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Residents of Mykolaivka Town near Sloviansk Prevented Terrorists to Build Barricades. Women Were Crushed by Cars Yesterday local residents of Mykolaivka town near Sloviansk did not allow the terrorists to build barricades. 25.06.14 11:27 198 516 240 Incidents

Ukrainian guerrillas blew up a freight train in Luhansk region carrying coal to Russia A partisan group coordinated by the Dnipro-1 battalion blew up a freight train Thursday night loaded with coal, which the militants planned to take to Russia. 23.01.15 00:31 76 326 240 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian Armored Vehicles Deployed near Novoazovsk Are Shelling Ukrainian Positions The National Security and Defense Council confirmed the information that the Russian armored vehicles and mercenaries took up positions near Novoazovsk. 26.08.14 21:10 82 091 240 Incidents

Terrorists Firing "Grad” System at Dobropillia. VIDEO A video posted on YouTube video shows how the terrorists were firing the "Grad" system at the town of Dobropillia on June 13 15.06.14 15:54 120 882 239 Incidents

Birds-Eye View of Ruined Donetsk Airport. PHOTOS Fierce battles between the Ukrainian military and the terrorists continue in Sergei Prokofiev International Airport in Donetsk. 14.11.14 18:25 96 861 239 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

"Glory to Heroes!" - Kyivans Greeted 'Cyborgs' from 95th Brigade Who Came for Rotation. VIDEO Soldiers from the 95th brigade who defended the Donetsk airport and neighboring villages from the terrorists came to Kyiv for rotation. 25.11.14 10:02 31 232 239 Society

20-Year-Old Ukrainian Paratrooper Sacrificed His Hand to Rescue the Crew of His APC. VIDEO 20-year-old soldier rescued the entire crew of the armored personnel vehicle. Paratrooper of the 95th airmobile brigade Vladyslav Kuznetsov managed to throw a grenade out of the APC but lost his hand. 13.08.14 18:11 146 084 238 Ukrainian Politics

Militants experience staff scarcity and recruit prisoners in their criminal army, - ATO press center The militants’ activity in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area significantly decreased from midnight to 6 p.m. today, Aug. 17. As before, most of the attacks on the Ukrainian positions with the use of weapons of the caliber exceeding 100-mm were committed at night time. 17.08.15 21:44 39 512 238 Incidents

72nd Brigade's positions intensively shelled, - President's press secretary Tseholko The press secretary of Ukrainian president Sviatoslav Tseholko has reported about the beginning of a new powerful shelling on the positions of the 72nd Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces. 11.08.15 00:00 49 672 238 Ukrainian Politics

Dutch Prosecutor's Office Initiated a Preliminary Investigation into the Downing of Boeing 777 by the Terrorists The prosecutor's office of the Netherlands has opened a preliminary investigation into the circumstances of the Malaysian Boeing 777 crash shot down by the Russian terrorists in the sky over the Donbas. 21.07.14 17:22 20 554 237 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Militants Demand Ransom from Civilians for Leaving ATO Area: $ 1000 for Adult and $ 500 for a Child. VIDEO Militants are trying to break out of the ATO area in any way they can. 11.06.14 21:41 74 887 237 Incidents

Brazilian citizen who fought for "DPR" gets 13 years in jail, - Kyiv prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The Kyiv prosecutor's office has proved the guilt of a citizen of Brazil who fought in the east of Ukraine alongside militants of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" and recruited mercenaries for terrorists. 25.01.17 20:45 102 443 237 Incidents

Checkpoint 32 near Smile Village Has Been Cut Off Water Supply for 50 Hours. Blockade Continues Soldiers at the checkpoint 32 near Smile village have spent more than 50 hours without water; the blocade continues. 25.10.14 16:22 69 976 237 Ukrainian Politics

New Russian Army Buildup at the Border with Kherson region - Ukrainian Border Guard Service The Russian Army has started a new buildup close to the border with Kherson region. 27.06.14 14:31 61 856 237 Ukrainian Politics

Details of the Terrorist Attack on Checkpoint near Sloviansk: Militants Attacked from Three Sides Simultaneously. At least 4 Soldiers Died The terrorist attack on a checkpoint #1 near Sloviansk has been carefully planned and organized. 27.06.14 15:28 68 909 237 Incidents

Terrorist Zaharchenko About His "Colleague" Girkin: "He Wanted to Demolish Residential High-Rises in Donetsk, Since Ruins Are Easier to Defend" "He (Girkin) is a hero in a way. He raised a banner and so on. We respect him for it. But in those matters which he tried to solve through the lives of our fellow countrymen ... well ... we would have done it differently". 07.10.14 22:23 98 413 236 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

Moscow mercenaries mop up city of Antratsyt from "guerrillas and former miners". VIDEO Mercenaries from Yenot Moscow military society mopped up the city of Antratsyt, the Luhansk region from "guerrillas." 21.04.15 15:09 116 549 236 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian army received first tranche of humanitarian aid from Canada - Joint Staff Ukrainian army received the first tranche of the humanitarian aid from Canada on Monday. 17.03.15 11:56 38 569 235 Ukrainian Politics

‘DPR’ militants threaten to punish local residents for participation in All-Ukrainian local elections. PHOTO The leaflets with threats have been spread in the Donetsk region, especially in the areas close to the demarcation line. 24.10.15 16:22 68 335 235 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

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 75 135 235 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Air-strike Performed on Throng of Terrorists near Izvaryno - more than 50 Militants Killed - ATO Spokesman The Ukrainian aviation makes strikes precisely on terrorist bases, amassments of militants’ military vehicles and manpower within the ATO active phase. 10.07.14 20:26 86 335 235 Incidents

Names of Five Servicemen Killed in Downed by Militants Mi-8 Helicopter Near Sloviansk Are Revealed The names of five servicemen who died in downed helicopter Mi-8 become known. There are officers and soldiers among them. The names of the officers of the Security Service of Ukraine on board are not disclosed. 25.06.14 20:33 57 587 234 Incidents

Russian Invaders Tried to Break Through to Mariupol. Attack Successfully Repelled. From Novoazovsk town, Russian invaders and terrorists tried to break through to Mariupol, with the attempt repelled by the border guards and Azov battalion. Mariupol is being strengthened by the anti-tank obstacles and steel plates 03.09.14 10:25 156 075 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Luhansk People’s Republic is Splitting: Lysychansk Drove Out Luhansk and Proclaimed Their Own “Republic" Two terrorist groups in Lysychansk of the Luhansk region who previously represented the Luhansk People's Republic did not manage to share power. 12.06.14 08:17 97 089 234 Ukrainian Politics

Russian citizen willing to fight for "LPR" captured, - State Fiscal Service. PHOTO A joint mobile group of the tax police unit "Phantom", the SBU, the military prosecutor's office and border guards detained a Russian citizen who was going to fight for the "LPR." 29.07.15 21:54 64 595 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Several Terrorist Groups Destroyed by Air and Artillery Strikes. Army is Preparing an Offensive The ATO forces are preparing for further offensive operations simultaneously on several fronts in the area of the operation. 12.08.14 08:05 122 155 234 Incidents

It Is Necessary to Prepare for Unpredictable Actions of Russia and Terrorists in Donbas – Defense Minister Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak believes that Ukraine should prepare for unpredictable actions of Russia and terrorists in the east. 11.11.14 09:38 63 961 233 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants Launched Massive Attack on Kramatorsk Aerodrome - Journalist In the morning of June 26 militants began a massive and well-prepared attack on the Kramatorsk aerodrome that has been under the control of the ATO all the time. 26.06.14 09:55 86 088 233 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists Fired at the Izvaryne Checkpoint. Six Border Guards Were Wounded Yesterday terrorists attacked the international checkpoint Izvaryne in the Luhansk region and fired at it from grenade launchers, mortars, machine guns and sniper rifles. 21.06.14 10:12 33 214 233 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists in Kramatorsk Headquarter in Baby House. They Hide behind Children to Escape Punishment – Seleznyov Militants’ headquarters is currently situated on the first floor of Kramatorsk Baby House. 06.06.14 10:40 55 275 233 Ukrainian Politics

Troops of Surrounded Checkpoint 32 Near Smile Receive Water and Food, President Says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stated that food and water have been delivered to the ATO forces of the 32nd checkpoint near the village of Smile in the Luhansk region. 27.10.14 10:27 46 485 233 Ukrainian Politics

Russian-terrorist forces’ offensive near 29th and 31st checkpoints was stifled - ATO press center The night in the ATO area was tense, like yesterday. The terrorists fired at the Ukrainian soldiers using all types of weapons. 21.01.15 10:48 104 985 232 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"DPR" militants caused traffic collision in Donetsk and then brutally beat driver of car they had rammed. PHOTOS The pro-Russian militants committed traffic accident in the center of Donetsk on Thursday, Oct. 29. They have beaten up the driver of the car they collided with at the junction of the Artem Street and Shevchenko Boulevard. 30.10.15 00:22 114 860 232 Incidents

If the Terrorists Refuse to Disarm, We Are Going to Crash Them With all our Powers – Koval The Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready to eliminate the terrorists if they will not disarm. 28.06.14 12:42 48 642 232 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Soldier: My Unit Supplied Military Equipment to Terrorists - Grads, IFVs and APCs. VIDEO In the Luhansk region the SBU detained a Private of the 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, which is deployed in the Rostov region. 27.08.14 20:17 156 892 232 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Eight Ukrainian soldiers killed, 16 wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Over the past day, eight Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 16 received injuries in combat activities. 15.07.15 13:36 65 396 232 Incidents

"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

Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in Novolaspa engagement, six wounded, - "Right Sector" Anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces and pro-Russian militants have engaged in furious fighting near Novolaspa, the Donetsk region, which resulted in killing of four Ukrainian soldiers. 10.08.15 11:32 43 127 231 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists Left Karlivka Fleeing from the Ukrainian Army The terrorists left the village of Karlivka in the Donetsk region and retreated in the direction of Donetsk, running away from the offensive of the ATO forces. 23.07.14 12:41 117 199 231 Incidents

Russia Continues to Send Weapons and Militants to Ukraine. Putin’s Order is Another Fake – Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Border Service, the Federal Security Service (FSB), and other agencies of the Russian Federation continue to contribute to the illegal movement of the organized armed forces and militants to the territory of Ukraine. 11.06.14 15:46 36 204 230 Ukrainian Politics

Sloviansk Surrounded by the Army. ATO Forces Eliminating the Terrorists Hiding in the City. 5 Armored Vehicles Were Damaged - NSDC 5 militant armored vehicles escaping from Sloviansk were destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers, 05.07.14 14:24 67 751 230 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 10:02 210 060 230 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants refuse to follow Russian command's orders. Several units sent to disarm them, - MoD Intelligence Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate revealed more facts of terrorists' failure to follow the orders by Russian occupation troops. 01.01.16 17:13 133 810 230 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Luhansk Border Patrol Regiment Undergone Numerous Terrorist Attacks Relocated - Border Patrol Service Luhansk Border Service Headquarters and "Stanichno - Luhanskoe" Border Service department were relocated due to numerous terrorist attacks, reports Censor.NET quoting the press service of the State Border Service . 04.06.14 11:21 58 090 230 Ukrainian Politics

Hundreds of people donate blood for wounded Donetsk airport defenders in Dnipropetrovsk. PHOTOS Hundreds of Dnipropetrovsk residents stand in lines to blood donor centers, wishing to help treat wounded soldiers who defended the Donetsk airport. 23.01.15 12:23 58 965 230 Ukrainian Politics

Multiple explosions in Donetsk: several dead, dozens of wounded civilians - NSDC The National Security and Defense Council reports about multiple explosions that shook Donetsk on Friday. There are dead and injured civilians. 30.01.15 22:16 83 101 229 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine Published Record of Militants’ Telephone Conversation About Shooting of Vans with Children of Refugees From Horlivka. AUDIO The Security Service of Ukraine released recording of the intercepted telephone conversations between the terrorists talking about the fusillade of the cars with Horlivka refugees’ children who tried to flee the ATO area. It is clear from the records that the car was fired at by the DPR insurgents. 30.07.14 12:08 137 546 229 Incidents

UN Secretary General: the President of Ukraine Has Every Right to Defend Its Territory and Protect Its Citizens The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. 19.07.14 21:43 71 977 229 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine