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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 9 246 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 5 656 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 54 746 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 4 441 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 17 812 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 17 277 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 12 918 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 15 654 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 31 161 105 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 5 762 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 54 953 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 7 118 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 99 607 169 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 32 971 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 2 708 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 45 644 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 3 226 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 09:49 108 788 365 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 13 234 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 2 408 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 6 318 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 17 427 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 88 526 190 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 3 161 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 17 707 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 5 122 122 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 4 382 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 61 581 167 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 11 201 40 Incidents

Russia supplied new batch of military equipment, weapons, and ammunition to militants, - Defense Intelligence Russian occupation forces continue to supply weapons, military equipment, ammunition, and fuel and lubricants (POL) to terrorist-controlled territories in the Donbas. 17.02.16 12:20 15 779 30 Ukrainian Politics

Militants from Moscow brought their child to Donbas, train him to shoot and kill, - blogger. PHOTOS Terrorists in the Donbas engage children in their activities. 16.02.16 12:08 51 608 155 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian Federation attempts creating 3rd army corps in Rostov region with Ukrainian citizens, - SBU Head The Russian Federation has been creating the 3rd army corps in the Rostov region, Russia, since December 2015, which is to be manned with citizens of Ukraine. 15.02.16 09:19 81 412 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian curators ordered terrorists to intensify shelling of ATO forces' positions from large-caliber mortars, – ATO press center Terrorists keep mortaring positions of Ukrainian troops in Krasnohorivka and Talakivka with 82-mm mortars today, on Feb. 14. 14.02.16 11:37 12 082 42 Ukrainian Politics

“There are Russian soldiers in Donbas – that’s a given. Without them, Ukrainian Army would leave separatists in tatters in a few hours,” - Russian ‘DPR’ militant Raevskiy Russian militant Anton Raevskiy, who fought in the Donbas for the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic,’ gave up all hopes on the “People's Republics”. 13.02.16 15:01 111 072 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Klimkin furnished Lavrov with proofs of Russian military equipment movement across the border. Offensive might be expected Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin has stated that he had shown his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov photo evidence of Russian weapons crossing the Ukrainian border. 13.02.16 12:57 127 563 478 Ukrainian Politics

Donbas infrastructure intentionally destroyed, Russians leave scorched earth behind, - Governor Tuka Some Ukrainian enterprises in the territory occupied by terrorists are taken out and re-assembled in Russia; some are sold for scrap. 11.02.16 17:27 14 920 79 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE records Grad rocket launcher on terrorists-controlled "Luhansk People's Republic" OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine has recorded a Grad multiple-launch rocket system on terrorists-controlled "LPR" territory. 11.02.16 14:18 4 270 23 Incidents

Russian war criminal Yevgeny Starkov fights in Donbas for contract with Russian MoD, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Candidate to enlist as a contract soldier of the 74th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Central Military District, Russia) Yevgeny Starkov fights as a mercenary in the ranks of pro-Russian militants in the Donbas. 10.02.16 18:40 29 142 40 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen attacked terrorists’ rifle team spotted near Zaitseve village, - InfoResist Over the past 24 hours, most of the Russian-terrorist forces’ hostile activities in the Donbas was recorded near Donetsk and Horlivka, at several sections of the front between these cities as well as to the south of Donetsk and at Svitlodarsk salient. 09.02.16 12:59 26 872 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian marines scouted out near Donetsk, four 100-mm guns in Dokuchaievsk vicinity, - InfoResist Militants continue building up force in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 08.02.16 11:30 11 741 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

“Zakharchenko is drunkard, huckster, thief, and clown. I am abandoning all his awards,” - terrorist Bezler Terrorist Igor Bezler called “DPR” militants' leader Alexander Zakharchenko a thug, drunkard, and huckster. 08.02.16 09:45 216 067 490 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists may not execute Ukrainian prisoners, – Tandit Statements by ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR’ representatives about possible ‘executions’ of captured Ukrainian soldiers are intended to blackmail Kyiv during the Minsk agreements and negotiations on prisoner exchange. 07.02.16 15:20 40 878 152 Ukrainian Politics

Militants are gathering in three sectors of Donbas, - General Staff speaker Groups of pro-Russian terrorists with armored vehicles and heavy weapons are accumulating near Mariupol, Kominternove (south-west of Donetsk), as well as at Marinka, Maiorsk, and Zaitseve. 06.02.16 10:25 23 126 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen holding positions in Opytne under constant militants’ attacks. VIDEO The Russian militants are constantly firing at the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions in the village of Opytne near the Donetsk airport. 05.02.16 16:46 16 571 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Record number of enemy attacks registered since August 2015: Zaitseve and Maiorsk hit with more than 160 mortar rounds, - ATO spokesman. MAP Yesterday, the situation near the contact line aggravated. 05.02.16 14:00 11 995 45 Ukrainian Politics

130 people stay in captivity, journalist Maria Varfolomeieva among them, - SBU head adviser Tandit To date, 2,998 captives have been released in the the east of Ukraine. 04.02.16 15:34 2 660 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"DPR" militants' cemetery in Donetsk: plate numbers on unmarked graves reach 3,500. VIDEO + PHOTOS Reporters have found more graves at a "DPR" militants' cemetery in Donetsk. 04.02.16 17:20 87 190 295 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorists use mortar groups for shelling civilians in Donbas, - ATO press center. PHOTOS Militants continue shelling towns of Zaitseve and Maiorsk from 120-mm mortars. 03.02.16 14:43 7 917 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine