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"Artillery operates professionally. Pieces are new, fire control is good. Small arms is nothing, thank God, just harassing fire," - Ukrainian fighters near Donetsk. VIDEO Russian terrorists shell Ukrainian positions near Donetsk from artillery and conduct harassing fire from small arms. 15.11.16 13:50 46 990 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

'DPR' militant who fought in Debaltseve and Savur-Mohyla apprehended in Druzhkivka. PHOTOS A militant of the terrorist organization "DPR" has been apprehended in the Donetsk region. 13.11.16 16:53 56 684 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Former "Oplot" militant sentenced to three years in prison The Court of Appeal of the Donetsk region sentenced former 'DPR' and 'Oplot' soldier to three years in prison. 13.11.16 14:11 9 182 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers and 12 repaired tanks arrived to Donbas from Russia, – Lysenko 12 tanks and two 2S1 Gvozdika SP howitzers were repaired in Russia and transported back to the militants in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 12.11.16 17:08 8 965 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants used 122 mm artillery against Vodiane, mortared Avdiivka, Krymske, Shyrokyne, - Staff Over past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 44 attacks against Ukrainian army positions. 10.11.16 09:35 4 749 5 Incidents

Disengagement of troops not possible near Stanytsia Luhanska, - ATO spokesperson Over the past 24 hours, pro-Russian militants deployed in Luhansk direction shelled Ukrainian positions 16 times. 09.11.16 16:09 5 251 8 Ukrainian Politics

“LPR” militants capture Ukrainian judge heading to his father's funeral The militants abducted Judge of the Appeal Court of the Luhansk region Vitalii Rudenko three weeks ago when he was heading to his father's funeral in Krasnodon in the territory uncontrolled by the Ukrainian government. 08.11.16 00:06 43 886 161 Incidents

"The blast was huge. I didn't get it at first. Then decided to hide in basement," - Mariupol-area village comes under artillery fire. VIDEO Russian militants shelled the village of Vynohradne in Mariupol area with artillery of 122 mm caliber. 04.11.16 12:10 8 207 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants shelled Mariupol larger area at night, damaged houses and gas pipeline, - National Police. PHOTOS Mariupol police was reported on the shelling that covered Vynohradne village at 11:30 p.m. yesterday. The police investigators are examining the scene. 03.11.16 10:36 7 769 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Unknown person taints terrorist Motorola’s portrait in St. Petersburg. SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE+PHOTO The word ‘scum’ was written on the portrait of eliminated “DPR” terrorist Arsen Pavlov aka Motorola in St. Petersburg. 02.11.16 16:59 222 008 275 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Debaltseve is not Ukrainian, will never be, - "DPR" leader Zakharchenko The self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" is not going to leave Debaltseve, a town in the Donetsk region seized by Russia-supported separatist forces in defiance of the Minsk agreements signed in February 2015. 02.11.16 19:16 45 760 86 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian army ready to disengage troops in Stanytsia Luhanska, Russian militants keep violating cease-fire, - ATO Staff The Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to fulfill the Minsk agreements in part of the mirror disengagement of troops and hardware near Stanytsia Luhanska, but say the enemy has not fulfilled the deal in part of the cease-fire. 02.11.16 11:16 2 746 34 Incidents

Russian militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 37 times yesterday, employed mortars, IFVs, and 152 mm artillery, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, Russian occupation troops opened fire upon Ukrainian defenders' positions 37 times. 02.11.16 09:24 3 523 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Militants know our positions and hit accurately," - Ukrainian Army soldiers in Debaltseve direction. VIDEO Russian militants regularly shell the Ukrainian Army positions and neighborhoods in Debaltseve direction in attempts to bring as much destruction as possible to their infrastructure. 01.11.16 16:48 17 125 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

53 militant attacks reported yesterday. Avdiivka comes under 122 mm gun fire, - ATO press service It was reported about 53 militant attacks upon Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours, including 15 in the Donetsk sector, 28 in the Mariupol sector, and 10 in the Luhansk sector. 30.10.16 09:40 5 502 51 Ukrainian Politics

Militants’ accomplice apprehended in Sloviansk Law enforcers apprehended a local resident suspected of collaboration with militants near the town of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. 29.10.16 17:57 8 489 7 Incidents

Militants fired at Marinka checkpoint last night There were no victims of the attack reported. 29.10.16 10:57 4 034 2 Ukrainian Politics

55 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. 122 mm shells hit Avdiivka and Troitske, - ATO press service The terrorists continue to violate the Minsk agreements. 29.10.16 10:28 5 620 27 Ukrainian Politics

"They are firing from Sokilnyky. A tank is firing, a machine gun. Grads are there, but they don't use them upon us," - Ukrainian fighters near Krymske. VIDEO Russian militants have been conducting artillery training for a week now on a shooting range near occupied Slovianoserbsk, the Luhansk region. 28.10.16 12:12 22 301 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"I woke up. My face ached, body was numb. All covered in dust," - Russian militants shelled Popasna. VIDEO Militants shelled peaceful neighborhoods in Popasna, the Luhansk region, using 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. 27.10.16 16:24 14 759 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Enemy doubled number of attacks to 72 over past day, - Staff Russian hybrid forces committed 72 attacks on Ukrainian positions yesterday. 27.10.16 09:56 6 449 41 Incidents

Several buildings destroyed, cattle killed in 3.5-hour shelling of Marinka, - ATO Staff. PHOTOS Several outbuildings and homes were destroyed in Marinka, the Donetsk region, on Oct. 25 after a 3.5-hour attack by militants. 27.10.16 12:20 29 373 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

34 attacks recorded yesterday, involving heavy artillery, snipers, - Staff Over the past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 34 attacks on Ukrainian positions. 26.10.16 09:50 3 266 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian militants confirm holding 47 Ukrainian hostages, - SBU adviser Tandit Pro-Russian terrorists have areas in the Donbas unknown to SBU where they hold Ukrainian hostages. 25.10.16 13:53 3 365 4 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists committed 40 attacks yesterday, used AA guns, heavy artillery, - Staff Over the past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 40 attacks on Ukrainian positions. 25.10.16 09:58 4 569 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Motorola's" wife used stolen blank to forge Ukrainian passport, - Donetsk Police Chief Abroskin. PHOTOS Citizen of Ukraine Olena Pavlova, the widow of recently killed terrorist chieftain Motorola, has forged her passport using a blank stolen in Sloviansk in 2014. 24.10.16 18:13 254 156 277 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Militants restrict monitors' movement, search cars' trunks, - OSCE Terrorists deny the OSCE observers access to settlements in the occupied Donbas territory and search the trunks of their cars. 24.10.16 14:13 3 706 29 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"This murder followed JIT's statement on MH17," - Russian journalist Latynina on motives for "Motorola" elimination The killing of Arsen Pavlov, a terrorist chieftain known by the nom de guerre "Motorola," may have been conducted due to a recent statement by the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the crash of Malaysian flight MH17. 24.10.16 13:20 111 077 170 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Two militants apprehended in Donbas Two pro-Russian militants were apprehended in the Donetsk region. 23.10.16 17:35 13 923 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

39 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. Troitske shelled with Grads, - ATO press service It was reported about 39 militants’ attacks at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours. 22.10.16 10:17 6 505 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorist, member of Batman gang that fought in Donbas detained in Norway. PHOTOS Norwegian police have arrested a Russian citizen who’s been living in Tønsberg but fighting for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. 20.10.16 17:25 133 367 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers engaged enemy subversive group near Stanytsia Luhanska following two-hour shelling, - local authorities The Russian terrorist forces attacked positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detachments in Luhansk direction four times over the past day. The active hostilities previously recorded at Popasna section of the forefront shifted in the vicinity of Stanytsia Luhanska. 20.10.16 13:24 18 249 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen greatly improved their tactical superiority by gaining foothold on high grounds near Vodiane, repulsed all militants’ attacks, - journalist The Russian command will continue trying to capture position as close to Mariupol as possible. Consequently, the tension in Mariupol direction will keep being heat up. 20.10.16 11:11 64 995 65 Incidents

Russian proxies committed 30 attacks against Ukrainian troops yesterday, shelled Vodiane with heavy artillery, - Staff The Russian occupation forces fired upon the Ukrainian defenders’ positions 30 times over the past day. 20.10.16 09:14 3 392 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorist Motorola’s elimination coincided with his interference in "coup" allegedly staged in "LPR" The elimination of militant’s chieftain Motorola coincided with his and "DPR" terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko’s meddling in the internal affairs of the so-called "LPR", in particular, the alleged "coup" that was staged there. 19.10.16 14:49 125 216 139 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Arsen Pavlov murder

Illegal trafficking and shadow financial arrangements thrive in Novoluhanske, - journalist Novoluhanske, the Luhansk region, is a settlement in the so-called 'grey' area not controlled by Ukraine's government. Pro-Russian militants use this in their interests to conduct dubious activities. Thу situation is discrediting the Ukrainian government, which should solve it by seizing control of the settlement and putting it under Ukrainian Army and the National Guard. 19.10.16 13:54 23 179 30 Ukrainian Politics

ATO Staff shows aftermath of deliberate terrorists’ strikes on Marinka’s residential neighborhoods. PHOTOS The illegal armed groups of the so-called “DPR” continue deliberately shelling residential neighborhoods of Marinka. 18.10.16 16:31 22 629 17 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Entrance to terrorist 'Motorola's house was not guarded during elevator bombing, - Russian media The comrades-in-arms of eliminated militant chieftain Arsen Pavlov aka 'Motorola' claim that the 24/7 security guard at the entrance to the house of the terrorist leader was taken out for unclear reasons during the assassination. 18.10.16 10:23 110 196 147 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Russian proxies fired upon Ukrainian forces’ positions 29 times yesterday, used cannon artillery, mortars, and IFVs, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked the Ukrainian defenders’ positions 29 times over the past 24-hour period. 18.10.16 09:04 4 722 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

New 'Motorola's elimination scene footage released online. VIDEO The video shows the bodies of Arsen "Motorola" Pavlov and his bodyguard being carried out of the building. 17.10.16 22:15 238 723 259 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Killed Donbas warlords: How Kremlin eliminates unnecessary witnesses. PHOTOS The murder of 'Motorola,' one of the militant leaders of Donbas separatists, yet again confirms the fact that the Russian authorities are not willing to leave unwanted witnesses to their crimes in the Donbas. 17.10.16 19:35 147 128 75 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Footage of "DPR” rescuers taking terrorist 'Motorola’s body and inspecting elevator released online. VIDEO The first video from the place of elimination of one of "DPR” militants’ leaders Arsen Pavlov aka 'Motorola' was uploaded on the Internet. ATTENTION! The following footage may be too gruesome for some audience members, so viewer discretion is strongly advised! 17.10.16 17:32 311 527 324 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Russian terrorist forces in Mariupol direction placed on high alert, barred to leave military units, - Defense Intelligence Agency The escalation of the situation in Mariupol direction maintains its increasing trend. 17.10.16 15:57 23 238 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"The job was done to precision of second. He was blotted out under 'curators' order," - Donbas militants comment on murder of rebel leader 'Motorola' A number of Russian activists hostile towards Ukraine and supportive of separatists and militants of Donbas have said they are certain that Arsen 'Motorola' Pavlov was killed by his foes from the "Donetsk People's Republic," not by Ukrainian saboteurs. 17.10.16 16:53 305 741 232 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Pro-Russian militants entrench positions in Stanytsia Luhanska, - OSCE. PHOTO Occupied areas near the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska are seeing more checkpoints of pro-Russian terrorists. 17.10.16 10:46 31 910 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Poroshenko violated truce and declared war against us," - "DPR" leader Zakharchenko. VIDEO (in Russian) The Donbas truce has been breached with the murder of ill-famed militant Arseniy Pavlov ('Motorola'). 17.10.16 10:07 251 856 458 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Russian media release footage from militant Motorola’s murder scene. VIDEO The Russian media have published a video showing the site of murder of one of the militants’ chieftains Arseny Pavlov (aka Motorola) in occupied Donetsk on Sunday. 17.10.16 11:30 276 185 179 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Terrorist Motorola’s death confirmed by SBU The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed death of one of the “DPR” militants’ leaders known as Motorola. 17.10.16 10:41 119 291 304 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder