Ukraine

Representatives of Russian Federation should be excluded from OSCE mission - Major-Gen. Rozmaznin Ukraine has to prove that Russia is a party in Donbas conflict so that representatives of the Russian Federation were excluded from OSCE special monitoring mission (SММ). 02.06.15 13:36 45 434 218 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine will use the bridge that Russia builds to Crimea, - Turchynov Russia's attempt to construct the Kerch bridge to Crimea is one of manifestations of the Russian aggression. 29.05.15 09:28 151 390 1 421 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Putin is trying to hide direct involvement of Russian military and their losses in Donbas - Turchynov Putin is trying to hide the direct participation of the Russia’s soldiers and its losses in the war against Ukraine waged in the Donbas. 28.05.15 16:41 44 240 264 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"The dominant height is under our control. It is hard to take it so militants shell us with artillery," Ukrainian soldiers repel terrorist attacks in Shyrokyne. VIDEO Russian militants are shelling the positions of Ukrainian units in Shyrokyne using heavy artillery. 27.05.15 16:23 71 091 168 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine has no alternative to NATO integration, Turchynov says There is no other option for Ukraine than Euro-Atlantic integration. 27.05.15 10:54 18 292 240 Ukrainian Politics

Militants request truce after each shelling and then commit a massive strike again, Ukrainian fighters in Shyrokyne says. VIDEO The Russian militants are literally ripping up the position of our military in Shyrokyne village. The artillery strikes are committed almost half hourly. 26.05.15 18:56 28 853 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Shelling takes place several times a day. Tanks come out for direct fire and militants are trying to get closer," - Ukrainian paratroopers repel attacks near Avdiivka. VIDEO The paratroopers of the 95th airmobile brigade repel attacks of the militants in the direction of Avdiivka. Several times a day Ukrainian fighters are subjected to heavy shelling and frequently repulse attacks of the terrorist infantry and sabotage groups. 26.05.15 18:06 22 430 85 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three mortar detachments of the militants fire at Ukrainian positions. VIDEO “DPR” militants actively continue to shell positions of the Ukrainian army and the National Guard in spite of the armistice agreement. 25.05.15 18:09 88 910 225 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier Shchehlov told about terrorists' captivity: "Beating and month without food". VIDEO On May 23, Aidar soldier Serhii Shchehlov was freed from terrorists' captivity. He told reporters how the militants tormented him and how he survived. 24.05.15 15:03 112 313 271 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

‘LPR’ leader Mozgovoy murdered. VIDEO Russian media released a video from the death scene of the ‘LPR’ leader of the pro-Russian Prizrak terrorist battalion Aleksey Mozgovoy. The terrorist and his secretary Anna Aseeva were killed yesterday. 24.05.15 10:07 197 004 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regiment “Dnipro-1” shot down a Russian drone Forpost. PHOTOS+VIDEO Soldiers of the special purpose regiment “Dnipro-1” have brought down a Russian UAV as part of a joint operation with the CSO (Centre for Special Operations). 21.05.15 11:00 91 754 273 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainian air intelligence recorded Russian Strela-10 SAM system in full alert 5 km from demarcation line. VIDEO Ukrainian air reconnaissance found a Russian surface-to-air missile system in full alert near Oktiabr village, the Donetsk region. 18.05.15 17:01 67 866 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Debt restructuring is critical for financial stabilization. We need to talk to creditors face to face in near future, - Jaresko. VIDEO In order to implement its financial stabilization plan, Ukraine needs to restructure its debts. To fulfill this, urgent talks with creditors are required. 15.05.15 17:26 21 363 332 Economics

Militants filmed Ukrainian soldiers blowing up a terrorist tank. VIDEO Video of the destruction of a Russian tank was found by Ukrainian soldiers in the phone of a dead militant. 15.05.15 16:55 372 887 1 063 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

409 km of state border is out of Ukraine's control in Donbas - State Border Service Ukraine does not have control over 409 km of its state border with Russia within the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as of today. 15.05.15 09:32 15 376 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Antitank weapons system 'Stugna' began service with Ukrainian Army. VIDEO Ukrainian army units in the Donbas accepted for service new Ukrainian-made antitank weapons systems 'Stugna' . 12.05.15 10:34 183 537 459 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian military experts named Ukrainian Oplot tank the best in the world. VIDEO Ukrainian Oplot tank was named the best among major armored vehicles of the world. 11.05.15 16:18 394 150 1 539 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists suffer losses in Marinka fight. VIDEO Terrorists’ shelling of the positions of Ukrainian forces continues along the line of collision. A battle started yesterday in the town of Marinka. 10.05.15 13:25 67 185 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kyiv is celebrating Victory Day.LIVE Victory Day is being celebrated today with new symbols - red carnations and red poppies. 09.05.15 11:08 52 232 451 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fired at Ukrainian army’s positions from banned weapons. VIDEO The terrorists continued to violate the Minsk agreements and fired at Ukrainian forces’ positions from banned weapons on May 7. 08.05.15 10:14 31 063 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants violated cease-fire 11 times. They committed shelling from large-caliber mortars in the evening and at night The illegal armed groups violated the armistice 11 times from 6 p.m. to midnight May 6. Like in previous days, the enemy conducted intense shelling of the Ukrainian troops’ positions from 120-mm and 82-mm mortars. 07.05.15 11:00 11 969 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Runway of the Donetsk airport has not been rendered inoperable. Latest air surveillance video The landing strip of the Donetsk airport has not been incapacitated by the Ukrainian Army. 05.05.15 14:15 288 0 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Russian military equipment convoy passes through Luhansk. VIDEO A column of Russian equipment passed through the city of Luhansk. 03.05.15 17:24 331 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ministry of Defense opened rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers. VIDEO The Defense Ministry opened remodeled rehabilitation center in the Kyiv region. Doctors are very pleased with the new equipment that volunteers collected over the past year. 29.04.15 17:13 7 048 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"There is a Ukrainian serviceman’s body. His wife identified him. But there are signs of torture" - militants are trying to hide traces of maltreatment of prisoners.. AUDIO A recording evidencing that militants torture captured Ukrainian soldiers was uploaded on the web. 28.04.15 11:34 84 771 201 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers seized terrorists’ base near Horlivka. VIDEO The soldiers of the 17th Battalion discovered a complex of buildings in the village of Kirove near Horlivka where the militants have been hiding for months. 28.04.15 10:15 131 248 273 Incidents

"Militants started to use heavy artillery in Shyrokyne. Shell craters are of human height" - Donbas battalion platoon commander. VIDEO The terrorists have been using self-propelled artillery and howitzers to shell the Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne for several days now. 27.04.15 11:31 34 845 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka report regular shelling by Russian-terrorist tanks. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka, the Donetsk region, continue to incur losses caused by enemy's tanks. Two soldiers were wounded a day before. 24.04.15 10:49 38 275 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"This is the elite of Novorossia. Tyoma, you f#ck, you'll be the best, damn it" - Militants on march drill. VIDEO A video of a militants' drill practice in the occupied territories of the Donbas was posted online. 22.04.15 17:29 145 187 427 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Moscow mercenaries mop up city of Antratsyt from "guerrillas and former miners". VIDEO Mercenaries from Yenot Moscow military society mopped up the city of Antratsyt, the Luhansk region from "guerrillas." 21.04.15 15:09 116 525 236 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Seven tanks, 16 armored vehicles, and 31 military trucks - Ukrainian air reconnaissance found terrorists' military equipment near demarcation line. VIDEO Air reconnaissance unit of Dnipro-1 regiment found evidence of Russian tanks near the demarcation line. 21.04.15 12:40 37 945 130 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldiers at the 29th checkpoint say Russian terrorists are preparing to attack. VIDEO The terrorists shell the 29th checkpoint near the Bakhmutka road in the Luhansk region every night. 17.04.15 16:11 33 234 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

We are ready to use all our force against Russia if needed - NATO Gen. Pavel A Czech general in line for a senior NATO post says the western military alliance was wrong-footed by Moscow's moves in Ukraine and now has to reassure the public it has the means and will to confront Russia. 16.04.15 09:58 117 891 655 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yatseniuk accused Russia of Minsk cease-fire deal violation: "We are shelled, we suffer losses again" The PM puts blame for violation of the Minsk accords reached Feb. 12 on Russia. 15.04.15 15:51 41 525 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"There's separatist manpower there! Hit that little house!" - Ukrainian soldiers' operation to eliminate terrorists' firing point at Shyrokyne. VIDEO In response to militant attacks, the Ukrainian fighters successfully eliminated a firing point of Russian terrorists in Shyrokyne. 14.04.15 22:35 99 539 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Everything is destroyed to hell. There are no people. Only dogs" - Russian mercenaries in Debaltseve. VIDEO Russian mercenaries stationed in captured Debaltseve showed what has become of the city after the shelling. 14.04.15 18:35 159 057 443 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Deputy governor's family store guarded by 'DPR' militants. VIDEO Boutique store She&He, which belongs to family of the deputy governor of the Donetsk region Oleksandr Klymenko, operates in regular mode in Donetsk. 14.04.15 17:40 61 744 53 Ukrainian Politics

Russian mercenaries fire at Ukrainian soldiers in Shyrokyne with automatic grenade launcher. VIDEO A group of terrorists is shelling Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne with an automatic grenade launcher and small arms. 14.04.15 10:45 35 541 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"On Easter night, militants shelled us with 120-mm mortars and SP guns," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Shelling of the Ukrainian positions in Pisky was not stopped even on Easter night. The first explosions of heavy artillery shells were heard as early as 4 a.m. 13.04.15 18:31 10 749 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"A moment later they were shot" - Russian militants kill Ukrainian prisoners. VIDEO International human rights organizations have found new evidence that Russian fighters in the Donbas torture and execute captured Ukrainian soldiers. 10.04.15 16:46 595 345 1 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Aidar volunteers and conscript paratroopers held joint exercises. VIDEO Mobilized paratroopers and Afghan company of Aidar storm detachment of the Ukrainian army held open exercises at a training ground. 10.04.15 11:24 25 911 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Turchynov: NATO and EU membership guarantees sovereignty, Russian aggression among threats to Ukraine. Secretary of the National Defense and Security Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has outlined the main threats to the state and the priorities of domestic and foreign policyin a draft national security strategy developed by the NSDC. 09.04.15 17:11 15 529 157 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky near Donetsk airport say its territory is used by terrorists as location. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russian terrorists continue their stationary confrontation in Pisky, the Donetsk airport vicinity. 09.04.15 15:07 14 045 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine is at war. It is impossible not to see tanks and APCs of the aggressor in Donbas - Komorowski in Rada Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski condemned the Russian aggression and marked the feat of Ukrainian soldiers giving their lives for the future of their homeland. 09.04.15 12:22 63 238 391 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"This is a ghost city" - destroyed Vuhlehirsk after terrorists' seizure. VIDEO Vuhlehirsk is one of the cities of the Donetsk region that has been destroyed after fierce fighting at the Debaltseve salient this winter. 07.04.15 15:50 73 287 202 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Terrorist Motorola: "I don't give a f*ck about what I am accused of. I shot 15 prisoners dead". AUDIO 'Sparta' terrorist battalion leader, Russian citizen Arsenii Pavlov, nicknamed Motorola, announced that he shot dead 15 Ukrainians POWs. 07.04.15 09:44 186 819 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Local elections shall be held on Oct. 25. There will be no postponement - Poroshenko Ukraine's local elections will be held this fall. 02.04.15 19:20 18 348 118 Ukrainian Politics

"Five shells hit the village. It was not our guys shelling, but those idiots – the Russian scum!" - Russian militants shelled Sopyne village in ‘M’ sector. VIDEO Russian militants’ impacted houses in Sopyne village while committing artillery attack on the neighboring village of Shyrokyne and its outskirts. 02.04.15 17:28 81 533 269 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine