Ukraine

First batch of military vehicles to arrive in Ukraine late March – U.S. Vice President Biden President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden. 19.03.15 09:29 61 679 296 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko and Merkel initiate Normandy four foreign ministers meeting President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. 19.03.15 01:08 19 592 126 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of armed provocations increased. Militants used heavy weapons at Donetsk direction – ATO press center Today, March 18, the situation in the area is characterized by an increased number of armed provocations by illegal armed groups against the positions of the Ukrainian military and peaceful towns and villages. 18.03.15 23:33 14 869 99 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE says heavy weapons withdrawal process is not yet complete The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission continues to work on the issue with both sides of the conflict. 18.03.15 22:41 10 891 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Servicemen to be rewarded in the amount of UAH 1.5 million - General Staff Seven orders to reward the military in the amount of 1.5 million hryvnia have been issued as of today. 18.03.15 20:54 4 306 18 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine complies with Minsk Agreement. We demand free and fair elections in Donbas, which is especially unnerving Russia - Poroshenko Ukraine fulfills its obligations under the Minsk Agreement. Yesterday's vote in the parliament on the bills regarding the Donbass confirms it. 18.03.15 20:12 14 729 110 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Ukroboronprom ready to upgrade 300 T-72 tanks to NATO standards State concern Ukroboronprom is ready to upgrade about 300 T-72 tanks, currently in the army reserve, up to NATO standards. 18.03.15 16:40 57 561 305 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed, five wounded in past 24 hours - NSDC One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another five received injuries in the anti-terrorist area March 17. 18.03.15 17:12 6 355 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yatseniuk instructed PGO to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal regarding annexation of Crimea The Government instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge legal application to the Hague Tribunal, and the prosecuting agencies to urgently bring an action at the Hague Tribunal to put the Russian Federation to justice for aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. 18.03.15 16:11 35 705 280 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

"Regular Russian army is fighting against Ukrainians. There are no local miners and volunteers left," - mercenary from Kyrgyzstan. VIDEO Regular Russian army detachments are fighting against the National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine units in the Donbas. 18.03.15 15:00 173 855 378 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

No ‘civil war’ in Ukraine but broad Russia’s participation in battles - PACE rapporteur Rapporteur for the Political Affairs Committee (Committee on the political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Christina Zelenkova notes that there is no ‘civil war’ in Ukraine. 18.03.15 09:14 57 161 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists use heavy artillery in the Donetsk airport vicinity - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine keep recording violations of the armistice near the Donetsk airport with the use of heavy artillery. 18.03.15 11:11 35 542 235 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Rada adopts resolution recognizing individual areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions ‘occupied territories’ Today, the Verkhovna Rada by 280 votes adopted a resolution on the recognition of individual territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as occupied. 17.03.15 21:22 61 786 363 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Intensity of attacks in Donbas is decreasing - ATO press center Attacks in the area of the anti-terrorist operation continue, but their intensity is gradually declining. 17.03.15 20:29 6 459 80 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorist leader Zakharchenko calls on militants to capture all cities where "DPR independence referendum" was held Leader of the "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorists Alexander Zakharchenko says there is a need to establish militant control over the populated areas where "referendum on the DPR independence" was held last year. 17.03.15 23:56 82 961 534 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian air reconnaissance confirms violations of Minsk agreements by terrorists near Luhansk. VIDEO Russia-backed mercenaries do not withdraw heavy weapons but hide them near the buffer zone. Ukrainian reconnaissance confirmed data received by drones. 17.03.15 14:46 79 652 216 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, five wounded over the past day - NSDC Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and five others were injured in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on March 16. 17.03.15 16:47 22 191 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Political solution in Ukraine could take decades - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated that he was not exaggerating when he said it could take years or decades, or even longer, for a political solution to come about. 17.03.15 12:50 18 869 199 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenary killed in Donbas was buried in Barnaul, Russia. PHOTO The terrorist named Sergei Kertel, 38, was killed in the Donbas. He also participated in the Chechen war. Kertel was buried on March 5. 17.03.15 11:41 93 026 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian army received first tranche of humanitarian aid from Canada - Joint Staff Ukrainian army received the first tranche of the humanitarian aid from Canada on Monday. 17.03.15 11:56 38 536 235 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine needs more bailout financing than currently promised - Ukrainian Finance Minister Ukraine needs more bailout financing than currently promised to help jump-start the embattled nation’s economy, Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko said. 17.03.15 11:34 81 536 648 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists concentrated 6,000 soldiers and 60 tanks near Horlivka, Donetsk region - InfoResist About 6,000 soldiers of Russian terrorist troops are currently deployed in the area of Horlivka -Yenakiieve - Debaltseve of the Donetsk region. 17.03.15 11:30 26 112 174 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers ejected terrorists attacking from several directions near Maiorsk village - InfoResist The Russian-terrorist forces were shelling the Ukrainian troops’ positions at the Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol directions during the last 24 hours. 17.03.15 10:56 64 944 113 Incidents

The Security Council has been unable to unite on Syria, as well as on Ukraine - Ban Ki-moon The United Nations was created after the Second World War to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. We have to acknowledge that that vision by our founding fathers of the United Nations has not been fully realized. Genocide recurred. Armed conflicts still continue in many parts of the world. 17.03.15 12:22 64 170 324 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

United States and Europe need common strategy in the event of Russia’s attack on Mariupol - The New York Times As the West remains divided over providing defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia is pondering whether to move on the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. The West needs to unite and deter him. 16.03.15 23:58 40 145 422 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Terrorists' losses in ATO constitute 14,600 soldiers and 260 tanks - ATO command The information was made public today by ATO Deputy Commander, Colonel Valentyn Fedichev at the information center of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. 16.03.15 22:33 101 620 701 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Almost everyone in Congress, Senate, Pentagon and US intelligence is in favor of providing weapons to Ukraine - Saakashvili Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said his efforts to persuade the U.S. administration to arm Ukraine are bearing fruit as cross-party pressure intensifies on President Barack Obama. 16.03.15 20:43 34 174 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

President Poroshenko: Ukraine supports extension of OSCE mission until UN votes for sending peacekeepers to Donbas President Petro Poroshenko says that until a decision to send UN peacekeepers to the Donbas, the Ukrainian side will prefer the extension of the OSCE mission. 16.03.15 19:41 6 274 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko hopes to receive 500 million euro bailout from Germany by April After talks with Angela Merkel, Petro Poroshenko thanked the German government for the decision to provide Ukraine with a loan of 500 million euros. 16.03.15 18:23 5 433 76 Ukrainian Politics

Nadiya Savchenko resumed hunger strike. DOCUMENT Ukrainian pilot, the Verkhovna Rada deputy (Batkivshchyna faction), and a delegate to PACE Nadiya Savchenko, who is held in a Moscow prison, resumed the hunger strike. 16.03.15 17:37 69 025 363 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

More than 360 Ukrainian soldiers killed near Ilovaisk - Chief Military Prosecutor Another 180 Ukrainian soldiers went missing. 16.03.15 16:49 69 965 205 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed on Sunday - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in the course of ATO on March 15. 16.03.15 13:49 8 396 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Introduction of peacekeepers in Donbas was discussed yet in Minsk - Ukrainian Foreign Minister The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the issue of sending the UN and EU peacekeeping forces to the Donbas was discussed during the latest talks in Minsk. 16.03.15 13:48 6 073 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko presented draft bill to the Parliament regarding address to UN and EU on introduction of peacekeepers in Ukraine Poroshenko asks Rada to approve an address to the UN and EU regarding introduction of peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. 16.03.15 17:03 29 037 229 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO has no intention to intervene in war in Donbas: "The security guarantee is for NATO allies" Ukraine is not a member of NATO so the Alliance is not going to intervene in an armed conflict in the Donbas. 16.03.15 11:22 68 018 473 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists attacked Opytne, Shyrokyne, and Avdiivka villages at night - ATO press center Terrorists keep shelling the Ukrainian army positions. However, the provocations tend to decrease. 16.03.15 10:34 9 792 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine closed small border traffic with Russia effective today Temporary restrictions on the crossing of the state border of Ukraine were introduced today for the residents of border regions of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decree №86. 16.03.15 09:58 64 401 371 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

McCain: Putin will learn that the price for aggression will be higher than his goals U.S. Republican senator John McCain believes the war in the east of Ukraine will end soon given certain conditions. 16.03.15 11:24 97 547 791 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU found terrorist weapons cache near Artemivsk. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine officers have found a cache of weapons and explosives on the territory of a non-working refractory works near the village of Chasiv Yar (Artemivsk area in the Donesk region). 15.03.15 17:31 37 202 81 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, one soldier wounded on Saturday – NSDC One soldier was wounded in the ATO area on Saturday, March 14. 15.03.15 14:07 14 562 104 Ukrainian Politics

Dnipro-1 battalion soldier Oleksandr Oksentiuk killed near Pisky Oleksandr Oksentiuk aka Svat, soldier of the Dnipro-1 battalion, has been killed in action. 15.03.15 13:29 46 713 190 Ukrainian Politics

Another Putin's "humanitarian convoy" crossed Ukrainian border illegally Russian convoy with 'humanitarian aid carrying materials for the spring sowing season' has crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border. 15.03.15 11:10 22 449 250 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

43,000 people are fighting on Russian side in Donbas war. VIDEO The ATO headquarters informed about the number of Russian fighters in the Donbas and their military equipment. 15.03.15 15:49 55 345 290 Ukrainian Politics

Russians shelled Ukrainian army’s positions for 14 times last night The militants continue to shell the ATO forces’ positions with 120 mm mortars despite the Minsk agreements. 15.03.15 10:21 15 158 159 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: The first 30 armored Humvees to arrive to Ukraine next week The first batch of armored Humvees for the army will arrive to Ukraine next week. 16.03.15 09:18 91 211 812 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

18th Putin’s ‘humanitarian convoy’ consisted of 11 fuel trucks 18th Russian convoy of 24 vehicles entered Ukraine illegally and returned back through the Donetsk border crossing point. 14.03.15 17:14 35 440 386 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists destroyed 40 educational institutions in Luhansk region - Moskal. PHOTOS 40 schools and kindergartens were destroyed in the Luhansk region since the hostilities in Eastern Ukraine began. 14.03.15 15:37 19 870 223 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists threaten to attack Ukrainian army’s positions aiming to spread panic among civilians The militants are trying to spread panic among the population living on the Ukraine-controlled territory of the Donbas. 14.03.15 18:17 27 251 268 Ukrainian Politics