Ukraine

Meeting in Minsk will take place if "Normandy Four" leaders agree on a number of issues – Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the leaders of the "Normandy Four" agreed to hold a meeting in Minsk on Wednesday, Feb. 11, if by that time they "manage to agree on a number of points." 08.02.15 16:22 104 363 661 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Special Forces captured scouts of 2nd brigade of Russian mercenaries: "Our commander is Russian Lieutenant Colonel Turnov. Russians treat us as cannon fodder". VIDEO Russian mercenaries call for their accomplices to surrender in a report from the A sector in the Luhansk region describing the combat work of the special forces of the 8th Khmelnytskyi Regiment. 08.02.15 14:55 359 956 443 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande, and Putin to meet in Normandy format in Minsk on Wednesday President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, President of France Francois Hollande, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will hold the Normandy format meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Minsk. 08.02.15 14:15 80 541 475 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lavrov refused to "sacrifice Russia's national interests" in Ukraine. Kerry responded that "Russia will have to pay more" Russia will be judged by actions and pay more if attacks in the Donbas continue. 08.02.15 10:46 120 048 488 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 70 terrorists and destroyed 24 units of military equipment last night Terrorists suffered significant losses confronting the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Feb.7. 08.02.15 09:17 115 462 266 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Debaltseve with Grads, Stanytsia Luhanska and Krymske with tanks and artillery The separatists shelled Ukrainian troops' positions 39 times over the past night. 08.02.15 08:11 18 993 168 Ukrainian Politics

Russia will be judged by actions and pay more if attacks continue – Kerry There is a need for immediate resumption of cease fire, withdrawal of heavy weapons and closing the border in Ukraine. 08.02.15 01:38 189 844 742 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia found itself in international isolation – Poroshenko. PHOTOS International community demonstrates isolation of Russia. 07.02.15 16:46 109 529 425 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nato assumes that military action may be needed in Ukraine Nato should be ready to use "all tools in the tool bag" to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian militants in the Donbas. 07.02.15 14:16 105 600 558 Ukrainian Politics

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed and 26 wounded over last night Five soldiers were killed and 26 injured in the ATO zone on Feb.6. 07.02.15 13:17 15 614 158 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 48 terrorists over last night. Militants are trying to escape to Russia Terrorists suffer significant losses confronting the ATO forces. 07.02.15 09:13 165 881 675 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists are shelling civilian settlements with Grads and heavy weapons The terrorists fired at Ukrainian troops' positions and civilian settlements 29 times over the past night. 07.02.15 08:19 9 884 59 Ukrainian Politics

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande didn't shake hands with Putin - Reuters The leaders of Germany and France came to Moscow to discuss a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Donbas. 07.02.15 00:29 367 482 1 060 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

National Guard discovered terrorists’ radio center in Stanytsia Luhanska. PHOTOS The National Guard of Ukraine has found a radio center of the militants in Stanytsia Luhanska. 06.02.15 23:57 160 769 347 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Today militants concentrated attacks at Luhansk direction – ATO press center Over the past day, the intensity of the fire on the Ukrainian military positions in the ATO area has slightly decreased. 06.02.15 23:21 16 367 76 Ukrainian Politics

Over 1,500 children evacuated from Donbas towns in nine days Since Jan. 28 to Feb. 5 this year 1,529 children were removed from the ATO territory in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 06.02.15 22:29 4 698 34 Ukrainian Politics

Talks between Merkel, Hollande and Putin are under way in Moscow Talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin commenced in Moscow. 06.02.15 21:12 64 958 489 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Stoltenberg supports Merkel and Hollande's inititative: Russia must change course and find peaceful solution NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he fully supports efforts by the French and German leaders to secure a peaceful resolution to the now "critical" crisis in Ukraine. 06.02.15 22:02 16 531 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

War with Russia is, regretfully, possible. The West will soon be left with no other option – Carl Bildt Former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is confident that the conflict in the Donbas will not only decide the fate of Ukraine, but also the fate of Russia and Europe. 06.02.15 19:39 124 535 294 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ATO forces strong point in Ridkodub village deblocked. Ukrainian servicemen evacuated the wounded and delivered supplies Weapons, ammunition, and food were delivered to the checkpoint controlled by the Ukrainian troops. 06.02.15 17:47 137 014 123 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia tests new weapons in Donbas - ВВС Eastern Ukraine has become a testing ground for Russia's new military capabilities. 06.02.15 13:15 130 322 206 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NSDC imposed sanctions against Russia - Minister of Justice of Ukraine National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation. 06.02.15 12:45 91 506 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

U.S. Congress is ready to act decisively if Obama does not provide Ukraine with weapons - Senator McCain The U.S. Congressmen are willing to put pressure on Obama administration and the Pentagon to achieve positive decision on granting weapons to Ukraine. 06.02.15 10:15 179 930 506 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One soldier killed, 25 wounded Thursday - Joint Staff One Ukrainian soldier killed in the course of the ATO on Feb. 5. Another 25 soldiers received injuries. 06.02.15 10:18 5 979 60 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko, Merkel, and Hollande called on Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine President Poroshenko held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande which lasted more than five hours. 06.02.15 10:00 117 278 294 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia may use truce to rearm terrorists - commander of NATO forces in Europe Breedlove The Russian Federation may use the truce to re-equip the terrorists in eastern Ukraine. 06.02.15 10:41 37 917 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Eight wounded Ukrainian soldiers exchanged near Donetsk - media Eight wounded ATO soldiers were released from terrorists’ captivity not far from Donetsk. 06.02.15 11:11 63 862 188 Incidents

Poroshenko: Today's negotiations bring hope of cease-fire President Petro Poroshenko is holding a meeting with President of France Francois Hollande and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel who arrived to Kyiv to discuss the ways of peaceful resolution of the situation in the Donbas. 06.02.15 00:41 130 725 647 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

French and German leaders have a 'counteroffer' for Putin - Kerry French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have a 'counteroffer' for Russia's President Putin regarding his suggestions on settling the situation in Ukraine. 06.02.15 11:06 180 692 675 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Obama to decide on providing lethal weapons to Ukraine soon, Secretary of State says U.S. President Barack Obama will decide soon whether to provide Kyiv with lethal weapons to fight separatists in east Ukraine but Washington prefers a diplomatic solution, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday. 05.02.15 23:39 43 105 252 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yatseniuk advocates for common position of Ukraine, US, and EU on resolving the conflict in Donbas Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk called for the formation of a unified position of the U.S., Ukraine, Germany and France to resolve the conflict in the Donbas. 05.02.15 22:45 17 156 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Meeting of Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande commenced Trilateral meeting tete-a-tete of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande began in the Presidential Administration. 05.02.15 21:00 34 492 159 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Debaltseve remains tense. Enemy shelling the city with all kinds of weapons – ATO press center The shelling of the Ukrainian positions in the ATO area continued virtually along the whole demarcation line. throughout the day 05.02.15 21:20 31 250 181 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

French President Hollande called events in Ukraine ‘war’ for the first time French President Francois Hollande called the conflict in Ukraine a war for the first time. 05.02.15 18:48 46 799 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Process of peace negotiations on Donbas came to a dead end, and we all see it" - Foreign Ministers of Poland and Germany Escalation of the conflict in the Donbas actually showed that the peace talks came to a dead end. 05.02.15 18:41 23 079 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko to Kerry: We value the support of the United States Head of State Petro Poroshenko stressed the importance of the U.S. support in carrying out basic reforms in Ukraine. 05.02.15 20:19 9 359 59 Ukrainian Politics

Kremlin has to make its choice and withdraw its troops from Ukraine - Kerry The United States supports a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Donbas: the Russian Federation must withdraw its troops from Ukraine, close the border, and fulfill the Minsk agreements. 05.02.15 19:39 42 891 293 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian tanker from Debaltseve: "Every day we have tank battles. The enemy's got a lot of new tanks" Ukrainian soldier Yevhen Horinov states that the militants in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region, where active hostilities are currently under way, received a lot of tanks. 05.02.15 17:48 159 076 178 Incidents

Putin draws reservists to the color and prepares for war Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on conscription for military training for army reservist citizens in 2015. 05.02.15 16:42 414 292 1 324 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

I am ready to declare martial law throughout the country - Poroshenko President Poroshenko stated readiness to declare martial law in Ukraine. 05.02.15 16:13 333 375 642 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

The ATO zone: terrorists, destroyed equipment, ruins of cities, dozens of wounded, and refugees. PHOTOS The situation in the ATO area remains tense. Constant engagements take place, the terrorists continue committing attacks. The pictures taken in the war-torn Donbas clearly evidence the scale of the tragedy that is taking place in the east of Ukraine. 05.02.15 12:21 127 927 210 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five Ukrainians soldiers killed, 29 wounded in Donbas fighting Wednesday Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 29 wounded in the fighting in the Donbas on Feb. 4. 05.02.15 12:33 14 176 119 Ukrainian Politics

Ovidiopol, Odesa region, residents bought three vehicles for Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO Three all-terrain vehicles, food, and warm clothes were bought by residents of Ovidiopol city, the Odesa region, for the Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 05.02.15 13:28 20 119 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

190 militants killed near Debaltseve - ATO press center 21 hostile attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded during the night of Feb. 5. 05.02.15 10:53 242 035 471 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Poroshenko urges NATO to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons President of Ukraine Poroshenko called on NATO to provide Ukraine with sophisticated weapons in order to be able to defend against the aggressor. 05.02.15 10:11 86 960 734 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

‘Commandant’ of Perevalsk, ‘Colonel’ Shyrko eliminated in fighting for Chornukhyne - Tymchuk ‘Commandant’ of Perevalsk city, the Luhansk region, some Shyrko, was neutralized together with a group of terrorists in the battles for Chornukhyne, the Luhansk region. 05.02.15 09:51 104 462 201 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian operatives and soldiers have been serving in Ukraine since beginning of conflict nine month ago - US Ambassador to NATO The U.S. ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute said on Wednesday that Russian soldiers were present in eastern Ukraine in a command role and to operate advanced military equipment, but that another large-scale Russian intervention did not appear imminent. 04.02.15 23:29 42 687 299 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We are ready for peaceful settlement of Donbas conflict" - ATO speaker The possibility of a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine, where the anti-terrorist operation is under way, depends on the behavior of the illegal armed groups. 04.02.15 23:54 43 879 115 Ukrainian Politics