Ukraine

Russian fake military unit as cover for terrorist republics "DPR" and "LPR" InformNapalm team's investigations are always supported by plenty of facts and evidence – pictures, videos, social network profile screenshots, maps with coordinates. But this story can be taken as a hypothesis and a starting point for further investigations. 04.08.15 13:07 73 830 131 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants attempted two assaults on Marinka checkpoint, - State Border Service Over the past day, illegal armed gangs have significantly increased the volume of shelling over places of joint patrolling of border guards and army units of Ukraine. Groups of mercenaries have twice attempted to assault the Ukrainian checkpoint in Marinka. 04.08.15 12:02 11 047 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Stanytsia Luhanska and Krymske shelled at night: 128th Brigade commander wounded, - Luhansk state administration A serviceman was wounded as a result of shelling Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region on Aug. 3. 04.08.15 10:48 13 821 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian military received over 700,000 UAH for destroyed enemy equipment ATO soldiers have received more than 724,000 hryvnias ($31,500) for destroyed military equipment of the Russian-terrorist forces. 04.08.15 11:08 9 563 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists violated cease-fire 109 times over past day, as fight occurred near Leninske, - ATO press center Ukrainian military continue resisting illegal armed units in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 04.08.15 09:30 27 631 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

11 Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russian jails, - Foreign Minister Klimkin Foreign Ministry of Ukraine invests equal efforts in liberating all Ukrainians detained in Russia, both well-known, like Nadia Savhcnenko and Oleh Sentsov, and ordinary citizens. 04.08.15 08:37 5 683 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

“DPR” terrorists’ heavy weapons guarded by paratroopers from Russia’s Orenburg, - OSCE OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) observers recorded presence of paratroopers from Orenburg (Russian Federation) in the heavy weapons storage areas of the “DPR” militants. 03.08.15 23:35 102 219 760 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants committed artillery and mortar strikes on ATO troops’ positions near Donetsk and at Mariupol direction, - ATO press center The militants keep shelling the ATO forces’ positions using weapons that must have been removed from the demarcation line according to preliminary agreements in disregard of the meeting of the trilateral contact group to resolve the situation in the Donbas, which takes place in Minsk today. 03.08.15 21:32 10 490 95 Incidents

OSCE admits terrorist attacks from Donetsk residential areas, - Joint Centre for Control and Coordination The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) confirmed facts of firing by illegal armed units from the Donetsk residential areas. 03.08.15 16:59 27 506 143 Ukrainian Politics

Marinka and Zolote checkpoints shelled by Russian mercenaries over the past day, - State Border Service The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. Over the past day, illegal armed gangs continued to violate the cease-fire. 03.08.15 16:52 2 195 8 Incidents

Four soldiers killed, 15 wounded over past day, - АТО spokesman Four soldiers were killed, 15 were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Aug. 2. 03.08.15 12:59 33 474 185 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Kurakhove, wounding one civilian, - State Administration One civilian was wounded in the Donetsk region over the past day. 03.08.15 16:06 12 009 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants fire heavy weapons at Pisky, Marinka and Pervomaiske with civilian homes destroyed, - B sector press officer During the day militants carried out 42 shellings in B sector with a few civilian homes having been destroyed. The intensity of attacks by militants remains high. 03.08.15 12:12 7 639 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"They work in pairs - two tanks, two SPGs with mortar and nonstop small arms fire," - Opytne and Vodiane under terrorist attacks. VIDEO The villages of Opytne and Vodiane are the hottest spots in the Donetsk direction. The Ukrainian army positions are sprayed from tanks, self-propelled guns and mortars. 03.08.15 13:21 19 209 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine to agree on 40% debt remission by late September Ukraine will not fail in its plans, aimed, inter alia, at agreeing on writing off 40% of its debt with creditors. 03.08.15 12:50 19 374 158 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists violated cease-fire 99 times yesterday, - ATO press center Russian terrorist troops continue to concentrate their fire activities near Donetsk. 03.08.15 08:56 6 808 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Belarus strengthening border with Ukraine Belarus shows special concern in strengthening its border with Ukraine while stepping up its military presence in border areas. 03.08.15 10:31 65 764 461 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian military will not surrender dominating heights near Mariupol, - Poroshenko Ukrainian troops will not be withdrawn from dominating heights near Mariupol. 03.08.15 09:58 80 369 917 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, eight soldiers wounded over past 24 hours Over the past day of Aug. 1, no Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 02.08.15 13:11 9 962 115 Ukrainian Politics

Six servicemen wounded in Marinka shelling Marinka and Krasnohorivka were shelled from heavy weapons over the past 24 hours. 02.08.15 12:29 5 905 102 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Stanytsia Luhanska destroying five houses Last night the terrorists continued shelling the Luhansk region. 02.08.15 12:15 6 169 102 Ukrainian Politics

Confrontation continues in the D sector, – ATO press center The situation remained tense in the ATO area yesterday, Aug. 1. The militants have significantly reduced the number of armed provocations in the Luhansk, Mariupol, and Artemivsk sectors. However, military confrontation continues near the city of Donetsk. 02.08.15 10:02 27 270 82 Ukrainian Politics

Overall security situation in and around Donetsk airport remains tense, - OSCE The overall security situation in the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”)–controlled Donetsk city as well as in and around the Donetsk airport was tense in the night between 30 and 31 July as well as on 31 July. 02.08.15 09:27 17 470 356 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Toshkivka resident wounded in militants’ attack The ‘LPR’ militants don’t stop to shell Ukraine-controlled territories in the Luhansk region. After the recent attack one civilian was wounded and a couple of private houses were destroyed. 01.08.15 14:37 2 548 20 Incidents

Two soldiers killed, 14 wounded over past 24 hours Over the past day of July 31, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 01.08.15 13:14 11 121 83 Ukrainian Politics

Two soldiers of 54th Brigade wounded as terrorists shelled Zolote-4 The terrorists mortared Zolote-4 village over the past 24 hours. As a result, two servicemen of the 54th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were wounded. 01.08.15 12:36 5 343 48 Ukrainian Politics

Battle near Marinka and Krasnohorivka lasted for about five hours Terrorists suffered losses and retreated near Berezove village. Last night was quite tense in the D sector. The battle near Marinka town and Krasnohorivka village lasted for about five hours. 01.08.15 10:53 41 803 159 Ukrainian Politics

Truce was violated 109 times as terrorists intensified attacks The militants do not stop shelling the ATO forces’ positions with banned weapons. The terrorists have increased the number of attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops in the Artemivsk sector and near the city of Donetsk. 01.08.15 09:58 16 158 65 Ukrainian Politics

General Staff: Demilitarization plan for Shyrokyne to be agreed by Aug. 3 The Trilateral Contact Group should come up with a demilitarization plan for Shyrokyne by Aug. 3 in Minsk. 31.07.15 23:00 19 051 340 Ukrainian Politics

Only Ukrainain armed forces hold forefront, - General Staff As of Friday, only Ukrainian armed forces stay at the front lines in the ATO area. 31.07.15 22:20 37 737 242 Ukrainian Politics

Militants violated ceasefire over 40 times today, - HQ From midnight until 6 p.m. on Friday militants violated the ceasefire more than 40 times. Armed provocations involving grenade launchers and small arms have significantly increased near Donetsk. 31.07.15 21:30 4 331 70 Ukrainian Politics

IMF calls on Ukraine to proceed with reforms as another tranche meeting approaches The International Monetary Fund as a key creditor of Ukraine urged Ukrainian authorities not to fall behind with reforms, as well as to prevent country's return to previous economic grounds. 31.07.15 18:40 5 090 48 Ukrainian Politics

Obama invited to Ukraine amid hopes for his coming The new Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Valerii Chalyi intends to take advantage of presenting credentials to the American president using the moment "not only for the sake of protocol". 31.07.15 16:56 10 441 165 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists invite retaliation fire before arrival of OSCE observers to blame Ukrainian servicemen of cease-fire violation. VIDEO The Russian terrorists commit strikes on the Ukrainian troops’ positions in the Luhansk region from heavy artillery and try to blame the armed forces and the National Guard of violation of the Minsk agreements. 31.07.15 14:12 23 560 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Toshkivka overnight, two civilians wounded, - Luhansk state administration. PHOTOS Toshkivka village in the Luhansk region was shelled for the first time in three months. 31.07.15 13:13 8 329 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, seven wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Two soldiers were killed and seven were injured in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on July 30. 31.07.15 13:25 11 314 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

105 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions recorded overnight, a record number this month, - NSDC The Russian terrorist groups attacked the Ukrainian forces’ positions 105 times overnight using banned large-caliber artillery systems, which killed two soldiers and injured five more. This is the largest number of daily assaults committed in July. 31.07.15 13:22 5 635 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists violated cease-fire 46 times yesterday evening, - ATO press-center The Russian-terrorist troops continue shelling Ukrainian positions disregarding all the agreements and using virtually all types of weapons. 31.07.15 10:06 5 468 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Washington supports agreement to withdraw weapons under 100-mm in Donbas, - US Department of State The U.S. Department of State supports President Petro Poroshenko's initiative to call on Russia and Kremlin-controlled mercenaries to sign an agreement on withdrawal of weapons under 100-mm caliber in the east of Ukraine. 31.07.15 10:47 26 213 569 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants used prohibited weapons over past day, - HQ The enemy continued firing at the ATO forces positions during the day. From midnight till almost 7:00 a.m., July 30, militants actively used weapons, that should be taken away from the demarcation line. 30.07.15 21:37 7 772 134 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet raises salaries of state-paid ATO participants by 50% The Cabinet has increased salaries of employees of budget-financed institutions and organizations involved in the ATO procurement directly within its area. 30.07.15 20:24 18 338 119 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, four soldiers wounded, - ATO speaker Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on July 29. 30.07.15 13:18 3 473 11 Incidents

Militants shell Hranitne and Starohnativka with 152-mm SPGs and 122-mm mortars, - Mariupol Defense HQ Six cases of shelling of the Ukrainian army positions took place in the M sector on July 29. 30.07.15 12:26 4 604 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Fortifications are of high quality. Multilevel protection allows performing combat missions with minimal losses," - soldiers of the 54th Brigade showed new fortified structures. VIDEO Soldiers of the 54th Mechanized Brigade demonstrated new fortifications. 30.07.15 11:08 55 698 209 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Dzerzhynsk downtown at night, killing two civilians, - Interior Ministry Last night at about 3 a.m. pro-Russian terrorists shelled the city of Dzerzhynsk downtown in the Donetsk region. 30.07.15 10:09 14 442 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists violated cease-fire 82 times using artillery yesterday, - ATO press-center The enemy kept violating the armistice using prohibited weapons almost along the entire demarcation line in the area of the anti-terrorist operation this night. 30.07.15 09:51 6 747 27 Incidents

Ukrainian positions near Hranitne shelled from tank, - ATO press center The situation in the ATO area in the Donbas remains stable. On Wednesday, July 29, sporadic shelling of the Ukrainian military positions was recorded. 29.07.15 22:21 5 449 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 64 543 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine