Ukraine

Situation in the Donbas remains tense but controlled. The most difficult situation is at Donetsk direction - ATO press center The situation in the Donbas is difficult but under control. The militants use weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements. 05.06.15 23:12 8 514 91 Incidents

Combined Russian-separatist forces launched multiple, coordinated attacks on Marinka and Krasnohorivka, Samantha Power says The Russian Federation and its separatist allies have offered multiple – often conflicting – explanations for these attacks. 05.06.15 21:37 68 972 297 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Marinka is controlled by Ukraine" - ATO HQ showed photos of the town assaulted by militants. PHOTOS ATO headquarters convincingly refutes the statement of terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko that the militants have partially captured the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region. 05.06.15 20:32 144 439 420 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers mop up Marinka village after terrorists' attack. VIDEO Ukrainian units continue to mop up Marinka, the Donetsk region, while volunteers evacuate civilians to neighboring Kurakhove. 05.06.15 17:29 24 982 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Inflation rate in Ukraine exceeded 40% since the beginning of the year Consumer prices rose by 2.2 per cent in May 2015 compared to April 2015б while the annual inflation in Ukraine amounted to 58.4 per cent compared with May 2014. 05.06.15 17:32 12 579 123 Economics

ATO deputy commander: "SAM Pantsyr and radio electronic surveillance systems mounted on Tigr armored vehicles were used during storm of Marinka. This is exclusively Russian equipment" The Ukrainian scouts were reporting on the preparations for the onslaught on Marinka and provided the information on accumulation of the militants’ military equipment on the outskirts of Donetsk. 05.06.15 16:46 61 444 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, four soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation area in the east of Ukraine over the past day. 05.06.15 14:09 5 673 63 Incidents

12 militants arrested, including a Russian citizen, in Marinka mop-up, - Poroshenko On June 3, Marinka of the Donetsk region was attacked by 500-1,000 militants supported by a large number of heavy equipment. 05.06.15 14:49 105 763 241 Ukrainian Politics

Threat of Russian invasion is unprecedently high - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko believes the risk of Russian military invasion in Ukraine to be very high. 05.06.15 15:24 68 095 238 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants bombed out house of 99-years-old World War II participant Kateryna Maltseva in Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS Participant of the World War II Kateryna Maltseva, born in 1916, was left without roof over her head due to attacks committed by the pro-Russian militants. 04.06.15 23:59 77 719 227 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Skirmishes underway near 29th and 25th checkpoints at Bakhmutka road, Luhansk governor says Ukrainian soldier tripped a mine near Novotoshkivka village, at the 29th checkpoint at the Bakhmutka road. 05.06.15 11:25 9 671 21 Incidents

The night in ATO area was restless. The enemy shelled Ukrainian army positions and towns with Grads and tanks – HQ Last night the situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation was uneasy. 05.06.15 10:45 16 378 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian soldier Bitsoev from Vladikavkaz was killed near Marinka, 28th brigade says. PHOTOS Soldiers of the 28th brigade published documents of Sergey Bitsoev, Russian mercenary from Vladikavkaz who participated in Marinka assault and was killed. 05.06.15 16:10 270 338 523 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Putin may use armed forces beyond territory of the Russian Federation, Peskov says Russian President Vladimir Putin may exercise the right to ask the Federation Council to allow him to use the Armed Forces abroad in connection with the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine which sanctions presence of the NATO forces in the country. 04.06.15 22:05 259 099 1 355 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine initiates UN Security Council meeting due to Russian militants’ offensive near Marinka, Ukraine’s representative to UN says Ukraine will initiate a meeting of the UN Security Council because of the onslaught of the Russian militants on the ATO forces’ positions near Marinka village. 04.06.15 21:11 39 367 307 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN Security Council to hold extraordinary meeting on the conflict in Ukraine on the initiative of Lithuania tomorrow The UN Security Council will hold an extraordinary meeting regarding the situation in Ukraine on Friday. The meeting is convened on the initiative of Lithuania. The representatives of the OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine as well as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman will speak at a briefing. 04.06.15 20:14 14 026 188 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Alliance has precise information that Russia has delivered large quantities of heavy advanced weapons to the separatists, NATO chief says NATO said on Thursday Russia was delivering sophisticated weaponry to rebels in eastern Ukraine, renewing long-standing accusations amid the worst upsurge in fighting in months between the Kiev government's forces and pro-Russian rebels. 04.06.15 19:36 44 514 263 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Avdiivka, hitting residential buildings and wounding a man. PHOTOS Russia-backed terrorists have shelled the city of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. 04.06.15 18:18 72 515 268 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists' reconnaissance and sabotage groups conduct intelligence and prepare assaults near Shchastia, Ukrainian soldiers say. VIDEO Soldiers of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade equipped a fortress near the Luhansk thermal power plant. Territory around it is being fire-swept and patrolled. 04.06.15 16:52 45 603 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU to provide official reaction to situation in Marinka The European Union believes Wednesday’s fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Marinka is a huge violation in the cease-fire between the militants and Ukrainian army that could lead to a new escalation in violence, EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy spokeswoman Maja Kocijančič said Thursday. 04.06.15 17:22 28 804 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Klimkin: Russia’s lies give the EU illusion of security. They have been using euphemisms in Europe for more than a year talking about events in Ukraine Many people in Europe still do not want to see the truth about the events that are taking place in Ukraine and prefer to indulge themselves in illusions while our country needs their support, including by debunking the propaganda lies. 04.06.15 18:44 22 741 181 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Parliament votes to allow foreign troops to Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has allowed the admission of the armed forces of other states to the territory of Ukraine, if the purpose of their stay is to provide Ukraine’s request in the form of carrying out international peacekeeping and security operations on the basis of the UN or EU decision. 04.06.15 15:30 85 725 517 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine called upon EU to intensify sectoral sanctions against Russia due to Marinka assault Ukraine's Ambassador to EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev called upon the EU authorities to properly react to events in the Ukrainian Marinka, the Donetsk region. 04.06.15 15:52 26 756 321 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, 38 wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 38 wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on June 3. 04.06.15 14:16 20 550 79 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko: We have stopped the most powerful army of the continent at our eastern border. We are fighting against regular units of the Russian armed forces. VIDEO The Armed Forces reform which is underway in Ukraine is far from finished. 04.06.15 14:03 93 973 726 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Patriot whom they have been trying to smash for nine months and who refused to betray Ukraine," Butusov about Dmytro Kulish release from captivity. PHOTOS Dmytro Kulish, one of the best volunteer soldiers of the Donbas battalion, call sign Semerka, survived after nine months of fiendish tortures in "DPR" chambers. 04.06.15 16:20 45 016 118 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No artillery shelling in Marinka since morning. Information on enemy's heavy losses confirmed, - Butusov Terrorists are daunted by the repulse received near Marinka. 04.06.15 11:58 100 005 270 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants pulled heavy weapons to Marinka before the assault, - OSCE The OSCE special monitoring mission spotted movement of militants' tanks, SP howitzers, and APCs in Marinka area several hours before the assault on the Ukrainian positions. 04.06.15 11:36 27 929 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

50 Russian mercenaries killed in attempted assault on Marinka, - ATO headquarters About 500 militants reinforced by artillery were involved in an attempted assault on the Ukrainian positions near Marinka. 04.06.15 10:07 121 408 369 Incidents

"Terrorists won’t get any food from our side until they release prisoners and stop shelling," - Lutsenko Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Yurii Lutsenko says economic blockade of the gangs in the occupied territories of the Donbas is necessary. 04.06.15 11:16 132 911 827 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

28th Brigade successfully repelled Russian mercenaries’ attack on Marinka on June 3. Combat situation analysis by Butusov Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov analyzes operational environment near the village of Marinka, which has been subject to the terrorist’s attack today. 04.06.15 00:05 236 794 662 Incidents

Four Russian GRU operatives killed during attack on Marinka - SBU Advisor to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Markiian Lubkivskyi released information about the losses of the Russian special forces near Marinka. 03.06.15 19:43 280 039 1 061 Incidents

Heavy fighting near Luhanske ended. One soldier killed and 11 injured - journalist The intense battle near the village of Luhanske in the Artemivsk district of the Donetsk region ended. There are casualties among the Ukrainian servicemen. 03.06.15 20:25 47 035 95 Incidents

There are no new assaults on Marinka. Shootout is underway, - Head of ATO press center Head of the ATO press center Oleksandr Poroniuk refuted information on another assault against Ukrainian positions near Mariinka. 03.06.15 18:26 143 780 620 World

One person killed and four civilians injured due to shelling of Marinka – Interior Ministry One civilian was killed as a result of the shelling committed by the terrorists on Marinka village in the Donetsk region, which has been lasting all day long today, June 3. 03.06.15 18:57 7 042 13 Incidents

Battle near Marinka is underway, Ukrainian army holds initial positions, - ATO press-center The engagement near Marinka is underway. Ukrainian soldiers have not retreated. 03.06.15 18:13 73 612 515 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Court orders Major General Nazarov to study materials of his criminal case by June 12 The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv ordered Major General Viktor Nazarov, suspected of negligence that resulted in the crash of the IL-76 aircraft over the Luhansk airport, to read the materials of the criminal proceedings until June 12. 03.06.15 18:01 12 972 50 Ukrainian Politics

General Staff sanctioned use of artillery near Marinka General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine authorized the ATO troops to use artillery near Marinka and Krasnohorivka villages. 03.06.15 17:44 152 106 523 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE observers spotted troops and equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk Last week, observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in the Donbas spotted men in uniform with the insignia of the Russian armed forces and military equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk. 03.06.15 17:00 52 324 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia ordered its terrorists to start military operation - Yatseniuk On the eve of the G7 summit, Russia once again violated the Minsk agreement and instructed its terrorists to start a military operation. 03.06.15 14:22 254 605 819 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, three soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Over the past day, June 2, no one was killed among Ukrainian soldiers who fight in the anti-terrorist operation area. 03.06.15 15:03 3 190 27 Ukrainian Politics

Fighting in Marinka continues. 25 Ukrainian soldiers wounded, - medical volunteer Combat activities have been lasting near Marinka, the Donetsk region, for five hours now. 03.06.15 10:46 144 276 467 Ukrainian Politics

Fighters are intensely shelling Marinka and Krasnohorivka. Fierce fighting underway. Some servicemen wounded From the very morning of Wednesday, June 3, the fighters began to shell Marinka and Krasnohorivka. The 28th separate mechanized brigade is reporting about fights around Marinka and shelling along the front line from Nevelske (Pisky) to Berezove (Dokuchaievsk). 03.06.15 14:20 72 423 179 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants used mortars at Mariupol, Donetsk and Luhansk directions - ATO press center Today, the illegal armed groups have used weapons banned by the MInsk agreements at the Mariupol, Donetsk and Luhansk directions. 03.06.15 00:44 4 431 26 Ukrainian Politics

Russian side disrupted trilateral meeting of the Contact Group on Donbas The Russian side disrupted the trilateral meeting of the Contact Group on the Donbas situation in Minsk. 02.06.15 20:01 120 977 372 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Lebedynske village near Mariupol. A local woman wounded A local resident received shrapnel wounds in the shelling of the Lebedynske village by the militants. 02.06.15 20:45 5 473 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

$1 billion loan under the U.S. guarantee received at Cabinet account The Ukrainian government has successfully placed Eurobonds for one billion dollars. 02.06.15 16:34 9 067 138 Economics

No one killed, eight Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Eight Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on June 1. 02.06.15 12:44 6 543 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine