Ukraine

Putin may end up facing exactly what he has railed against - a NATO more firmly parked on Russia’s borders, - New York Times President Vladimir Putin of Russia is not veering from the mythology he created to explain away the crisis over Ukraine. It is one that wholly blames the West for provoking a new Cold War and insists that international sanctions have not grievously wounded his country’s flagging economy. 22.06.15 23:03 83 474 383 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Militants committed more than forty attacks on Ukrainian positions today. They used tanks and artillery against Pisky, Opytne and Vodiane, - ATO press center The pro-Russian illegal armed groups continued committing attacks on Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the east of Ukraine all day long on June 22. 22.06.15 22:08 6 297 83 Incidents

Civilian wounded by terrorist’s shelling of Avdiivka The militants have renewed attacks on Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. One civilian was injured as a result. 22.06.15 21:07 3 253 27 Incidents

It is better to talk to Moscow from a position of strength - German Defense Minister German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen defends the Western plans to modernize the military arsenal. 22.06.15 16:10 51 969 533 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yatseniuk instructed Justice Ministry to attract ‘the best lawyers in the world’ to sue Russia Prime Minister Arsenii Yatsenyuk gave instructions to attract the best lawyers to submit the maximum number of claims to Russia to compensate losses from the occupation of Crimea and the war in the Donbas. 22.06.15 14:37 37 483 302 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, three wounded over the past day, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, three wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on June 21. 22.06.15 13:48 7 767 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Krymske and Zolote with grenade launchers, used Grads against Nyzhnie, - ATO press center Terrorists shelled the ATO forces' positions and villages in the ATO area 85 times on June 21. 22.06.15 09:22 11 036 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Transport access to Troitske blocked due to bridge explosion. PHOTOS Transport access to Troitske is blocked as a result of yesterday's explosion of the bridge on the outskirts of the village. 21.06.15 17:31 19 778 82 Incidents

OSCE observers spotted movement of terrorists' tanks, armored vehicles, and SP guns – Lysenko OSCE SMM observers have reported on more violations of the Minsk cease-fire agreements by the terrorists. 21.06.15 14:31 7 720 36 Ukrainian Politics

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, six wounded yesterday Two soldiers were killed and six were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation area on June 20. 21.06.15 13:22 15 401 184 Ukrainian Politics

Soldier wounded as militants fire at checkpoints from AGS, mortars, and sniper weapons The militants fired at border units, including those at checkpoints, seven times over the past 24 hours. 21.06.15 13:06 12 980 216 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists continue using banned heavy weapons – OSCE OSCE monitors observed shelling from heavy weapons despite the militants' claims about arms withdrawal. 21.06.15 10:21 12 592 94 Ukrainian Politics

Russian military spotted more cease-fire violations by militants than by ATO forces – OSCE OSCE SMM observers report on an uptick in violence in the Donetsk airport and its environs from recent days. The security situation remains tense in Shyrokyne. 21.06.15 11:36 41 303 100 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fired at several settlements from heavy artillery Russian-terrorist troops violated cease-fire 83 times over the past 24 hours. 21.06.15 11:03 5 550 87 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian border guards detained several saboteurs near Berezove. PHOTOS The militants’ subversive reconnaissance units (SRU) continue to attack Ukrainian soldiers. 20.06.15 15:12 90 761 124 Ukrainian Politics

USS Laboon to operate in Black Sea. PHOTO The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) is scheduled to arrive in the Black Sea on June 21 to promote peace and stability in the region. 20.06.15 17:33 68 745 369 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Seven Ukrainian soldiers wounded, no one killed There are no losses among Ukrainian soldiers over the last 24 hours in the ATO zone on June 19. 20.06.15 13:44 7 074 37 Ukrainian Politics

Russia testing new weapons in Donbas President Petro Poroshenko has met with a delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain. 20.06.15 18:20 92 913 665 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers neutralized Russian terrorists’ unit near Mariupol The militants, controlled by the Russian government, violated the truce for about 72 times over the past 24 hours. 20.06.15 11:14 73 161 207 Ukrainian Politics

Russian-terrorist forces violated cease-fire 50 times. They were defeated in battles near Shchastia ans Lopaskyne - ATO daily report The terrorists continue to attack positions of the Ukrainain Armed Forces and conduct raids using their subversive groups. 20.06.15 00:09 34 304 273 Ukrainian Politics

Putin about militants' weapons in Donbas: They find it somewhere... Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Donbas militants find weapons 'somewhere', and made it clear that he will supply the DPR and LPR weapons until Ukraine accepts to the conditions imposed by the Russia regarding settlement of the conflict. 19.06.15 20:32 243 201 1 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO: Putin has broken all the rules, cooperation with Russia is worse than with Soviet Union Russia rejects the possibility of a dialogue with NATO, which is available, and its unpredictability is higher than of the Soviet era. 19.06.15 23:06 28 820 190 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shell Shyrokyne with 120-mm mortar shells. One soldier wounded - Azov regiment As a result of today's shelling a soldier of the Azov regiment was slightly wounded. 19.06.15 21:15 2 385 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia are doomed to a shared future - Putin Russia and Ukraine are 'doomed' to a joint future as Ukrainians and Russians are one ethnic group. 19.06.15 22:08 129 349 1 406 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine will make payment under Yanukovych's loan from Russia on June 22, Finance Minister Jaresko says Ukraine intends to pay Russia its coupon yield under government domestic loan bonds taken in 2013 on June 22. 19.06.15 16:12 22 269 225 Economics

Russia transferred more than 1,000 units of military equipment to Donbas terrorists over recent months, Stoltenberg says Russia has not stopped but increased deliveries of weapons to Donbas terrorist even after signing the Minsk agreements. 19.06.15 13:22 117 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded over past days, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded, no one was killed over the past day in the anti-terrorist operation area. 19.06.15 14:00 4 123 35 Incidents

US to provide Ukraine with antitank weapons, - Presidential Administration U.S. authorities are keen to support Ukraine and provide it with antitank weapons. 19.06.15 12:54 52 277 349 Ukrainian Politics

"LPR" terrorist leaders lifted restrictions for heavy weapons use, - ATO press center Leaders of the terrorist organization 'Luhansk People's Republic' ordered their units and detachments to lift restrictions on use of heavy weapons. 19.06.15 10:15 70 580 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

National Guard of Ukraine will cooperate with the National Guard of California Commander of the National Guard of California USA David Baldwin stated that he was ready to take part in joint exercises with the Ukrainian guardsmen. 18.06.15 23:33 12 221 102 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue to fire at positions of Ukrainian troops. Novotoshkivska shelled with Grad, - ATO press center Today, June 18, the militants of the pro-Russian terrorist gangs continued to flagrantly violate the cease-fire in the ATO area. The enemy used heavy weapons, disregarding lives of civilians. 18.06.15 21:16 8 625 75 Ukrainian Politics

Russian mercenaries totally destroyed resort village of Shyrokyne. VIDEO After hostilities in the east of Ukraine were resumed last month, the village of Shyrokyne near Mariupol, the Donetsk region, was completely ruined. 19.06.15 15:22 29 542 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia announces 10 airborne battalions ready for operations abroad More than a dozen airborne and air assault battalions ready to respond immediately to 'sudden threats to Russia's security' have been formed as part of the airborne forces of the Russian Federation. 18.06.15 20:22 129 041 455 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, 14 wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Three soldiers were killed and 14 were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation area on June 17. 18.06.15 14:24 13 863 105 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Frozen conflict in the Donbas is advantageous for Putin, - Khodorkovsky Russian oppositionist Mikhail Khodorkovsky announced that neither halt nor escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine is advantageous for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the moment. 18.06.15 11:05 33 091 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists triply attempted to break through Ukrainian defense in Marinka and the Luhansk region; all assaults repulsed, - ATO press center Over the past day, June 17, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remained complicated but under control of Ukrainian units. 18.06.15 10:03 26 795 59 Incidents

Militants continue to use prohibited weapons. 31 fire attacks and two clashes recorded today, - ATO press center Today, June 17, the militants of the pro-Russian armed groups continued to violate the silence mode actively using weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreement. 17.06.15 22:32 7 078 66 Ukrainian Politics

Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine's leadership: Do not assign dull people to be responsible for cooperation with NATO The problem for the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine is dull people in the position of power. 17.06.15 20:11 116 529 630 Ukrainian Politics

SBU found ammunition cache near Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region The Ukrainian Security Service has found a cache of weapons and ammunition for sabotage and reconnaissance activities of terrorist groups not far from a location of the Ukrainian troops. 17.06.15 23:03 13 490 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian side informed OSCE about night attack on Marinka - militants do not stop attempts at revenge. PHOTOS The militants continue attempts to take revenge in the area of Marinka. 17.06.15 17:26 42 731 21 World

Poroshenko confirmed escalation of conflict in Donbas President Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. 17.06.15 16:43 59 584 265 Ukrainian Politics

Wounded Ukrainian soldier married his girlfriend in Odesa military hospital. VIDEO Ukrainian soldier Serhii Dekan and his girlfriend of nine years Liubov Sokil married in Odessa military hospital. 17.06.15 13:50 20 834 75 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Over the past day, six Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation area. 17.06.15 13:07 4 645 18 Incidents

Two attacks on Marinka repelled. 10 soldiers wounded, - Kryvbas battalion advisor Kolisnyk Terrorists attacked positions of Ukrainian soldiers near Marinka, the Donetsk region, two times overnight. 17.06.15 12:53 25 904 49 Ukrainian Politics

Shyrokyne shelled seven times over past day. Terrorist troops are being concentrated near Hranitne, - Mariupol Defense HQ Over the past day, the enemy shelled ATO forces' positions within M sector (Mariupol area) for seven times. All of the shelling attempts were aimed at units deployed in Shyrokyne village. 17.06.15 11:25 9 796 8 Incidents

Deputy Presidential Administration Head Taranov presented evidence of Russian participation in Donbas conflict to the US Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andrii Taranov and SBU Department Head Vitalii Naida presented evidence of Russian participation in the war in the Donbas to the U.S. authorities. 17.06.15 09:41 46 730 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian female sniper reveals how she went from tax worker to pro-Russian executioner who killed two prisoners as they begged for their lives after telling them: 'I have to kill you for my children's sake' - Daily Mail. PHOTOS 28-year old Donbas resident Oksana Gimrakova, who became a 'DPR' sniper, claims she killed 24 Ukrainians. 17.06.15 14:31 167 977 553 Ukrainian Politics

Militants use prohibited weapons: 2-meter craters left in the ground. Armor or concrete slabs cannot withhold it. VIDEO A soldier of the 93rd brigade showed a hole in the ground left by an unknown caliber ammunition, much more than the 'allowed' 100-mm caliber weapons, which obviously also had an incendiary effect. 16.06.15 23:25 99 071 209 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine