ATO

Zelenskyi meets with relatives of soldiers killed in Donbas. PHOTOS Amendments to the law of Ukraine on the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection aimed at supporting the families of the military killed in Donbas should be prepared by November 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said at a meeting with relatives of fallen soldiers. 15.10.19 12:09 5 716 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Member of 57th motorized brigade Maksym Cherkun fell in action in Donbas April 16. PHOTO A serviceman of the 34th separate motorized infantry battalion in the 57th separate motorized brigade Maksym Cherkun was killed in action in the Donetsk region on Monday, April 16. 17.04.18 16:27 1 391 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Last tribute to scouts’ commander Maiboroda killed in clash with Russian militants to be held in Zaporizhia region tomorrow. PHOTO Warrant officer Volodymyr Maiboroda (call sign Mai), commander of reconnaissance platoon at the 24th separate mechanized brigade, was killed in a blast in the vicinity of Donetsk region’s Zaitseve village on April 8 as he tripped a mine during a clash with the enemy subversive and reconnaissance group. 16.04.18 12:41 2 090 0 Health

Teenage Right Sector member Andrii Kryvych killed at Svitlodarsk salient March 27. PHOTOS Andrii Kryvych, 19, a native of Konotop city (the Sumy region), was a member of the National Liberation Movement Right Sector. 29.03.18 09:31 1 934 0 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Beach rigged with mines, not a single undamaged building: journalists show embattled Shyrokyne village. PHOTOS Once a resort village, Shyrokyne, located 15 kilometers east of Mariupol is one of the hottest spots of the Russian-Ukrainian war. 26.03.18 13:37 19 949 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian military capture Russian national fighting in ranks of Donbas militants. PHOTOS Members of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured a militant who had his passport issued in the Belgorod Oblast of the Russian Federation. 05.03.18 11:03 44 129 244 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

58th Brigade soldier Dmytro Syskov killed in action in Donbas on Feb. 12. PHOTO A member of the 58th separate motorized infantry brigade, Junior Sergeant Dmytro Syskov, was killed in action around 10 a.m. on Feb. 12. 13.02.18 08:55 7 687 6 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Ukrainian, Italian FMs visit checkpoint in Donetsk region, - Foreign Ministry. PHOTOS Ukraine’s top diplomat Pavlo Klimkin and Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano visited an entry/exit point on the demarcation line between the government-controlled and occupied areas of the Donetsk region. 31.01.18 17:13 10 986 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

British instructors train 72nd Brigade soldiers under Orbital program. PHOTOS The members of the 72nd separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces study the tactics of carrying out combat operations in various conditions; improve combat vehicle operation skills; gain knowledge of the peculiarities in functioning of various military units. 25.01.18 11:24 13 424 40 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chopenko shot dead by enemy sniper in Donbas Jan. 17. PHOTO Squad commander of the machine-gun platoon Oleksandr Chopenko was gunned down by an enemy sniper in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on Jan. 17. 19.01.18 14:53 23 781 6 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Soldier Tymofii Pukhalskyi killed in Donbas on Jan. 11 to be buried in Myrnohrad tomorrow. PHOTO Soldier of the 30th separate mechanized brigade Tymofii Pukhalskyi lost his life while lifting mines near Slavne village in the Donetsk region on Jan. 11. 15.01.18 14:10 5 926 2 Incidents

Soldier Hennadii Vehera killed as his IFV tripped mine in Donbas on Jan. 10. PHOTO Hennadii Vehera, a serviceman of the 34th separate motorized infantry battalion of the 57th separate mechanized infantry brigade was killed while accomplishing combat mission in the vicinity of Pisky village on Jan. 10. 11.01.18 17:23 21 195 2 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

95th Brigade serviceman Hultsio killed in booby trap explosion in Donbas Dec. 19. PHOTO A member of the 95th Brigade Artem Hultsio was killed in explosion as he triggered a booby trap in the Verkhniotoretske district of the Donbas on Dec. 19. 20.12.17 09:16 16 089 4 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Eight civilians injured in massive missile strike on Novoluhanske village, extensive damage caused to residential neighborhood. PHOTOS The missiles launched by the Russian-occupation troops against Novoluhanske village with multiple rocket launchers damaged 37 single- and two-storey houses and 10 five-storey residential blocks. 19.12.17 14:17 14 329 43 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Massive artillery strike leaves war-torn Avdiivka without power, - Governor Zhebrivskyi. PHOTOS The pro-Russian militants launched massive artillery strike against front-line village of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region on Monday afternoon which damaged the power transmission line. 11.12.17 17:25 2 316 6 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Georgian Legion member suffered severe face injury caused by banned hollow-point bullet, - Commander Mamulashvili. PHOTOS A member of the Georgian Legion was seriously injured to the face in clash at the Svitlodarsk salient. 05.12.17 16:36 21 602 85 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russian mercenaries shelled residential areas of Marinka, destroyed one home, - Donetsk governor. PHOTOS Russian mercenaries are shelling government forces' positions in Marinka, the Donetsk region. One shell hit residential neighborhoods and destroyed a house. 02.10.17 17:32 4 553 14 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Mariupol tactical force scouts awarded on their professional holiday. PHOTOS Scouts of Mariupol tactical force were awarded and promoted on their professional holiday, Scout Day, Sept. 7. 08.09.17 14:35 10 263 6 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Volunteer fighter Oleh Dynka killed in combat in Pisky area. PHOTOS Volunteer fighter from the 1st Separate Assault Company Oleh Dynka, callsign Yeher, stepped on a trip wire. 07.09.17 14:18 45 835 10 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Volunteer Army fighter Hennadii Levytskyi killed in ATO area Aug. 30, - Mykolaiv Governor Savchenko. PHOTO On Sept. 4, the Ukrainian soldier would have turned 41. 01.09.17 12:04 68 044 7 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Memorial service for fallen heroes of Ilovaisk took place in Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS People gathered near the Memorial Wall on Kyiv's Mykhailivska Square to pay tribute to Ukrainian warriors slain in the Ilovaisk encirclement in 2014. 28.08.17 15:13 21 037 119 Ukrainian Politics

IFV commander Denys Hlova killed in terrorist mortar attack in ATO zone. PHOTOS A native of the town of Fastiv was fatally wounded after militants launched a mortar attack against the anti-terrorist operation forces. 23.08.17 09:38 64 785 16 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

14 wounded military brought to Odesa, four of them in grave condition. PHOTOS The fighters,who were wounded in combat in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), were brought to a military hospital in Odesa by plane. 11.08.17 09:58 32 299 70 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

21-year-old Donbas Battalion fighter Volodymyr Zeilyk killed in Marinka area. PHOTO On Aug. 7, Donbas Battalion fighter Volodymyr Zeilyk was killed in Marinka area. 09.08.17 11:30 44 522 7 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

State Border Guard Service commemorates officers killed in fighting with Russians on state border in August 2014. PHOTOS The State Border Guard Service is commemorating Ukrainian border guards who were killed defending Ukraine from the Russian aggression in August 2014. 08.08.17 17:31 27 409 23 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

NSDC Secretary Turchynov tested system that jams anti-Ukrainian broadcast in Donbas. PHOTOS Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has tested the first developmental prototype of a complex system for information countermeasures. 04.08.17 10:40 914 050 107 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian fighter Rostyslav Dobroshynskyi, killed by sniper in Novozvanivka, to be commemorated in Kamianets-Podilskyi today. PHOTO Dobroshynskyi was a serviceman of the 8th Podillia motorized infantry battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade. He volunteered to the frontline aged 19. 03.08.17 12:17 38 333 6 Incidents

Zaitseve village shelled by pro-Russian militants. PHOTOS Three houses burned down after "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorists shelled residential area of Zaitseve, the Donetsk region. 24.07.17 11:14 28 589 26 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

ATO HQ revealed details of large scale attack by pro-Russian terrorists on Ukrainian positions in Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS The Ukrainian soldiers repulsed the attack, three of them were killed, seven wounded, one taken captive. 21.07.17 12:25 190 900 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

128th Brigade fighter Zoltan Balazh, killed in Donbas several days ago, will be buried in his home village. PHOTOS Fighter of the 128th Separate Mountain Infantry Brigade Zoltan Balazh, who was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on July 18, will be buried in his home village of Koroleve, the Zakarpattia region. 20.07.17 10:50 38 909 39 Society

Fighter of 128th Brigade Zoltan Balazh killed in skirmish with Russian mercenaries at Zaitseve. PHOTOS 22-year-old fighter of the 128th Brigade Zoltan Balazh from Vynohradiv, the Zakarpattia region, was killed on Tuesday, July 18. The fighter died of numerous shrapnel wounds. 19.07.17 16:17 104 211 13 Ukrainian Politics

Militants shelled Zolote-4 village, damaged residential buildings, - Luhansk civil-military administration. PHOTOS Over the past day, six cease-fire violations by hybrid Russian forces were recorded in the Luhansk region. 17.07.17 16:25 10 755 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

27-year-old sergeant Volodymyr Turchyn killed in Zaitseve shelling, - Zhovkva district authorities. PHOTOS Fighter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who was fatally wounded in Russian militants' shelling of Zaitseve on July 12 is resident of Zhovkva town, the Lviv region, Volodymyr Turchyn, born in 1990. 12.07.17 17:02 52 004 3 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Family, friends, comrades said farewell to volunteer Volodymyr Samoilenko killed in Donbas. VIDEO+PHOTOS The farewell ceremony took place at Kyiv's Independence Square, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, on June 6. Maidan is a place where Revolution of Dignity took place in winter 2013-2014, and where Ukrainians have been saying goodbye to their war Heroes ever since. Samoilenko was killed in the Donbas in 2015, but identified only in late June 2017 through DNA tests. 07.07.17 16:32 13 547 7 Society

Forensic experts identified volunteer fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, killed in 2015. PHOTO DNA test allowed identifying Donbas battalion fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, who was killed in Debaltseve fighting in February 2015. 05.07.17 12:32 75 701 10 Society

Commemoration of Il-76 victims held in Kyiv. PHOTOS On June 13, Kyiv residents gathered on Pishokhidnyi Bridge to commemorate Il-76 victims on the third anniversary of the tragedy in Luhansk. In June 2014, Il-76 plane with 49 people on board was downed by pro-Russian separatists when landing in the Luhansk airport. No one survived the crash. 14.06.17 09:58 21 616 20 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

Prominent karate fighter Taras Bilotskyi killed in Donbas, - Sports Minister Zhdanov. PHOTO A name of another fighter killed in combat in the east of Ukraine on June 7 has been released. 12.06.17 17:13 122 512 9 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Pro-Russian militants shelled two villages in Donbas, destroyed dozen houses and power sub-station, - National Police. PHOTOS Militants shelled residential areas of Olhynka and Hrafske villages of Volnovakha districts of the Donetsk region. 12.06.17 12:06 10 420 4 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation