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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 10:23 110 142 147 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

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 22:15 238 655 259 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 19:35 147 046 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 17:32 311 424 324 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 23 174 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 16:53 305 610 232 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 31 860 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 10:07 251 789 458 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 11:30 276 098 179 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 10:41 119 237 304 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Ill-famed terrorist Motorola eliminated in Donetsk According to preliminary data, one of "DPR" militant chieftains Arseny Pavlov also known as 'Motorola' has been assassinated in Donetsk. 17.10.16 09:01 829 506 1 917 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder

Russian invaders continue using heavy weapons in Mariupol direction, - Staff The Russian-occupation forces breached truce 21 times from midnight to 6 p.m. today including 16 attacks committed in Mariupol direction. 14.10.16 19:15 6 907 12 Incidents

"If she indeed meets these bastards, not clear what I was doing then for I protected her from people like that," - lawyer Feygin on Savchenko's visit to occupied territories Lawyer Mark Feygin does not understand why his former client Nadiia Savchenko visited occupied territories and met 'puppets who decide nothing.' 14.10.16 16:18 221 472 414 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Some 600 Donbas militants left for Russia to fight in Syria," - State Border Guard Service About 600 Donbas separatists are going to take part in hostilities in Syria. 13.10.16 18:00 17 402 69 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Ukrainian fighters near Horlivka come under fire from several separatist positions. VIDEO Horlivka pro-Russian militants regularly shell positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Zaitseve using various types of weapons, including cannon artillery and large-caliber mortars. 13.10.16 14:41 59 014 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I went to occupied territory and met with my recent captors," - Savchenko Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, member of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, said at the assembly session that she had recently visited the occupied territory of the Donbas and met with people who had held her captive two years ago. 13.10.16 11:44 234 032 851 Ukrainian Politics

"DPR" terrorists report two comrades Chelyab and Serb killed Pro-Russian militants' media announced that two terrorists were killed in a skirmish near Kominternove in Mariupol direction. 13.10.16 10:35 150 735 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Somali Battalion sees full demoralization, militants demand immediate dismissal, - journalist. PHOTOS After a month of skirmishes in Avdiivka's industrial area, "DPR" Somali Battalion militants addressed their leadership in an open letter with a request to immediately dismiss them and terminate their contracts. 12.10.16 14:10 235 513 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Captive terrorist 'Fil' exposed as well-known sniper, slayer of Ukrainian military. VIDEO+PHOTOS The detained militant, call sign 'Fil,' turned out to be a sniper involved in killing Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 12.10.16 11:02 247 957 282 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Disengagement of troops in Stanytsia Luhanska out of question so far, Minister Poltorak says The disengagement of troops and hardware in Stanytsia Luhanska in the nearest future is absolutely out of question. 11.10.16 20:59 8 972 17 Incidents

Pro-Russian terrorist 'Fil' taken captive: "I am fighter of 9th regiment of 'DPR,' a grenade launcher operator". PHOTOS+VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with Ukraine's Armed Forces fighters detained a militants from the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic," call sign 'Fil,' who was conducting reconnaissance of Ukrainian units' positions in Mariupol direction. 12.10.16 09:29 100 733 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants keep breaching disengagement agreement, deploy tanks 14 km from contact line. PHOTOS Aerial reconnaissance has recorded another violation of accords to withdraw heavy weaponry in the Donbas. Russian hybrid army's tanks have been revealed just 14 kilometers from the demarcation line. 11.10.16 15:38 26 391 71 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

47 enemy attacks registered over past day as militants used 152 mm artillery near Berdiansk, Talakivka, - Staff Over the past day, Russian hybrid forces committed 47 attacks on Ukrainian positions. 11.10.16 09:45 6 892 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Six militants, 17 terrorist accomplices detained in Donetsk region over past week, - National Police During the past week, at checkpoints in the Donetsk region, the police detained six members of paramilitary formations and 17 people that had kept in touch with pro-Russian rebels. 10.10.16 10:10 13 828 92 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE representatives failed to monitor Oktiabrska mine because of 'DPR' militants Self-proclaimed 'Donetsk People's Republic' threatened SMM at observation post at Oktiabrska mine. 08.10.16 18:02 6 043 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zolote-Pervomaisk crossing route not demined, - OSCE The mine clearance will not be carried out at Zolote-Pervomaisk crossing route so far. 07.10.16 15:08 20 808 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Disengagement of troops kicked off at Bohdanivka-Petrivske section of front line, - Donetsk Regional Administration Head Zhebrivskyi The area remains under control of the Ukrainian government and is monitored by the Ukrainian scouts and OSCE observers. 07.10.16 12:08 15 615 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

64 Ukrainian soldiers held in Russian militants’ captivity, - ATO speaker Motuzianyk The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports about 64 Ukrainian servicemen held in captivity by the militants in the Donbas. 06.10.16 17:02 1 777 1 Incidents

Russian militants refuse to withdraw troops from Petrivske, - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission's (SMM) access was restricted in all three designated disengagement areas in the Donbas. 06.10.16 11:46 12 798 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists employed 120 mm mortars and tank in Luhansk region, - ATO Staff press center 13 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were registered from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 5. 05.10.16 19:48 3 228 21 Incidents

Russian militants refuse to withdraw troops from Stanytsia Luhanska, construct new checkpoints, - OSCE The Russian invaders refuse to disengage troops and hardware from the occupied area near the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska. The "LPR" militants also established new checkpoints there. 05.10.16 17:19 28 138 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE reports monitoring issues near Shchastia and Bohdanivka The OSCE SMM is still blocked from crossing Shchastia bridge from the "LPR" side. Mines and barricades are reported along the way. 02.10.16 16:26 3 456 18 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fire whatever they want; when they press too hard, we use small arms against their firing points, - Ukrainian fighters in Avdiivka area. VIDEO Russian militants continuously fire upon the Avdiivka industrial area, where positions of Ukrainian military are located. 30.09.16 16:29 9 424 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"They are afraid to approach. We have a machine gun here and will throw grenades at them, and that's it," - Ukrainian Army soldier at Avdiivka. VIDEO Front line positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Avdiivka are covered with shells and grenade rings - despite the 'truce,' the military need to restrain the enemy all the time. 28.09.16 14:26 23 912 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Purge underway in “LPR”: "interior minister" and "parliament’s ex-speaker” arrested, - journalist Kazanskyi The self-proclaimed “Luhansk People's Republic’s” "top officials” continue being apprehended, although the information about “LPR’s” "ex-prime minister” Tsypkalov is scattered and not confirmed by the leadership of the illegal entity. Meanwhile, activists of the so-called "DPR" discuss reports about arrest of “LPR’s” ex-Interior Minister Igor Kornet and "head of the “LPR’s” National Assembly" Alexei Karyakin. 26.09.16 18:06 79 860 61 Incidents

“LPR” militants report suicide of former “prime minister" Tsypkalov Former “Chairman of the Council of Ministers" of the “LPR” Gennady Tsypkalov, detained earlier under the case of "an attempt of coup d'etat", has committed suicide. 24.09.16 17:32 108 357 258 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

SBU found arms cache in Donetsk region. PHOTO SBU officers have found a cache with a large number of weapons and ammunition in the Donetsk region. 24.09.16 13:21 9 945 22 Incidents

Russian saboteurs attacked Ukrainian Army positions near Novozvanivka. Two-day lull was only preparation for provocation, - Luhansk Regional State Administration The Ukrainian soldiers repulsed the attack of the militants’ subversive and reconnaissance group trying to storm the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ position between two villages in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region. 23.09.16 14:36 29 335 35 Incidents

No one killed, one Ukrainian military wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was injured in the course of the anti-terrorist operation Sept. 22. 23.09.16 17:51 3 784 9 Incidents

Volume of shelling by pro-Russian troops in Donbas decreased: 14 cases of cease-fire violations recorded yesterday, - Staff Ukrainian army continues abiding by the Minsk agreements on the cease-fire in the Donbas. 22.09.16 10:17 3 409 9 Incidents

"They had particular destination point": Ukrainian soldiers dwell on militants’ subversive assault near Starohnativka. VIDEO No strikes with heavy weapons have been recorded in the vicinity of Starohnativka in the Donetsk region since Sept. 1. However, the cease-fire is far from being completely observed, according to the Ukrainian military. 22.09.16 19:14 61 535 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian-backed militants committed five attacks on Ukrainian soldiers today, used 120 mm mortar and IFV, - Staff The Russian occupation forces fired at the positions of Ukrainian military five times from midnight to 6 p.m. today. 20.09.16 19:30 2 133 4 Incidents

Pro-Russian terrorist media claim SBU ordered hit on Oplot ringleader Zhilin, making ‘Novorossia’ supporters who earlier took refuge in Russia feel unsafe. PHOTO The online “news outlets” run by Russian-backed terrorists report that the Security Service of Ukraine has allegedly ordered a hit on leader of the pro-Russian militants’ organization Oplot Yevgeny Zhilin. From now on, ‘Novorossia’ supporters seeking refuge in the Russian Federation can no longer feel safe. 20.09.16 17:14 243 967 436 Previously in trend: Murder of Zhilin

Militants opened fire 22 times upon Ukrainian positions yesterday, skirmish occurred near Novozvanivka, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, Russian occupation troops opened fire upon positions of Ukrainian defenders 22 times. Despite provocations, the Armed Forces of Ukraine unswervingly abide by the Minsk accords. 20.09.16 10:11 7 496 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian militants’ chieftain Zhilin shot dead at Moscow-area restaurant One person was killed and another seriously injured in a gunfight at a restaurant in Gorki-2 village near Moscow. 19.09.16 22:30 484 955 1 462 Incidents

“Me and my steed”: Belarusian militants ‘flash’ Russian Rtut-BM and Borysoglebsk-2 systems in Luhansk. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteer investigators have noticed militants from Belarus posing against Russian electronic warfare systems in occupied areas of the Luhansk region on social media. 20.09.16 17:38 72 612 122 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"Two days ago, this building stood intact, now it is destroyed," - militants use heavy weapons against Ukrainian positions outside Avdiivka. VIDEO The whistle of bullets on the outskirts of Avdiivka follows almost every step of Ukrainian military, while each new day sees fresh ruins and destruction. 15.09.16 12:00 20 815 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Agreement on disengagement in Donbas may be signed next week, French Foreign Minister Ayrault says French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault hopes an agreement on troops’ withdrawal in the Donbas will be signed next week (Sept. 19-25). 14.09.16 22:01 39 985 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine