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Some 90 militants killed, over 100 wounded near Yasynuvata in March, - terrorist Chervonets Militants suffered heavy losses in battles near Yasynuvata in March - about 90 killed and over 100 wounded. 08.04.16 21:30 114 698 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"They hit us from Donetsk. We are all tired. But militants keep coming, we have to defend ourselves," - Avdiivka resident. VIDEO It's been a month since the industrial area on the outskirts of Avdiivka turned out the hottest spot at the demarcation line. A properly organized defense and the high morale of Ukrainian troops do not give a chance to Russian-terrorist gangs in their attempts to approach the Ukrainian city. 05.04.16 16:38 28 014 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops came under powerful mortar fire near Zatseve and Maiorsk, suffered losses, - ATO spokesman This morning, pro-Russian terrorists carried out a mortar attack on Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region, which resulted in casualties. 31.03.16 16:50 44 271 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists use prohibited by Geneva Convention antipersonnel mines near Avdiivka, - ATO press center In the industrial area on the outskirts of Avdiivka, militants employ sophisticated antipersonnel mines POM-2 which are prohibited by the Geneva Convention. 30.03.16 13:22 17 197 104 Incidents

Russian terrorists fired at Ukrainian troop’s positions 27 times, focused attacks on Avdiivka, - Staff Pro-Russian militants assaulted Ukrainian forces’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Donbas 27 times on Monday, March 28. 28.03.16 19:27 8 142 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Prizrak gang militant suspected of killing three Ukrainian soldiers in Debaltseve detained, - SBU In the Luhansk region, SBU military counterintelligence operatives together with the police and military detained an "LPR" militant. 28.03.16 11:05 42 050 71 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU apprehended 'DPR' militant trained by Russian curator The Security Service of Ukraine together with the police apprehended a militant of the 'DPR' terrorist organization in Kramatorsk, the Donetsk region. 26.03.16 17:39 13 834 38 Incidents

"It's almost vacation today. We repulsed attack at night. Before that we were shelled with everything," - Ukrainian soldiers near Avdiivka. VIDEO Separatist militants continue attempts to seize control over an industrial area near Avdiivka. Ukrainian soldiers are forced to repulse attacks of Russian mercenaries all the time. 25.03.16 14:46 51 041 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"LPR" terrorist Ilim confirmed Savchenko's innocence: When journalists came under fire, she was in Luhansk An "LPR" terrorist (callsign "Ilim") claims that he personally captured Ukrainian soldier Nadiia Savchenko and brought her to Luhansk. 21.03.16 19:50 60 693 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Subversive attack repelled near Novotroitske, - ATO press center Since the beginning of the day, the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has stabilized. However, insurgents continue provocative attacks on Ukrainian army positions. 21.03.16 21:28 16 666 38 Incidents

Militants’ informant apprehended in Donbas, - SBU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the police apprehended an informant of the ‘DPR’ while he attempted to illegally cross the demarcation line in Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 20.03.16 10:40 19 912 39 Incidents

"Guys, mines are whizzing overhead! Scary? Think positive," - militants spray Ukrainian positions near Horlivka three days on end. VIDEO This is the third day in a row Russian terrorists have fired on the positions of the 12th Battalion "Kyiv" and the 17th Battalion of the 57th Brigade in the vicinity of Horlivka. 17.03.16 12:52 25 520 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Interpol-wanted terrorist detained in Vinnytsia, - SBU. PHOTO The Ukrainian Security Service has detained a foreigner - member of Al-Nusra Front international terrorist organization, who participated in hostilities in Syria during 2012-2014. 16.03.16 14:28 31 343 33 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers recorded militants’ armor near Novotroitske. VIDEO Russian militants attack positions of Ukrainian soldiers in the vicinity of Novotroitske from three direction using high-caliber machine guns and armored vehicles. 15.03.16 17:52 14 990 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Politicians far from the frontline have no idea what it's like here," - Ukrainian army positions in Marinka captured on camera. PHOTOS Next month marks two years since the war broke out in the Donbas. 15.03.16 17:55 38 121 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian proxies committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions today, employed banned weapons, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries continue assaulting the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 15 attacks recorded since the beginning of the day including 12 at the Donetsk direction, one - at the Luhansk section of the front, and two - at the Mariupol one. 14.03.16 20:21 3 937 35 Incidents

Militants pull tanks in Mariupol sector, - M sector press officer As a result of militants’ shelling, destructions were reported in Marinka, Vodiane, and Hranitne villages. 12.03.16 11:13 16 969 48 Incidents

Militants do not try to net Avdiivka, but shell Army’s positions with tanks and 120-mm mortars, - ATO press center The militants were the most active at strongholds near Zaitseve, Maiorsk, Troitske, and Novhorodske. 12.03.16 09:57 9 209 48 Incidents

31 attacks on Ukrainian army positions recorded since midnight: terrorists used mortars, tank, IFV, - ATO press center Militants do not stop using prohibited weapons in the Donbas. Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian troops came under 31 enemy attacks. 11.03.16 20:12 5 615 68 Incidents

"We control highway to Yasynuvata. Militants do not cease committing artillery strikes and infantry attacks," - Ukrainian soldiers near Avdiivka. VIDEO Avdiivka has turned into the hottest spot on the map of the Donetsk region. The shots are again heard and people dying here after a relative lull. 11.03.16 16:50 54 707 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

“DPR” militants’ position endangers school in Zaitseve, - OSCE The illegal armed groups of the “DPR” militants have deployed military equipment outside a school in Zaitseve village, located in the action area in the Donbas. 11.03.16 12:30 4 383 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"DPR" terrorists shell neighborhood of Avdiivka. PHOTOS "DPR" terrorists again shelled a residential neighborhood of Avdiivka.. 10.03.16 11:07 17 756 20 Incidents

Militants used banned weapons in Opytne and Avdiivka, - press officer Pro-Russian militants used Minsk-banned weapons near Opytne and Avdiivka. 09.03.16 09:31 17 241 71 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fail on cease-fire as Donetsk and Mariupol directions remain hottest, - ATO HQ Pro-Russian mercenaries do not stop attacks on Ukrainian army positions. 08.03.16 13:02 12 868 57 Incidents

'I saw people being sent for training in the Rostov region', – ‘DPR’ militant apprehended in Donbas. VIDEO Employees of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and the police apprehended a ‘DPR’ militant in one of the villages of Yasynuvata district in the Donetsk region. 06.03.16 15:44 15 609 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers apprehended Russian 'DPR' militant in Shchastia, - Luhansk sector press officer Ukrainian military apprehended an armed citizen of the Russian Federation, who is a mercenary of the 'Luhansk People's Republic', at the town of Shchastia in the Luhansk region. 05.03.16 13:55 31 121 105 Ukrainian Politics

Militants proceed with drills along demarcation line in defiance of Minsk decisions, - OSCE Dozens of tanks and guns are employed in the exercises. 04.03.16 16:50 5 723 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Violent clash took place near Yasynuvata. ATO forces withstood attack, - Information Resistance During the past day, the most intensive attacks and clashes were recorded primarily in the area of Yasynuvata intersection. 03.03.16 11:34 54 925 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian Army positions 62 times yesterday; enemy used 120-mm mortars and IFV, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue shelling positions of Ukrainian military, neglecting all agreements on the Donbas conflict deescalation. 03.03.16 10:12 7 086 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Everybody tall, able-bodied, no drunkards - Russian paratroopers, I guess," - Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka speak about militants. VIDEO Some positions of Russian militants near Horlivka are almost a stone's throw away from Ukrainian army strong points. Ukrainian soldiers need no special equipment to see the enemy. 02.03.16 12:56 99 563 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin's aide phoned "LPR" leader on day of Savchenko's capture, - lawyer. PHOTO+AUDIO A voice examination has established that former Russian Presidential Administration official Pavel Karpov called former "LPR" leader Bolotov and controlled the transfer of Nadiia Savchenko to Russia. 02.03.16 12:21 32 886 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

OSCE SMM recorded numerous cease-fire violations at "LPR" training areas In the Luhansk region, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in recent days has recorded a slight increase in the number of cease-fire violations. 01.03.16 11:45 2 681 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers engaged in night battle with Russian terrorists near Horlivka. VIDEO Russian militants almost every night provoke Ukrainian soldiers. Fighters of the 17th Separate Mechanized Infantry Battalion engaged in combat near Horlivka. 01.03.16 12:36 45 602 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, one captured in landmine blast last week, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another captured after their truck tripped a mine on Feb. 25. 29.02.16 15:18 15 338 36 Incidents

Court sentences Lysychansk militant for three years in prison Lysychansk city court of the Luhansk region sentenced a Lysychansk resident to three years of prison for committing a crime under part 2 article 260 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (participation in an illegal armed gang) on Jan. 22, 2016. 29.02.16 11:06 3 228 31 Incidents

Militants fired at ATO forces' positions from mortars, grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns for 19 times, – ATO Staff The pro-Russian militants continued to attack strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the day. It was reported about 19 attacks of the terrorist as of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. 27.02.16 18:01 3 204 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian troops intensely prepared for offensive in Donbas, - ATO spokesman The number of Russian career servicemen, including regular detachments of internal troops of the Russian Interior Ministry, is increasing in the territory of the Donbas controlled by the pro-Russian militants. 26.02.16 09:49 108 726 365 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants receive pensions from Ukrainian budget, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine has confirmed that some militants, fighting against the Ukrainian troops, receive pensions from the state budget of Ukraine. 25.02.16 16:27 13 199 97 Society

133 Ukrainians held captive by pro-Russian militants, - SBU head's adviser Tandit. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that 133 Ukrainians are being held captive by pro-Russian militants in the Donbas. 25.02.16 12:05 2 359 16 Ukrainian Politics

Situation in Donbas remains tense: Ukrainian troops assaulted by enemy 56 times yesterday, - ATO staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. 56 attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded over the past day. 25.02.16 09:06 6 300 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists offer exchanging 50 militants for 25 Ukrainian hostages The terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic" intends to offer an exchange of prisoners in the format of 25 for 50. 25.02.16 09:37 17 400 72 Incidents

Pro-Russian militants left Shyrokyne, - M sector press officer Kindsfater. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukrainian military have regained full control of Shyrokyne. 24.02.16 23:55 88 489 190 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue attacks on Ukrainian army positions, use mortars and grenade launchers, - ATO press center Militants do not stop attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions at the Donetsk and Mariupol directions. 23.02.16 21:08 3 135 50 Incidents

Warlords Khodakovsky and Bezler face elimination by Russian special services, - SBU Militants Khodakovsky and Bezler are in danger of being liquidated by Russia's special services. 23.02.16 18:40 17 670 47 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Peaceful political solution to conflict in Donbas still vague, - Steinmeier and Ayrault Foreign Ministers of France and Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Jean-Marc Ayrault stress that the Minsk peace process is the only way to restore peace in Ukraine, stating at the same time the peaceful political efforts have failed to settle the conflict so far. 22.02.16 18:56 5 093 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants deploy banned tanks, SP-guns, and Grads near Donetsk, Luhansk, and Karlo-Marksove, - military intelligence agency The Ukrainian side has submitted the information on tanks, artillery systems (including self-propelled guns), and 122-mm Grad multiple rocket launchers deployed by the militants in the vicinity of Luhansk, Karlo-Marksove, and Donetsk to the representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM). 22.02.16 13:03 4 344 20 Incidents

Terrorist Khodakovsky suggests his possible elimination by order of Moscow: "When it comes to Mozgovoy-Dremov scenario, please, do it more delicately" Former head of the Alpha detachment of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Donetsk region, who deserted to the terrorists, head of the “Security Council of the “Donetsk People’s Republic" and chieftain of the terrorists’ organized crime group Vostok Alexander Khodakovsky did not rule out his possible elimination by the order of Kremlin. 22.02.16 12:09 61 552 167 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Putin’s aide Surkov visited Donetsk militants to discuss personnel matters and fake elections in so-called "DPR", - SBU Russian President’s aide Vladislav Surkov paid a visit to occupied Donetsk on Feb. 16. 17.02.16 17:26 11 159 40 Incidents