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Belarus not officially confirming its consent to transfer Wagner members to Ukraine – Kuleba Officials of Belarus have not yet confirmed their agreement to transfer to Ukraine the members of Wagner private military company, who took part in the hostilities on the side of the militants in Donbas, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. 06.08.20 14:32 2 710 35 Ukrainian Politics

Former Donbas militant surrendered to SBU A former militant who was involved in guarding the Russian military in the so-called "Donetsk People's Repubic" took advantage of an SBU program and surrendered to Ukrainian authorities. 25.09.17 13:13 33 654 35 Incidents

"Intensity is permanent. When militants act blatantly, we open fire to retaliate," - Ukraine Armed Forces fighters in Shyrokyne. VIDEO Russian militants shell positions of Ukraine's Army fighters in Shyrokyne with all available weapons, including those banned by Minsk agreements. 16.06.17 15:16 26 310 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries killed in Donbas war recently. VIDEO Supporters of Pax Russica in Ukraine and Russian mercenaries regularly report on social media of their comrades being killed in fighting in Ukraine. 09.06.17 17:03 211 604 244 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Why me? What did I do?" - court releases "former minister" of self-styled "LPR" Baranov District court of Kreminna, the Luhansk region, has declared not guilty former member of Pervomaisk city council Serhii Baranov, referred to by terrorists as "minister of coal industry of 'LPR'." 01.06.17 13:21 54 700 150 Ukrainian Politics

'DPR' associate apprehended in Donetsk region, - Ministry of Internal Affairs. VIDEO The police officers of the Donetsk region apprehended a scout of militants in the frontline village of Berezove. 14.05.17 15:57 38 409 60 Incidents

"My great-grandmother survived Buchenwald and Reykjavik," - 'DPR' leader Zakharchenko. VIDEO The leader of the terrorist 'DPR' ('Donetsk People's Republic') Alexander Zakharchenko said that his great-grandmother had been kept in the ''Reykjavik'' concentration camp. 06.05.17 12:58 192 012 580 Oddities

Lavrov woved to get Donbas separatist leaders to comply with Minsk agreements Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has promised to use Moscow's influence to get Ukraine's separatist rebels to comply with the cease-fire deal. 24.04.17 16:12 68 565 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"One '200', one '300'. This is our territory," - 'LPR' militants posted video from OSCE vehicle blast site. VIDEO Militants from self-proclaimed "Luhansk People Republic" posted a video from the OSCE vehicle explosion site. 24.04.17 11:07 108 317 140 Ukrainian Politics

Experts identify exact location of separatists' IFV destroyed by Ukrainian trooper with ATGM, - DFRLab. VIDEO+PHOTOS Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab has verified the footage showing an interview with a paratrooper and footage of a IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) being hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) outside of Donetsk and provided an exact location for the destroyed hardware. 06.04.17 16:16 94 949 43 Incidents

"DPR" militant detained trying to get to Ukraine from Russia The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a militant of the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic" as he was crossing the state border with the Russian Federation. 28.03.17 12:58 47 444 74 Ukrainian Politics

"Militants constantly escalate situation, shell us with tanks and cannons. They start attacking us and then switch to Vodiane," Ukrainian marines defend Shyrokyne. VIDEO It is never calm in Shyrokyne. Sounds of small arms shots can be heard 24/7. They are often overlapped by the explosions of large-caliber ordnance. 24.03.17 15:34 23 092 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian militants rob "DPR”/"LPR" residents at customs established between fake republics Members of the so-called "customs office of the Donetsk People’s Republic" established by the militants at the border between Donetsk and Luhansk regions rob local residents trying to make a living by trading. 22.03.17 13:08 85 159 111 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Two our men were killed. We will avenge them and push enemy as far as Russian border," – Ukrainian marines on battle near Vodiane. VIDEO Following the strike on Vodiane, the Russian militants tried to storm positions of Ukrainian marines but received a fitting rebuff and suffered heavy losses. 22.03.17 15:02 59 275 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled residential area of Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS+VIDEO March 18, Russian militants continued shelling Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in Krasnohorivka area. 19.03.17 15:46 9 895 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"All types of artillery hit us. After proper retaliation, militants cease fire," - Ukrainian marines in Vodiane. VIDEO Ukrainian marines retain their positions near the village of Vodiane and successfully repel attempts to attack by Russian militants. 15.03.17 16:15 21 493 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU Head Hrytsak on Savchenko's visit to occupied Donetsk: "I can't believe this happened without Moscow curators' blessing" The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was not involved in organization of MP Savchenko's visit to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 10.03.17 14:42 31 784 117 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"If I hadn't entered the school in Lviv, I would be a separatist," - 24th Brigade soldier. VIDEO Russia-backed separatists have stepped up attacks on roads and infrastructure facilities along the entire contact line. 06.03.17 13:16 55 814 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

‘Oplot’ militants mortared Donetsk and blamed Ukrainian army. VIDEO Militants of ‘Oplot’ illegal armed unit, then-headed by current "DPR" leader Alexander Zakharchenko, intentionally mortared Donetsk city in order to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 25.02.17 16:14 88 074 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"Revolution of Dignity continues. You need to pump up this bubble by making more calls for it," - FSB instructs Russian mercenary Dolgov. AUDIO The Kremlin instructed “DPR” terrorist and Kharkiv antimaidan leader Konstantin Dolgov to call on Ukrainians to take part in new riots against the government. 21.02.17 17:48 85 152 345 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

31.7 billion hryvnia paid to budget by Ukrainian companies in occupied areas of Donbas, - Tandit Adviser to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandt says Ukrainian companies operating in occupied areas paid 31.7 billion hryvnina ($1.17 billion) to the state budget in 2016. 16.02.17 14:31 69 726 267 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"We would lie in the snow for five hours. Now we know how to fight," - Ukrainian scouts near Avdiivka. VIDEO Ukrainian scouts - the eyes and ears of the strong point outside Avdiivka - say they can lie in the snow for hours to get useful reconnaissance data. 16.02.17 15:02 97 751 170 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

‘DPR’ sniper apprehended by SBU. VIDEO The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) officers have detained the ‘DPR’ sniper in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 11.02.17 14:29 106 072 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"They fire from a vehicle in a residential area so that we won't retaliate," - militants mortar Ukrainian positions near Donetsk. VIDEO Russian militants have mortared Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Donetsk. 10.02.17 18:18 16 260 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Burnt corpse found inside scorched office of terrorist chieftain Givi. VIDEO+PHOTOS Footage of interior of the office of Givi, the “DPR” terrorist Somalia battalion commander eliminated this morning, was posted on the Internet. 08.02.17 14:19 250 249 363 Previously in trend: Terrorist Givi elimination

Ukrainian troops under fire around Avdiivka, despite ease in fighting. VIDEO On Feb. 6, a clash took place on the outskirts of Ukraine's eastern town of Avdiivka between government soldiers and "Donetsk People's Republic" militants. 07.02.17 21:52 71 303 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"All commanders either Russians or locals distinguished in events of 2014," - SBU detains “DPR” militant repeatedly awarded by terrorist leaders. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained a member of the “DPR” terrorist organization in the anti-terrorist operation area. 03.02.17 19:08 74 496 56 Incidents

Russian militants fire Grad missiles from Donetsk neighborhoods. VIDEO A footage of a Grad missiles volley that was fired from a residential neighborhood of occupied Donetsk has been uploaded online. 02.02.17 12:54 92 264 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian militants fire Grad rockets from Donetsk residential area. VIDEO A video of a Grad rocket system firing from a residential area of Donetsk has been released online. 31.01.17 13:49 156 389 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Poroshenko says militants shell Ukrainian troops with artillery deployed in Donetsk, Yasynuvata residential neighborhoods, calls it barbarous warfare The Russian militants commit strikes on Avdiivka industrial zone using artillery deployed in the residential neighborhoods of Donetsk and Yasynuvata. 30.01.17 17:15 52 938 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Another one wounded! Entry hole in the upper part! His lung may be injured," - battle in Avdiivka's industrial zone. VIDEO A video of the battle in Avdiivka's industrial area has been published online. 30.01.17 15:45 106 182 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Six Russians detained in Kyiv airports, banned entry, - State Border Guard Service. PHOTOS+VIDEO The members of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine in conjunction with the SBU officers detained six Russian citizens in Kyiv and Boryspil international airports yesterday. Some of the detainees are alleged Russian military who had ties to illegal armed groups or were members of crime ring involved in bank frauds. All mentioned Russians attempted to enter Ukraine. 27.01.17 14:15 188 275 265 Incidents

SBU seizes 19 freight cars from occupied territory with scrap metal worth 6M hryvnia. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has frustrated an attempt to launch a channel to finance terrorism in the country's east. 24.01.17 20:13 13 974 38 Incidents

OSCE drone records "DPR's" howitzer battery firing toward Svitlodarsk, - Hug. VIDEO The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) has spotted a battery of self-propelled howitzers, shooting in the direction of Svitlodarsk. 12.01.17 22:30 54 884 62 Incidents

Ukraine's Army units took new positions in Svitlodarsk salient, - Motuzianyk Ukrainian detachments deployed in Svitlodarsk area have seized control over important new positions. 11.01.17 13:27 114 081 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Pink-eared bunny scouts slaying wolf-punisher with rifles and RPGs," - "DPR" terrorists filmed ‘Christmas Carol’. VIDEO "DPR" militants have published a Christmas Carol video they filmed for children of the breakaway republic. 09.01.17 14:47 132 909 412 Oddities

"DPR" unaware of hostages liberated by Savchenko: "No one told us!" PHOTOS The "liberation" of two Ukranian citizens by Nadiia Savchenko was coordinated directly from Moscow while the breakaway separatist "republics" were unaware of it. 27.12.16 19:02 101 304 154 Photo News

"We see no difference. Everything’s as usual: grenade launchers, small arms, machine guns used against us yesterday. Militants keep approaching our positions," - Russian terrorists keep breaching truce. VIDEO The enemy continues breaching the cease-fire deal although it came into force in the Donbas more than 48 hours ago. 27.12.16 17:36 20 669 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"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

"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

“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

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

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

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

"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 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