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Runway of the Donetsk airport has not been rendered inoperable. Latest air surveillance video The landing strip of the Donetsk airport has not been incapacitated by the Ukrainian Army. 05.05.15 14:15 286 0 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, five wounded in ATO area over the past day - ATO speaker Over the past 24 hours, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and five wounded in the ATO area. 04.05.15 15:09 13 174 113 Incidents

Terrorists use heavy and missile artillery. Volume of shelling reached level of pre-Minsk II - ATO press center On May 3, the Russian-terrorist troops signficantly increased their firing activities. 04.05.15 09:41 45 389 163 Incidents

Powerful preparation fire upon Ukrainian positions conducted from Donetsk Numerous salvos of heavy artillery shelling Ukrainian army positions are heard in Donetsk. 04.05.15 10:56 122 135 818 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed and six wounded over the past day - ATO speaker One soldier was killed and six were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on May 2. 03.05.15 14:49 11 511 189 Incidents

Fighting in Shyrokyne continues. Donbas battalion soldier killed by shrapnel. PHOTO Non-stop fighting has continued in Shyrokyne over the past two days. Russian occupants use heavy 120-mm mortars, automatic grenade launchers, small arms, and sniper rifles. 03.05.15 14:12 110 319 518 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed attack of terrorists near Mariinka - ATO press center From 6 p.m. to midnight on May 2, the situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation remained tense. 03.05.15 11:39 28 637 136 Incidents

Russian troops use tanks to shell Novotoshkivka - Moskal Novotoshkivka village in the Luhansk region was shelled by tanks and mortars. 03.05.15 02:27 24 307 159 Ukrainian Politics

No soldiers killed yesterday. Eight Ukrainian servicemen wounded - ATO speaker Eight Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on May 1, no one killed. 02.05.15 17:05 9 263 158 Incidents

Terrorists used heavy artillery near five towns and villages. A firefight took place near Pisky - ATO press center From 6 p.m. till midnight of May 1 Russian-terrorist forces violated the cease-fire 32 times. An armed clash also occurred during the period. 02.05.15 13:00 17 406 29 Incidents

Militants opened artillery fire at Ukrainian positions 29 times - ATO headquarters On Friday, May 1, despite the holiday, militants opened fire 29 times against the Ukrainian positions. 01.05.15 21:05 7 073 88 Ukrainian Politics

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, another two wounded over past 24 hours - NSDC Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and two were wounded during the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on April 30. 01.05.15 16:16 12 346 102 Incidents

Terrorists used mortars and artillery to attack Ukrainian troops near Pisky and Avdiivka - ATO press center From 6 p.m. until midnight of April 30, Russian-terrorist forces violated the cease-fire 21 times. 01.05.15 13:40 16 188 112 Incidents

Militants greatly increase the number of attacks on Ukrainian positions - ATO press center On April 30 the number of attacks on positions of Ukrainian troops increased significantly along the demarcation line in the area of anti-terrorist operation. 30.04.15 21:48 7 940 56 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists refuse to comply with silence mode and actively use banned heavy weapons - NSDC The terrorists continue shelling with the use of prohibited weapons. 30.04.15 17:38 159 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, four wounded - NSDC One Ukrainian soldier was killed and four were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation in the east of Ukraine on April 29. 30.04.15 12:58 5 896 31 Ukrainian Politics

Night battle near Zaitseve village: Ukrainian soldiers repulsed terrorists’ attack within 10 minutes - ATO press center The enemy did not reduce its activity in the evening of April 29. The Russian-terrorist troops have carried out 26 attacks on the Ukrainian forces’ positions along the demarcation line from 6 p.m. to midnight. 30.04.15 10:12 18 200 68 Incidents

Situation in Donbas remains tense. Mortars fired against Artemove - ATO press center On April 29, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation area in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions remained troubled. 29.04.15 21:48 4 555 75 Ukrainian Politics

Illegal armed groups in the east are planning offensive in late May, Poroshenko says President Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Heads of district state administrations. The Head of State has called increase of efficiency of the Armed Forces the top priority for the government. 29.04.15 18:44 69 012 343 World

ATO Command harshly criticized quality of OSCE monitoring: Report on firing in the area of Shyrokyne is misleading and incomplete Data published by the OSCE Monitoring Nission on shelling in the area of Shyrokyne village that had been allegedly carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces is false. 29.04.15 19:41 19 218 135 Ukrainian Politics

No death casualties, three soldiers wounded over past day - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were injured in the ATO area on April 28. 29.04.15 13:50 4 874 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Houses destroyed, streets filled with ammunition and trip wires, about 40 residents remained": images from demolished Shyrokyne. PHOTOS The village of Shyrokyne, the Donetsk region, located 15 km to the east from Mariupol has turned into epicenter of combat activities. 29.04.15 10:47 73 664 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas remains restless. Opytne and Pisky shelled twice by mortars - ATO press center On April 28, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation area in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions remained troubled. 28.04.15 22:31 3 140 36 Ukrainian Politics

Use of 120-mm arms at Donetsk airport increases, OSCE Mission says Special monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) reports increase in the use of arms of 120 mm caliber near the Donetsk airport. 28.04.15 20:42 5 175 60 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Militants shelled Zolote checkpoint using mortars - Border Service The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remains tense. Yesterday, terrorists carried out a mortar attack on Zolote checkpoint, where soldiers of the armed forces and border guards are serving in the Donetsk region. 28.04.15 17:42 3 088 17 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed, 14 wounded - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, 14 were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on April 27. 28.04.15 13:06 8 347 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"There is a Ukrainian serviceman’s body. His wife identified him. But there are signs of torture" - militants are trying to hide traces of maltreatment of prisoners.. AUDIO A recording evidencing that militants torture captured Ukrainian soldiers was uploaded on the web. 28.04.15 11:34 84 767 201 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Novolaspa village from Grads - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area escalated in the evening of April 27. 28.04.15 09:28 15 094 44 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers seized terrorists’ base near Horlivka. VIDEO The soldiers of the 17th Battalion discovered a complex of buildings in the village of Kirove near Horlivka where the militants have been hiding for months. 28.04.15 10:15 131 241 273 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed and three wounded yesterday - ATO speaker One soldier was killed and three more were wounded in the ATO area on April 26. 27.04.15 16:07 7 188 91 Incidents

Yesterdays' engagements in Shyrokyne were the most intense for the last three months - OSCE On 26 April, the OSCE SMM observed the most intense shelling in Shyrokyne village since fighting began in this location in mid-February 2015: 69 outgoing tank shots, 191 outgoing mortar rounds (82-mm), and 153 outgoing mortar rounds (120-mm) were recorded. 27.04.15 10:18 33 688 118 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in ATO area remains tense: 23 attacks committed previous evening and 11 hostile UAV flights recorded within one hour – ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remained tense on April 26. 27.04.15 11:26 10 320 50 Incidents

Six drones spotted in ATO area over past 24 hours State Border Service units continue to protect the Ukrainian-Russian border and the demarcation line between the ATO forces and the militants. 26.04.15 17:09 1 917 22 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed, seven wounded over the past day One Ukrainian soldier was killed and seven were injured in the ATO area yesterday, April 25. 26.04.15 14:06 7 059 60 Ukrainian Politics

Tanks continue to enter Donetsk from the east. PHOTO Russian terrorists continue to accumulate tanks in Donetsk. 26.04.15 12:23 94 518 302 Ukrainian Politics

‘LPR’ and ‘DPR’ militants continue to fire from banned mortars and cannons The situation remained tense in the ATO zone last night. The terrorists have violated the truce firing 30 times at the ATO forces’ positions from 6 p.m. till 12 a.m. on April 25. 26.04.15 11:25 17 651 74 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists used OSCE observers as 'human shield' in Shyrokyne The terrorists once again attacked the positions of the National Guard of Ukraine in the Mariupol sector near Shyrokyne village. 25.04.15 16:31 20 134 106 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed and two wounded over past 24 hours One soldier was killed in the anti-terrorist operation area on Friday, April 24. 25.04.15 15:41 9 195 108 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldier wounded today in Shyrokyne has died Ukrainian soldier, who was injured this morning during the militants attack at the village of Shyrokyne, has died on the way to the hospital. 25.04.15 13:57 20 149 199 Ukrainian Politics

Shyrokyne shelled with howitzers. Two soldiers injured The militants have shelled the ATO forces’ positions near Shyrokyne village today at 6:30 a.m. 25.04.15 12:15 18 676 303 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian soldiers and civilians with Grads The militants shelled civilians with banned Grad rocket systems last night. 25.04.15 11:31 28 919 202 Ukrainian Politics

Militants shelled Ukrainian army’s positions near Zaitseve Situation in the ATO zone remains tense. The terrorists fired at the ATO forces’ positions 21 times from 6 p.m. till 12 a.m. on April 24. 25.04.15 10:25 10 141 73 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed over past day, one soldier wounded - NSDC Over the past day, no Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded. 24.04.15 14:27 3 373 21 Ukrainian Politics

Center of psycho-physical rehabilitation for soldiers to open near Kyiv – Defense Ministry On April 27, the country's first medical center of the psychological and physical rehabilitation for Ukrainian soldiers who were affected during the fighting in the Eastern Ukraine will open in the territory of the Irpin military hospital in the Kyiv region. 24.04.15 11:55 3 277 29 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE recorded 356 explosions in Donetsk The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission recorded 356 explosions while in Donetsk. 23.04.15 23:56 94 0 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Pentagon: Russia's claim of U.S. troops in Ukraine combat zone is Kremlin's "ridiculous attempt" to obscure its own activity in the region The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that U.S. troops were training Ukrainian forces in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, but the Pentagon flatly denied it, accusing Moscow of a "ridiculous attempt" to obscure its own activity in the region. 23.04.15 22:34 43 355 630 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants committed 20 attacks on military positions since midnight - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remained relatively calm on April 23. 23.04.15 21:35 3 235 73 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka report regular shelling by Russian-terrorist tanks. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka, the Donetsk region, continue to incur losses caused by enemy's tanks. Two soldiers were wounded a day before. 24.04.15 10:49 38 269 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine