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State Department reports numerous violations of cease-fire by terrorists Terrorists fighting in the Donbas actively violate the Minsk agreements. Numerous violations of the cease-fire on their side have been recorded. 28.05.15 11:26 7 063 47 Ukrainian Politics

Area of active combat operations in Donbas is expanding - OSCE The OSCE special monitoring mission in the Donbas says that the area of active combat operations in Eastern Ukraine is expanding. Horlivka and Avdiivka joined the ranks of existing hotspots in Donetsk and Shyrokyne. 28.05.15 11:03 18 252 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers engaged in three firefights with terrorists last night. The enemy was forced to flee - ATO press center The evening and night of May 27 were pretty much like the previous nights - restless. The invaders continued shelling the positions of the Ukrainian troops at different directions. 28.05.15 10:05 22 974 64 Incidents

Presidential Administration confirms militants’ artillery strike on Horlivka Information concerning the shelling of Horlivka in the Donetsk region committed by the militants has been confirmed. 28.05.15 00:01 22 369 136 Incidents

Situation in all directions of Donbas remains tense - ATO press-center There were no changes of the tense situation in the Donbas May 27 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shots sounded virtually along the entire line of contact. 27.05.15 21:27 6 362 61 Incidents

"LPR" leaders threatened Mozgovoy. He was going to leave for Russia - Media Eliminated chieftain of the terrorists’ Prizrak battalion Alexey Mozgovoy was going to leave for Moscow and prepared a press conference there. 27.05.15 19:10 69 010 145 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed over the past day, eight wounded, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, eight were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation combat activities. 27.05.15 13:55 5 271 23 Ukrainian Politics

Tension at Luhansk direction increased. Fire activity of the militants shifted to night time - ATO speaker From 7.00 a.m. of May 26 till 7.00 a.m. of May 27 the situation at the Luhansk direction remained complicated with a tendency to increased tensions. 27.05.15 17:30 3 581 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists refused access for OSCE mission, which arrived to assess possibility of holding local elections in Donbas – Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Terrorists haven’t let OSCE observers, who were going to assess possibilities of organizing the elections, into the occupied territory of the Donbas. 26.05.15 16:59 6 413 84 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Rehabilitation of ATO fighters is important issue. We have to help them get back to normal life, Yatseniuk says The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk stressed the importance of rehabilitation for the disabled anti-terrorist operation fighters in eastern Ukraine. 26.05.15 15:48 2 611 35 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed, 12 wounded over past day - NSDC On May 25, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in fighting within the anti-terrorist operation in the Donbas. 26.05.15 14:56 6 222 38 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Defense Minister assigned check on the fact of non-payment of cash collateral to servicemen. Perpetrators will be brought to justice - Ministry of Defence Stepan Poltorak, Ukrainian Defense Minister, assigned a check on all the facts of non-payment of cash collateral to Ukrainian servicemen, the published ones inclusive. 26.05.15 13:30 11 481 38 Ukrainian Politics

PGO investigates participation of Russian General Staff officials in terrorist activities in Donbas The Prosecutor General’s Office initiated an investigation into the involvement of officials of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation in fighting on the side of the terrorists in the Donbas. 26.05.15 13:50 10 723 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukrainians fighting on militants’ side are ready to end the war, but Russians permanently undermine the situation - SBU Ukrainians fighting on the side of the militants are ready to finish the war, but Russian citizens permanently undermine the situation. 26.05.15 11:26 88 609 550 World

Militants stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops at Mariupol direction - ATO press center Militants keep committing attacks at the Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Artemivsk directions. 25.05.15 20:38 11 233 134 Incidents

Security Service of Ukraine will provide Amnesty International with proof of tortures and humiliations by citizens of Russian Federation on occupied territories The Security Service of Ukraine is ready to provide human rights organization Amnesty International with all the evidence about crimes against humanity and human rights abuse by the mercenaries and Russian citizens that took place in the occupied Crimea and Donbas. 25.05.15 17:56 10 438 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants actively use 122-mm guns and 120-mm mortars in Donbas – ATO speaker. MAP Russian-terrorist forces continue to actively shell the positions of the Ukrainian troops using heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreement. 25.05.15 15:35 7 708 26 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed, five wounded over the past day - ATO speaker Over the past day, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in the ATO area, five more were wounded. 25.05.15 13:59 5 730 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three mortar detachments of the militants fire at Ukrainian positions. VIDEO “DPR” militants actively continue to shell positions of the Ukrainian army and the National Guard in spite of the armistice agreement. 25.05.15 18:09 88 924 225 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yesterday terrorists constantly fired at Shyrokyne. A fire fight took place near Hnutove - ATO press center The past 24 hours were restless, both day and night. 25.05.15 09:48 14 111 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia sent large convoy of military equipment to Ukrainian border. PHOTOS On Sunday, May 24, a convoy of several dozens of military vehicles, Uragan rocket systems, and armored vehicles left for the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Rostov region. 25.05.15 10:58 198 036 658 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier killed in four-hour Shyrokyne shelling. PHOTOS Terrorists have been shelling the village of Shyrokyne for four hours. One Donbas battalion soldier has been killed and one more wounded. 24.05.15 17:20 48 525 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Mozgovoy killing is struggle for spheres of interest – ATO press center The killing of the ‘LPR’ leader of the pro-Russian terrorist ‘Prizrak’ battalion Aleksey Mozgovoy was a result of struggle for the spheres of interest among the militants. 24.05.15 16:14 77 617 303 Ukrainian Politics

Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded, no one killed on May 23 Five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the ATO zone on May 23. 24.05.15 13:04 5 346 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier Shchehlov told about terrorists' captivity: "Beating and month without food". VIDEO On May 23, Aidar soldier Serhii Shchehlov was freed from terrorists' captivity. He told reporters how the militants tormented him and how he survived. 24.05.15 15:03 112 340 271 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded by terrorist shelling of Shchastia, Stanytsia Luhanska, and Krymske Yesterday, the terrorists shelled Shchastia, Krymske, and Stanytsya Luhanska, wounding three Ukrainian soldiers. 24.05.15 12:07 6 850 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

‘LPR’ leader Mozgovoy murdered. VIDEO Russian media released a video from the death scene of the ‘LPR’ leader of the pro-Russian Prizrak terrorist battalion Aleksey Mozgovoy. The terrorist and his secretary Anna Aseeva were killed yesterday. 24.05.15 10:07 197 051 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Ukrainian troops with banned weapons at night Terrorist shelling continued as Ukrainian troops clashed with sabotage and reconnaissance groups of Russian-terrorist mercenaries near the villages of Leninske and Nelypivka. 24.05.15 11:38 9 714 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants damaged water supply to Luhansk Stanytsia Luhanska village was shelled with mortars and artillery on Friday evening. As a result, central water pipe was damaged. 23.05.15 17:26 13 507 85 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian border guards spotted 12 enemy drones in ATO zone There were no terrorist attacks upon border guards yesterday. 23.05.15 15:57 2 780 40 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fired at Novolaspa from Grad rocket system The militants used banned 120-mm mortars in the M sector. The army suffered no losses thanks to professionalism of Ukrainian soldiers. 23.05.15 16:44 13 142 24 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed and five wounded One Ukrainian soldier was killed over last 24 hours in the ATO zone on May 22. 23.05.15 14:19 5 997 63 Ukrainian Politics

Dnipro Battalion eliminated enemy unit near Pisky Soldiers of the Dnipro Battalion eliminated a terrorists’ subversive reconnaissance unit (SRU) near the village of Pisky in the Donetsk region. 23.05.15 11:03 150 292 490 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian settlements with banned mortars, artillery, and tanks The terrorists have been firing main guns at the Donetsk sector since 6 p.m. on May 22. 23.05.15 11:58 7 692 37 Ukrainian Politics

Yatseniuk introduced a bill on peacekeepers Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk introduced a bill to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, allowing admittance of international peacekeepers to the territory of Ukraine. 23.05.15 12:33 30 554 292 Ukrainian Politics

After a brief lull in the morning, militants opened fire on our positions at Donetsk and Luhansk directions - ATO press-center In the morning the situation in the ATO area remained tense. However, from 5 until 11:15 a.m. it was quiet on all fronts. 22.05.15 22:38 4 560 33 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists conduct dense fire from cannon artillery, 120-mm mortars and tanks - ATO speaker. PHOTOS+MAP The situation in the ATO area remains tense. The terrorists keep violating the Minsk cease-fire deal using banned weapons. 22.05.15 15:01 14 435 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three soldiers killed over the past day, 12 wounded - ATO speaker Over the past day, three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Donbas hostilities, 12 were wounded. 22.05.15 15:21 15 686 121 Incidents

Terrorists executed at least eight Ukrainian servicemen - Amnesty International International human rights organization Amnesty International recorded three facts of executions of at least eight Ukrainian servicemen by the fighters in Donbas. 22.05.15 13:19 103 015 335 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shell Avdiivka with 120-mm mortars. 30 shells exploded at coke chemical plant. Two women wounded - Interior Minstry. The militants fired at Avdiivka using 120 mm mortars. 21.05.15 20:28 16 042 156 Ukrainian Politics

Situation in the Donbass remains restless. Shyrokyne was fired upon throughout the day - ATO press center On May 21 from morning till 6 p.m. the situation at the contact line remained troubled. Illegal armed groups of the Russian- terrorist troops continued to shell the positions of the ATO forces. 21.05.15 21:46 6 084 83 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed, eight wounded over past day - NSDC Over the past day, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in Donbas fighting. 21.05.15 13:42 5 605 28 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Main Intelligence Directorate coordinates militants’ attacks from Grad and Uragan MLRSes in the Donbas - SBU SBU stated that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation (GRU) masterminds and coordinates rocket artillery attacks committed by the militants against the Ukrainian servicemen and civilians in the Donbas. 21.05.15 14:16 22 022 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regiment “Dnipro-1” shot down a Russian drone Forpost. PHOTOS+VIDEO Soldiers of the special purpose regiment “Dnipro-1” have brought down a Russian UAV as part of a joint operation with the CSO (Centre for Special Operations). 21.05.15 11:00 91 786 273 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Shyrokyne fighting resulted in three terrorists killed, six wounded - Azov regiment The fighting in Shyrokyne, near Mariupol, the Donetsk region, lasted for more than three hours yesterday. The terrorists' attack was repulsed, they incurred losses. In the morning Thursday the separatists shelled the Ukrainian army's positions near Mariupol three times. 21.05.15 12:22 27 254 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

More and more militants make attempts to leave territory uncontrolled by Ukraine - ATO speaker The militants provide the Ukrainian servicemen with information regarding their leadership and weapons deliveries. 21.05.15 09:44 116 486 293 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Militants opened fire from banned weapons at all fronts - ATO press center The situation along the line of contact remained uneasy May 20. The illegal armed groups of the Russian-terrorist troops kept assaulting the ATO forces positions from the morning till 6.00 p.m. 20.05.15 21:01 6 234 111 Incidents

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded over the past day - ATO speaker Three soldiers were killed and nine wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on May 19. 20.05.15 17:01 13 921 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine