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Militants mortared Verkhniotoretske thrice, - Defense Ministry The pro-Russian militants continue to violate the cease-fire in the east of Ukraine. 15.04.17 17:03 2 832 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Four soldiers wounded as militants keep breaching truce and using proscribed weapons, - ATO HQ Militants continue to actively employ 120 mm and 82 mm mortars. 14.04.17 16:22 3 562 13 Incidents

Militants launch friendly fire to accuse Ukraine of cease-fire violation, - Intelligence Russian hybrid forces attack their own positions to accuse Ukrainian army of violating the cease-fire. 09.04.17 15:28 10 548 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Experts identify exact location of separatists' IFV destroyed by Ukrainian trooper with ATGM, - DFRLab. VIDEO+PHOTOS Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab has verified the footage showing an interview with a paratrooper and footage of a IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) being hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) outside of Donetsk and provided an exact location for the destroyed hardware. 06.04.17 16:16 94 949 43 Incidents

Russian mercenary, former actor Ismanov killed in Mariupol area. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ill-known Russian terrorist Erkin Ismanov (call sign Kedr) who arrived in the Donbas from Moscow in 2014 and joined militants of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” (aka “DPR”) was eliminated in a clash with the Ukrainian military on the outskirts of Pikuzy village (former Kominternove) on April 3. Separatists say Ismanov allegedly came under mortar strike. 06.04.17 09:02 125 166 139 Incidents

Ukrainian troops came under 54 attacks yesterday, engaged in clash with Russian militants near Marinka, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone aggravates as the Russian-terrorist forces keep breaching truce. 05.04.17 09:49 7 583 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants attacked ATO positions five times this morning, - press officer Five cases of shelling have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since the beginning of the day. 02.04.17 12:10 2 533 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants violated cease-fire for about 10 times since beginning of day, - ATO Staff The pro-Russian militants violate the truce in the Donbas. 01.04.17 12:15 7 525 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Ukrainian Army 94 times using banned artillery, - ATO Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area has become more complicated. 01.04.17 10:59 8 279 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three fighters of Ukrainian army wounded in action yesterday, - ATO Staff Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on March 28. 29.03.17 09:25 3 826 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"DPR" militant detained trying to get to Ukraine from Russia The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a militant of the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic" as he was crossing the state border with the Russian Federation. 28.03.17 12:58 47 444 74 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine's Army sabotage group found Russian equipment and ammo in Zaitseve area, - SBU. PHOTO SBU has documented yet another evidence of Russian Federation's troops in eastern Ukraine. 28.03.17 13:13 25 416 29 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russian troops committed 58 attacks yesterday, - ATO Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area has somewhat stabilized, the number of attacks by Russian troops has decreased. 28.03.17 08:58 3 996 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Regular route of a mercenary: Donbas - Syria - cemetery": Mikhail Nefedov returned to Russia in zinc coffin. PHOTO A 27-year-old mercenary from Chelyabinsk Oblast Mikhail Nefedov, who had earlier fought in the Donbas, has returned home from Syria in a zinc coffin. 27.03.17 14:19 93 401 90 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, eight wounded in combat yesterday, - ATO Staff Three Ukrainian military were killed in combat, eight wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on March 26. 27.03.17 08:21 13 594 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

18 houses damaged as militants shelled Avdiivka residential area with Grads. PHOTOS The militants shelled Avdiivka residential area with Grad rocket systems at noon today. 18 private houses have been damaged. 26.03.17 15:59 16 252 53 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

'LPR' militants threatened SMM observers with mortars, - OSCE The militants of the 'Luhansk People's Republic' ('LPR') fired into the air and demanded OSCE SMM observers to get out. 25.03.17 16:50 5 472 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Militants constantly escalate situation, shell us with tanks and cannons. They start attacking us and then switch to Vodiane," Ukrainian marines defend Shyrokyne. VIDEO It is never calm in Shyrokyne. Sounds of small arms shots can be heard 24/7. They are often overlapped by the explosions of large-caliber ordnance. 24.03.17 15:34 23 092 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Situation in Donbas aggravating: militants attack along demarcation line, 94 assaults yesterday, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, Russian militants committed 94 attacks upon Ukrainian positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 24.03.17 09:31 10 575 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No elections possible with "DPR/LPR" gangster regime in place, - Spanish ambassador to Ukraine Ambassador of Spain to Ukraine Gerardo Ángel Bugallo Ottone says the Minsk agreements designed to peacefully resolve the situation in the Donbas, can hardly be fulfilled, and Russia-backed militants will oppose free elections in occupied territory. 22.03.17 18:50 9 522 54 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian militants rob "DPR”/"LPR" residents at customs established between fake republics Members of the so-called "customs office of the Donetsk People’s Republic" established by the militants at the border between Donetsk and Luhansk regions rob local residents trying to make a living by trading. 22.03.17 13:08 85 159 111 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Two our men were killed. We will avenge them and push enemy as far as Russian border," – Ukrainian marines on battle near Vodiane. VIDEO Following the strike on Vodiane, the Russian militants tried to storm positions of Ukrainian marines but received a fitting rebuff and suffered heavy losses. 22.03.17 15:02 59 275 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Eight terrorists killed, 16 wounded in fighting around Vodiane, - ATO Staff Eight militants were killed and 16 wounded in today's clash in the vicinity of Vodiane village, the Donetsk region. 20.03.17 22:32 35 276 70 Incidents

Militants shelled residential area of Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS+VIDEO March 18, Russian militants continued shelling Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in Krasnohorivka area. 19.03.17 15:46 9 895 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Avdiivka with grenade launchers today, - press-officer Berets The pro-Russian militants shelled Avdiivka in the Donetsk region with grenade launchers on March 19. 19.03.17 11:31 2 153 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded as 85 militants' attacks reported in ATO zone, - ATO Staff No Ukrainian soldier was killed, five servicemen were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday, March 18. 19.03.17 09:36 7 535 17 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fired at OSCE SMM patrol near Yasynuvata on March 17 The militants fired at the OSCE SMM patrol near Yasynuvata town in the Donetsk region on March 17. 18.03.17 16:20 5 257 38 Ukrainian Politics

Cache of Russian weapons found in Zaitseve. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers have found a cache of Russian-made weapons, ammunition and equipment in Zaitseve in the Donetsk region. 18.03.17 15:06 18 711 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Four ‘DPR’ militants tried to desert and were killed by comrades, - Intelligence Four pro-Russian militants tried to abandon their positions and were shot by their own comrades from IFV weapons. 18.03.17 14:29 46 467 112 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"All types of artillery hit us. After proper retaliation, militants cease fire," - Ukrainian marines in Vodiane. VIDEO Ukrainian marines retain their positions near the village of Vodiane and successfully repel attempts to attack by Russian militants. 15.03.17 16:15 21 493 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Luhansk militants steal weapons and ammunition en masse, - Intelligence The militants of the "2nd motorized rifle brigade" massively steal arms and ammunition delivered from Russia. 12.03.17 14:56 21 908 58 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants shelled Mykolaivka and Marinka. PHOTOS The village of Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region went deenergized as the pro-Russian militants shelled the area. 12.03.17 12:55 7 806 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"DPR" terrorists fired at OSCE observers recording militants’ SP guns deployed in disengagement area Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine Alexander Hug says "DPR" militants started firing upon the observers recording SP guns deployed in the area supposed to be free of heavy weapons on March 3. 10.03.17 16:56 10 299 15 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Number of heavy weapon uses in Donbas increased by 230 percent, - OSCE's Hug The number of heavy weapon uses in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine's east has increased by 230 percent over the past week. 10.03.17 17:43 2 805 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU Head Hrytsak on Savchenko's visit to occupied Donetsk: "I can't believe this happened without Moscow curators' blessing" The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was not involved in organization of MP Savchenko's visit to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 10.03.17 14:42 31 784 117 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

ATO forces found group of enemy snipers, killed one of them, - ATO Staff The Armed Forces of Ukraine unit revealed a group of enemy snipers and eliminated one of them. 09.03.17 13:03 65 471 22 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine's interior minister calls for ban on Sberbank of Russia Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov has said that Sberbank of Russia, a state-owned banking and financial services company, should stop its work in Ukraine. 07.03.17 20:42 109 563 366 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU seizes Russian flamethrower Shmel dropped by retreating militants. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has registered another fact of Russia's military presence in the territory of Ukraine. 07.03.17 17:15 23 272 28 Incidents

Two Russian militants killed, six wounded as their armored vehicle tripped mine on their own minefield, - Defense Intelligence Agency Two members of the 2nd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were killed and six were wounded in explosion after their armored combat vehicle triggered a mine on their own minefield. 07.03.17 12:14 20 918 45 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"If I hadn't entered the school in Lviv, I would be a separatist," - 24th Brigade soldier. VIDEO Russia-backed separatists have stepped up attacks on roads and infrastructure facilities along the entire contact line. 06.03.17 13:16 55 814 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"People's militia" official Kiselev killed in "LPR" during questioning, - Gazeta.Ru Formed "deputy head" of the Luhansk "people's militia" Vitaly Kiselev, call sign Kommunist, was one of suspect in "coup d'etat" attempt in the breakaway "Luhansk People's Republic." 03.03.17 12:52 93 376 106 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Funeral vans heading for Russia from Donbas spotted by OSCE The OSCE Observer Mission at the Gukovo and Donetsk checkpoints in Russia's Rostov region says funeral vans were once again spotted crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border. 01.03.17 16:10 47 508 120 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

One Ukrainian soldier killed since midnight as separatists employ heavy weapons in Donbas, - ATO Staff Last night, Russian militants opened fire upon positions of the Ukraine's Armed Forces in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 17 times. In the morning, the enemy resorted to using heavy weapons for shelling. 28.02.17 13:58 11 401 0 Incidents

Russian army corps in Donbas get rookie fighters as commanders due to deficit of chieftains, - journalist After the most well-known field commanders of the Russian troops in the Donbas -- Arsen 'Motorola' Pavlov and Mikhail 'Givi' Tolstykh -- were eliminated, it developed that not many want to take their places. 28.02.17 10:01 53 938 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine rejects direct talks with terrorist chieftains, - Iryna Herashchenko The Kremlin is trying to invent scenarios of Ukraine's direct negotiations with terrorists excluding representatives of the Russian Federation and the OSCE. 26.02.17 16:20 16 418 92 Incidents

Militants committed armed provocation against OSCE representatives in Luhansk region, - ATO Staff The militants committed an armed provocation against the members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) near the village of Katerynivka (the occupied Luhansk region) today at 11:40 a.m. 25.02.17 18:02 37 463 70 Incidents

‘Oplot’ militants mortared Donetsk and blamed Ukrainian army. VIDEO Militants of ‘Oplot’ illegal armed unit, then-headed by current "DPR" leader Alexander Zakharchenko, intentionally mortared Donetsk city in order to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 25.02.17 16:14 88 074 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Two militants committed suicide in ATO zone, - Intelligence Several suicides of pro-Russian militants reported in the occupied Donbas. 25.02.17 14:21 21 019 60 Incidents