Ukraine

Prisoners exchange to be discussed at working groups' meeting in Minsk, - OSCE Members of working groups will discuss in Minsk the matter of prisoners exchange in all-for-all format. 02.06.15 16:11 3 524 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia will decide on gas discount for Ukraine by end of June, - Russian Energy Minister Russian government intends to discuss the matter of gas price discount for Ukraine for third quarter by the end of the month. 02.06.15 10:26 19 931 355 Previously in trend: Gas War

Representatives of Russian Federation should be excluded from OSCE mission - Major-Gen. Rozmaznin Ukraine has to prove that Russia is a party in Donbas conflict so that representatives of the Russian Federation were excluded from OSCE special monitoring mission (SММ). 02.06.15 13:36 45 434 218 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers joined battle with terrorists near Vesela Dolyna, - ATO press center Russia-backed terrorists continued shelling villages and anti-terrorist operation positions on Tuesday night. 02.06.15 09:39 29 070 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US-Ukraine Navy exercise commences in Black Sea. PHOTO The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) kicks off a two-day underway exercise with the Ukrainian navy Frigate Hetman Sahaidachnyi (U 130), June 1, 2015. 02.06.15 00:02 101 393 632 Ukrainian Politics

UN finds more evidence of Russia's involvement on Donbas conflict A separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine is revealing increasing evidence, but not yet conclusive legal proof, of Russian state involvement, senior United Nations human rights officials said on Monday. 01.06.15 21:15 33 820 229 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Shyrokyne, Pisky, and Opytne shelled by artillery today - ATO press center Today, June 1, the militants were firing at Artemivsk, Donetsk and Mariupol directions. 01.06.15 19:59 9 578 29 Ukrainian Politics

"War, faces, situations": American photographer posted images from front line in Shyrokyne. PHOTOS American photographer Noah Brooks published a set of emotional photos made at the front line in Shyrokyne. 02.06.15 16:52 142 037 266 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of killed in Donbas totaled 6,300 people, - UN According to United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, 6,362 persons were killed in the Donbas since the beginning of the war. 01.06.15 17:56 7 785 110 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists resumed shelling of Shyrokyne with 120-mm mortars, - M sector press officer Terrorists resumed shelling Shyrokyne, the Donetsk region, with mortars Monday afternoon. 01.06.15 17:08 4 231 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists continue to use prohibited Grad systems - Joint Center on Control and Coordination Ukrainian party to the Joint Center on Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to the cease-fire regime and the stabilization of the demarcation line recorded numerous violations of the Minsk agreement by illegal armed groups of separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, namely the use of multiple rocket launch systems by the militants. 01.06.15 19:00 6 463 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three soldiers killed, four wounded, two captured over past day, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, four were injured, another two taken captives in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on May 31. 01.06.15 13:28 23 419 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Alternative forms of UN presence in Donbas are being discussed - Foreign Ministry Despite Russia's reluctance, the negotiations on UN presence in the Donbas keep going. The UN presence can have other forms than peacekeepers. 01.06.15 14:53 12 458 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One soldier killed and four wounded in militants' attack on Shyrokyne - Azov Over the past day the ;DPR' terrorists repeatedly shelled the positions of Ukrainian soldiers in Shyrokyne using banned weapons. As a result, five soldiers were wounded - one of them died in hospital due to injuries. 01.06.15 12:15 11 898 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Police unit from Chechnya arrived to reinforce terrorist forces in Zuhres, - blogger. PHOTOS + VIDEO A police unit from Chechnya arrived to the area of Zuhres, the Donetsk region, to take part in fighting on the terrorists' side. 01.06.15 16:24 107 545 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

IMF will provide loans to Ukraine only after public debt restructuring The International Monetary Fund has made conclusions on possible further crediting of the Ukrainian economy. 01.06.15 11:43 62 996 493 Ukrainian Politics

Militants attacked Shyrokyne 11 times over past night: four soldiers wounded - Sector M press officer Last night a serviceman of the National Guard tripped a mine in Shyrokyne of the Donetsk region. Also, four National Guard soldiers were wounded in Shyrokyne as a result of terrorist shelling on the night of May 31. 01.06.15 10:48 8 514 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists fired tank and artillery at Zaitseve checkpoint crowded with people - ATO press center The invaders continue conniving shelling of the Ukrainian positions non-stop, day and night. 01.06.15 09:58 36 346 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier captured by terrorists in a clash near Marinka, - Interior Ministry One Ukrainian soldier was captured by the separatists in a combat near Marinka, the Donetsk region. 01.06.15 10:59 84 215 402 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian sabre-fencer Kharlan stroke gold in Moscow. PHOTO Olga Kharlan kept downed Yana Egorian of Russia in the women’s sabre final at the Moscow Grand Prix. 01.06.15 11:53 82 097 763 Sport

Father and son trapped a mine in Stanytsia Luhanska On May 31, 55-year-old father and his 14-year-old son has trapped a mine in Stanytsia Luhanska village (Luhansk region). 31.05.15 17:36 23 374 137 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Battle is going on in Triokhizbenka Fierce battles are going on between Ukrainian soldiers and the terrorists in the Luhansk region. 31.05.15 16:04 79 143 205 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed and one more wounded over past 24 hours On May 30, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in fighting within the anti-terrorist operation in the Donbas. 31.05.15 14:01 8 308 102 Ukrainian Politics

Azov battalion soldier wounded in Shyrokyne The terrorists shelled Azov battalion’s positions in Shyrokyne, at 9.30 p.m. on May 30. 31.05.15 13:20 4 295 30 Ukrainian Politics

Civilian wounded in terrorist shelling of Shchastia Yesterday, the militants continued shelling the town of Shchastia with different types of weapons from Vesela Hora village. 31.05.15 12:17 4 357 58 Ukrainian Politics

Withdrawn heavy weapons disappear from holding sites – OSCE Movement of weapons violates the Minsk withdrawal lines. 31.05.15 11:39 40 250 94 Ukrainian Politics

Clashes reported near Mykolaivka and Troitske Provocations by Russian-terrorist groups continued from 6 p.m. yesterday until Trinity Sunday morning. 31.05.15 10:17 17 594 50 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists continue destroying Shyrokyne Pro-Russian militants fired at ATO forces' positions in Shchastia, Shyrokyne, and near Donetsk on May 30. 30.05.15 19:11 24 597 154 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE observers saw armed child at 'DPR' checkpoint The militants of the self-proclaimed 'DPR' involve children in their activities. 30.05.15 18:03 243 0 Ukrainian Politics

Losses among terrorists reported in clash near Triokhizbenka On Friday night, Stanytsia Luhanska was shelled from 'LPR'-held right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River. 30.05.15 13:45 17 484 61 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, four soldiers wounded over past 24 hours On May 29, no Ukrainian soldiers were killed in fighting within the anti-terrorist operation in the Donbas. Four servicemen were wounded. 30.05.15 14:31 4 502 32 Ukrainian Politics

Sergei Lavrov admits Russia governs militants The Russian Federation insists that it strongly encourages the ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR’ terrorists to conduct a dialogue with Kyiv. 30.05.15 12:11 19 432 190 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists fired at Shyrokyne with heavy artillery for hour and a half The situation in the ATO zone in the Donbas remained tense starting from 6 p.m. yesterday till 6 a.m. on Saturday. 30.05.15 12:35 13 011 85 Ukrainian Politics

Two columns of armored vehicles entered Donbas over past 24 hours Over the past 24 hours, dozens of Russian armored vehicles crossed the border illegally. 30.05.15 10:27 52 601 529 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists focused main offensive actions at the Donetsk direction - ATO press center Main terrorists’ offensive employment was concentrated at the Donetsk area today, May 29. 29.05.15 21:59 10 335 53 Incidents

OSCE: a child aged 12-14 armed with Kalashnikov rifle guards terrorists' checkpoint near Makiivka A child aged 12-14, wearing a camouflage uniform and holding an AK-47 was recorded guarding the militants' checkpoint on the suburbs of “DPR”-controlled Makiivka. 29.05.15 19:40 58 176 418 Incidents

Poroshenko awarded servicemen who detained Russian subversives near Shchastia. PHOTOS The president has met with servicemen from the 92nd separate mechanized brigade of the operative command “East” of the Land Forces of Ukraine who detained Russian servicemen Yevhen Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in a battle near Shchastya on May 16 during his working visit to the Donetsk region. 29.05.15 22:37 37 538 145 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Poroshenko: "We won't let aggressor to step in Kramatorsk and speak the language of force with Ukraine" The president believes Ukraine is capable of winning Donbas back. 29.05.15 20:15 47 876 283 Incidents

Creditors' Committee put forward proposals on Ukrainian debt restructuring: 10 year delay, $15.8 billion in savings - Reuters The Committee of Ukraine’s Creditors, which consists of Franklin Templeton, BTG Pactual Europe, TCW Investment Management and T.Rowe Price Associates funds, which own $8.9 billion of Ukraine’s debt, has put forward its proposals for the debt restructuring. 29.05.15 18:12 35 798 194 Economics

One soldier and one volunteer killed in Donbas over the past day. Six soldiers wounded – ATO speaker On May 28, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in the course of armed hostilities. Another six soldiers were wounded. 29.05.15 16:44 10 811 103 Ukrainian Politics

Finance Minister Jaresko predicts early agreement with IMF: one decision left Negotiations with the authorities of the IMF mission to Ukraine are close to a positive result. Only one matter remains to be agreed. 29.05.15 14:13 27 334 125 Economics

One of the leaders of Somalia terrorist group detained in Moldova - SBU. PHOTOS Counterintelligence of the Ukrainian Security Service together with the special services of Moldova have detained a "commander" of one of the cells of the Somalia terrorist group, known as the Academician. The militant arrived in the capital of Moldova by Russian airlines. 29.05.15 16:28 153 217 414 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldier of the 93rd Brigade Roman Atamaniuk killed near Donetsk airport. PHOTOS Yesterday, May 28, soldier of the 93rd mechanized brigade Roman Atamaniuk was killed by an enemy mine near the Donetsk airport. 29.05.15 12:21 54 082 130 Incidents

Volunteer from the Lviv region killed by mortar shelling in Opytne - Interior Ministry A volunteer, resident of the Lviv region, was killed by terrorist mortar shelling near village of Opytne, the Donetsk region on May 28, at around 4 p.m. 29.05.15 12:10 11 671 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin's decree on classifying casualties is a 'misplaced effort' to cover up troop losses in Donbas - State Department U.S. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke commented on the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which classifies information about the losses of personnel during special operations, even in peacetime. 29.05.15 11:36 50 764 536 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

State Border Guard Service declares military and other threats from Transnistria The State Border Guard Service stated about the military threat coming from the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. 29.05.15 00:19 47 725 246 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine will use the bridge that Russia builds to Crimea, - Turchynov Russia's attempt to construct the Kerch bridge to Crimea is one of manifestations of the Russian aggression. 29.05.15 09:28 151 390 1 421 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Kremlin claims the decree which classifies information on losses of military in peace time "is not associated with Ukraine’s events" The decree making the information about Russia’s battle losses in peacetime during special operations a state secret is aimed at "improvement of the legislation in this field." 28.05.15 23:34 29 173 375 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine