SSU Completes Investigation Into Ex-MP Semenchenko And NACB Agent Shevchenko Suspected Of Organizing Illegal Paramilitary Group The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has completed a pre-trial investigation against former Member of Parliament Semen Semenchenko (Samopomich) and non-staff agent of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NACB) Yevhen Shevchenko, suspected of organizing an illegal paramilitary group. 11 091 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Semenchenko case
MP Iryna Herashchenko vows to cast no vote under pressure MP Semenchenko said people going to put on Rada The parliament must take decisive action to prevent putting pressure on lawmakers in the future. 57 607 231 Ukrainian Politics
MP Semenchenko says lawmakers to be forced to sack Poroshenko after Donbas war veterans besiege Rada Samopomich faction MP Semen Semenchenko says the Ukrainian nation has to assume power and dismiss Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko since the authorities fail to perform their obligations. 94 909 878 Incidents
Serviceman of 72nd Brigade Serhii Almuzhnyi killed in Avdiivka area by Russian sniper. PHOTO Ukrainian fighter Serhii Almuzhnyi, call sign Matros, was killed in the Donbas war. Almuzhnyi enlisted as a volunteer to Donbas Battalion, and later joined the 72nd brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 46 142 5 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Minister Avakov stands up for Colonel Holuban, calls accusers "brazen-faced" Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says those who accuse Colonel Yurii Holuban of cooperation with pro-Russian militants in 2014 are shameless. 127 889 515 Society
Blockade crackdown: several people hospitalized, personal belongings disappeared, - Semenchenko. PHOTOS Several people have been taken to hospital after the dispersal of the blockade checkpoint at the Kryvyi Torets railway crossing. 103 280 703 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"
Ukraine’s MP Semenchenko says Poroshenko Bloc faction members understate coal reserves at TPPs to lift Donbas blockade Member of Ukrainian parliament Semen Semenchenko involved in trade blockade of the temporarily occupied territory in eastern Ukraine disclosed actual coal reserves at the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk thermal power plants (TPPs). 129 375 258 Ukrainian Politics
“LPR”/“DPR” terrorists make efforts to counter trade blockade, - MP Semenchenko The “LPR”/“DPR” members organize movement to counter trade blockade of the occupied Donbas launched by Ukrainian activists. 147 568 405 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Blockade of "DPR/LPR"
Scuffle between police and Tornado soldiers’ supporters sparked outside Obolonskyi court. VIDEO+PHOTOS A brawl between supporters of the disbanded Tornado Company soldiers tried by the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv and law enforcement officers took place late this evening. 84 783 506 Incidents
"I’ll take lead, we’ll rip out gate and move forward," – MP Semenchenko called to storm Obolonskyi district court. PHOTOS During the rally of volunteer soldiers outside the building of the Obolonskyi district court in Kyiv, where former soldiers of Tornado Company are tried, MP Semen Semenchenko called to storm the building if the court does not fulfill "legitimate demands" of volunteers. 161 468 652 Incidents
Supporters of arrested battalion commander Lykholit gather on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv. PHOTOS MPs and fighters of several battalions continue to protest at the Pechersk district court and on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv in support of Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit arrested yesterday. 106 127 418 Ukrainian Politics
Gen. Nazarov received analytical report about terrorist ambush prior to Il-76 tragedy, - MP Semenchenko. PHOTOS The court has started to question witnesses in the Il-76 case. 108 706 304 Ukrainian Politics
Vilkul scores 73.09% in Kryvyi Rih mayoral election by preliminary tallies, - Ukrainski Novyny After processing 100 percent of protocols at 293 polling stations in the election of mayor of Kryvyi Rih (the Dnipropetrovsk region), incumbent mayor Yurii Vilkul has scored 73.09 percent of votes, Samopomich's candidate Semen Semenchenko - 10.74 percent. 59 752 472 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election
ATO fighters rally outside Presidential Administration, demand Ilovaisk case taken to court. PHOTOS Anti-terrorist operation participants are rallying outside the Presidential Administration in Kyiv. 19 397 121 Society
Residents of Kryvyi Rih stage hunger strike inside Rada, - MP Semenchenko. PHOTOS Residents of Kryvyi Rih have started an indefinite hunger strike, demanding to sign the law on early mayoral election. 21 313 108 Ukrainian Politics
Popular Assembly in Kryvyi Rih: it's not a fight against Vilkul, but a fight against the system. PHOTOS A popular assembly is held today, Dec. 6, in Kryvyi Rih. 72 662 296 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election
Kryvyi Rih City Election Commission sustained Miloboh’s appeal – Semenchenko. PHOTOS Kryvyi Rih City Election Commission decided to sustain the complaint (about violations of the electoral legislation) by Samopomich candidate for the city’s mayor Yurii Miloboh. 47 818 119 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election
Poroshenko discussed mayoral elections situation in Kryvyi Rig with Samopomich parliamentary faction President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting Tuesday night with Samopomich faction representatives regarding falsifications of Kryvyi Rih mayoral election. 37 355 121 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
No votes recalculation in Kryvyi Rih due to lack of quorum, city council ready to 'crown' Vilkul, - Semenchenko Despite massive protest of city residents, Kryvyi Rih city election committee and local authorities are ignoring people's demands and do not announce vote recalculation. At the same time, city council session started in the morning, aiming to announce Vilkul mayor. 14 652 58 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Rally against rigged mayoral election to be held in Kryvyi Rih Nov. 17, - MP Semenchenko A demonstration against rigging of the second round of mayoral elections is planned to be held in Kryvyi Rih Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. 22 119 126 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Donbas Battalion received verbal order to withdraw from Shyrokyne within demilitarization process, - Semenchenko Soldiers of the Donbas special purpose battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine received verbal order from the command of sector "M" to leave their positions in Shyrokyne according to the scheduled demilitarization of the village. 200 852 475 Incidents
Ukrainian soldiers took Lohvynove by assault; Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway unblocked - MP Semenchenko Ukrainian soldiers unblocked the Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway near Lohvynove. 262 922 636 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers attempt breaching entrapment near Debaltseve. The enemy brought up massive manpower - Semenchenko Fighting near Lohvynove, the Donetsk region, at the Debaltseve - Artemivsk motorway continues. The enemy managed to move up reserves. Both sides incurred losses in armored vehicles. 582 617 1 264 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian Army prevented terrorists' breakthrough near Artemivsk - Debaltseve motorway. PHOTOS Ukrainian Army prevented terrorists from breakthrough near Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway. 191 112 300 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Cigarettes, camouflage uniforms, and army food found in Akhmetov’s “humanitarian aid” trucks. PHOTOS Donbas battalion commander, MP Semen Semenchenko arrived to Velykonovoselky area where fighters of volunteer battalions detained more than 20 trucks with "humanitarian aid" from the Akhmetov Fund. 259 007 444 World
Terrorists Seized 2 Terminals of Donetsk Airport - Semenchenko The Donbas battalion commander Semen Semenchenko states that the Russian-terrorist forces have captured two terminals of the Donetsk airport. 185 262 781 Incidents
Platoons of the Regular Russian Army Are Fighting in Ilovaisk: This Is a Real Military Invasion Fighting continues in Ilovaisk. The terrorists are constantly shelling the Ukrainian troops by Grads, mortars and grenade launchers. Russian staff officers and soldiers are fighting not individually, but in platoons. 147 153 331 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk