Ukraine

OSCE Mission head witnessed destroyed houses, unexploded shells, and 'DPR' militants in Shyrokyne Most of the buildings in Shyrokyne village near Mariupol, the Donetsk region, where fighting has been taking place for many weeks now, are demolished and cannot be restored. 10.04.15 10:52 32 535 219 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in ATO area deteriorates: Terrorists used banned weapons against Ukrainian positions and intensified aerial reconnaissance - HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area escalated over the past day. 10.04.15 09:43 16 982 70 Incidents

OSCE: Humanitarian crisis unraveling In Donbas A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in some towns and villages of Eastern Ukraine. 10.04.15 10:30 63 275 459 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

U.S. should take steps in enhancement of defense capacity of Ukrainian Armed Forces - Senator Portman At the meeting with American Senator Rob Portman, President Petro Poroshenko has emphasized the importance of transatlantic solidarity for the support of Ukraine, which is currently defending democratic values in a struggle against the aggressor. 09.04.15 22:25 16 897 289 Ukrainian Politics

Kyiv expects Paris to drop the idea of Mistral delivery to Russia - Ukrainian ambassador to France Ukraine expects France to renounce the idea to deliver Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia. 09.04.15 18:01 12 673 160 Ukrainian Politics

Turchynov: NATO and EU membership guarantees sovereignty, Russian aggression among threats to Ukraine. Secretary of the National Defense and Security Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has outlined the main threats to the state and the priorities of domestic and foreign policyin a draft national security strategy developed by the NSDC. 09.04.15 17:11 15 529 157 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky near Donetsk airport say its territory is used by terrorists as location. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russian terrorists continue their stationary confrontation in Pisky, the Donetsk airport vicinity. 09.04.15 15:07 14 045 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, three soldiers wounded on Thursday - ATO HQ No Ukrainian soldiers were killed yesterday, April 8, in the ATO area. 09.04.15 14:13 4 500 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine is at war. It is impossible not to see tanks and APCs of the aggressor in Donbas - Komorowski in Rada Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski condemned the Russian aggression and marked the feat of Ukrainian soldiers giving their lives for the future of their homeland. 09.04.15 12:22 63 238 391 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

All heavy weapons of Ukrainian army remain withdrawn - OSCE Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine inspected the five places where the Ukrainian armed forces hold heavy weapons withdrawn from the front line. 09.04.15 09:58 8 121 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

'DPR' terrorists' military barrack destroyed near Shyrokyne. PHOTOS Ukrainian battalions of Donbas and Azov jointly destroyed a military barrack of 'DPR' gangs in Shyrokyne near Mariupol, where fierce fighting has been underway for many weeks now. 09.04.15 08:38 124 923 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists conducted intense shelling near Pisky, Shyrokyne, and Berdianske. A battle took place near Krymske – ATO press center From 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. April 8, the militant formations conducted 13 fire attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops along the line of demarcation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation. 09.04.15 10:51 15 192 31 Incidents

Amnesty International demands investigation of killings admitted by Donetsk militant Motorola Shocking evidence of mass killings carried out by pro-Russian militants in the Donbas, indicate the need for urgent action to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the region. 09.04.15 14:53 61 316 322 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Over 1,000 units of military equipment and 9,000 Russian Federation regular troops are in service with Russian militants – ATO deputy commander About 1,100 armored vehicles and 700 tanks are in service with the pro-Russian militants, as well as hundreds of units of other military equipment provided to them by the Kremlin. Besides, there are 9,000 contract servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the occupied territories of the Donbas. 09.04.15 00:14 51 981 356 Incidents

Russian Federation and Russia-backed terrorists violate Minsk II - Klimkin The Russian Federation together with the “DPR” and “LPR” terrorists it supports do not observe in full the cease-fire deal reached in Minsk. 08.04.15 23:39 7 055 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Introduction of UN peacekeeping mission in Donbas is real, relevant decision of the Security Council is a matter of several weeks - Poroshenko President Poroshenko insists that chances of the UN peacekeeping mission introduced in Ukraine have increased significantly recently. 08.04.15 22:52 32 358 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Defense Ministry ‘supply managers’ to pass lie detector test Employees of depots and warehouses of the Ministry of Defense will pass an extraordinary re-evaluation and a polygraph test by decision of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak. 08.04.15 21:52 8 501 65 Incidents

Russia will help to restore Ukraine, but will not interfere, Medvedev says Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that Ukrainian authorities shall deal with restoration of the country on their own, and that Russia will try to help the process, but will not interfere. 08.04.15 19:13 54 080 378 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, four wounded over past day - NSDC Over the past day, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation area. 08.04.15 15:00 10 854 57 Incidents

Border guards prevented a breakthrough of terrorist subversive group in Luhansk region Ukrainian border guards once again exposed a sabotage and reconnaissance group of terrorists who tried to cross the demarcation line in the Luhansk region yesterday. 08.04.15 13:01 38 386 49 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists opened machine gun fire at OSCE SMM patrol near Shyrokyne "DPR" terrorists opned fire at OSCE Special Monitoring Mission patrol at an improvised “DPR” roadblock north of Shyrokyne. 08.04.15 13:30 28 959 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin’s Planet Russia suddenly lurched back into an expansionary orbit - security issues expert The real problems in NATO aren’t about European military capability deficits, but politics. Europe is once again fragmenting along cultural and historical divides. 08.04.15 00:00 6 423 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants were not able to restore railway junction in Debaltseve - Defense Ministry The terrorists were unable to restore the Debaltseve railway junction. 07.04.15 22:37 80 500 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three convoys of military equipment and manpower entered Donbas from Russia - ATO HQ Three large convoys of military equipment arrived to the occupied territory of Donbas from Russia from April 3 to April 6. 07.04.15 21:33 48 212 189 Incidents

Rada stiffens responsibility for war crimes Ukrainian MPs have introduced changes to the Criminal Code of Ukraine concerning the abuse of power or authority by a military official. 07.04.15 18:46 6 832 20 Incidents

President proposed to create OSCE observation points in Donetsk airport, Avdiivka, Pisky, and Shyrokyne President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting of the NSDC Military Cabinet. The Head of State initiated a discussion on the increase of interaction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Security Service with the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. 07.04.15 20:11 4 194 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"This is a ghost city" - destroyed Vuhlehirsk after terrorists' seizure. VIDEO Vuhlehirsk is one of the cities of the Donetsk region that has been destroyed after fierce fighting at the Debaltseve salient this winter. 07.04.15 15:50 73 287 202 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

EU ambassador to Russia: We will not go fighting and dying for Ukraine and we will not go to replace Russia European Union's Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas says that supplying arms to Ukraine would be a risky step, given the possible response on the Russian part. 07.04.15 14:59 83 151 319 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded over the past 24 hours - NSDC No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation area on Monday. 07.04.15 16:03 4 517 25 Incidents

Terrorist Motorola: "I don't give a f*ck about what I am accused of. I shot 15 prisoners dead". AUDIO 'Sparta' terrorist battalion leader, Russian citizen Arsenii Pavlov, nicknamed Motorola, announced that he shot dead 15 Ukrainians POWs. 07.04.15 09:44 186 822 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

About 400 Ukrainians held captive by Russian terrorists, Kyiv hopes to get them back - Lubkivskyi About 400 Ukrainians remain captive by the Russian mercenaries. 07.04.15 09:33 23 512 395 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"There is no censorship, the material was incorrect" - editors of ‘Novaya Buryatia’ withdrawn article about the burnt Buryat tankman. PHOTOS Novaya Buryatia newspaper has withdrawn from the issue the article telling of Dorji Batomunkuiev, the Russian Armed Forces career tankman who received burns in battle near Debaltseve, and is currently under treatment at Mogoytuy central district hospital. 06.04.15 21:57 95 588 280 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia ready to discuss peacekeepers in Donbas, but with participation of militants - Lavrov Russia is ready to listen to Kyiv’s proposal on peacekeepers in the Donbas in the "Normandy format", but says discussing it without the participation of the “DPR” and “LPR’ militants’ representatives is meaningless. 06.04.15 17:48 62 710 439 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Six Ukrainian soldiers killed and two wounded over the past day - NSDC During the last 24 hours, six Ukrainian soldiers were killed and two injured. 06.04.15 16:10 23 594 92 Incidents

11 unidentified Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas were buried in Dnipropetrovsk. PHOTOS A funeral of 11 unnamed Ukrainian heroes, who died in the anti-terrorist operation area, was held in Dnipropetrovsk. 06.04.15 11:32 52 316 329 Society

“DPR” terrorist activity increased near Mariupol – Sector M headquarters The terrorists have been firing at the positions of the Ukrainian armed forces in the village of Shyrokyne since early morning of April 6. 06.04.15 12:59 9 729 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Names of four Ukrainian soldiers killed at a checkpoint in Shchastia released. PHOTO Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed yesterday, April 5, 2015, at a checkpoint in the town of Shchastia. 06.04.15 11:52 118 094 215 Incidents

Military truck that exploded near Shchastia was fired at from an anti-tank guided missile Interior Ministry of Ukraine in the Luhansk region confirms the military truck explosion near the town of Shchastia. According to law enforcement officers, the truck with Ukrainian soldiers was fired from ATGM. 05.04.15 16:32 52 713 225 Ukrainian Politics

Military SUV tripped a mine near Shyrokyne. Two soldiers killed and one injured Today, military SUV tripped an anti-tank mine near Shyrokyne village in the Mariupol sector. 05.04.15 18:04 48 787 323 Ukrainian Politics

‘LPR’ leaders and Russian military supervisors force ‘Cossacks’ to disarm The uncontrolled terrorists' groups are forced to disarm by the so-called ‘LPR’ leaders. 05.04.15 15:18 26 225 136 Ukrainian Politics

Military truck tripped a mine near Shchastia. Four soldiers killed Ukrainian military track has tripped a land mine near Shchastia town in Luhansk region. 05.04.15 13:18 89 970 410 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers injured over last 24 hours Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the ATO zone on April 4. 05.04.15 13:59 8 249 65 Ukrainian Politics

Russia tests S-400 surface-to-air missile Russia is making active steps in boosting its air and missile defense capabilities. Several days ago Russian Defense Ministry carried out successful testing of a new longer-range guided missile for the current generation S-400 surface-to-air air defense system. 05.04.15 11:59 118 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation remains uneasy as terrorists intensify activities near Donetsk Last night the situation in the ATO area remained tense. The militant gangs violated the cease-fire 14 times from 6 p.m. till midnight on April 4. 05.04.15 10:55 11 812 55 Ukrainian Politics

Sending peacekeepers to Ukraine will be discussed in the Normandy format Foreign Ministers of the countries-participants of the Normandy format will consider the opportunity of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine. 05.04.15 10:03 40 861 383 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine follows the truce but will fight back if necessary — Poroshenko President Poroshenko once again declared that Ukraine is following the truce, but will repel the aggressor if it is necessary. 04.04.15 18:29 13 702 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Donetsk The terrorists’ units provocatively attacked the city of Donetsk today, on April 4. 04.04.15 15:48 35 117 189 Ukrainian Politics

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, two wounded on Friday Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and two were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation area on April 3. 04.04.15 13:17 29 290 82 Ukrainian Politics