Ukraine

Militants concentrated mortar strikes on Mariupol front - ATO press center The Russian-terrorist groups continue conducting provocative attacks of the Ukrainian Army positions in the ATO area. 24.03.15 21:31 9 671 50 Incidents

Terrorists opened fire at air defense military installation 200 km away from demarcation line. Saboteurs infiltrated through Russian border – Head of Luhansk region Chairman of the Luhansk regional civil-military administration Hennadii Moskal reports shelling of air defense military installation in the village of Milove (Luhansk region) by saboteurs. The village is located 200 km from the demarcation line on the border with the Russian Federation, and the fact of a subversive group’s penetration across the border indicates the lack of control at the border, despite the fact that it has been year since the beginning of Russia’s aggression and the government spent hundreds of millions to strengthen the border. 24.03.15 18:22 56 148 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We are shelled from grenade launchers and 120-millimeter mortars but we have nothing to answer with - the artillery has been withdrawn" - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO The terrorists’ artillery was committing strikes on Pisky village during all night and morning. The Ukrainian soldiers are taking council between strikes on how to give a rebuff to the enemy and what weapons to use. 24.03.15 18:37 21 418 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Mariupol coast is securely covered by the Coast Guard artillery batteries, some areas are mined - ATO speaker Ukrainian army is ready to repel Russian attack from the Sea of Azov. 24.03.15 18:00 13 704 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russia's attack at Mariupol

One soldier killed and eight wounded in Donbas over past day - ATO spokesman Over the past 24 hours one soldier was killed and another eight were wounded in the area of the anti-terrorist operation. 24.03.15 14:14 6 100 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Evidence of war crimes in Donbas by Russian paratroopers from 247th airborne regiment. PHOTOS Another evidence of the Russian army’s involvement in war crimes in the Donbas has been spotted on social networks. 24.03.15 13:29 239 348 314 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

State Duma wants to reinstate Putin’s right to send troops to Ukraine: U.S. wants to prevent Russia from "developing into a new superpower" On March 23 the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly voted to adopt a resolution calling on President Barack Obama to immediately provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons. First Deputy Chairman of the “Fair Russia” party Mikhail Emelyanov says that if Obama approves H.Res.162, the Russian parliament shall return the right to send troops into the territory of Ukraine to President Vladimir Putin. 24.03.15 11:50 194 282 955 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists continue fire attacks: four villages shelled overnight - ATO press center During the night of March 24, there were fewer than usual cases of shelling of Ukrainian positions. 24.03.15 10:24 13 887 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Over 6,000 people killed during the war in Donbas - UN report The number of victims of the war in the Eastern Ukraine has exceeded 6,000 people. 24.03.15 10:51 8 136 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

U.S. Congress approves resolution calling on Obama to supply weapons to Ukraine The House on Monday overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Barack Obama to send lethal weapons to Ukraine to protect its sovereignty in its fight against Russian-backed militants. 24.03.15 09:27 124 677 874 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants' Grads are deployed a couple of kilometers from demarcation line. DRONE IMAGES According to the photo proof of "ARMY SOS Unmanned Aviation" volunteer project, MLRS Grad are located a couple of kilometers from the demarcation line and the militants are conducting attacks from residential neighborhoods of Pervomaisk. 24.03.15 09:51 109 819 175 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia-backed militants routinely violate cease-fire – U.S. Department of State The terrorists in the east of Ukraine supported by the Russian Federation routinely violate the truce and cross the demarcation line. 23.03.15 22:52 8 019 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants were shelling Avdiivka all day long - ATO press center The Ukrainian troops’ positions in the ATO area continue to be shelled. 23.03.15 21:13 5 850 32 Incidents

President awarded Hero of Ukraine title to four commanders of the Armed Forces. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko has awarded title Hero of Ukraine to four military commanders who had shown courage, heroism, high level of professionalism defending sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine. 23.03.15 22:17 34 491 97 Incidents

Russian tankman Ivan Badanin, who participated in battles in the Donbas, identified on video. PHOTOS Russian tankman Ivan Badanin, who was captured by the Ukrainian military in August 2014 and was spotted on the video recorded by the SBU, was identified. 23.03.15 18:19 137 046 219 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russian army rotating occupation troops in Donbas. Supply of equipment and ammunition to terrorists increased - ATO speaker The army of the Russian Federation is rotating the occupation troops in the Donbas. There is also a growing volume of weapons and equipment deliveries to the terrorists. 23.03.15 17:31 8 526 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No losses over the past 24 hours. Six soldiers wounded - ATO speaker Over the past day six Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the area of the anti-terrorist operation. 23.03.15 15:15 6 919 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU Colonel arrested for issuing permits to ATO area for bribes. 120,000 hryvnia confiscated. Kramatorsk City Court elected measure in the form of detention for a security officer of Ukraine suspected of taking bribes for issuing permits to the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 23.03.15 14:53 38 037 121 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE observers came under terrorist fire - ATO speaker OSCE representatives came under fire in the ATO area on Sunday evening. 23.03.15 12:51 26 507 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists used tanks, Grads and mortars to shell ATO positions at all directions. All attacks were repulsed - ATO press center Ukrainian military continues fighting against Russian-terrorist groups in the ATO area. 23.03.15 10:28 43 301 189 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Another convoy of Russian tanks entered Horlivka - Interior Ministry Another convoy of Russian military equipment consisting of about a dozen tanks entered city of Horlivka, the Donetsk region. 23.03.15 09:38 70 646 398 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

1,750 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in ATO – Defense Ministry A total of 1,750 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the ATO as of Feb. 1, 2015. 22.03.15 18:31 24 219 182 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed yesterday, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded No one was killed in the ATO zone on March 21. 22.03.15 14:43 5 451 48 Ukrainian Politics

Two soldiers killed by trip-wire mine near Novotoshkivka The accident occurred on Thursday, March 20, in Novotoshkivka village in the Popasna area (Luhansk region). 22.03.15 13:04 18 170 176 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists retreat after battle near Opytne Ukrainian soldiers confronted with the militants in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors in the ATO zone last night. 22.03.15 11:18 38 775 108 Ukrainian Politics

Lavrov: Russia to "reinforce" OSCE in Donbas with its military personnel Russia is ready to double the number of the observers of the OSCE SMM to Ukraine and is also ready to "equip the mission with drones and armored vehicles, which must be operated by military people." 21.03.15 17:47 70 082 304 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed and seven injured over last 24 hours Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in the ATO zone on March 20. 21.03.15 14:15 14 353 111 Ukrainian Politics

SBU detained terrorists’ subversive group that planned to blow up Pryvillia resthouse and school Security Service of Ukraine arrested terrorists’ subversive group in Pryvillia town in the Luhansk region. 21.03.15 13:47 49 617 130 Incidents

Dnipropetrovsk morgues received 759 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies. 212 still remain unidentified Since the beginning of the ATO the morgues of the Regional Forensic Bureau of the Dnipropetrovsk region have received 759 bodies, including the remains of dead servicemen from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, law enforcement officers, and volunteer fighters. 21.03.15 12:34 8 369 59 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists resumed shelling from tanks, Grad rocket systems and howitzers The Russian militants have stopped to "imitate" following the Minsk agreements and shelled Ukrainian army’s positions with artillery and multiple rocket launchers over the past 24 hours. 21.03.15 10:24 22 646 119 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian troops forced terrorist group to retreat in a clash near Opytne Iillegal armed groups continued provocative shelling of Ukrainian positions on the night of March 21. 21.03.15 11:39 65 546 121 Ukrainian Politics

Militants shelled Avdiyivka all day using mortars and artillery - ATO press center Today, March 20, the illegal armed groups continued to fire at the positions of the ATO forces. In an attempt to engage our units into an armed confrontation, despite the peace agreements, the enemy once again used weapons, which was to be removed from the demarcation line. 20.03.15 23:05 11 552 21 Ukrainian Politics

Erdogan says Turkey intends to participate in reconstruction of Donbas Turkey intends to engage its construction companies to restore those areas of the Donbas, that have suffered as a result of the fighting. 20.03.15 23:41 13 372 86 Ukrainian Politics

Turkey supports Ukraine’s efforts in deploying UN peacekeepers in Donbas Turkey supports Ukraine's efforts regarding the deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Donbas. 20.03.15 21:09 4 735 10 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: Turkey provided $10 million in humanitarian assistance and $50 million for budget deficit Turkey has provided Ukraine with $ 10 million in humanitarian aid, President Poroshenko stated after a meeting of the Strategic Council of Ukraine and Turkey. 20.03.15 20:22 8 688 106 Ukrainian Politics

The enemy has not stopped. Putin is preparing for a new large-scale military operation - Turchynov Ukraine needs to intensify its efforts to strengthen the army, since Russia is preparing for a new large-scale operation. 20.03.15 19:35 137 805 546 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Avdiivka. Local resident killed – Interior Ministry Terrorists violated the cease-fire having shelled Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 20.03.15 16:45 10 431 27 Incidents

No one killed yesterday, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the ATO area in the Donbas yesterday. 20.03.15 13:48 8 708 38 Incidents

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions from weapons, which had to be withdrawn yet in early March - ATO press center The Russian-terrorist forces once again grossly violated Minsk cease-fire deal at night of March 20. 20.03.15 11:17 8 993 67 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia convened a closed meeting of UN Security Council, accusing Ukraine of disrupting the Minsk agreements The UN Security Council meeting has begun at the initiative of Moscow. Russia declared failure of Minsk arrangements in Ukraine and is trying to prove to the world that Kyiv violated the Minsk Agreement. 19.03.15 22:56 136 388 438 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants continue provocative attacks against Ukrainian troops using mortars over 20 – ATO press center ATO Illegal armed groups continue provocative attacks against Ukrainian positions in the area of the anti-terrorist operation. 19.03.15 22:09 4 652 66 Ukrainian Politics

Russia violates truce by keeping missile systems near front while militants have not withdrawn heavy weapons – Pyatt U.S Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt accused Russia and militants of breaching the Minsk Agreement. 19.03.15 20:06 20 751 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia's foreign minister says it is time for new "Normandy format" talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is to initiate a new "Normandy format" meeting on the situation in the East of Ukraine. 19.03.15 17:36 30 109 105 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists are trying to capture the bridge in Stanytsia Luhanska: engagement is under way - Sector ‘A’ press officer A group of terrorists tried to get the half-ruined bridge over the Siverskyi Donets River in Stanytsia Luhanska village under control today, March 19. 19.03.15 16:39 82 648 181 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed yesterday, one Ukrainian soldier wounded - ATO speaker One soldier wounded during ATO March 18. 19.03.15 13:28 4 782 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia until conditions of Minsk agreement have been met - Merkel The EU will not lift sanctions on Russia imposed over the Ukraine crisis until the conditions of the Minsk ceasefire deal have been met, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. 19.03.15 15:39 17 742 153 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Prime Minister of Canada urged Putin regime to cease destabilization campaign and fully withdraw from Crimea and eastern Ukraine Prime Minister Stephen Harper's statement marked the so-called Crimean “referendum” held one year ago and the subsequent illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. 19.03.15 12:31 15 933 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions from artillery and mortars. 17 strikes recorded trough the night - ATO press center The enemy keeps violating Minsk accords in the ATO area by committing artillery and mortar strikes at the positions of the Ukrainian armed forces. 19.03.15 09:04 19 462 129 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas