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Lithuanian businessmen purchased two reanimation ambulance cars for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Two reanimation ambulance cars purchased by Lithuanian businessmen for Ukrainian soldiers in the Luhansk region were transferred to the Ukrainian party on the premises of Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv. 20.02.15 12:40 15 157 88 Society

Ukrainian troops took up positions near Artemivsk. Terrorists continue to violate the truce - ATO headquarters The forces of the anti-terrorist operation took up positions near Artemivsk of the Donetsk region. 19.02.15 23:26 92 292 584 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Chief of Staff Muzhenko to report on Debaltseve situation in parliament on Feb. 23 On Feb. 23, the Chief of Staff will report on the situation in Debaltseve to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the National Security and Defense. 19.02.15 23:57 84 380 420 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Ukraine supports introduction of EU Police Mission under the mandate of the UN Security Council as peacekeepers - Poroshenko The Ukrainian side supports deployment of the EU Police Mission in Ukraine on the basis of the mandate of the UN Security Council. 19.02.15 18:50 58 843 387 Ukrainian Politics

14 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 172 wounded Wednesday - NSDC Over the past day, 14 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area. 19.02.15 13:22 46 782 313 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Poroshenko: 2,475 Ukrainian servicemen exited Debaltseve. Six were killed and 100 wounded during dislocation As of Wednesday, 2,475 Ukrainian troops have been dislocated from Debaltseve. 19.02.15 00:55 129 800 963 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

DPR and LPR terrorists refuse to cease fire - OSCE According to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, the militants of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics stated that they would not respect the cease-fire. 18.02.15 23:15 142 048 464 Ukrainian Politics

22 Ukrainian soldiers killed and over 150 wounded in three days of fighting and in the course of exiting Debaltseve Casualties of the anti-terrorist operation in the last days of fighting in Debaltseve of the Donetsk region and in the course of leaving the city amounted to 22 dead and more than 150 wounded. 18.02.15 22:42 50 510 433 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Terrorists getting ready for new hostilities - ATO press center Terrorists are conducting dislocation of troops and getting ready to new hostilities. 18.02.15 15:46 106 964 339 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded on Monday - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian military were killed, and nine wounded in the course of the anti-terrorists operation on Feb. 16. 17.02.15 15:29 26 860 177 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists keep shelling Ukrainian Army positions: the militants make every effort to seize Debaltseve - ATO press center The militants continue conducting massive artillery strikes on the Ukrainian army positions in the Donbas. 17.02.15 12:29 58 428 196 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Militants do not stop firing despite the truce, concentrating efforts near Debaltseve – ATO press center Attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops and peaceful towns continue in the anti-terrorist operation area. 16.02.15 22:36 37 963 275 Ukrainian Politics

"Sabotage-reconnaissance group detained in Donetsk - they are Russians! We are shocked!" - Interior Ministry tapped conversation between two terrorists about Russian soldiers detained. AUDIO Interior Ministry of Ukraine published an audio of tapped telephone conversation between two separatists regarding conflict with Russian military in Donetsk. Beware of rude language, in Russian. 17.02.15 16:06 222 708 210 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Merkel believes the Donbas cease-fire to be a very difficult path German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the situation in the east of Ukraine remains very difficult, and as of today, there are no guarantees that the new 'truce' secured by the Minsk agreements will be complied with. 16.02.15 16:36 35 138 112 Ukrainian Politics

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed and 25 injured in the Donbas on Sunday - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian military were killed and 25 more injured Sunday in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation area. 16.02.15 13:48 20 028 137 Incidents

Terrorists shelled positions of Ukrainian army near Shyrokyne with tanks two times Sunday; five Azov soldiers killed Illegal armed gangs do not abide by the Minsk agreements and continue to shell the positions of the Ukrainian army with heavy weapons. 16.02.15 14:55 32 054 150 Incidents

Terrorists not complying with cease-fire: number of Debaltseve shellings increased - ATO press center Terrorists do not comply with the cease-fire and continue to shell Ukrainian army and attempt attacks. 16.02.15 11:51 46 414 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

One-sided withdrawal of heavy artillery is not possible - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Heavy weapons withdrawal in the Donbas, as well as the cease-fire, should be implemented by both parties simultaneously under the control of the OSCE observers. 16.02.15 12:40 39 236 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

First morning of the truce. Ukrainian military are halfway to Debaltseve. Rare militants’ artillery strikes heard. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Ukrainian soldiers await command’s further orders. No one believes in truce. Their mistrust is enforced by individual artillery strikes, which can be heard on the right and left of the road to Debaltseve. 16.02.15 09:08 153 458 246 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Luhansk dying out: no people, no cars; gangs of terrorists rule the city. PHOTOS Luhansk streets are empty without people; terrorists commandants wander around the city; everything is closed. 16.02.15 15:35 503 231 1 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE requires unimpeded access to all Donbas areas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine called on both sides of the Ukraine conflict, particularly, on the pro-Russian militants, to enable OSCE access to all territories in eastern Ukraine to monitor holding of the cease-fire. 15.02.15 18:12 33 002 129 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire is held "with some exceptions" - ОSCE The cease-fire has been substantially implemented in eastern Ukraine in the last 12 hours, with the exception of certain areas, OSCE says. 15.02.15 15:56 50 743 254 Ukrainian Politics

Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed, 39 injured over last 24 hours – NSDC 39 soldiers were wounded and nine were killed in the ATO zone on the day before cease-fire introduction. 15.02.15 13:00 25 116 142 Ukrainian Politics

No grounds to introduce martial law so far There is no reason to proceed with large-scale combat actions in the ATO area and to introduce martial law in Ukraine so far. 15.02.15 12:55 50 269 254 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists plan provocations and concentrate heavy armament at the demarcation line – ATO Headquarters According to operative data, illegal armed groups plan to provoke Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in order to discredit them. 15.02.15 10:26 61 257 192 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists attacked Ukrainian soldiers ten times. Cease-fire is observed in general According to the ATO headquarters, the truce is observing in the ATO zone as of 5 a.m., Feb. 15. 15.02.15 08:03 71 160 137 Ukrainian Politics

Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed, 23 injured over last 24 hours – NSDC 23 soldiers were wounded and seven were killed in the ATO zone on Feb. 13. 14.02.15 13:16 14 902 85 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers eliminated about 100 terrorists last night Terrorists suffered significant losses confronting the Armed Forces of Ukraine 14.02.15 09:14 58 944 282 Ukrainian Politics

SBU escorts Russian terrorists from the ‘Somali’ Battalion’s subversive reconnaissance group, captured by the 79th Brigade. PHOTOS It is a perfect example of successful cooperation of 79th Airmobile Brigade servicemen, who captured the subversive group, the SBU counterintelligence officers and the Alpha detachment. 13.02.15 23:41 377 591 665 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Minsk agreements did not stop the militants. The enemy continue offensive on Debaltseve - ATO press center The agreements reached in Minsk did not reduce the enemy aggression, on the contrary, the intensity of terrorists' attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions increased during the day. 13.02.15 20:09 75 100 235 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

‘Saxon’ armored vehicles to enter service after improvement and test procedure - Turchynov. PHOTOS 20 British manufactured Saxon armored vehicles arrived in Ukraine. Another 55 are expected to be delivered in the near future. 13.02.15 16:54 135 000 262 Incidents

Eight Ukrainian soldiers killed, 34 wounded in Donbas clashes Thursday - Joint Staff Eight soldiers were killed and 34 were wounded in the course of ATO on Feb. 12. 13.02.15 10:09 12 007 84 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists committed Uragan fire attack on western suburbs of Debaltseve - ATO press center The night of Friday was unquiet in the Donbas. The enemy shelled the ATO forces' positions with former intensity. 13.02.15 11:43 99 880 117 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Militants went on shelling Ukrainian forces’ positions and tried to storm them thrice today - ATO press center Thursday has not brought peace to the Donetsk region. The illegal armed groups shelled the ATO forces’ positions for 69 times. 12.02.15 21:16 42 342 118 Incidents

Man who brought a jar of honey with explosives to Ukrainian checkpoint was detained - SBU Adviser to the head of the SBU Markiian Lubkivskyi said that the man who brought the Ukrainian soldiers the bomb disguised as a jar of honey, which killed one and wounded three soldiers, was arrested today. 12.02.15 20:25 171 023 470 Incidents

Situation around Debaltseve is the most difficult: militants trying to overrun positions on high grounds near Lohvynove village - NSDC. MAP The hardest situation in the ATO area remains near Debaltseve today. The militants’ activity has also been recorded at Mariupol direction. 12.02.15 17:09 100 619 132 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Agreement to release all prisoners includes Ukrainian pilot Savchenko - Poroshenko "Normandy Four" agreed on the release of all captives within 19 days during talks in Minsk. 12.02.15 13:44 116 366 335 Ukrainian Politics

Two documents agreed in Minsk - Putin. VIDEO Two documents have been agreed following the talks in the "Normandy format" on Ukraine. 12.02.15 12:18 338 956 371 Ukrainian Politics

Two soldiers killed over the past 24 hours, 21 wounded - Joint Staff Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the course of the anti-terrorist operation in the east of Ukraine. 21 soldiers were wounded. 12.02.15 11:39 9 687 31 Ukrainian Politics

Debaltseve remains the hottest spot. All enemy attacks repulsed - ATO press center The Ukrainian troops continue to counter the illegal armed groups. The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian positions from Grads, artillery, and mortars despite the peace talks that are underway in Minsk. 11.02.15 21:33 72 838 180 Incidents

Poroshenko. Merkel, Hollande, and Putin arrived in Minsk President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko left for Minsk tonight to participate in the negotiations with leaders of France, Germany, and the Russian Federation in the "Normandy format." 11.02.15 18:50 30 206 116 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists made 15 demands to Ukraine, including cease-fire, autonomy, and elections. DOCUMENT Terrorists of the so-called 'DRP' and 'LPR' demand the Ukrainian party to stop the anti-terrorist operation, as well as grant them with autonomy and secure holding elections within seized territories. 11.02.15 17:54 323 008 1 229 Ukrainian Politics

Azov Regiment continues fighting for Sakhanka village The soldiers of the Azov regiment are currently engaged in fighting the terrorists in Sakhanka village of the Novoazovsk district in the Donetsk region. 11.02.15 13:37 60 682 115 Ukrainian Politics

Putin will take part in Minsk talks on situation in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in today's talks on the Donbas. 11.02.15 15:11 197 711 305 World

19 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 78 wounded at fighting near Debaltseve on Tuesday 19 Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 78 wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on Feb. 10. 11.02.15 10:52 65 577 186 Ukrainian Politics

Debaltseve salient: operational environment and situation analysis as of 11:00 p.m. Feb. 10 by Yurii Butusov Fighting has continued throughout the day at M-103 highway in the area of Lohvynove. 11.02.15 12:08 366 744 1 125 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Azov Regiment: "We are holding Shyrokyne-Kominternove-Pavlopil front. Elimination of six militants is confirmed”. PHOTOS Press service of the Azov Regiment published information on the anti-terror operation situation at Mariupol direction. 10.02.15 21:06 142 051 372 Incidents

Dashboard camera recorded shelling of Kramatorsk. VIDEO The video from the dashcam installed in a car moving near the scene of explosion of Smerch missiles launched by the Russian terrorists was uploaded to the Web. 10.02.15 19:04 238 862 152 Incidents