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Ukrainian Army launches AA missile tests in Kherson region, - General Staff. PHOTOS The Armed Forces of Ukraine test-fired medium-range guided anti-aircraft missiles in the Kherson region. 02.11.17 14:44 91 249 269 Incidents

Listening devices discovered at presidential candidate's Hrytsenko central staff Five listening devices have been discovered at the central staff of presidential candidate Anatolii Hrytsenko. 06.02.19 14:15 17 695 266 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldier joined militants after committing grave crime, - Staff A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defected to the Russian militants yesterday, Dec. 1, after committing a grave crime. 02.12.16 11:08 239 608 268 Incidents

Krymske village defenders repulsed fierce 8-hour long attack of Russian proxies yesterday, both sides suffered losses, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense, but controlled by the Ukrainian army. 24.11.17 14:33 100 701 179 Incidents

Ukrainian military suffer losses as Russian militants attack Avdiivka, - ATO Staff The militants shelled the industrial zone of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region this morning and stormed the positions of the Ukrainian army. 29.01.17 12:53 68 207 172 Ukrainian Politics

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 68 690 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire in ATO area observed for 72 hours There were no cases of cease-fire violations registered over the past three days. 04.10.15 10:45 7 084 137 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists committed 25 attacks yesterday evening. Suburbs of Krasnohorivka and Hirnyk shelled with Grads Pro-Russian separatists fired at Ukrainian troop’s positions and peaceful cities and villages 25 times between 6 p.m. and midnight yesterday, Nov. 16. 17.11.15 08:49 31 821 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 56 times yesterday, employed Grads, 122 mm artillery, IFV and armored vehicles weapon, - Staff Over the past 24-hour period, Russian militants opened fire upon positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the entire demarcation line in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of the country. 30.01.17 12:13 29 419 127 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shelled Ukrainian soldiers 37 times on first cease-fire day, - ATO Staff Despite the fact that the Trilateral Contact Group agreed to introduce the cease-fire in the Donbas at 12 a.m. on April 1, the pro-Russian militants violated the truce for about 37 times on April 1. 02.04.17 11:27 10 427 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants fired at houses of peaceful residents near Kominternove, provoke clash, - ATO press center A clash between a subversive and reconnaissance group of the militants and Ukrainian soldiers took place near Kominternove today, Jan. 14. 14.01.16 15:42 14 330 118 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine’s Armed Forces improve their tactical positioning in Luhansk direction, - ATO HQ Some detachments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have improved their tactical positioning in the Luhansk direction of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 23.11.17 12:16 96 201 115 Incidents

Terrorists stage provocation at Maiorsk checkpoint, make civilians seek refuge in Ukrainian positions, - HQ On Sept. 20, Russian occupiers once again demonstrated their attitude to the civilian population by launching yet another provocation against the elderly, women and children. 21.09.17 11:02 57 055 112 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Occupied Donbas faces water supply problems, - ATO press center There is a growing dissatisfaction of the residents in the occupied territories due to the problems with centralized water supply. 15.10.15 11:20 21 144 102 Incidents

Soldiers at front line provisioned with warm clothes and boots by 100 percent,- ATO speaker The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers are supplied with winter uniforms by 100 percent. 02.01.16 17:45 9 205 96 Incidents

Militants employed Grad at Donetsk direction. 60 attacks recorded over past day, - ATO Staff Pro-Russian gangs do not stop shelling Ukrainian army positions, disregarding any agreements on de-escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Apart from grenade launchers and mortars, invaders used multiple launch rocket systems at night. 17.02.16 09:50 15 787 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO positions with heavy mortars, 122-mm cannons, tanks, and AA mounts: 66 cases of fire yesterday, - Staff Russian occupation troops continue shelling positions of the Ukrainian army. 30.06.16 09:37 17 395 94 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 53 023 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian staffs are peacetime staffs with many nullities, trimmers, and careerists – Chief of Staff of 20th battalion Strategic staffs do not correspond with their tasks either professionally or morally. 13.03.15 12:29 28 324 89 Incidents

Militants hit Ukrainian lines with tanks, IFVs, anti-tank systems, 120 mm and 82 mm mortars. 66 attacks registered over past day, - ATO Staff Militants committed 66 attacks on Ukrainian positions over the past day. 17.02.17 10:45 13 033 88 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 10 190 84 Incidents

Fourth Russian-made Orlan-10 UAV in a month and a half downed in Ukraine’s east, - ATO HQ Ukrainian military recorded yet another confirmation of Russian weapons being used by the militants in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 08.02.18 15:09 24 535 83 Incidents

Russian snipers arrive in occupied Donetsk to destroy OSCE SMM video cameras Russian snipers have arrived in the occupied Donetsk to attack and destroy surveillance cameras of the OSCE Special Monitoring Group, which are installed on the contact line. 23.07.19 12:01 7 112 82 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 27 266 80 Incidents

Russian militants make another attempt to storm positions near Avdiivka, attack rebuffed, battle continues, - ATO Staff In the morning of Feb. 1, militants again attempted to break through Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of Avdiivka. The attack failed. 01.02.17 11:48 64 276 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

64 attacks on ATO forces recorded over past day, - Staff Yesterday, Russian occupation forces committed 64 attacks on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) strong points. 18.07.16 09:38 6 872 79 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants shell Ukrainian positions from heavy mortars, 152-mm artillery, and AA-mounts: 58 cases registered yesterday, - Staff Russian occupation troops continue shelling positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine. 01.07.16 11:58 13 116 79 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 11 820 75 Incidents

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 18 278 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants took control of part of grey area in Pisky, - ATO HQ Russian occupation troops continue neglecting the Minsk agreements. 16.05.17 15:15 99 208 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers forced to open retaliation fire near Luhanske village, - ATO press center Ukrainian servicemen engaged in a skirmish with pro-Russian militants in the vicinity of Luhanske yesterday afternoon. The terrorists committed almost 20 attempts to invite retaliation of the Ukrainian troops from 6 p.m. yesterday. 18.12.15 08:52 52 865 71 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 17 466 71 Ukrainian Politics

Russian terrorists committed 21 attacks on Ukrainian troops over past day, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense. The enemy opened fire on Ukrainian defenders’ strongholds 21 times over the past 24 hours. 31.05.16 09:38 36 357 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 12 126 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Enemy uses Grads, tanks and tube artillery non-stop, 67 attacks registered yesterday, - ATO Staff Militants committed 67 attacks on Ukrainian positions over past day. 02.02.17 10:00 37 276 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No casualties recorded yesterday, Russian proxies breached truce 13 times, - ATO HQ No Ukrainian soldier was killed or injured in 13 attacks committed by the combined Russian and terrorist forces in the occupied Donbas yesterday, Nov. 6. 07.11.17 12:25 6 163 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants committed 47 attacks yesterday, shelled ATO forces’ positions at all directions using 152-mm and 122-mm artillery, - Staff The Russian occupation forces opened fire on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) troops’ 47 times over the past 24-hour period. 09.08.16 09:42 18 349 68 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

31 attacks on Ukrainian army positions recorded since midnight: terrorists used mortars, tank, IFV, - ATO press center Militants do not stop using prohibited weapons in the Donbas. Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian troops came under 31 enemy attacks. 11.03.16 20:12 5 609 68 Incidents

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 19 585 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No fatalities over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in 23 attacks, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area deteriorated by the end of Nov. 5 as the Russian-occupation troops continued assaulting positions of the Ukrainian Army with heavy weapons which should had been withdrawn from the demarcation line under Minsk peace deal. 06.11.17 13:35 7 200 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists employed 82-mm mortars near Vodiane, sniper assaults recorded near Marinka, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense but under control. 23.02.16 09:01 5 402 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers improve their tactical positioning in Donetsk direction, - ATO HQ Some detachments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have improved their positioning in Donetsk direction of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone which allows them to better observe the enemy and suppress attacks. 01.12.17 13:34 61 892 65 Incidents

Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 65 times yesterday, employed 122 mm artillery systems, mortars, hardware, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine has aggravated. 26.04.17 09:53 6 304 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops came under 49 attacks yesterday, repelled militants’ offensive operation near Taramchuk, - Staff The Russian occupation forces do not stop attacking Ukrainian soldiers in all directions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 11.01.17 10:29 10 546 64 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 7 898 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian terrorists conducted 55 cases of shelling yesterday, 22 of them upon ATO forces' strongpoints in Marinka, - ATO Staff In the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, pro-Russian militants continue shelling Ukrainian positions. Yesterday, 55 cases of cease-fire violation were recorded. 19.02.16 11:30 6 260 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed three militants’ attacks yesterday, enemy suffered heavy losses, - Staff The Russian occupation troops assaulted the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces 61 times over the past 24 hours. 26.07.16 09:53 43 854 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants fired at Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions 61 times yesterday, clash reported in Starohnativka, - Staff Russian occupation forces continue assaulting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions, including with heavy artillery banned by the Minsk agreements. 08.08.16 09:46 12 357 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine