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108 people held hostage in occupied Donbas, 495 gone missing, - SBU 61 captives and 135 missing persons are servicemen and law enforcers. 24.11.16 17:17 1 837 6 Ukrainian Politics

"Militants got quieter. We are prepared to winter. Morale is high. Defending our positions," - Ukrainian military in Avdiivka industrial area. VIDEO The intensity of fire by pro-Russian militants upon the Ukrainian Army positions has decreased significantly, but the shots are heard all the time. 24.11.16 15:02 21 412 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pro-Russian militants shelled Krasnohorivka from Grad system, - ATO Staff Russia-backed separatists in the Donbas are employing large-caliber weapons against Ukrainian positions. 22.11.16 14:15 4 178 4 Incidents

Explosions heard in disengagement areas in Zolote and Petrivske, - OSCE OSCE reports on the situation in the disengagement areas. 22.11.16 11:14 2 631 10 Incidents

"Make way! Urgent evacuation! He can walk, wound not grave," - Russian militants injured soldier of 72nd brigade in Avdiivka area. VIDEO Russian occupants continue their attempts to kick Ukrainian units out of the Avdiivka industrial area to secure passage of loads and militants via the strategically important Yasynuvata conjunction. 21.11.16 14:12 50 964 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian fighters rebuff enemy saboteurs near Triokhizbenka, - Staff The Ukrainian military repulsed an attack of an enemy subversive group in the vicinity of Triokhizbenka. 21.11.16 12:20 68 841 68 Incidents

Three disguised militants’ AT guided weapon emplacements found by SBU near Novozvanivka. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) found three disguised weapon emplacements equipped with Fagot anti-tank guided missile launchers in close proximity to the line of contact on the outskirts of Novozvanivka village in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region. 18.11.16 12:29 55 309 62 Incidents

Russian militants constantly use Minsk-banned multiple rocket launchers, SP-guns in Donbas, - Governor Zhebrivskyi The Russian occupation troops constantly employ weapons banned by the Minsk agreements against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbas. 18.11.16 10:44 4 653 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Night was hellish. We hardly survived," - Russian proxies shelled Marinka. VIDEO At least 12 houses of Marinka, the Donetsk region, residents were damaged in an artillery strike last night. 16.11.16 23:38 17 149 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"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 46 942 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 56 649 100 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 9 116 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 8 925 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 4 708 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 5 193 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 43 809 161 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 8 171 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 7 733 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 16:59 221 939 275 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 45 697 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 2 689 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 3 485 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 17 086 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Monitors cannot access disengagement areas in Petrivske and Stanytsia Luhanska, - OSCE The limited access is caused by bombs in the two disengagement areas of the Donbas. 31.10.16 12:07 2 586 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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 5 441 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 8 447 7 Incidents

Militants fired at Marinka checkpoint last night There were no victims of the attack reported. 29.10.16 10:57 3 981 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 5 578 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 22 258 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 14 713 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 6 391 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 29 310 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 3 230 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 3 302 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 4 484 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 18:13 254 077 277 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 3 645 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 13:20 111 001 170 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 13 862 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 6 458 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 17:25 133 212 135 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 18 202 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 64 950 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 3 344 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 23 114 30 Ukrainian Politics

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 14:49 125 155 139 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Arsen Pavlov murder

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 22 595 17 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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 4 674 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine