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Supermarket chain senior executive charged with aiding “DPR” militants detained in Kyiv, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a senior executive officer of a supermarket chain in Kyiv that provided financial assistance to the “DPR” terrorist organization. 26.12.16 17:27 77 614 121 Incidents

For OSCE's information: Russian invaders, propagandists faked attacks on Debaltseve allegedly committed by Ukrainian army. PHOTOS Media controlled by Russian authorities and “DPR”/“LPR” militants act as the Donbas terrorists’ accomplices. 26.12.16 16:51 67 011 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Process of transferring 15 people to Russian militants about to complete, - SBU head adviser Tandit Ukraine continues its efforts aimed at releasing its prisoners from the self-proclaimed Donbas republics. 26.12.16 13:47 8 370 118 Ukrainian Politics

Russian militants committed 33 attacks yesterday, used 122 mm artillery, mortars, IFV guns, - Staff The Russian occupation forces continue blatantly violating the Minsk agreements by using heavy weapons against the Ukrainian troops. 26.12.16 09:13 6 395 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five provocations by Russian militants reported since midnight, - АТО Staff Ukrainian soldiers didn’t fire back. 24.12.16 13:02 5 245 32 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue attacks at Svitlodarsk salient, fatalities reported, - General Staff Starting from midnight, six enemy attacks have been registered in the Svitlodarsk salient, involving deaths among Ukrainian soldiers. 23.12.16 10:02 209 994 230 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants continue provocations at Svitlodarsk bulge, - MoD No casualties among the Ukrainian military have been reported. 22.12.16 17:55 15 744 22 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

"Fighting is constant. Artillery operating nonstop. There are wounded," - Ukrainian soldiers at Svitlodarsk salient. VIDEO Ukrainian military have seized more positions in the Svitlodarsk salient. They have been fighting Russian militants there for the fourth day in a row. 22.12.16 11:40 94 823 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting War

Ukrainian units came under Russian fire 24 times yesterday; militants employed 122 mm artillery, mortars, and IFV weapon, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, pro-Russian militants continued shelling the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces of Ukraine in all directions. 22.12.16 09:32 5 365 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants employed 122 mm artillery upon Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne, Vodiane, and Luhanske; number of cease-fire violations over 24-hour period totals 47, - Staff On Dec. 19, militants continued shelling ATO (anti-terrorist forces) positions in all directions. 20.12.16 09:29 9 745 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine to hand over 15 individuals pardoned by president to “DPR”/“LPR” terrorists in coming days, - MP Iryna Herashchenko The Ukrainian government is going to transfer 15 convicted persons who will be pardoned by the president to representatives of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR” approximately by Dec 21, 22. The relevant committee will meet to tackle this issue today. 19.12.16 18:55 5 715 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants shell Ukrainian army positions in Svitlodarsk salient with 120 and 82 mm mortars, - Staff The Russian militants shelled the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions in the Svitlodarsk salient with 120 and 82 mm mortars on Monday, Dec 19. 19.12.16 17:22 11 932 43 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

"Militants unleashed artillery barrage, moved up hardware and reserves," - wounded soldiers speak of Svitlodarsk salient fighting. VIDEO After the shelling, terrorists were going to attack Ukrainian positions in the Svitlodarsk salient, which provoked a counterattack by Ukrainian units. 19.12.16 16:13 100 711 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting

Enemy suffers heavy losses in Svitlodarsk salient, - volunteer Yurii Mysiahin The 1st Battalion of the 54th Brigade, which happened to be in the epicenter of fighting near the Svitlodarsk salient, was supported by all Ukrainian army units deployed in the area. 19.12.16 10:42 193 021 256 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting War

25 militants destroyed, 30 wounded in Svitlodarsk salient fighting, - ATO Staff On Dec. 18, militants continued attacks on ATO forces positions, mainly in the Mariupol and Donetsk sectors. 19.12.16 11:54 126 162 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, six wounded over past day, - ATO Staff On Dec. 17, five Ukrainian soldiers died and six were wounded in an attack by Russian hybrid forces in the Donbas. 19.12.16 10:01 82 689 172 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Man suspected of collaborating with terrorists apprehended at Marinka checkpoint Ukrainian border guards apprehended a man who is suspected of collaborating with pro-Russian militants at Marinka checkpoint in the Donetsk region. 17.12.16 16:01 6 480 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

“There were many Russian soldiers", - former ‘DPR’ militant of Donbas fighting. VIDEO Dobropillia resident who collaborated with ‘DPR’ militants returned to normal life under "They are waiting for you at home" program of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 17.12.16 14:57 26 965 29 Society

No pardon for murderers; those with blood on their hands to answer for their actions sooner or later, - Turchynov The occupied territories will not receive special status, and the murderers will not be pardoned. 16.12.16 12:32 32 271 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No amnesty for separatists until active phase of conflict ends, - Iryna Herashchenko Pro-Russian militants will not be granted amnesty until the active phase of hostilities ends in eastern Ukraine. 15.12.16 20:58 9 095 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants committed 18 attacks in ATO area yesterday, two villages came under fire, - Staff The Russian occupation forces fired upon the Ukrainian troops’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone 18 times over the past 24-hour period. 15.12.16 09:04 2 993 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One civilian killed, one injured as Russian terrorists attack civilians at Maiorsk entry/exit point, - State Border Guard Service The Russian militants fired upon civilians crossing Maiorsk entry/exit point in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. One person was killed and another one wounded as a result of the attack. 14.12.16 11:14 38 869 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Berdianske, Shyrokyne came under heavy artillery strikes as Russian militants committed 15 attacks in ATO area yesterday, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked positions of the Ukrainian troops in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone 15 times over the past 24-hour period. 14.12.16 09:30 4 322 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants mortar-shelled Avdiivka’s residential neighborhoods, hit several houses, - Donetsk region police chief. PHOTOS The “DPR” militants continue demolishing houses of the residents of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 13.12.16 15:39 9 455 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Amputations, electrocuting, burns caused by acid and hot irons: SBU disclosed horrible tortures used by militants against Ukrainian hostages The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has interviewed more than 1,400 soldiers released from captivity of the “DPR”/“LPR” militants: almost all of them were tortured by the invaders. 13.12.16 13:53 33 431 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Savchenko deems possible a “DPR” embassy in Kyiv. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko (Batkivshchyna party faction) does not rule out that the “DPR” terrorists may open their “embassy” in Kyiv. 13.12.16 12:24 328 823 1 017 Previously in trend: War

Russian terrorists committed 42 attacks on Ukrainian troops yesterday, used mortars, snipers, - Staff The Russian terrorist forces fired upon the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 42 times over the past 24-hour period. 13.12.16 08:58 2 676 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia disowns its mercenary Sidorov captured in Ukraine. Relatives ask to include him in prisoner exchange list. VIDEO+PHOTOS Moscow resident Denis Sidorov joined Russian militants fighting in Ukraine in 2015 and was captured Sept. 8, 2016. Sidorov previously fought in Chechnya and admitted his involvement in ethnic cleansing there. 13.12.16 09:44 109 486 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I told you I would meet even devil," - Savchenko on meeting with terrorist warlords Ukrainian lawmaker and former Russian prisoner Nadiia Savchenko admits she met in Minsk with terrorist leaders Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky and says the talks were effective. 12.12.16 20:20 163 649 809 Ukrainian Politics

Faction member Savchenko does not agree her activities with Batkivshchyna, - the party comments on Savchenko's meeting with Donbas terrorists Batkivshchyna political party deems talks with terrorists and their leaders unacceptable. 12.12.16 13:53 42 191 405 Ukrainian Politics

Number of tanks, artillery systems, MLRSes in occupied Donbas exceeds that of Bundeswehr, - Poroshenko Russia has deployed in the occupied Donbas more tanks and artillery systems than the Federal Republic of Germany has in service. 12.12.16 17:22 15 264 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU checks information on Savchenko’s meeting with "DPR"/"LPR" leaders Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko failed to notify the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of her visit to Minsk to meet with the leaders of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics". 12.12.16 11:56 63 998 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants attacked Ukrainian troops 51 times yesterday, used 122 mm artillery, mortars, tanks, IFVs, - Staff Russian occupation forces fired upon the Ukrainian Army positions 51 times over the past 24-hour period. 12.12.16 09:01 3 723 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Kramatorsk residents who earlier collaborated with militants agreed to cooperate with National Police Criminal proceedings have been opened under article 260 (part 2 - creation of an illegal armed formation or participation in its activities) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 11.12.16 17:15 7 641 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kobzon dedicated song to killed terrorist Motorola. VIDEO Iosif Kobzon, a Russian singer and "Yedinaya Rossiya" representative in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, dedicated a song to eliminated ‘DPR’ terrorist Arsen Pavlov (nicknamed Motorola). 11.12.16 11:54 127 611 398 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

‘DPR’ driver-mechanic turns himself to police The ‘DPR’ militants turned himself to the National Police. 11.12.16 10:52 40 196 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian militants opened fire 15 times over past day, employed 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, Russian occupation troops opened fire upon Ukrainian Army positions 15 times. 09.12.16 09:36 3 065 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Screw them! IFV closed and shot them from 30 mm cannon," - 93rd brigade's fighters destroyed Russian militants' position in Luhansk region. VIDEO Fighters of Ukraine's 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade have destroyed a position of Russian militants in the Luhansk region. A terrorist firing point was neutralized in several minutes. 07.12.16 16:03 155 158 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Zakharchenko blames Russia's plight on Anglo-Saxons, says Britain must be conquered. VIDEO (in Russian) Leader of Donetsk terrorists Alexander Zakharchenko says Britain must be conquered so as to destroy the Anglo-Saxons who are "the evil to Russia's fate." 06.12.16 16:40 246 838 776 Ukrainian Politics

Militants plot armed provocations against civilians under guise of Ukrainian military, - InfoResist Militants in the Donbas are going to stage armed provocations against the civilian population portraying themselves as Ukrainian troops. 05.12.16 11:38 6 082 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorist of Kalmius battalion apprehended in Donetsk region Law enforcement officers apprehended a 66-year-old resident of Donetsk, who was a member of Kalmius illegal armed battalion of the "DPR", at Novotroitske checkpoint. 03.12.16 14:19 12 626 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

‘LPR’ official apprehended at Marinka checkpoint, - National Police. PHOTO Head of the Economy Department of Krasnyi Luch town administration was apprehended at Marinka checkpoint by the National police, the SBU, and the State Border Guard officers. 03.12.16 09:34 19 236 51 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed enemy saboteurs' attack near Novotoshkivske, lost one fighter, - Luhansk regional state administration A sabotage and recon group of pro-Russian militants attempted to break through the defenses near Novotoshkivske village covered by 120 mm mortars. A Ukrainian soldier was killed in the skirmish. 02.12.16 12:16 20 608 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia spends over $6B yearly on war with Ukraine, - Turchynov $3 billion is allocated for financing of the occupied areas, and over $3 billion - for military expenses. 30.11.16 15:32 14 368 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants fired upon Ukrainian Army positions 37 times yesterday, used heavy artillery, sniper weapons, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked the Ukrainian troops’ positions 37 times over the past 24-hour period. 28.11.16 08:43 4 823 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian hybrid forces prepare provocations in Debaltseve, civilian deaths possible - ATO Staff On Nov. 26, pro-Russian separatists are going to stage provocations in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region, involving civilian population. 25.11.16 18:45 13 985 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 28 times yesterday, used mortars, grenade launchers, and IFVs, - Staff Over the past day, Nov. 24, Russian occupation troops continued shelling Ukrainian forces' positions in all directions. 25.11.16 09:46 2 785 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants committed mortar strikes on ATO force’s positions in Mariupol and Luhansk directions, - Staff The Russian occupation troops carried out 11 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the day. 24.11.16 18:56 3 500 12 Incidents