Ukraine

Poroshenko proposes to introduce peacekeepers in Eastern Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko at the NSDCE meeting proposed to introduce EU peacekeepers in the Donbas. 19.02.15 00:10 273 378 1 403 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

DPR and LPR terrorists refuse to cease fire - OSCE According to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, the militants of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics stated that they would not respect the cease-fire. 18.02.15 23:15 142 054 464 Ukrainian Politics

22 Ukrainian soldiers killed and over 150 wounded in three days of fighting and in the course of exiting Debaltseve Casualties of the anti-terrorist operation in the last days of fighting in Debaltseve of the Donetsk region and in the course of leaving the city amounted to 22 dead and more than 150 wounded. 18.02.15 22:42 50 512 433 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Separatists flagrantly violated cease-fire agreement - PACE President The PACE president condemns the flagrant violation of the cease-fire in the Donbas by the terrorists: the militants have a clear intention of extended control over the region. 18.02.15 20:16 50 644 159 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

NATO Secretary General reports buildup of tanks and armored vehicles across the border from Russia to Ukraine NATO urged Russia to withdraw all forces from eastern Ukraine and to end its support for the pro-Moscow separatists as a cease-fire appeared to unravel. 18.02.15 17:29 64 510 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany says Minsk agreement damaged but not dead Germany condemned a military offensive by pro-Russian separatists to capture the strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve on Wednesday, calling it a clear violation of the cease-fire agreed last week, but said it was too early to call the broader Minsk peace deal dead. 18.02.15 18:02 21 252 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

British Foreign Ministry identified Putin's real intentions: Absolutely not in the spirit of Minsk deal British Foreign Secretary Hammond suggests extending sanctions against Russia. 18.02.15 17:22 47 755 110 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Separatists refused to respect cease-fire and used advanced weapons near Debaltseve - Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the situation in Ukraine was deteriorating. 18.02.15 14:35 108 202 359 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

30th Ukrainian brigade got out of entrapment near Lohvynove and captured 15 mercenaries with newest Russian weapons - volunteer. PHOTOS 30th brigade of the ATO forces captured 15 mercenaries when getting out of an entrapment near Lohvynove, the Debaltseve area, the Donetsk region. 18.02.15 12:28 416 554 615 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Terrorists getting ready for new hostilities - ATO press center Terrorists are conducting dislocation of troops and getting ready to new hostilities. 18.02.15 15:46 106 970 339 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia speaks of peace and fuels conflict - US Permanent Representative to UN Power Russia signs agreements, and then does everything within its power to undermine them. Russia champions the sovereignty of nations, and then acts as if a neighbor’s borders do not exist. 18.02.15 09:46 61 782 419 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN Security Council adopts resolution in support of Minsk agreement The UN Security Council adopted a resolution in support of the Minsk Agreement at today’s meeting. 18.02.15 01:27 83 117 405 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin claims "significant decrease in combat activity in Donbas" Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized significant reduction of combat activity in the Donbas. 18.02.15 02:00 51 404 351 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Poroshenko calls for international community's stern response to treacherous actions of Russia and militants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel 18.02.15 00:01 181 277 1 291 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

UN Security Council to hold a meeting on Ukraine today The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Ukraine today at 10 p.m. Kyiv time. 17.02.15 21:02 29 250 236 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO Commander Europe concerned about situation in Debaltseve NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command, General Philip Breedlove expressed concern regarding the situation in Debaltseve. 17.02.15 22:15 50 947 247 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Putin fires Medvedev ally as Kremlin rift grows - Newsweek One of Vladimir Putin's advisors, 52-year-old Sergei Dubik, was officially dismissed Tuesday, as informed by the Kremlin's official website. 17.02.15 17:03 137 504 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia and the militants do not fulfill Minsk agreements – Presidential Administration Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Valerii Chalyi accused the Russian Federation, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, and the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in violation of the terms of the agreements reached in Minsk on Feb. 12. 17.02.15 17:17 34 278 198 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Production team of Ukrainian channel hit by shelling; driver wounded. VIDEO A team of Ukrainian TV channel 112 Ukraine was hit by a shelling at the Rostov motorway near Luhanske village, located between Artemivsk and Debaltseve. The team's driver was wounded. 17.02.15 16:33 79 488 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded on Monday - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian military were killed, and nine wounded in the course of the anti-terrorists operation on Feb. 16. 17.02.15 15:29 26 864 177 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Defense Ministry submitted the U.S. officials with updated list of required arms - Biriukov Ukraine is actively negotiating with the United States on weapons supplies. 17.02.15 15:37 103 423 225 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists keep shelling Ukrainian Army positions: the militants make every effort to seize Debaltseve - ATO press center The militants continue conducting massive artillery strikes on the Ukrainian army positions in the Donbas. 17.02.15 12:29 58 431 196 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

U.S. Department of State calls on Russia to facilitate cease-fire in the Donbas The United States is gravely concerned by the deteriorating situation in and around Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. 17.02.15 10:32 42 925 296 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

General Staff: Marines, paratroopers, and Donbas battalion deter the enemy at Shyrokyne The General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine states that marines, paratroopers from Mykolaiv, and Donbas battalion are deterring the enemy aggression near the village of Shyrokyne; no other units of the ATO forces are present there. 17.02.15 00:54 80 853 333 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants do not stop firing despite the truce, concentrating efforts near Debaltseve – ATO press center Attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops and peaceful towns continue in the anti-terrorist operation area. 16.02.15 22:36 37 971 275 Ukrainian Politics

No easing of Debaltseve situation. The enemy continues shooting - NSDC The militants do not comply with the cease-fire in Debaltseve. The Ukrainian military remain in their positions. 16.02.15 21:43 59 600 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Kremlin says "Normandy Four" may once again hold negotiatios on Donbas: "Situation is developing quite well" Merkel, Hollande, Poroshenko, and Putin may once again return to the discussion of the situation in the Donbas today. 16.02.15 20:16 53 646 109 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Sabotage-reconnaissance group detained in Donetsk - they are Russians! We are shocked!" - Interior Ministry tapped conversation between two terrorists about Russian soldiers detained. AUDIO Interior Ministry of Ukraine published an audio of tapped telephone conversation between two separatists regarding conflict with Russian military in Donetsk. Beware of rude language, in Russian. 17.02.15 16:06 222 714 210 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukraine to start negotiations on national debt restructuring in March – Finance Minister In consultations with the creditors, which are scheduled to start after approval of the new IMF financing program, Ukraine hopes to reduce the payments on it by $15 billion in the coming years. 16.02.15 18:15 18 937 61 Economics

Merkel believes the Donbas cease-fire to be a very difficult path German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the situation in the east of Ukraine remains very difficult, and as of today, there are no guarantees that the new 'truce' secured by the Minsk agreements will be complied with. 16.02.15 16:36 35 144 112 Ukrainian Politics

Russian petrol tank vehicles from Putin's 'humanitarian convoy' spotted in Makiivka. VIDEO Residents of terrorists-occupied Makiivka, the Donetsk region, spotted and filmed movement of petrol tank vehicles, presumably from a Russian 'humanitarian convoy', on Feb. 15. 16.02.15 14:26 50 141 75 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

The second Russian career soldier Tukumbetov’s "mission trip to Ukraine". PHOTOS Rustam Tukumbetov, a Russian regular serviceman with the experience of service in several Airborne Forces detachments, is currently in the next "mission trip to Ukraine" as part of the combined battalion task force consisting of the 106th Airborne Division and the 4th Armored Division of the Russian Federation Armed Forces. 16.02.15 16:02 246 388 369 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed and 25 injured in the Donbas on Sunday - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian military were killed and 25 more injured Sunday in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation area. 16.02.15 13:48 20 034 137 Incidents

Terrorists shelled positions of Ukrainian army near Shyrokyne with tanks two times Sunday; five Azov soldiers killed Illegal armed gangs do not abide by the Minsk agreements and continue to shell the positions of the Ukrainian army with heavy weapons. 16.02.15 14:55 32 058 150 Incidents

Terrorists not complying with cease-fire: number of Debaltseve shellings increased - ATO press center Terrorists do not comply with the cease-fire and continue to shell Ukrainian army and attempt attacks. 16.02.15 11:51 46 416 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Yatseniuk: We have proved that we are able to get rid of dependence on Russian gas Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatseniuk stands for cessation of the Russian gas consumption. 16.02.15 13:09 87 490 847 Ukrainian Politics

One-sided withdrawal of heavy artillery is not possible - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Heavy weapons withdrawal in the Donbas, as well as the cease-fire, should be implemented by both parties simultaneously under the control of the OSCE observers. 16.02.15 12:40 39 243 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

First morning of the truce. Ukrainian military are halfway to Debaltseve. Rare militants’ artillery strikes heard. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Ukrainian soldiers await command’s further orders. No one believes in truce. Their mistrust is enforced by individual artillery strikes, which can be heard on the right and left of the road to Debaltseve. 16.02.15 09:08 153 467 246 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Luhansk dying out: no people, no cars; gangs of terrorists rule the city. PHOTOS Luhansk streets are empty without people; terrorists commandants wander around the city; everything is closed. 16.02.15 15:35 503 237 1 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Normandy Four leaders demand to hold cease-fire along the entire front line, including Debaltseve President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conference in the Normandy format with President of France Francois Hollande, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. 15.02.15 19:05 87 671 282 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE requires unimpeded access to all Donbas areas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine called on both sides of the Ukraine conflict, particularly, on the pro-Russian militants, to enable OSCE access to all territories in eastern Ukraine to monitor holding of the cease-fire. 15.02.15 18:12 33 012 129 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire is held "with some exceptions" - ОSCE The cease-fire has been substantially implemented in eastern Ukraine in the last 12 hours, with the exception of certain areas, OSCE says. 15.02.15 15:56 50 750 254 Ukrainian Politics

Militants did not allow OSCE observers to Debaltseve – Foreign Affairs Minstry Representatives of the illegal armed groups did not allow observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to inspect Debaltseve town in the Donetsk region. 15.02.15 14:20 122 438 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed, 39 injured over last 24 hours – NSDC 39 soldiers were wounded and nine were killed in the ATO zone on the day before cease-fire introduction. 15.02.15 13:00 25 123 142 Ukrainian Politics

No grounds to introduce martial law so far There is no reason to proceed with large-scale combat actions in the ATO area and to introduce martial law in Ukraine so far. 15.02.15 12:55 50 279 254 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists plan provocations and concentrate heavy armament at the demarcation line – ATO Headquarters According to operative data, illegal armed groups plan to provoke Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in order to discredit them. 15.02.15 10:26 61 260 192 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists attacked Ukrainian soldiers ten times. Cease-fire is observed in general According to the ATO headquarters, the truce is observing in the ATO zone as of 5 a.m., Feb. 15. 15.02.15 08:03 71 163 137 Ukrainian Politics

President of Ukraine declared cease-fire. VIDEO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has declared ceasefire in the ATO zone from 12 a.m., Feb. 15. 15.02.15 00:20 147 091 563 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine