ATO

No battle casualties in Ukrainian Army over past day despite upsurge in artillery, mortar strikes, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone somewhat deteriorated as the Russian -occupation forces shelled the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions with 152-mm artillery, 120-mm and 82-mm mortars in violation of the Minsk cease-fire deal. 22.11.17 13:42 8 065 8 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

One Ukrainian soldier killed in Donbas over past day, - ATO HQ A member of Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday, Nov. 20. 21.11.17 09:25 9 688 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries mortared positions near Vodiane, Pavlopil, Chermalyk, - ATO HQ The positions of the Ukrainian army came under strikes with weapons banned by the Minsk accords as the Russian-terrorist forces breached truce 11 times today, Nov. 20. 20.11.17 21:46 2 821 5 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No fatalities over past day, one Ukrainian soldier traumatized in 26 militants’ attacks, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense as the Russian-occupation forces continue to violate the Minsk agreements using artillery, tanks and mortars. The Russian-backed militants committed 26 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at various sections of the contact line over the past 24-hour period. 20.11.17 13:40 5 859 44 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Russian proxies heavily shelled residential neighborhood of Popasna, - National Police. PHOTOS The residential neighborhood of Popasna in the Luhansk region came under heavy artillery strike committed by the illegal armed groups of the “Luhansk People’s Republic” terrorist organization better known as “LPR”. The projectiles hit the village at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 17. 17.11.17 21:50 6 460 11 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Ukrainian troops deployed near Zalizne, Krymske come under Russian mercenaries’ mortar strikes, - ATO HQ The combined Russian and terrorist forces continue violating the cease-fire by attacking the Ukrainian troops all along the line of contact with weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 17.11.17 20:33 2 487 4 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

US Army delegation headed by Defense Attaché Wofford visits Ukraine troops’ outposts in Donbas, - ATO HQ. PHOTOS The U.S. Armed Forces delegation led by Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, Colonel Thomas Wofford, visited the advanced positions of the Ukrainian Army in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 17.11.17 16:40 61 495 142 Ukrainian Politics

No Ukrainian soldier killed or injured Nov. 16, over 90 mortar shells hit positions at Svitlodarsk salient, - ATO HQ The combined Russian and terrorist forces keep committing attacks on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers traditionally after dark using heavy weapons in violation of the Minsk peace deal. 17.11.17 13:47 6 287 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Travneve, Pavlopil defenders came under Russian mercenaries’ mortar strikes, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone has not changed for better today. The Russian-occupation troops continued firing upon the Ukrainian troops’ positions at various sectors of the forefront using infantry weapons and mortars. 16.11.17 18:58 3 685 15 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No battle casualties reported over past day, militants committed 16 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions, - ATO HQ The Russian invaders continued firing upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions along the demarcation line occasionally using mortars yesterday, Nov. 15. 16.11.17 13:29 4 181 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops came under mortar strikes near Pisky, Travneve, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remained virtually unchanged today. The Russian-occupation troops attacked the Ukrainian Armed forces eight times at various sections of the front-line. 15.11.17 19:44 3 184 8 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers injured over past day as enemy used artillery, mortars, tanks, - ATO HQ The Russian-occupation forces attacked the Ukrainian troops’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone 23 times over the past 24-hour period. The enemy was increasingly using artillery and other types of heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 15.11.17 13:45 5 771 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No fatalities in Ukrainian Army today, one soldier injured in six assaults, - ATO HQ The Russian-backed militants attacked positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces six times today. 14.11.17 20:46 1 717 6 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Russian proxies breached truce 33 times yesterday, injured two Ukrainian soldiers, - ATO HQ The combined Russian and terrorist forces continue attacking Ukrainian defenders in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone using weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 14.11.17 13:29 4 319 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers injured as militants intensify mortar strikes in Donbas today, - ATO HQ The combined Russian and terrorist forces keep trying to invite retaliation of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces at various sections of the forefront. 13.11.17 21:01 4 728 21 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No Ukrainian soldier killed or injured in 33 militants' attacks over past day, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area substantially deteriorated compared to the previous days: the number of attacks on the Ukrainian troops almost doubled yesterday, Nov. 12. 13.11.17 13:30 4 141 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier wounded as Russian proxies mortared Avdiivka, Pisky suburbs, - ATO HQ Russian-occupation troops have attacked Ukrainian Army positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone 16 times today. Almost all enemy attacks met suppressive response fire. 10.11.17 22:09 3 726 7 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No fatalities over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers injured in 19 militants’ attacks, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone did not change dramatically yesterday afternoon. The enemy continued attacking the Ukrainian Army positions using mortars in isolated cases Nov. 9. 10.11.17 13:32 4 243 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No Ukrainian soldier killed or injured today, six attacks by Russian mercenaries recorded, - ATO HQ Positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were fired upon six times today, Nov. 9. No casualties among Ukrainian soldiers have been recorded. 09.11.17 20:47 2 804 19 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Military officials confirm identities of two soldiers killed in clash with Russian invaders in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Servicemen of the Sumy-based 15th separate motorized infantry battalion, Senior Lieutenant Valentyn Nychvydiuk and Senior Sergeant Anton Myshko, were killed in combat mission in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Luhansk region. 09.11.17 18:09 85 285 59 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

One Ukrainian soldier killed, three received injuries and traumas in action over past day, - ATO HQ A Ukrainian soldier was killed, two were wounded, and another one received a battle trauma in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday, Nov. 8. 09.11.17 13:21 8 862 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian fighter killed, one injured today in 10 attacks by Russian militants, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist troops did not stop shelling strong points of the Ukrainian Army virtually all along the demarcation line today, Nov. 8. 08.11.17 19:58 8 537 15 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Ukrainian soldier Anton Myshko dies of fatal injuries inflicted in last night’s clash, - journalist Tsaplienko. PHOTO Serviceman of the 58th Brigade Anton Myshko died from the injuries he received in a clash in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on the night of Nov. 8. 08.11.17 19:13 49 926 6 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Russian national Tolopa fighting in ranks of Ukraine’s Army still unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship Yulia Tolopa, call sign Valkiria, who came to Ukraine from the Russian Federation to fight against separatists and Russian troops in the Donbas, has been unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship for the third year. 08.11.17 21:41 37 012 183 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, three received injuries and traumas in action over past day, - ATO HQ Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone, one was injured, and two more received battle traumas yesterday, Nov. 7. 08.11.17 13:18 25 819 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops near Luhanske and Triokhizbenka came under mortar strikes, - ATO HQ The Russian-backed militants continue violating truce in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone by shelling the Ukrainian Army positions with mortars. 07.11.17 19:22 3 773 22 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

SBU launched thousands of probes, averted dozens of terrorist attacks since beginning of Russian aggression The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has prevented dozens of terrorist attacks since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine while more than 15,000 criminal proceedings into crimes against the national security are now under investigation. 07.11.17 15:17 3 769 63 Ukrainian Politics

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 6 161 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No casualties today, militants employed 82-mm mortars against Ukrainian troops near Krymske, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist forces have breached truce in the Donbas five times today. The Ukrainian soldiers used infantry weapons in response three times. No casualties among the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces have been reported so far. 06.11.17 19:15 2 438 4 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

SBU detains Russian mercenary, member of ‘LPR’ terrorist group in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS In the Kharkiv region, the operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in conjunction with police and the State Border Guard Service detained a Russian mercenary who took part in combat missions against Ukrainian troops as a member of the “Luhansk People’s Republic” (‘LPR’) terrorist organization. 06.11.17 21:41 32 829 72 Incidents

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 7 197 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Bila Tserkva residents extend warm welcome to 72nd Brigade soldiers upon their return home. VIDEO+PHOTOS On Sunday, Nov. 5, the residents of Bila Tserkva gathered near the military base of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade to extend a warm welcome to the soldiers who have left the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone for rotation in full force for the first time in more than three years. 06.11.17 20:30 51 920 33 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Russian proxies mortared Krymske, one Ukrainian soldier injured in clash over day, - ATO HQ The Russian-backed militants have intensified attacks in Donetsk direction since midnight. 03.11.17 19:06 3 414 3 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier injured in 16 militants’ attacks over past day, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone somewhat deteriorated late Nov. 2. The Russian-occupation forces continued attacking Ukrainian troops’ positions in all directions using mainly infantry weapons. 03.11.17 13:51 3 102 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian mercenaries employed 120 mm mortars near Starohnativka, one serviceman wounded over day, - ATO HQ The cease-fire deal was not fully complied by the Russian terrorists in the Donbas today, although the number of attacks on Ukrainian Army positions has somewhat reduced since midnight. 02.11.17 19:29 3 209 7 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

One Ukrainian serviceman injured in clash with Russian proxies near Kamianka, - ATO HQ A soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received injury in a clash near the village of Kamianka, the Donetsk region today, Nov. 2. 02.11.17 16:28 2 745 3 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

No casualties among Ukrainian soldiers today, militants used machine guns near Talakivka, Vodiane, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist forces have committed five attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian army in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area from the beginning of the day. 01.11.17 20:06 2 788 10 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

National Guard officer Syrotenko killed in combat mission near Marinka, - press service Major of the National Guard of Ukraine Serhii Syrotenko was killed in the anti-terrorist operation zone in the Donbas Nov. 1. 01.11.17 18:30 51 385 2 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

One Ukrainian soldier killed, five wounded over past day, - ATO HQ A Ukrainian soldier was killed in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone, five more were wounded yesterday, Oct. 31. 01.11.17 13:48 7 584 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, 2 injured in 10 militants’ attacks over day, - ATO HQ The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) troops continue suffering loses as Russian-backed militants attack their positions along the demarcation line in violation of the cease-fire deal. 31.10.17 20:00 8 875 18 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Georgian volunteer soldier Giorgi Saralidze killed in action in Donbas. PHOTO Georgian-born volunteer soldier Giorgi Saralidze who took part in the anti-terrorist operation as member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed in action in the Russian-occupied Donbas. 31.10.17 17:36 54 843 4 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Ten attacks recorded yesterday, one Ukrainian soldier injured near Starohnativka, - ATO HQ The Russian-occupation troops continued violating truce along the demarcation line in the occupied Donbas yesterday although the intensity of attacks on the Ukrainian Army positions somewhat reduced. 31.10.17 12:49 3 793 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Vodiane comes under mortar shelling as Russian invaders keep committing attacks in Donbas, - ATO HQ The Russian-backed militants keep violating cease-fire deal in the Donbas. Four attacks on Ukrainian Army positions with infantry weapons have been recorded from the beginning of the day. 30.10.17 19:13 3 133 13 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

One Ukrainian soldier injured near Avdiivka as Russian proxies committed 15 attacks yesterday, - ATO HQ Situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone had not changed dramatically by the end of past day. The Russian-backed troops concentrated attacks in Donetsk direction mostly using small arms Oct. 29. 30.10.17 11:45 4 890 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Military gambles of Russian occupation troops are doomed, - Turchynov in ATO area. PHOTOS Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov visited the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine and held a meeting with military command on Ukraine's army readiness for combat tasks in fall and winter. 27.10.17 16:40 277 064 113 Ukrainian Politics

19-year-old military Illia Stetsun killed in shelling by Russian mercenaries in Donbas. PHOTOS On Oct.24 at around noon, 19-year-old Ukrainian defender Illia Stetsun was killed in shelling by Russian troops in Vodiane, the Donetsk region. 25.10.17 17:27 51 601 8 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Militants step up attacks in Avdiivka area of frontline after dark. VIDEO The situation remains unchanged at the frontline in Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. Russian terrorists step up their attacks upon Ukrainian positions after dark. 25.10.17 13:17 3 299 16 Incidents

Bodies of killed Aidar fighters Yaroslav Bondar and Anton Siniahub to be brought home today. PHOTOS On Oct. 25, after farewell ceremony in the military units, comrades of late Aidar fighters Yaroslav Bondar, 30, and Anton Siniahub, 24, will take their bodies to their home towns. The men were killed on Oct. 24 at Svitlodarsk salient in the Donbas. 25.10.17 10:32 59 575 5 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation