Ukraine

Key decisions in negotiations are made by representatives of Russia, not "DPR" or "LPR" - ex-president Kuchma Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma reiterated that the Ukrainian party's stance in the negotiations concerning the need to observe Minsk agreement reached in Sept. 2014 remains unchanged. 31.01.15 00:00 36 056 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Propagandists from Russian LifeNews TV channel will be deported from Ukraine - SBU Adviser to the head of the SBU Markiian Lubkivskyi confirmed detention of two crew members from LifeNews, the Russian propaganda TV channel, noting that they will be expelled from the territory of Ukraine with a further ban on entry into the country for a period of three years. 30.01.15 19:00 80 542 311 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO Secretary General calls 2014 a 'Black Year' with violence caused by Russia undermining world safety The danger coming from Russia is not limited to Ukraine. Thus, NATO supports the international sanctions against the destabilizing behavior of the Russian Federation. 30.01.15 15:16 9 944 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian terrorists downed MH17

Terrorists are shelling at all directions. Most difficult situation is around Vuhlehirsk. MAP During the past day, the situation in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation remained difficult. The terrorists fired at the Ukrainian positions at all directions, but the fiercest battles were fought in the area of Vuhlehirsk. 30.01.15 14:34 88 099 338 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Five soldiers killed, 23 wounded over the past 24 hours Over the past 24 hours, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area, 23 more were wounded. 30.01.15 10:31 17 324 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists ruined Novotoshkivka village, leaving it with no water and power supply; people in despair. PHOTOS Chairman of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Hennadii Moskal paid a visit to Novotoshkivka village in the Popasna district, the Luhansk region, that was isolated from the rest of the world through battles. 30.01.15 20:56 58 137 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Accusing mother of seven Davydova, FSB confirmed that the Russian Army wages the war in Ukraine The story of mother of seven (the youngest is a 2-months old infant) is scarier than the movie Leviathan. 30.01.15 08:15 69 567 219 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

OSCE observers recorded several convoys of terrorists' tanks OSCE recorded movement of unmarked military equipment in the occupied areas of the Donbas. 30.01.15 10:40 47 577 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia uses Uragans, Smerch, Tornado, and barbaric fire system like Buratino, Turchynov says Pro Russian militants use powerful, modern multiple rocket launchers against the Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine. 30.01.15 12:27 109 305 542 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU Foreign Affairs Council: Responsibility for shelling of Mariupol lies with Russia The Council of the European Union for Foreign Affairs condemns the shelling of Mariupol by the pro-Russian militants and stresses the responsibility of the Russian Federation in this respect. 30.01.15 13:10 30 877 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists continue shelling Ukrainian positions. 22 militants killed today. As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, the situation in the ATO area remains tense. The terrorists continue to fire at the positions of the ATO forces and towns. 29.01.15 23:21 29 256 226 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed attack of terrorists on Vuhlehirsk. National Guard battalion entered the city. Sweeping is under way Terrorist attack on Vuhlehirsk has been repelled. The ATO forces are currently sweeping the city. 29.01.15 21:38 296 893 998 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldiers secured Orikhove-Donetske village. VIDEO Detachments of the 24th brigade and the Donbas battalion secured Orikhove-Donetske village near Bakhmutka in the direction of the 29th checkpoint. 30.01.15 17:54 113 631 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian Armed Forces do not fight with units of regular Russian army The Ukrainian army does not fight with the regular units of the Russian Armed Forces. 29.01.15 20:12 394 091 2 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko being transferred to Matrosskaya Tishyna jail with new charges in reply to PACE sanctions, lawyers say Ukrainian pilot and newly elected MP Nadiia Savchenko is being transferred to the medical unit of the Matrosskaya Tishyna detention facility allegedly due to rapid weight loss. She has also been charged with a new crime. 29.01.15 19:17 50 401 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Tripartite contact group on Donbas to meet in Minsk on Jan. 30 - Foreign Ministry of Belarus The meeting of tripartite contact group on peaceful settlement of the situation in the Donbas to be held in Minsk on Jan. 30. 29.01.15 16:36 12 934 30 Incidents

No threat of encirclement in the area of Debaltseve - Chief of Staff Muzhenko The situation near the city of Debaltseve in the Donetsk region is complicated but there is no threat that the Ukrainian troops will be surrounded. 29.01.15 17:07 64 422 391 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine negotiates with foreign governments on provision of lethal weapons - Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense is carrying out negotiations with foreign governments on supplies of lethal weapons. 29.01.15 16:05 61 731 158 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five soldiers killed, 29 injured over the past day Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another 29 injured in the anti-terrorist operation on Jan. 28. 29.01.15 16:40 12 247 72 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists claim that Ukrainian Armed Forces’ artillery destroyed 26 Russian mercenaries from ‘Batman’ detachment According to preliminary information, the militants were destroyed by a direct hit to the dugout. 29.01.15 14:02 215 625 228 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian officer of the Ukrainian National Guard: "I told my father in Russia that Russian soldiers fight against us. He was like: "Son, did you fire at Russian soldiers?". VIDEO Serhiy Kapitonov, Russian-born officer of the National Guard of Ukraine, believes that the motherland is where you live. He serves honorably in the line of duty for this motherland. 29.01.15 11:12 226 860 513 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists abandon their positions and checkpoints near Horlivka, Donetsk region The enemy is abandoning its positions and checkpoints at indecisive directions near Horlivka, the Donetsk region. A convoy with bodies of killed Russian mercenaries advanced towards the Russian Federation. 29.01.15 10:49 179 451 351 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russians react with hysteria to the 90-year-old Auschwitz prisoner with a Ukrainian ribbon. PHOTOS Events marking 70 years since the death camp liberation were held in Poland on Tuesday, Jan. 27. 29.01.15 11:39 344 220 820 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US to expand sanctions against Russia in case of further escalation of situation in the east of Ukraine - Biden The United States of America are ready to expand sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of further escalation of the situation in the east of Ukraine. 29.01.15 08:52 41 067 445 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Financial Times: Putin is trying to create a new, economically viable puppet state outside of Ukraine having made the calculation that Kyiv is lost to Moscow’s influence for good Putin is no longer trying to carve out a semi-autonomous region within Ukraine but to create a new, economically viable puppet state outside of it. 28.01.15 22:17 104 357 232 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Defense Ministry increased service pay for soldiers and introduced rewards for each destroyed militants’ piece of equipment Ukrainian soldiers will start receiving increased service pay. This decision was made today at a meeting of the government. 28.01.15 21:47 156 358 858 Ukrainian Politics

EU to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine escalation - Reuters The EU has prepared a draft statement for the foreign ministers of its 28 members to agree to extend sanctions against Russia by six months, add new people to the sanctions list and prepare new measures. 28.01.15 20:25 25 430 240 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Poroshenko did not accept Putin's proposal on the demarcation line in the Donbas. DOCUMENT President Poroshenko has not accepted the offer of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to consider the actual line of contact the demarcation line: Ukrainian leader insists on the return of the parties to the boundaries determined by Minsk Memorandum. 28.01.15 19:55 239 357 547 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Family of four, killed by terrorists shelling, buried in Mariupol. VIDEO The family of four who were killed during the shelling of Mariupol on Jan. 24 were buried Wednesday on one of the city's cemeteries. Warning! The video contains sensitive material! 28.01.15 18:10 51 182 137 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NSDC warns about possible escalation of conflict in Donbas. Weapons and ammunition continue coming from Russia The ATO headquarters does not rule out another escalation of the armed conflict in the area of the anti-terrorist operations. 28.01.15 14:32 68 340 210 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian Federation to answer for its crimes against Ukraine in International Court of Justice - Yatseniuk Prime Minister Yatseniuk admits the necessity to make a conclusive case of Russia’s involvement in the financing of terrorism. 28.01.15 16:42 31 475 221 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russia's attack at Mariupol

West is at the end of its patience because of Russia’s nonfulfillment of Minsk agreements - Defense Minister of Poland Western countries are losing patience because Russia failed to observe Minsk agreements aimed at peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Donbas. 28.01.15 18:53 60 130 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed over the past 24 hours, 15 wounded Three soldiers were killed and 15 wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on Jan. 27. 28.01.15 10:38 13 942 151 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fired at Ukrainian army positions 126 times. Two military clashes occurred during the night The terrorists continue to fire at the positions of the Ukrainian military and peaceful towns using different types of weapons. 28.01.15 10:46 10 645 21 Ukrainian Politics

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is open disdain and devastating blow to democratic standards - Freedom House The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 dealt a devastating blow to democracy. 28.01.15 12:16 17 260 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

2,500 militants and Russian soldiers fighting in the vicinity of Debaltseve bridgehead Over the recent days the Russian-terrorist troops continued to accumulate forces and resources in the area of the Debaltseve bridgehead. 28.01.15 11:36 33 863 195 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Obama and Merkel agreed to hold Russia accountable and finalize robust financial support package for Ukraine U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken about the "significant increase in violence" in eastern Ukraine. 28.01.15 09:56 98 456 207 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Ambitions and appetite of the aggressor go far beyond Ukraine - Poroshenko in Aushwitz called to oppose the new imperial madness of the Russian Federation The duty of modern politicians to the present and future generations is to learn the historic lessons and prevent the recurrence of tragedies similar to Holocaust and the World War II. 27.01.15 22:19 66 545 426 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

PACE adopted as a whole the resolution on situation in Ukraine which includes a number of hard proceedings on the Russian Federation The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted the resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and refugees by a majority vote. 27.01.15 21:06 76 028 306 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Barroso recognizes there is war in Ukraine - the war with Russia, and this is the most difficult period in the life of the EU Jose Manuel Barroso, who headed the European Commission for a decade, named the most difficult recent episodes of the EU history. 28.01.15 00:06 65 182 370 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

OSCE urges Russia to close the border with Ukraine: "Advanced weaponry that is being employed by illegal separatists in Ukraine is not appearing out of thin air" OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva today Jan. 26 called on Russia to close its international border with Ukraine to help counter the alarming increase in violence in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks. 27.01.15 19:28 47 927 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Grads just fired over there. People look out of the windows to see where the shelling is, instead of hiding" - Avdiivka shelled by the terrorists. VIDEO Russian terrorists shell residential areas of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. The shelling does not stop. 27.01.15 18:07 57 018 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled hospital in Svitlodarsk city from Grads: casualties among patients and personnel Militants of illegal armed groups committed another terrorist attack in the city of Svitlodarsk, the Donetsk region at about 3 p.m. today - they shelled the city hospital from multiple Grad rocket launchers. 27.01.15 17:50 53 355 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU agrees to loan 1.8 billion euro to Ukraine EU finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to loan Ukraine 1.8 billion euros ($2.0 billion) to help save it from bankruptcy, leaving open the option of increasing aid at a later stage. 27.01.15 17:11 21 893 190 Economics

Head of Russian delegation to PACE Pushkov considers terrorists to be ‘peaceful people’: "We have not heard about any terrorist attack in Ukraine!" Head of the Russian Parliament delegation to PACE, head of the foreign affairs committee of the State Duma Aleksey Pushkov says that there was not a single act of terrorism in Ukraine during the conflict in the Donbas and calls terrorists ‘peaceful people’. 27.01.15 17:02 116 845 348 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Parliament recognizes Russia aggressor state The Verkhovna Rada has recognized Russia as aggressor. 27.01.15 15:59 317 739 1 249 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Special operation of Ukrainian Army destroys terrorists’ aviation The terrorists continue to suffer substantial losses in manpower and equipment. 27.01.15 14:41 363 984 831 Incidents

OSCE witnessed incursion of six Russian T-80 tanks to Ukraine Six unmarked tanks were seen near Makiivka. The vehicles were moving towards Donetsk. 28.01.15 09:31 108 861 282 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine