ mouthpiece Basurin shows alleged Ukrainian UAV downed by militants. VIDEO A member of the breakaway terrorists-run "Donetsk People’s Republic" Eduard Basurin claims that a "Nazi" drone with symbols of Wehrmacht painted on its wings was allegedly brought down in the vicinity of Sakhanka village near Mariupol. 04.04.18 13:27 73 903 340 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Associates of runaway ex-Interior Minister Zakharchenko funded anti-Ukrainian activities engineered by Kremlin, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it conducted a joint operation with the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea to foil attempts to commit subversive attacks against Ukraine that were masterminded by Moscow. 14.03.18 15:04 15 492 43 Incidents

Militants’ chieftain Givi eliminated by Ukrainian secret services year ago, - journalist Givi was the last leader of mercenaries in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas region who was hyped up by the Russian state-run media. 08.02.18 17:50 38 462 192 Previously in trend: Terrorist Givi elimination

PMC Vagner member Zalichev involved in Donbas operations in 2014 identified as Russia's two-time champion in tactical shooting Russia's two-time champion in tactical shooting Alexander Zalichev took part in combat operations against Ukrainian government forces in the Russian-occupied Donbas in 2014 as a marksman. 02.02.18 14:49 23 976 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US President Trump places Russia, China on par with rogue regimes, terrorist groups In his first State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trump has described China and Russia as rivals that must be confronted with "unmatched power." 31.01.18 15:00 30 890 116 Previously in trend: President Trump

Males over 16 living in occupied Donbas start being forcibly drafted into militants’ gangs. PHOTOS The Russian mercenaries declared "general mobilization" of males from 16 to 55 years of age in occupied Donetsk region. 23.01.18 11:16 19 294 82 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

‘DPR’ terrorists gun down three persons in cafe in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. VIDEO The terrorists of the self-styled "Donetsk People’s Republic" shot dead three individuals in a cafe in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation. 10.01.18 16:32 48 490 170 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Released separatists enjoyed no warm welcome: they were packed into buses, locked up in dungeons, - Donbas militant on prisoner swap A pro-Russian separatist Maxim Ravreba says the representatives of the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” gave a not very nice welcome to their henchmen liberated in the prisoner swap on Dec. 27. 29.12.17 10:57 88 319 242 Incidents

‘DPR’ terrorists’ convoy heads for Donetsk through Debaltseve after ‘military coup’ in Luhansk. VIDEO The footage shows terrorists of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (‘DPR’) leaving Luhansk by combat vehicles following the ‘military coup’ which ousted ‘LPR’ (“Luhansk People’s Republic”) terrorists’ leader Igor Plotnitsky. 29.11.17 15:17 55 351 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorist Khodakovsky threatens ‘DPR’ leader Zakharchenko, plots coup similar to recent one in Luhansk, - journalist Chieftain of the terrorist Vostok battalion Alexander Khodakovsky was authorized by the Russians to intensify and sharpen criticism of ‘DPR’ leader Alexander Zakharchenko. 24.11.17 21:44 86 128 86 Ukrainian Politics

Plotnitsky resigns for health issues caused by old injuries, concussion, - ‘LPR’ terrorists’ statement Leader of self-styled terrorist organization ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ (‘LPR’) Igor Plotnitsky allegedly voluntarily resigned for health reasons. 24.11.17 20:13 113 791 326 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

US Congresswoman Kaptur pays tribute to murdered Ukrainian volunteer Amina Okueva, slams Russia for aggression. VIDEO Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur paid tribute to Amina Okueva, who was killed near Kyiv on Oct. 30, as she was delivering her speech in the U.S. House of Representatives. 17.11.17 15:00 43 556 113 Previously in trend: Assassination of Okueva

SBU raids Odesa-based developer involved in funding Donbas terrorists. PHOTOS Fugitive ex-member of the Odesa city council donated part of the income he received from the Odesa-based developer to the illegal armed groups of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR". 16.11.17 20:45 29 507 93 Incidents

SBU launched thousands of probes, averted dozens of terrorist attacks since beginning of Russian aggression The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has prevented dozens of terrorist attacks since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine while more than 15,000 criminal proceedings into crimes against the national security are now under investigation. 07.11.17 15:17 3 769 63 Ukrainian Politics

Russian mercenary Abumislimov eliminated in Syria after serving in ranks of Donbas terrorists, - blogger. PHOTOS Former member of combined Russian and terrorist forces fighting in the occupied Donbas Muslim Abumislimov nicknamed Musa was killed in Syria. 01.11.17 20:39 41 420 62 Photo News

Military Prosecutor Matios says Russian special services plotted National Police deputy chief’s murder Some 1,600 Ukrainian law enforcers and senior state officials were targeted by the special services of the Russian Federation. 01.11.17 13:33 49 275 200 Incidents

About 20 Russian "official military" killed in Syria in two weeks, - terrorist Girkin Over the past two weeks, about 20 Russian "official military" were killed in Syria, and three times more "non-official" fighters from private military companies. 11.10.17 10:50 63 384 85 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Teens from several countries trained by Russian neo-Nazi militants, participants of Donbas fighting. PHOTOS The "military patriotic gatherings" in Moscow larger area for teens of different countries are organized by Enot Corp ultra-right military group, former participants of the war in the Donbas. 25.09.17 15:00 36 034 77 Photo News

Two members of "people's council" of self-styled "Luhansk republic" killed in occupied Luhansk Two members of local council were killed in occupied Luhansk. 29.08.17 12:27 91 596 209 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian FSB is preparing terrorist attacks and assassinations of public figures in Ukraine, - Hrytsak The Security Service of Ukraine possesses operational information about stepped up intelligence and sabotage activities of Russian secret services on the territory of Ukraine. In the past three months alone, SBU revealed three sabotage groups who were preparing terrorist attacks in Ukraine. 17.08.17 18:30 82 627 355 Incidents

Russian and Israeli citizen Aksinenko makes hoax bomb threats with support of FSB, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Over the past several years, numerous anonymous messages of alleged mining of Ukrainian public and strategic facilities were received from the territory of Russia. One of the most active phone terrorists resides in Russian Novosibirsk. He is a citizen of Russia and Israel, Alexander Aksinenko. He does not hide his activities and even speaks of them publicly. 10.08.17 13:28 78 177 142 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Crimean Tatar Zeitullaiev sentenced to 15 years in Russia, - journalist After the prison term ends, he will be under restriction for another year. 27.07.17 15:09 16 808 15 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

ATO HQ revealed details of large scale attack by pro-Russian terrorists on Ukrainian positions in Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS The Ukrainian soldiers repulsed the attack, three of them were killed, seven wounded, one taken captive. 21.07.17 12:25 190 900 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian militants shelled neighborhoods of Olhynka and Avdiivka, damaged several homes. VIDEO Russian-terrorist troops were shelling residential areas of Avdiivka and Olhynka of the Donetsk region in the evening and in the night yesterday, June 12. 13.06.17 12:04 5 369 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Eight people wounded in Krasnohorivka as local hospital and school came under shelling by Russian troops The number of wounded in the morning shelling of the town of Krasnohorivka in the Donetsk region has reached eight people. 28.05.17 12:19 27 973 55 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants shelled Avdiivka with banned 152 mm guns, - Lysenko Pro-Russian militants have been shelling Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka (the Donetsk region) for about 40 minutes on May 26. 27.05.17 15:08 3 108 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

G7 leaders signed Taormina statement on fight against terrorism Leaders from the group of leading industrial nations, the G7, have called on internet giants to crack down on extremist content. 27.05.17 10:04 4 968 26 World

Russian terrorist Seregin: "I see current authorities of 'DPR' and 'LPR' as criminals and have nothing to do with them". PHOTOS Russian militant Alexey Seregin, who had fought in the so-called "Republican Army of 'DPR'," has fallen into disenchantment with the 'people's republics,' and said he was returning all awards he was given by them. 29.05.17 16:27 50 827 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War

One civilian wounded as militants shelled Avdiivka with multiple rocket launchers, - police A local resident sustained injury as the Russian occupation troops committed missile strike on Avdiivka (the Donetsk region) using Grad multiple rocket launchers. 23.05.17 16:57 3 384 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Avdiivka with 122 mm guns Our soldiers did not fire back but were ready to repeal the militants’ attacks at any time. 21.05.17 11:31 4 999 22 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

About 20 militants reported dead and wounded as ammunition depot exploded, - Intelligence According to Ukrainian intelligence, the militants neglected security measures, drank alcohol and smoked in the ammunition depot. 20.05.17 13:11 83 693 107 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Four Ukrainian servicemen wounded as militants launched 55 attacks yesterday, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains complicated. 20.05.17 10:14 4 292 6 Ukrainian Politics

Militants mortar-shelled school in Krasnohorivka, - ATO HQ A school in Krasnohorivka (the Donetsk region) came under mortar strike committed by the Russian-terrorist troops. 17.05.17 20:40 4 707 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine