Ukraine

Militants continue firing at Ukrainian positions with mortars - ATO press center On April 14 from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. the situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remained troubled. 14.04.15 23:31 4 644 23 Ukrainian Politics

"There's separatist manpower there! Hit that little house!" - Ukrainian soldiers' operation to eliminate terrorists' firing point at Shyrokyne. VIDEO In response to militant attacks, the Ukrainian fighters successfully eliminated a firing point of Russian terrorists in Shyrokyne. 14.04.15 22:35 99 539 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian authorities demonstrate evidence of their criminal activities in Ukraine. PHOTOS Exhibition "Material evidence. Donbas. 365 days" opened in Moscow’s VDNKh exhibition center in the Ukrainian pavilion. 17.04.15 15:18 134 558 402 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"Everything is destroyed to hell. There are no people. Only dogs" - Russian mercenaries in Debaltseve. VIDEO Russian mercenaries stationed in captured Debaltseve showed what has become of the city after the shelling. 14.04.15 18:35 159 057 443 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Deputy governor's family store guarded by 'DPR' militants. VIDEO Boutique store She&He, which belongs to family of the deputy governor of the Donetsk region Oleksandr Klymenko, operates in regular mode in Donetsk. 14.04.15 17:40 61 746 53 Ukrainian Politics

Six soldiers killed and 12 wounded over the past day - ATO speaker Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed on April 13 in the area of the anti-terrorist operation in Eastern Ukraine, and 12 servicemen were injured. 14.04.15 16:28 66 720 276 Incidents

Turchynov’s security strategy raises Kremlin’s concerns forcing it to "analyze threats to Russia's national interests" Russian Security Council is concerned that Ukraine considers Russia a threat and NATO accession a priority. 14.04.15 14:46 191 200 546 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Operational situation analysis as of April 14 by Butusov The enemy conducts offensive reconnaissance on important directions. 14.04.15 11:36 79 599 129 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries fire at Ukrainian soldiers in Shyrokyne with automatic grenade launcher. VIDEO A group of terrorists is shelling Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne with an automatic grenade launcher and small arms. 14.04.15 10:45 35 541 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Normandy Four meeting in Berlin: Agreed Statement of the Chair The Federal Foreign Office of Germany published the text of Agreed Statement of the Chair adopted by the Normandy Four at the meeting in Berlin on April 13. The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia Laurent Fabius, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Pavlo Klimkin, and Sergei Lavrov agreed on the following. 14.04.15 09:56 57 695 227 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Negotiations in Berlin were far from easy: agreement on a number of issues was not reached - Klimkin Normandy Four group of foreign ministers from France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine failed to agree on a number of issues, so there are still reasons to hold another meeting at the ministerial level and the new negotiations should be expected to be carried in the near future. 14.04.15 10:33 75 718 149 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Normandy Four backs withdrawal of small artillery and tanks from the line of contact in Donbas The foreign ministers of the Normandy Four group have called on the parties to the conflict for the withdrawal of mortars and heavy weapons below 100mm as well as all types of tanks during the meeting which ended in Berlin after midnight. 14.04.15 09:48 33 579 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Normandy Four foreign ministers meeting commenced in Berlin Outcome of the talks will be the main topic of the G7 summit on April 14. 14.04.15 00:20 15 127 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko informed Merkel that militants violate Minsk agreements Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the escalation of the situation in the Donbas due to unwillingness of militants to cease fire and fully withdraw heavy armament. The president also emphasized the need for immediate liberation of all hostages. 13.04.15 23:47 29 548 316 Incidents

Militants continue firing at Donetsk direction using mortars - ATO press center On April 13, from 12:00 am to 6 p.m. the situation in the anti-terrorist operation area remained tense. On the demarcation line gangs opened fire at the Ukrainian positions 25 times, 15 of which were using mortars. 13.04.15 21:14 7 021 46 Ukrainian Politics

Russia is preparing "invasion" of two "humanitarian convoys" Russian Emergency Situations Ministry will send two more convoys with the so-called humanitarian aid on April 23 and May 14. 13.04.15 22:22 50 238 549 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russians fight in Donbas to pay off their loans. DOCUMENT Russian court registries get more and more disputes between banks and bad borrowers who do not pay their loans and leave for the Donbas. 13.04.15 19:56 108 984 469 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"On Easter night, militants shelled us with 120-mm mortars and SP guns," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Shelling of the Ukrainian positions in Pisky was not stopped even on Easter night. The first explosions of heavy artillery shells were heard as early as 4 a.m. 13.04.15 18:31 10 749 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO: Russia continues massive import of tanks, artillery and air defense systems to Donbas Despite the agreement signed in Minsk, Russian weapons continue to be transferred to Eastern Ukraine "across the open border." 13.04.15 17:20 47 823 328 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian military conducted successful counter push against terrorists in Shyrokyne. The militants have requested a cease-fire - Mariupol Defense HQ The enemy committed 11 attacks on the ATO forces’ positions in the vicinity of Mariupol from 7 a.m. April 12 to 7 a.m. April 13. 13.04.15 17:18 133 688 258 Incidents

Terrorists used prohibited types of weapons 17 times yesterday - NSDC. MAP The pro-Russian militants did not cease committing military provocations against the Ukrainian troops even during the religious holiday of Easter. 13.04.15 15:55 10 760 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, six wounded yesterday - NSDC One Ukrainian soldier was killed and six were injured in the ATO area yesterday, April 12. 13.04.15 14:23 8 530 79 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed new Russian air defense missile system Tor-M1 - Volunteer. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers neutralized new Russian air defense missile system Tor-M1 at the Donbas. 14.04.15 18:11 151 267 249 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Journalist killed in the Donetsk airport vicinity - Colonel Lishchynskyi Local journalist was killed as the car he was driving came under fire in the Donetsk airport suburbs. 13.04.15 11:10 80 300 209 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in the ATO area remains tense: terrorists attacked Ukrainian troops 18 times yesterday evening The situation in the anti-terrorist operation zone remained tense April 12. 13.04.15 12:04 5 264 54 Incidents

OSCE recorded numerous shellings of Ukrainian troops’ positions near Shyrokyne The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded attacks by the 'DPR' militants on the Ukrainian forces’ positions near the village of Shyrokyne in the Donetsk region in the "M" sector of the anti-terrorist operation area in the Donbas. 13.04.15 10:34 11 998 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kremlin curator of 'DPR' terrorists Borodai called Strelkov a crazy enemy to Russia Ex-'DPR' leader Aleksandr Borodai said that his former colleague Igor Girkin (Strelkov) is a mentally ill person. 12.04.15 18:49 47 352 126 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen blew up militants’ tank during clash in Pisky - General Staff The soldiers of the 9th Company of the 93rd Brigade have destroyed militants’ tank during a battle in the village of Pisky in the Donetsk region. 13.04.15 09:10 100 231 303 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants provoke Ukrainian military in three directions. MAP The situation remained tense in the ATO area over the past 24 hours as the terrorists made a series of provocations. 12.04.15 17:08 40 493 198 Ukrainian Politics

Soldier wounded as Ukrainian troops rebuff attack near Zhovte village in Luhansk region On the eve of April 11, Ukrainian servicemen repulsed an attack of a terrorist subversive group near Zhovte village in the Luhansk region. 12.04.15 14:01 17 191 124 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, two soldiers wounded on Saturday No one of Ukrainian soldiers were killed while on duty at the anti-terrorist operation area in the east of Ukraine on Saturday, April 11. 12.04.15 14:33 6 668 34 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine will treat introduction of Russian 'peacekeepers' as act of aggression Ukraine will regard introduction of the so-called Russian 'volunteer brigade' as an act of aggression. 12.04.15 16:17 51 293 221 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE: Russian separatists do not allow observers to monitor the border with Russia – a base with reinforcements is probably situated there The OSCE SMM observers’ activities are acutely hampered in the separatists-controlled areas. 13.04.15 09:56 20 442 134 Incidents

Heavy weapons are not withdrawn in Donbas – OSCE The withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line in the Donbas has not yet been completed as both sides use weapons with a caliber exceeding 100 millimeters. 12.04.15 13:03 14 786 112 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers rebuffed terrorists' attack near Luhanske village The 'DPR' and 'LPR' illegal armed groups violated the cease-fire 18 times since 6 p.m. till midnight on April 11. 12.04.15 10:33 41 561 128 Ukrainian Politics

No casualties among Ukrainian soldiers over last 24 hours There have been no casualties among Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO zone on April 10. 11.04.15 13:33 11 470 180 Ukrainian Politics

Video conference of contact group with 'LPR' and 'DPR' terrorists to take place on April 14 The Tripartite contact group for resolving the situation in the Donbas intends to hold a video conference with the representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk 'People's Republics' on April 14. 11.04.15 15:04 9 514 22 Ukrainian Politics

Hostilities continue near Krymske village Fighting continues on the outskirts of Krymske village near Bakhmutka highway (Luhansk region). 11.04.15 11:31 25 852 169 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Pisky village with 120-mm mortars The situation in the ATO zone remains tense. The ‘LPR’ and ‘DPR’ militants violated the truce firing 20 times at the ATO forces’ positions from 6 p.m. (April 10) till 12 a.m. (April 11). 11.04.15 10:22 12 447 75 Ukrainian Politics

Russia has concentrated about 53,000 troops and 420 tanks on the border with Ukraine – ATO deputy commander This figure does not include more than 31,000 troops of the so-called "Novorossia". 11.04.15 00:02 36 355 331 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants repeatedly shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions from 120-mm mortars today blatantly violating Minsk agreements - ATO headquarters The situation in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation remained tense April 10 from midnight to 6 p.m. The enemy does not cease conducting armed provocations. It has committed 18 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions along the demarcation line. The assaults were conducted mostly from mortars. 10.04.15 20:55 3 419 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

West’s passivity only makes it more likely that Russia will launch offensive - The Washington Post While Western attention is fixed on the Middle East, Russia’s aggression in eastern Ukraine grinds on. 10.04.15 22:06 32 864 362 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Realias of occupation in 'DPR': ration cards, unreasonable prices, robberies, and marauding. PHOTOS The 'Russian world' has brought to Donbas unreasonable prices for food, marauding, poverty, and destruction. 10.04.15 16:52 221 981 503 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed over the past day, two soldiers wounded - NSDC Two Ukrainian soldiers received wounds in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on April 9. 10.04.15 13:58 3 580 25 Ukrainian Politics

"A moment later they were shot" - Russian militants kill Ukrainian prisoners. VIDEO International human rights organizations have found new evidence that Russian fighters in the Donbas torture and execute captured Ukrainian soldiers. 10.04.15 16:46 595 347 1 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian State Duma intends to introduce Russian 'peacekeepers' to Donbas Russian MP Roman Khudiakov suggested that Russian Duma addressed Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with request to introduce Russian 'peacekeepers' to the Donbas. 10.04.15 13:09 101 911 428 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

2,500 ATO soldiers undergone rehabilitation – Defense Ministry About 2,500 servicemen who participated in the anti-terrorist operation have been rehabilitated. 10.04.15 12:20 2 074 25 Ukrainian Politics

Aidar volunteers and conscript paratroopers held joint exercises. VIDEO Mobilized paratroopers and Afghan company of Aidar storm detachment of the Ukrainian army held open exercises at a training ground. 10.04.15 11:24 25 911 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine