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Tension escalates in ATO area: 30 attacks recorded, militants fired 120-mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, IFV cannon, - Staff Situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) deteriorated last night. Overall, during the last day, the enemy committed 30 attacks on Ukrainian defenders. 27.05.16 09:50 8 562 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

28 attacks recorded yesterday. Enemy anti-tank system destroyed near Novotroitske, - Staff Over the past day, militants committed 28 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions. 26.05.16 09:45 18 214 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants tried to break through defenses near Novotroitske, 33 attacks recorded yesterday, - Staff The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains difficult. Militants keep violating all agreements on deescalation of the conflict. 25.05.16 10:00 53 067 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

47 attacks on Ukrainian positions recorded yesterday, - ATO press center The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has escalated. Over the past day, militants committed 47 attacks on Ukrainian army strong points along the entire contact line, showing the highest activity at night. 24.05.16 10:50 7 940 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

New counter-UAV systems to come in service soon, - Staff During the last cease-fire (May 1-23), Russian occupation forces used UAVs 35 times, of which combat drones were used four times. 23.05.16 17:36 27 329 80 Incidents

31 attacks recorded yesterday, militants employed anti-aircraft guns, 120-mm mortars, and 152-mm artillery systems, - Staff The situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains difficult. Over the past day, terrorists employed weapons against Ukrainian soldiers 31 times. 23.05.16 10:05 12 169 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian-backed terrorists committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops yesterday, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense. The enemy continued blatantly violating the armistice including by attacks with heavy weapons. 20.05.16 09:12 3 885 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists’ UCAV again attacked Ukrainian troops’ positions, aside from 17 militants’ assaults committed yesterday, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone was tense again overnight. The enemy continues violating the cease-fire deal using heavy weapons from time to time. 19.05.16 09:31 18 347 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries attacked Ukrainian troops 24 times yesterday, employed 152-mm artillery, 120-mm mortars and UCAV, - Staff The pro-Russian armed gangs do not stop assaulting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions. The cease-fire regime was breached almost along the entire demarcation line. The militants are using heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreements with increasing frequency. 18.05.16 09:19 9 491 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Enemy UAV dropped six bombs on Ukrainian military base, - Staff The Illegal armed groups continue violating cease-fire in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 17.05.16 09:06 68 748 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas deteriorated drastically: Russian mercenaries carried out 36 attacks May 16, skirmish took place near Opytne, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone has deteriorated significantly. The militants of the illegal pro-Russian armed groups assaulted the ATO forces along the entire demarcation line in flagrant violation of the armistice. 16.05.16 09:30 25 741 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Militants violated cease-fire 10 times yesterday, used banned mortars at Donetsk direction, - Staff Situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains unquiet. During the past day, 10 cases of pro-Russian militants' use of weapons against Ukrainian soldiers were recorded. 13.05.16 10:45 4 564 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation worsens in Ukraine's east: 15 attacks recorded yesterday, mostly at Mariupol direction, - Staff The situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has deteriorated as militants used weapons against Ukrainian defenders 15 times over the past day. 12.05.16 09:55 8 149 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

11 cease-fire violations recorded yesterday, - ATO press center The situation in the area of anti-terrorists operation (ATO) remains tense. Over the past day, the enemy committed 11 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions. 11.05.16 09:35 4 074 16 Incidents

Situation deteriorated drastically: 15 attacks recorded yesterday, six - today, - Staff The situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has sharply worsened. 10.05.16 09:54 10 894 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants committed two accurate attacks on Ukrainian soldiers near Hranitne using AA-guns and grenade launchers yesterday night, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains relatively stable. 02.05.16 10:46 8 998 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

22 enemy attacks on ATO forces' positions registered over past day, - Staff Over the past day, pro-Russian gangs 22 times hit the positions of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces. More than half of these episodes were recorded at dusk. 29.04.16 08:32 3 932 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries committed 29 attacks yesterday, actively used banned weapons, - Staff The militants of the illegal armed formations fired at the anti-terrorist (ATO) forces’ positions 29 times over the past day including 20 attacks committed between 6 p.m. and midnight. 28.04.16 09:39 5 915 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Active hostilities in Donbas continue: Russian terrorists committed 42 attacks yesterday, - Staff The Russian-terrorist forces continue assaulting Ukrainian troops in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 26.04.16 09:42 6 531 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries attacked Ukrainian troops’ positions 29 times yesterday, 135 mortar shells hit Avdiivka’s industrial area, - Staff The Russian terrorists’ activity in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains high. 29 attacks were committed over the past day. 25.04.16 09:46 7 845 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian militants shelled Ukrainian positions 33 times yesterday; hottest point near Avdiivka, - Staff Illegal armed gangs, supported by the neighboring aggressor state, opened fire upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 33 times yesterday. 21.04.16 10:18 10 224 84 Incidents

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, mostly near Marinka, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area is characterized as unstable. 20.04.16 11:05 6 771 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

46 attacks recorded over past day, terrorists used artillery and IFV, - Staff The armed conflict in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) is underway. 19.04.16 10:18 7 464 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists opened fire 79 times along entire demarcation line yesterday, used anti-tank missile systems, mortars, and artillery, - Staff In the east of Ukraine, Russian-controlled gangs continue conducting armed provocations against the ATO forces. 18.04.16 09:37 8 987 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in ATO area aggravates: pro-Russian terrorists violated cease-fire 104 times yesterday, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area continues to aggravate. Pro-Russian terrorist gangs became more active both in the daylight and after dark. 15.04.16 10:58 12 858 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 80 times yesterday; used 152-mm artillery near Opytne, - Staff Russian-controlled militant gangs continue conducting armed provocations in the east of Ukraine. However, the situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains controlled by the Ukrainian army. 14.04.16 09:56 7 069 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 87 times yesterday; 114 mortar missiles were fired, - Staff The situation remains difficult in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 13.04.16 11:11 5 868 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No one killed of Ukrainian army, three soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 12.04.16 13:39 4 842 8 Incidents

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 79 times yesterday along entire demarcation line, - ATO press center Yesterday, Russian terrorist gangs opened fire 79 times upon positions of Ukrainian defenders along the entire demarcation line. 12.04.16 10:33 8 960 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 64 times yesterday, used mortars, - Staff Pro-Russian illegal armed gangs conducted 64 cases of shelling in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 11.04.16 10:36 6 942 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants active along entire contact line, Avdiivka being hottest spot, - ATO press center As of 6 p.m. April 8, the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation remains complicated. Over the day, 29 enemy attacks have been recorded along the entire contact line. 08.04.16 20:00 17 532 71 Ukrainian Politics

Russian proxies attacked ATO forces 70 times yesterday, employed mortars and SP-guns near Mariupol, - Staff The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine continues escalating. With the support of the aggressor country, the illegal armed groups committed 70 assaults on the ATO forces over the past day using various types of weapons. 08.04.16 09:33 11 162 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists committed 67 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions yesterday, - Staff The militants continue firing at the Ukrainian servicemen in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area using weapons of various calibers. 67 assaults were recorded over the past day. 07.04.16 10:27 4 934 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists committed 76 attacks over past day, - Staff The situation in the eastern Ukraine remains complicated and tends to deteriorate. The Russian-terrorist groups assaulted Ukrainian servicemen 76 times over the past day. 06.04.16 09:48 9 535 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian proxies committed 61 assaults yesterday. Ukrainian troops repulsed enemy subversive group attack near Hranitne, - Staff The activity of the Russian-terrorist groups has increased dramatically in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. The militants have violated cease-fire 61 times over the past day, which is twice as many as the day before. 05.04.16 09:54 14 243 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, Avdiivka the hottest spot, - Staff Armed confrontation over the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues in the east of Ukraine. 04.04.16 12:47 6 310 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of attacks rose to 77 over past day, Avdiivka remaining hottest spot, - Staff During the last day, the number of attacks by paramilitary bands on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces increased to 77 cases. 01.04.16 10:05 11 413 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

72 cases of shelling by pro-Russian militants recorded yesterday; more than 250 missiles hit Zaitseve and Avdiivka, - ATO press center Pro-Russian militants shelled positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces 72 times on March 29, used banned weapons. 30.03.16 09:24 8 409 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volume of shelling by militants increased dramatically: 72 cases recorded yesterday, - ATO press center Situation remains difficult in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, and tends to aggravation. 29.03.16 10:02 11 872 75 Incidents

Situation in ATO area complicated: militants apply 120-mm mortars, grenade launchers and antitank missile systems in Avdiivka and Novotroitske, - ATO Staff Russian-controlled gangs of the Donbas continue conducting armed provocations against Ukrainian soldiers in the east of Ukraine. 28.03.16 09:57 24 382 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian-terrorist forces attacked Ukrainian troops 52 times yesterday, - ATO Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense, but under control. 25.03.16 09:50 9 682 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army positions 53 times yesterday, mostly at Donetsk direction, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries continue violating the truce and firing upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions from Minsk-banned weapons. 24.03.16 09:52 9 492 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists attacked Ukrainian troops 44 times yesterday, shelled Avdiivka with tank and mortars, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue violating cease-fire deal by assaulting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions with weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 23.03.16 09:45 15 564 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army's positions 27 times yesterday, - ATO press center After relative lull and decrease in volume of shelling during the day, pro-Russian terrorists got more active in shelling the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions after dawn and until midnight. 22.03.16 11:27 5 220 17 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed, three received wounds yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, three more received wounds. 18.03.16 13:27 10 736 21 Incidents

Terrorists conducted 42 cases of shelling yesterday; 200 missiles launched by enemy near Luhanske, - Staff Despite arrival of the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine led by Alexander Hug to the area of Donetsk, Yasynuvata and Avdiivka, the volume of fire by militants has not decreased. 18.03.16 09:22 6 657 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 52 time yesterday. Near Popasna, enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine's rear, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue firing upon the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 17.03.16 09:44 19 638 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants fired about 100 120-mm and 82-mm mortar rounds on ATO troops near Novotroitske, Zaitseve, and Troitske, - Staff Yesterday, after a relative lull and decrease in the number of attacks, terrorists resumed firing on Ukrainian troops' positions at dusk. 16.03.16 10:24 9 912 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine