Ukraine

Almost 5,800 people killed in the Donbas war - UN The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs published the data on number of people killed in the Donbas hostilities. The war in Ukraine has already claimed lives of 5,793 people. 24.02.15 10:40 6 710 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia will hold responsibility for violating cease-fire - Psaki The U.S. Department of State confirmed that Russia would face consequences for violation of the cease-fire by the terrorists it supports. The decision on it will be made later. 24.02.15 09:13 83 167 643 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Militants violated cease-fire 24 times at Donetsk and Mariupol directions - ATO press center The enemy kept shelling the Ukrainian troops’ positions today, Feb. 23. 24 cases of armistice violations were recorded so far. 24.02.15 00:01 6 289 60 Incidents

Russia's internal troops combat instructor Roman Gorshkov trains terrorists and participates in hostilities in the Donbas. PHOTOS There is another proof that the Russian Federation official law enforcement agencies are directly involved in the "DPR" and "LPR" terrorists’ recruitment, training, and delivery to Ukraine. 23.02.15 19:55 107 526 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Additional sanctions against Russia would have broader effect - Kerry Obama to make a decision on what steps to take in the next few days. 23.02.15 16:51 71 283 312 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, 10 wounded in Donbas on Sunday - ATO Staff Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on Feb. 22. 23.02.15 14:51 9 436 45 Ukrainian Politics

Militants attack Mariupol outskirts. Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in Shyrokyne area Over the past day the Russian-terrorist forces three times opened fire at the ATO forces in the area of Shyrokyne. Two military clashes also took place resulting death of two Ukrainian servicemen. The number of wounded is being specified. 23.02.15 14:27 51 794 130 Incidents

Latest Russian radio station which can communicate directly with Moscow spotted at Debaltseve - Investigation. PHOTO At the peak of escalation of the Donbas war, a photographer captured a Russian R-166-0.5 radio station on K1SH1 chassis in Lohvynove near Debaltseve. 23.02.15 17:06 247 804 271 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Russian MSTA-S self-propelled howitzers spotted at Debaltseve. PHOTOS Another proof of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine posted on-line. 23.02.15 10:29 136 697 361 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Collision occurred in Shyrokyne, the Donetsk region, in the night - ATO press center The volume of shelling of the Ukrainian army's positions decreased significantly in the ATO area over the past night. 23.02.15 10:55 24 821 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Poroshenko showed European leaders Russia-supplied weapons from Donbas. PHOTOS+VIDEO Dignity March in commemoration of those killed in the Euromaidan events a year ago in downtown Kyiv was held in Ukraine's capital on Sunday. 23.02.15 15:17 105 814 217 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists accumulate forces and armored vehicles in Donetsk, Yasynuvata, and Ilovaisk - Tymchuk The enemy continues to accumulate forces and means in Donetsk (Petrovskyi and Kuibyshev districts). 23.02.15 12:34 64 369 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants used new type of weapon in Shyrokyne - Sector M deputy commander. PHOTOS + VIDEO A use of a new type of weapon previously not encountered by the Ukrainian armed forces was recorded yesterday in the village of Shyrokyne. 23.02.15 11:30 228 199 443 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One soldier killed and three wounded over past 24 hours One Ukrainian soldier was killed and three were wounded in the ATO zone on Feb. 21. 22.02.15 13:19 4 918 74 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorist leaders agreed on plan for heavy armament disengagement starting from Feb. 22 Militants' leaders from the so-called 'DPR' and 'LPR' agreed upon withdrawal of heavy weapons. 22.02.15 09:05 57 940 145 Ukrainian Politics

18-year-old girl tripped a mine in Luhansk region – Moskal 18-year-old local girl tripped a mine near the 29th stronghold between Novotoshkivka and Donetsk. 21.02.15 18:19 35 418 133 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

We are dealing with harsh, cynical, insidious and mendacious aggressor - Turchynov. PHOTOS NSDC secretary Oleksandr Turchynov has opened ‘the Presence’ exhibition at Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv. 21.02.15 15:56 315 553 1 189 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

40 soldiers injured over last 24 hours 40 Ukrainian soldiers were injured during the ATO on Feb. 20. 21.02.15 12:58 19 211 199 Ukrainian Politics

NATO discusses large-scale Russia’s attack Nato’s deputy commander of forces in Europe British general Sir Adrian Bradshaw told an audience at the Royal United Services Institute that Nato had to maintain a cohesive system of deterrence on its eastern borders, something that would require help from the EU. He said Nato was pushing ahead with plans for a very high readiness joint taskforce, “in order to convince Russia, or any other state adversary, that any attack on one Nato member will inevitably lead them into a conflict with the whole alliance”. 21.02.15 11:44 120 170 379 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

15 enemy drones spotted along frontline as terrorists continue to attack The militants’ reconnaissance attempts intensified in the ATO zone on Feb. 20-21. 21.02.15 09:04 29 168 120 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Joe Biden President Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden. 21.02.15 01:37 43 373 480 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants do not stop attacks against Ukrainian soldiers. Most activity is recorded near Donetsk – ATO press center Firing at the positions of the Ukrainian troops and peaceful towns continues in the anti-terrorist operation area. 20.02.15 23:38 38 164 154 Ukrainian Politics

Heroic deed of Heavenly Hundred inspired Ukrainians to fight the Russian aggression - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko believes that the Heavenly Hundred's act of bravery inspired hundreds of Ukrainians to fight. 20.02.15 23:03 41 401 563 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN Human Rights Commissioner calls on Russia to release Savchenko Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville urged the Russian authorities to immediately release Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. 20.02.15 22:20 11 250 109 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel and Hollande decided that everyone should perform Minsk agreement: everything is spelled out clearly All parties to the conflict in the Donbas must fully adhere to the Minsk agreements to resolve the situation. 20.02.15 21:00 57 138 428 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian journalist's story about Russian troops storming Debaltseve: "There are Buryats behind that waste pile" Russian journalist from Kommersant news outlet Ilya Barabanov interviewed the Russian military who fought in Ukraine. This is the first case of a Russian medium to publish an article which is open about Russian soldiers taking part in the war in the Donbas. 20.02.15 17:57 233 779 491 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

EU responded to Ukraine’s request for peacekeepers: OSCE can contribute to achieving real cease-fire in East Ukraine A European Commissioner considers the request for peacekeepers to be sent to Ukraine speculative. The EU commented on the request of Ukraine to send a peacekeeping contingent to the Donbas: Let us implement the Minsk Agreement and not speculate on "other possibilities". 20.02.15 17:04 70 631 337 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia enhances occupation forces: 20 tanks, 10 self-propelled guns, and 35 trucks of ammunition entered Donbas - ATO speaker The ATO HQ declares that 20 tanks, 10 self-propelled guns, and 35 trucks full of ammunition entered Donbas from Russia Feb. 19. 20.02.15 16:48 84 837 432 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two soldiers killed and three wounded over the past day - General Staff Two soldiers were killed and three were wounded in the course of the ATO on Feb. 19. 20.02.15 20:10 15 828 110 Ukrainian Politics

Revelation of a Russian mercenary: "30 people from our battalion were killed near Luhansk". PHOTOS Tatarstan, Russia, news outlet "Chelny LTD" has published an article by Sergei Rodachev on Feb. 17 titled “Chelny resident fights near Luhansk: "30 people from our battalion were killed near Luhansk," which includes an interview with a 45-year-old resident of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia, a certain Stanislav Starorusskiy, who left for Luhansk to serve as tanker in the "militia." 20.02.15 13:42 1 013 232 387 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Terrorists do not intend to cease fire: the militants’ activity increased at the Donetsk direction this night - ATO press center The terrorists continue conducting artillery strikes. 20.02.15 10:42 37 168 120 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Britain's Government accused of 'sleep-walking' into Ukraine crisis Diplomats of Europe 'catastrophically misread' the run-up situation in the Ukraine crisis, the EU Committee of House of Lords has found. 20.02.15 10:33 59 452 141 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lithuanian businessmen purchased two reanimation ambulance cars for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Two reanimation ambulance cars purchased by Lithuanian businessmen for Ukrainian soldiers in the Luhansk region were transferred to the Ukrainian party on the premises of Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv. 20.02.15 12:40 15 163 88 Society

Ukrainian troops took up positions near Artemivsk. Terrorists continue to violate the truce - ATO headquarters The forces of the anti-terrorist operation took up positions near Artemivsk of the Donetsk region. 19.02.15 23:26 92 297 584 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Debaltseve is Russia's slap in the EU face - Yelisieiev The situation around Debaltseve is a slap in the face of the democratic international community and the EU in particular. 20.02.15 08:52 111 208 455 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nadiya Savchenko refused glucose injections - lawyer Ukrainian pilot and the Verkhovna Rada Deputy Nadiya Savchenko, who is 68 days into her hunger strike in Moscow jail, refused glucose injections. 20.02.15 08:59 36 232 203 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Chief of Staff Muzhenko to report on Debaltseve situation in parliament on Feb. 23 On Feb. 23, the Chief of Staff will report on the situation in Debaltseve to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the National Security and Defense. 19.02.15 23:57 84 387 420 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says Kremlin is against peacekeepers in East Ukraine due to existence of Minsk agreement According to the Russian side, there is no need in the peacekeeping operation in the Donbas due to the existence of the Minsk arrangements. 19.02.15 20:23 149 320 582 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Gazprom announced commencement of gas supply paid for by Ukraine to Donbas militants Russia’s Gazprom announced the start of supplying gas to the terrorists in the Donbas, which was purchased by Ukrainian company Naftohaz. 19.02.15 18:08 131 018 732 Previously in trend: Gas War Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine supports introduction of EU Police Mission under the mandate of the UN Security Council as peacekeepers - Poroshenko The Ukrainian side supports deployment of the EU Police Mission in Ukraine on the basis of the mandate of the UN Security Council. 19.02.15 18:50 58 845 387 Ukrainian Politics

14 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 172 wounded Wednesday - NSDC Over the past day, 14 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area. 19.02.15 13:22 46 791 313 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

EU to consider Poroshenko’s proposal to deploy peacekeeper force in the Donbas High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini will consider Ukraine's proposal to send a peacekeeping force to monitor the cease-fire in the east of the state. 19.02.15 15:46 59 611 277 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Putin, Merkel, and Hollande on Donbas situation President Poroshenko held a phone conversation in the so-called Normandy format. 19.02.15 14:39 76 037 452 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Russian warplanes exercised strikes on simulated enemy convoys in proximity to Donbas A training mission of warplanes, which involved more than 10 Su-34 strike fighters subordinate to the Southern Military District, was completed today in the south of the Russian Federation in proximity to the hostilities area in Donbas. 19.02.15 13:18 45 034 201 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists bring up reserves to Novoazovsk and Shyrokyne, shelling continues - InfoResist At the coastal direction, the enemy brings up reinforcement to the north of Novoazovsk, the Donetsk region. 19.02.15 13:12 21 543 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"The withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve was blocked up by Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko" - volunteers Heorhii Tuka and Vitalii Deineha accused Joint Staff of incompetence Most of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine executives supported the decision to withdraw troops from Debaltseve, except for Colonel-General Viktor Muzhenko. 19.02.15 09:56 246 135 771 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

National Security and Defense Council supports Poroshenko’s proposal on international peacekeeping efforts in Donbas - Turchynov The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine decided to appeal to the UN and the EU to initiate a police mission in the country. 19.02.15 09:05 109 410 510 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko: 2,475 Ukrainian servicemen exited Debaltseve. Six were killed and 100 wounded during dislocation As of Wednesday, 2,475 Ukrainian troops have been dislocated from Debaltseve. 19.02.15 00:55 129 806 963 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine