Ukraine

Militants used prohibited weapons at Donetsk, Luhansk, and Mariupol directions today - ATO press center The militants keep violating the cease-fire shelling the Ukrainian troops’ positions at all directions except the Artemivsk one. 28.05.15 21:44 4 781 48 Incidents

Poroshenko promises to sign decree on martial law in case of onslaught on the Armed Forces’ positions in the Donbas President Poroshenko says he will sign a decree on introduction of martial law in the state if there is an offensive against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 28.05.15 20:25 112 116 715 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"This could turn into a full continental war" - Turchynov on Russia’s resumption of military actions in Donbas The resumption of active hostilities in the East of Ukraine by Russia may lead to the start of a continental war. 28.05.15 17:15 33 375 193 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia needs war all over the territory of Ukraine - NATO Deputy Secretary-General By supporting fighters in the Donbas and supplying them with weapons and manpower, Russia is trying to spread war all over Ukraine. 28.05.15 18:07 29 713 284 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin is trying to hide direct involvement of Russian military and their losses in Donbas - Turchynov Putin is trying to hide the direct participation of the Russia’s soldiers and its losses in the war against Ukraine waged in the Donbas. 28.05.15 16:41 44 240 264 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Shyrokyne again attacked from large caliber weapons - OSCE Shyrokyne village, which is located near Mariupol, was shelled again after a couple of days of relative calm. 28.05.15 16:45 5 263 39 Incidents

Poroshenko: "Aggressor needs the whole of Ukraine. Old security formats do not work" The security formats developed after WWII are not working. 28.05.15 14:13 42 292 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No military casualties over past day, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities on May 27. 28.05.15 15:00 5 319 56 Ukrainian Politics

Putin classified data on casualties among military in peacetime. DOCUMENT Russian President Vladimir Putin made information about casualties among servicemen of the Defense Ministry during special operations in peacetime a state secret. 28.05.15 13:50 113 988 687 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lavrov names ‘key condition’ for peaceful resolution of the situation in Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that ‘today there is a real chance’ for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine. 28.05.15 14:48 104 747 255 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

American analysts armed with Google and Youtube prove Russian soldiers' presence in Ukraine - New York Times An unusual investigation using publicly available videos, smartphone photographs and satellite images shows that Russia is continuing to defy the West by conducting protracted military operations inside Ukraine, according to an independent report. 28.05.15 15:57 49 604 497 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

State Department reports numerous violations of cease-fire by terrorists Terrorists fighting in the Donbas actively violate the Minsk agreements. Numerous violations of the cease-fire on their side have been recorded. 28.05.15 11:26 7 042 47 Ukrainian Politics

Amount of Russian military hardware at Ukrainian border tripled - Reuters Russia's army is massing troops and hundreds of peaces of weaponry, including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery at a makeshift base near the border with Ukraine. 28.05.15 13:04 37 551 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Area of active combat operations in Donbas is expanding - OSCE The OSCE special monitoring mission in the Donbas says that the area of active combat operations in Eastern Ukraine is expanding. Horlivka and Avdiivka joined the ranks of existing hotspots in Donetsk and Shyrokyne. 28.05.15 11:03 18 226 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers engaged in three firefights with terrorists last night. The enemy was forced to flee - ATO press center The evening and night of May 27 were pretty much like the previous nights - restless. The invaders continued shelling the positions of the Ukrainian troops at different directions. 28.05.15 10:05 22 959 64 Incidents

Presidential Administration confirms militants’ artillery strike on Horlivka Information concerning the shelling of Horlivka in the Donetsk region committed by the militants has been confirmed. 28.05.15 00:01 22 347 136 Incidents

Biden defends US-Russia cooperation amid Ukraine tensions Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended the Obama administration's decision to cooperate with Russia on areas of "clear mutual interest," even as the West tries to punish Moscow for its actions in Ukraine. 27.05.15 23:01 21 848 343 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Cabinet restricts current return of eurobonds issued by Ukraine and secured by U.S. worth $1 bln at 2.5% per annum The interest rate for five-year eurobonds issued by Ukraine and secured by the United States worth $1 billion cannot exceed 2.5% per annum. 27.05.15 22:10 24 715 332 Economics

Situation in all directions of Donbas remains tense - ATO press-center There were no changes of the tense situation in the Donbas May 27 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shots sounded virtually along the entire line of contact. 27.05.15 21:27 6 341 61 Incidents

Russia could occupy Baltic States within two days, Czech Army General Petr Pavel says Russia would be able to occupy the Baltic countries in two days, a period during which NATO would not be capable of reacting adequately. 27.05.15 20:52 175 039 1 461 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Parubii expects to implement joint projects with NATO on training of Ukrainian soldiers First Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andrii Parubii expects the implementation of joint projects of Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on training of the Ukrainian soldiers. 27.05.15 20:17 3 094 40 Ukrainian Politics

Tension at Luhansk direction increased. Fire activity of the militants shifted to night time - ATO speaker From 7.00 a.m. of May 26 till 7.00 a.m. of May 27 the situation at the Luhansk direction remained complicated with a tendency to increased tensions. 27.05.15 17:30 3 560 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"LPR" leaders threatened Mozgovoy. He was going to leave for Russia - Media Eliminated chieftain of the terrorists’ Prizrak battalion Alexey Mozgovoy was going to leave for Moscow and prepared a press conference there. 27.05.15 19:10 68 984 145 Incidents

"The dominant height is under our control. It is hard to take it so militants shell us with artillery," Ukrainian soldiers repel terrorist attacks in Shyrokyne. VIDEO Russian militants are shelling the positions of Ukrainian units in Shyrokyne using heavy artillery. 27.05.15 16:23 71 091 168 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Trains delivered new convoy of Russian tanks to Ukrainian border. PHOTOS A convoy of Russian tanks arrived by rail at border with Ukraine days after military trucks and rocket launchers were spotted nearby. 27.05.15 16:37 132 509 360 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin’s aides directly manage terrorists and separatists in Ukraine - Nalyvaychenko The activities of separatist and terrorist organizations in Ukraine are coordinated by aides of Russian President Vladimir Putin. 27.05.15 14:46 25 342 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed over the past day, eight wounded, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, eight were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation combat activities. 27.05.15 13:55 5 246 23 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine has no alternative to NATO integration, Turchynov says There is no other option for Ukraine than Euro-Atlantic integration. 27.05.15 10:54 18 292 240 Ukrainian Politics

Thunderstorms rage in Ukraine: Lviv is flooded, 167 towns left without power. PHOTOS + VIDEO Yesterday Ukraine was hit by thunderstorms. Due to the storms on the night of May 27, 167 towns in nine regions were left without electricity. 27.05.15 12:31 94 258 216 Incidents

Terrorists shell Ukrainian positions at all directions using antitank guided missiles, ATO Joint Staff say ATO forces' positions were shelled by the invaders at all directions from 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. 27.05.15 09:56 29 706 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Further escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine will lead to the Russian Federation's collapse - Newsweek If it is contemplating further action in Ukraine, the Kremlin faces a tough choice. The decision could have an enduring impact on Russia’s fortunes. 26.05.15 23:08 102 600 541 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine through the NATO-Ukraine partnership, Obama says Russia is taking an "increasingly aggressive posture" in Ukraine and needs to step back. 27.05.15 00:01 16 175 105 Incidents

Obama accuses Russia of escalation of aggression in Ukraine - AFP U.S. President Barack Obama says that Russia is adopting 'increasingly aggressive posture' in Ukraine. 26.05.15 21:04 57 638 398 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants request truce after each shelling and then commit a massive strike again, Ukrainian fighters in Shyrokyne says. VIDEO The Russian militants are literally ripping up the position of our military in Shyrokyne village. The artillery strikes are committed almost half hourly. 26.05.15 18:56 28 853 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Rehabilitation of ATO fighters is important issue. We have to help them get back to normal life, Yatseniuk says The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk stressed the importance of rehabilitation for the disabled anti-terrorist operation fighters in eastern Ukraine. 26.05.15 15:48 2 582 35 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed, 12 wounded over past day - NSDC On May 25, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in fighting within the anti-terrorist operation in the Donbas. 26.05.15 14:56 6 198 38 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Defense Minister assigned check on the fact of non-payment of cash collateral to servicemen. Perpetrators will be brought to justice - Ministry of Defence Stepan Poltorak, Ukrainian Defense Minister, assigned a check on all the facts of non-payment of cash collateral to Ukrainian servicemen, the published ones inclusive. 26.05.15 13:30 11 457 38 Ukrainian Politics

PGO investigates participation of Russian General Staff officials in terrorist activities in Donbas The Prosecutor General’s Office initiated an investigation into the involvement of officials of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation in fighting on the side of the terrorists in the Donbas. 26.05.15 13:50 10 691 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukraine-NATO Joint Working Group on Defense Reform to meet in Kyiv tomorrow A meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Joint Working Group on Defense Reform (JWGDR) will take place on May 27. 26.05.15 13:00 5 219 78 Ukrainian Politics

"Shelling takes place several times a day. Tanks come out for direct fire and militants are trying to get closer," - Ukrainian paratroopers repel attacks near Avdiivka. VIDEO The paratroopers of the 95th airmobile brigade repel attacks of the militants in the direction of Avdiivka. Several times a day Ukrainian fighters are subjected to heavy shelling and frequently repulse attacks of the terrorist infantry and sabotage groups. 26.05.15 18:06 22 430 85 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists were firing at Ukrainian positions at all directions last night - ATO press center In the evening and during the night of May 25 the terrorists continued shelling positions of Ukrainian troops at all directions. 26.05.15 10:38 11 859 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO Secretary General explained why the Alliance did not supply weapons to Ukraine Ukraine is being currently invaded by Russia, and as any other country, has the right to ask for aid. 26.05.15 10:28 123 609 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Ukrainians fighting on militants’ side are ready to end the war, but Russians permanently undermine the situation - SBU Ukrainians fighting on the side of the militants are ready to finish the war, but Russian citizens permanently undermine the situation. 26.05.15 11:26 88 568 550 World

Militants stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops at Mariupol direction - ATO press center Militants keep committing attacks at the Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Artemivsk directions. 25.05.15 20:38 11 207 134 Incidents

Donbas terrorists flash their Russia-supplied weapons in social media. PHOTOS After Mozgovoi’s killing, Russian mercenaries felt that something was wrong. In the so-called ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ “cleaners” from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation appeared. As known, psychic of a mercenary anticipating the end of his gamble is quite unstable. So “field commanders” started to eliminate their benefactors right in full public view. Even Motorolla [infamous Donbas terrorist leader from Russia – ed.] didn’t stand aside. 28.05.15 16:27 250 893 378 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Security Service of Ukraine will provide Amnesty International with proof of tortures and humiliations by citizens of Russian Federation on occupied territories The Security Service of Ukraine is ready to provide human rights organization Amnesty International with all the evidence about crimes against humanity and human rights abuse by the mercenaries and Russian citizens that took place in the occupied Crimea and Donbas. 25.05.15 17:56 10 412 19 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants actively use 122-mm guns and 120-mm mortars in Donbas – ATO speaker. MAP Russian-terrorist forces continue to actively shell the positions of the Ukrainian troops using heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreement. 25.05.15 15:35 7 675 26 Ukrainian Politics

One soldier killed, five wounded over the past day - ATO speaker Over the past day, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in the ATO area, five more were wounded. 25.05.15 13:59 5 696 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine