Ukraine

Militants decreased activity. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed several enemy snipers - ATO press center During June 16, the invaders 23 times resorted to armed provocations against the fighters of the Ukrainian army. 16.06.15 22:54 48 280 111 Ukrainian Politics

Failure to provide weapons to Ukraine is one of the most shameful chapters in American history - McCain Influential US senator, one of the leaders of the Republican party John McCain called the policy of the current White House administration on not providing weapons to Ukraine one of the most shameful things in the history of the United States. 16.06.15 22:19 50 470 345 World

Interior Ministry and State Border Service found two ammunition depots in Donetsk region: Over 40 boxes of shells and 12 detonators seized. PHOTOS The Interior Ministry and State Border Service have found two warehouses with ammunition in the Donetsk region. A total of 131 projectiles of 152-mm caliber and 12 detonators were confiscated. 16.06.15 20:13 24 446 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, five wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Over the past day, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation area, another five were wounded. 16.06.15 13:03 7 572 48 Incidents

Russia's General Staff's plan of Left-Bank Ukraine occupation made public by Ukrainian MP Herashchenko. DOCUMENT Russia's General Staff made a plan of Left-Bank Ukraine occupation in 15 days. 16.06.15 17:24 473 920 1 683 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, two wounded in fighting with terrorist sabotage group near Triokhizbenka, - Luhansk governor Moskal Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another two received wounds in combat activities in the Luhansk region on June 15. 16.06.15 10:23 38 415 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army's positions nearly 30 times before midnight, - ATO press center In the night of June 16, pro-Russian illegal armed gangs continued shelling the positions of Ukrainian army units. 16.06.15 11:12 17 717 141 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kremlin wants Poroshenko to explain his statement about Putin's 'bribe' to Yanukovych Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on statement of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko that $3 billion in Eurobonds sold to Russia in 2013 were a bribe to Yanukovych's regime for the failure to sign the Association Agreement with the EU. 15.06.15 23:59 90 788 509 Ukrainian Politics

Russia can resolve the situation in Donbas in one day, - Nuland The Russian Federation can resolve the situation in the area of the armed conflict in the Donbas in one day. 15.06.15 23:15 57 643 403 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants attacked Ukrainian positions using all available means. Most attacks took place at Donetsk direction, - ATO press center Today, June 15, illegal armed groups of the pro-Russian militants continued to actively provoke Ukrainian soldiers using practically all available weapons systems. 15.06.15 22:43 20 152 78 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue shelling residential areas of Avdiivka using 122-mm artillery and tanks, - Joint Coordination Center. PHOTOS Militants of separate areas of the Donetsk region continue to resort to massive provocations, which aim to escalate the conflict and disrupt the Minsk agreements. In particular, they continue cynical destruction of infrastructure of towns and villages. 15.06.15 21:47 22 023 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko: me and Putin live in different universes Poroshenko says it is much easier to communicate with the representatives of the Western world. 15.06.15 19:49 40 026 284 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kryvyi Rih residents paid tribute to paratroopers killed in IL-76, downed a year ago. PHOTOS + VIDEO Tribute to paratroopers and crew team, who were killed in IL-76 downing by Russian terrorists a year ago, has been paid by residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region. 15.06.15 13:33 27 766 66 Ukrainian Politics

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, 20 wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Two soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation area yesterday, 20 more were wounded. 15.06.15 13:04 10 032 88 Incidents

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army's positions and villages for more than 100 times, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remains tense. Over the past day, mercenaries of illegal armed gangs shelled the Ukrainian army's positions and villages for more than 100 times. 15.06.15 10:05 10 576 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One civilian wounded as militants shell Marinka Today, June 14, the terrorists have fired at Marinka (in the Donetsk region). At the moment, one wounded civilian has been reported. 14.06.15 18:14 13 507 141 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volunteers Serhii Lozyskyi and Yulia Petrenko released from captivity. PHOTO Serhii Lozyskyi and Yulia Petrenko have been liberated. 14.06.15 17:02 38 542 42 Photo News

Terrorists shelled Zolote and Marinka checkpoints The situation in the ATO area remains tense as Russian mercenaries continue to violate the cease-fire. 14.06.15 16:07 6 421 110 Ukrainian Politics

Several terrorists' mortar shells hit five-storey apartment building in Triokhizbenka The terrorists shelled Triokhizbenka village (Luhansk region) today, June 14, around 9 a.m. 14.06.15 14:53 7 231 41 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Troitske village from Grads and self-propelled guns Yesterday, June13, the terrorists shelled Troitske village (Popasna town district) from Grads and self-propelled gun mounts. 14.06.15 13:51 11 160 85 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed, 21 wounded on June 13 One Ukrainian soldier was killed, 21 were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation over the past 24 hours. 14.06.15 13:05 12 168 127 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists’ tanks fired at civilians in Vodiane and Opytne villages Yesterday, the militants fired at the Army’s positions in the ATO zone for about 109 times. 14.06.15 11:23 25 173 136 Ukrainian Politics

SMM observed missing heavy weapons in holding areas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission revisited heavy weapons holding areas of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the 'LPR', and the 'DPR'. 14.06.15 10:06 23 166 414 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU detained terrorists’ informant in Avdiivka. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine together with other law enforcement agencies continues to pursue militants, saboteurs and their accomplices. 13.06.15 18:33 41 693 190 Ukrainian Politics

Aftermath of Avdiivka shelling. PHOTOS The terrorists shell Avdiivka in the Donetsk region round the clock. 13.06.15 17:25 27 192 123 Ukrainian Politics

Six soldiers killed and 14 injured over past 24 hours Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO zone on June 12. 13.06.15 13:13 55 328 434 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fire at Ukrainian soldiers’ positions from banned weapons During last night, the terrorists kept on violating the Minsk agreements. The militants attacked the Army’s positions for about 40 times. 13.06.15 11:10 8 914 48 Ukrainian Politics

IMF will issue credits to Ukraine in any circumstances Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared in a letter, addressed to Members of the Financial Community on June 12. 13.06.15 16:03 37 150 802 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE reports of terrorists’ military equipment concentration near Mariupol The Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has recorded a significant concentration of military hardware of the militants north-east of Mariupol. 12.06.15 23:22 36 919 187 Incidents

Militants shell Ukrainian troops’ positions at all directions. The most difficult situation is near Donetsk, - ATO press-center The militants have carried out 60 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops and peaceful towns and villages in the ATO area today, June 12. The most difficult situation was at the Donetsk direction. 12.06.15 22:14 13 359 44 Incidents

SBU Chairman Nalyvaichenko to show evidence of Russian aggression in U.S. next week Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Valentyn Nalyvaichenko will visit the U.S. next week to present proof of Russian aggression against Ukraine in the U.S. Congress. 12.06.15 20:18 28 705 262 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Los Angeles Times: Putin, once critical of Stalin, now embraces Soviet dictator's tactics Only six years ago, President Vladimir Putin visited the Polish port of Gdansk, birthplace of the Solidarity movement that threw off Soviet domination, and reassured his Eastern European neighbors that Russia had only friendly intentions. Putin spoke harshly that day of the notorious World War II-era pact that former Soviet leader Josef Stalin had signed with Adolf Hitler — an agreement that cleared the way for the Nazi occupation of Poland and Soviet domination of the Baltics — calling it a "collusion to solve one's problems at others' expense." 12.06.15 19:26 20 956 186 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Afghanistan veteran from Chelyabinsk, Russia, confirmed death of 85 comrades in Donbas. VIDEO Afghanistan veteran Pavel from Chelyabinsk, Russia, said that 85 his comrades were killed in the Donbas. 12.06.15 15:07 145 839 467 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, 10 soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker 10 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on June 11. 12.06.15 14:10 4 715 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Berdiansk, Mariupol and Volnovakha gas delivery to be halted due to pipeline damage, - Ukrtranshaz Volnovakha, Mariupol and Berdiansk will be left without gas due to damage at a main gas pipeline. 12.06.15 13:35 59 627 150 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists opened fire 30 times overnight using tanks and artillery, - ATO press center Pro-Russian gangs shelled Ukrainian army's positions and peaceful villages for 30 times at night. 12.06.15 11:42 5 441 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Marinka events prove that Russia is getting ready to launch an agression, Turchynov says Russian Federation is getting ready to launch an aggression, and Marinka assault is a proof to this. 12.06.15 13:20 64 872 719 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainians residing in the territories occupied by Russia are now able to file lawsuits against the aggressor state, Justice Minister says The citizens, whose human rights have been violated as a result of the occupation, now have the opportunity to file claims against Russia. 12.06.15 00:15 26 407 210 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian servicemen destroyed militants’ ammunition stock in meteorological tower near Donetsk airport The Ukrainian servicemen destroyed the militants’ ammunition reserve that was in the meteorological tower near the Donetsk airport in response to the attacks of the pro-Russian terrorists on Opytne village. 11.06.15 23:41 102 557 207 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Situation in the Donbas remains troubled. It was tensest at the Donetsk direction - ATO press center The illegal armed groups controlled by the Russian authorities kept violating the terms of the Minsk cease-fire deal employing types of weapons prohibited by this agreement. 11.06.15 20:45 9 340 52 Incidents

We do not know Putin's actual further plans, - U.S. Ambassador to the UN Power Power explained the U.S. stance on Minsk agreements. 11.06.15 16:44 19 108 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, 13 wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Over the past day, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 13 were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation in the east of Ukraine. 11.06.15 13:37 9 759 53 Incidents

Mercenaries shelled 29th checkpoint at Bakhmutka road, one soldier killed, four wounded, - Luhansk governor Russia-backed terrorists opened fire at the 29th checkpoint of the Ukrainian military, located near Bakhmutka highway, with rifle-attached grenade launchers and automated weapons afternoon Wednesday, and with 80-mm and 120-mm mortars in the evening. 11.06.15 11:29 10 344 29 Incidents

Terrorists shelled Shyrokyne from grenade launchers at night; total of 13 fires were opened yesterday, - press officer of 'M' sector In the morning the Ukrainian army positions in 'M' sector were shelled anew. 11.06.15 12:07 3 463 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions for 35 times overnight; a clash occurred near Syze, - Joint Staff The militants shelled the Ukrainian army positions for 35 times on Thursday night. 11.06.15 12:27 17 577 42 Incidents

Three soldiers of the Interior Ministry special forces battalion tripped a booby trap in the Luhansk region, - ATO speaker Three soldiers of the special forces battalion of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine triggered grenade trip wire in the Luhansk region on Wednesday, June 10. 10.06.15 23:56 21 917 71 Incidents

Ukraine has formally notified the Council of Europe on the Russian occupation of its state territories It is the first time when Kyiv formalizes at the international level that the anti-terrorist operation area is occupied by the Russian Federation according to the official notification on derogation from certain obligations of Ukraine under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 10.06.15 21:43 213 723 1 162 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian scout Oleksandr Ponomariov released from terrorists’ captivity, - Advisor to Deputy Defense Minister. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldier, scout Oleksandr Ponomariov was released today as a result of the joint work of the Group on Humanitarian Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Defense Ministry’s Department of Cooperation. 10.06.15 22:11 46 103 70 Society