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Ilovaysk, Donetskyy district, Donetska region, Ukraine

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Ilovaisk, a name etched in the memory of every Ukrainian, marks a site of significant conflict and heartrending tragedy during the war in Ukraine. Each year, the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine casts a somber light on the events at Ilovaisk, where many soldiers fought and fell in the quest for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Key figures like President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi honor these heroes, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom.

Notably, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strategic operations, including recent strikes on militant positions in Ilovaisk, underscore ongoing efforts to secure the area. Meanwhile, legal and investigatory actions continue to evolve, with Ukrainian law enforcement charging Russian officials like Deputy Defense Minister Andrey Kartapolov, underscoring accountability efforts for war crimes.

Commemorative events and memorial services at places like Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv offer spaces for public mourning and reflection. Exhibitions and documentaries provide deeper insights into the harrowing experiences of those who fought in the 2014 battles, ensuring that the stories of bravery and sacrifice continue to resonate.

As the community, nation, and world remember Ilovaisk, the call for justice remains loud, with ongoing demands to bring those responsible for military decisions to account. The dialogue about Ilovaisk not only honors the past but also steers the conversation towards the future of peace and stability in the region.
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News Ilovaysk, Donetskyy district, Donetska region

память ато Full list of soldiers killed near Ilovaisk, - Military Prosecutor Office Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios has published a full list of Ukrainian servicemen killed, as well as those unidentified as a result of the Ilovaisk tragedy during Aug. 12 - 29, 2014. 57 599 198 Ukrainian Politics

смерть Memorial of US citizen Marko Paslawsky, killed last summer in Ilovaisk, unveiled in Kyiv. PHOTOS + VIDEO A memorial of Marko Paslawsky, callsign 'Franko,' who had fought in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) with Donbas volunteer battalion, has been unveiled at Kyiv Askoldova Mohyla park. 26 685 67 Ukrainian Politics

бирюков Presidential adviser Biriukov: "No one knows who gave orders in Ilovaisk" Adviser to the president and to minister of defense Yurii Biriukov, having received access to records and documentation can not give a clear answer as to who gave an order regarding Ilovaisk. 38 305 237 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

иловайск Chief of Staff Muzhenko has not replied to key questions on Ilovaisk tragedy, - Ukrainian Army Officer Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Army Viktor Muzhenko is trying to avoid responsibility for the Ilovaisk tragedy of 2014. 30 607 235 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

иловайск 126 soldiers killed, 92 missed in action near Ilovaisk, - General Staff Chief adviser As a result of the Ilovaisk tragedy, the Ukrainian armed forces lost 126 fighters, 92 are missing in action. 24 525 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Military Prosecutor's Office extends investigation of Ilovaisk tragedy, - Military Prosecutor Matios Military Prosecutor's Office has extended investigation into numerous deaths of Ukrainian military encircled by militants and Russian servicemen near Ilovaisk of the Donetsk region in August and September 2014. 6 030 46 Ukrainian Politics

иловайск Weapons and equipment worth 300 million UAH lost in Ilovaisk tragedy, - Military Prosecutor Matios Anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces lost weapons and military equipment worth 298.3 million UAH ($13 million) in combat activities with mercenaries and Russian military near Ilovaisk, the Donetsk region, in August-September last year. 56 011 283 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

армия выставка иловайск General Staff shifts responsibility for Ilovaisk on soldiers, - Butusov Some facts in the General Staff report on Ilovaisk tragedy are wrong. 188 948 1 056 Ukrainian Politics

трагедия отчет генштаб иловайск иловайская иловайский котел General Staff announced its version of Ilovaisk tragedy - Chief of Staff and President clean-handed General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has issued a 24-page document entitled "Analysis of the anti-terrorist operation and consequences of the Russian invasion in Ukraine in August-September 2014." 105 998 510 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

General Staff to release full report on Ilovaisk tragedy by September General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine intends to release a comprehensive analytical report on numerous deaths of Ukrainian servicemen as a result of their encirclement by militants and Russian military near Ilovaisk in the Donetsk region in August-September last year. 7 222 368 Ukrainian Politics

Beheaded bodies of two Ukrainian prisoners from 39th Battalion, executed by Russian mercenaries, returned home Death of Dniprodzerzhynsk residents Volodymyr Yarovyi and Volodymyr Shevchenko, who had been long in captivity, was confirmed today. 241 260 1 051 Incidents

366 Ukrainian soldiers killed near Ilovaisk, 429 wounded, - Miliatry Prosecutor Matios During the Ilovaisk events of August 2014, when hundreds of soldiers were killed in the city entrapment battles, Ukraine's losses totaled 366 people killed, 429 wounded. 18 752 183 Ukrainian Politics

SBU brings charges against Russian General Staff Chief The Security Service of Ukraine suspects and declares wanted the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces Valeriy Gerasimov, as well as 10 other Russian soldiers for preparation and unleashing of the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine. 23 037 127 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

иловайск Deaths of 459 military in battles near Ilovaisk confirmed as of today. 478 servicemen were wounded – Chief military prosecutor The deaths of 459 people as a result of the engagements that took place near Ilovaisk in the Donetsk region is confirmed as of today. 478 more people received injuries of varying severity. 55 148 192 Incidents

донбасс буряты "There is no censorship, the material was incorrect" - editors of ‘Novaya Buryatia’ withdrawn article about the burnt Buryat tankman. PHOTOS Novaya Buryatia newspaper has withdrawn from the issue the article telling of Dorji Batomunkuiev, the Russian Armed Forces career tankman who received burns in battle near Debaltseve, and is currently under treatment at Mogoytuy central district hospital. 95 565 280 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Donbas battalion fighters freed from captivity showed unique photos and videos confirming Russian army's participation in aggression against Ukraine. PHOTOS The National Museum of Military History of Ukraine replenished its collection with unique photos and videos dedicated to battles for Ilovaisk and Chervonosilske in late August 2014. 186 162 320 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

иловайск Ilovaisk encirclement investigation finished A lot of Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled by Russian terrorists near Ilovaisk last summer. And now, the Military Prosecutor's Office has almost finished the Ilovaisk encirclement investigation. 73 414 308 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

иловайск More than 360 Ukrainian soldiers killed near Ilovaisk - Chief Military Prosecutor Another 180 Ukrainian soldiers went missing. 69 953 205 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five soldiers from Volyn', western Ukraine, killed near Ilovaisk were identified. They will be reburied in hometowns. Funeral service was performed for five Svytiaz special purpose police unit soldiers at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Lutsk. 17 877 93 Incidents

1,000 People Dead and Missing as Result of Ilovaisk Tragedy – Commission Report Temporary investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada on the tragic events in Ilovaisk (the Donetsk region) states that about 1,000 people were killed, wounded and missing in this area as a result of the fighting. 47 125 370 World

иловайск Parliament Commission: Heletei and Muzhenko Are Responsible for Ilovaisk Tragedy The tragedy at Ilovaisk was a result of inadequate actions of Defense Minister Valerii Heletei and Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko, wrongful appointments in the power block, and the fact that the President did not initiate the imposition of martial law. This was stated in the preliminary conclusion report regarding the events by the temporary investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada. 97 832 435 Ukrainian Politics

иловайск Reason for Ilovaisk Tragedy - Action and Inaction of Muzhenko, Lytvyn and Heletei, Dnipro-1 Regiment Commander Commander of Dnipro-1 special purpose regiment, representative of "People's Front" party Yurii Bereza believes that the reason for Ilovaisky entrapment lies in actions and inactions of the officials responsible for carrying out the anti-terrorist operation. 38 898 93 Ukrainian Politics

Heletei’s New Post Means That Poroshenko Does Not Recognize Ex-Minister’s Responsibility for Ilovaisk Massacre as Well as His Own for Such an Appointment - Butusov Appointment of Valerii Heletei on the position of the Administration of State Guard of Ukraine Head shows that Poroshenko sees no liability of the former Minister of Defence in the events that took place in June-October at the front and in the Defense Ministry. 50 941 264 Oddities

гелетей Defense Minister Heletei Asked Journalists About the Situation With Ilovaisk Entrapment During the tragedy at Ilovaisk then head of the Defense Ministry Valerii Heleteii did not have a comprehensive grasp of what was happening. 117 963 264 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

гелетей Muzhenko’s And Heletei’s Passivity Doomed Surrounded Ukrainian Troops to Bloody Breakthrough Near Ilovaisk – Butusov Sector D commander Petro Lytvyn gave an interview to Dzerkalo Tyzhdnia. Lytvyn documented it with his D sector war diary, from which you can conclude that ATO commander Viktor Muzhenko and Defense Minister Valerii Heletei are fully responsible for the latest decisions, inadequate assessment of the situation and the Army losses. They should be first to blame. They controlled the situation and did nothing. 97 611 372 Ukrainian Politics

гелетей Commission on Ilovaisk Complains About Heletei: "Games Continue" The temporary investigative commission (TIC) of the Verkhovna Rada on the tragic events in Ilovaisk continues to complain about Defense Minister Valerii Heletei, who is blocking its work. 56 258 171 Ukrainian Politics

иловайск Butusov: Investigation of the Ilovaisk Tragedy Shows Commander-In-Chief's Utter Cynicism and Disrespect of Society The investigation of the Ilovaisk tragedy allows to make conclusions and reforms of the military forces management and organization system. The tragedy in the D sector did not get public response, and it turned out that the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff did not come up with any conclusions. Later they made the same mistakes in the Southern front and near Luhansk. 116 865 593 Ukrainian Politics

General Lytvyn Fled from Ilovaisk Leaving Weapons and Equipment - Dnipro-1 Battalion Commander Bereza The Dnipro volunteer battalion commander Yurii Bereza told about leader of the sector "D", General Lytvyn’s flight from Ilovaisk, which led to great losses among the Ukrainian soldiers. 99 822 207 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

Battalion Commanders Explained What Caused Ilovaisk Tragedy Dnipro battalion commander Yurii Bereza believes that the tragedy near Ilovaisk was caused by the invasion of the Russian troops. 78 285 189 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

"This Is a Political Show" – Minister of Defense Heletei Kicks Up a Fuss at Ilovaisk Committee Hearing Defense Minister Valerii Heletei insists on dealing with issues related to the Ilovaisk tragedy behind closed doors. 113 415 306 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

иловайск Poroshenko Explained Ilovaisk Tragedy Causes Delayed reinforcements became the reason of the Ilovaisk encirclement. 237 725 456 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

107 Ukrainian and 300 Russian soldiers Killed near Ilovaisk - Defense Minister Defense Minister Valerii Heletei states that at least 107 Ukrainian and more than 300 Russian soldiers were killed in the battle near Ilovaisk (Donetsk region). 87 365 334 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk

иловайск Ilovaisk Captured by Militants Almost Entirely Ruined: "There Are No Shops, No Houses, the School Was Destroyed". VIDEO Ilovaisk, controlled by the militants, is severely damaged: almost every house downtown destroyed due to the clashes. 68 669 128 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

россия танк Three Donbas Battalion Fighters Destroyed 2 Tanks and 2 IFVs while Breaking Out of Ilovaisk. PHOTOS Three soldiers of the Donbas battalion with call signs Usach, Brest, and Buhor managed to destroy several units of the enemy's equipment while breaking out of the terrorist encirclement in Ilovaisk. 172 352 304 Incidents

Situation in Ilovaisk Extremely Complicated - NSDC Withdrawal of the Ukrainian forces from the encirclement near Ilovaisk continues. The situation remains extremely difficult, so as a safety measure, the command has classified the details of the operation until it ends. 65 170 117 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk

Reinforcements Are Coming to Ukrainian Troops in Ilovaisk - Semenchenko The Donbas battalion commander Semen Semenchenko received information about the convoys and assault groups moving out towards Ilovaisk. 100 175 280 Incidents

танк Russian Armor near Ilovaisk: "I haven’t Seen Tanks of this Type Before". VIDEO Another confirmation of the Russian armored vehicles presence on the territory of Ukraine. 412 321 380 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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