Ukrainian troops took up positions near Artemivsk. Terrorists continue to violate the truce - ATO headquarters The forces of the anti-terrorist operation took up positions near Artemivsk of the Donetsk region. 92 296 584 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve is Russia's slap in the EU face - Yelisieiev The situation around Debaltseve is a slap in the face of the democratic international community and the EU in particular. 111 207 455 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Chief of Staff Muzhenko to report on Debaltseve situation in parliament on Feb. 23 On Feb. 23, the Chief of Staff will report on the situation in Debaltseve to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the National Security and Defense. 84 384 420 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
14 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 172 wounded Wednesday - NSDC Over the past day, 14 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area. 46 788 313 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Putin, Merkel, and Hollande on Donbas situation President Poroshenko held a phone conversation in the so-called Normandy format. 76 033 452 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian troops withdrawal from Debaltseve continues: the operation at final stage - the ATO Staff Operation on withdrawal of Ukrainian soldiers from Debaltseve is at its final stage. 126 584 532 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers left Debaltseve: "We had a corridor of Grads and tanks. Not all of us pulled out". VIDEO In the night of Feb. 18, Ukrainian soldiers began to withdraw from Debaltseve and vicinity. They were following the retreat order under constant shelling by the separatists. Ukrainian artillery covered the convoys which were pulling out, the intelligence pushed the way, and special forces from the 3rd and 8th regiments provided cover. 296 527 977 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
"The withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve was blocked up by Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko" - volunteers Heorhii Tuka and Vitalii Deineha accused Joint Staff of incompetence Most of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine executives supported the decision to withdraw troops from Debaltseve, except for Colonel-General Viktor Muzhenko. 246 132 771 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Poroshenko: 2,475 Ukrainian servicemen exited Debaltseve. Six were killed and 100 wounded during dislocation As of Wednesday, 2,475 Ukrainian troops have been dislocated from Debaltseve. 129 805 963 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Artemivsk hospital received 170 wounded soldiers of the Ukrainian army in one day Over the course of Feb. 18 the hospital in Artemivsk, the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian units retreat from Debaltseve bridgehead, received 170 wounded Ukrainian fighters. The figure is not yet final, the wounded are being brought in. 50 068 200 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
"Ditches, gutters, everything is destroyed. Restoring Debaltseve is useless. It needs to be rebuilt from scratch," - Ukrainian soldiers on the city destroyed by Russian terrorists. VIDEO More than a hundred wounded from Debaltseve have been delivered to Artemivsk hospital. Some were brought by comrades, some came on their own. 142 891 293 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
President Poroshenko met with soldiers who exited Debaltseve. PHOTOS During his visit to the Donetsk region, President Petro Poroshenko visited the location of Ukrainian servicemen that have been regrouped from Debaltseve in the city of Artemivsk. The president thanked the Ukrainian warriors for their courage. 185 909 566 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
"The shelling was so intense that it was impossible to leave the dugout" - Ukrainian troops withdrew from Debaltseve. VIDEO Ukrainian detachments are being redeployed from Debaltseve to Artemivsk. 105 442 223 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Lohvynove and Vuhlehirsk destroyed by terrorists. VIDEO from a drone SOS Army volunteers shot this video in the most difficult days of hostilities with Russian terrorists near Debaltseve. 145 872 126 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Separatists refused to respect cease-fire and used advanced weapons near Debaltseve - Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the situation in Ukraine was deteriorating. 108 198 359 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian army left Debaltseve. PHOTOS Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard continue to withdraw their units from Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. 455 597 579 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient
80% of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard detachments withdrawn from Debaltseve - Poroshenko The Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out a planned and organized withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve today. 400 177 2 362 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Poroshenko calls for international community's stern response to treacherous actions of Russia and militants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel 181 270 1 291 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Street fighting underway in Debaltseve, part of the city seized by the terrorists - Joint Staff Active hostilities are underway in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. Ukrainian military maneuver with units and fire in order to deter the enemy's aggression. 457 039 1 217 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve bypass road not occupied by the enemy, but passing it without casualties is impossible - Butusov The situation at the Debaltseve bridgehead is extremely difficult. 141 810 380 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Production team of Ukrainian channel hit by shelling; driver wounded. VIDEO A team of Ukrainian TV channel 112 Ukraine was hit by a shelling at the Rostov motorway near Luhanske village, located between Artemivsk and Debaltseve. The team's driver was wounded. 79 483 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Terrorists keep shelling Ukrainian Army positions: the militants make every effort to seize Debaltseve - ATO press center The militants continue conducting massive artillery strikes on the Ukrainian army positions in the Donbas. 58 429 196 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
No easing of Debaltseve situation. The enemy continues shooting - NSDC The militants do not comply with the cease-fire in Debaltseve. The Ukrainian military remain in their positions. 59 598 191 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Terrorists not complying with cease-fire: number of Debaltseve shellings increased - ATO press center Terrorists do not comply with the cease-fire and continue to shell Ukrainian army and attempt attacks. 46 416 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
"Life News" exposed Russian Federation Army's 136th Motorized Rifle Brigade in Debaltseve. PHOTO The Russian propaganda medium flashed a Russian army regular detachment participating in battles in the Donbas in its story about Debaltseve. 302 408 315 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Russian troops keep committing attacks at Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb. 16, 2.00 a.m. by Butusov According to Censor.NET sources, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and more than a dozen injured on Debaltseve bridgehead during the first day of ‘truce’. 252 183 490 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Militants did not allow OSCE observers to Debaltseve – Foreign Affairs Minstry Representatives of the illegal armed groups did not allow observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to inspect Debaltseve town in the Donetsk region. 122 433 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb.14, 10 a.m. - Butusov The Debaltseve bridgehead is controlled by Ukrainian troops. Attacks at Debaltseve town have been repulsed, as well as from Chornukhyne village. On Feb.12-13, Russian troops attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops near Novohryhorivka village. The situation took a bad turn yesterday morning, when enemy armored vehicles cut behind the Army and surrounded one of the strongholds. The ATO forces delivered a counterattack and destroyed the enemy in the evening. Communication was restored and Ukrainian positions were reinforced. 392 415 811 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers near Debaltseve have doubts in terrorists' complying with Minsk agreement. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers who repulse attacks of Russian mercenaries near Debaltseve have doubts that the terrorists will abide by the Minsk agreement. 195 293 546 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Butusov: Debaltseve salient is under fire. Situation report as of Feb. 13, 1 p.m. The Minsk peace agreements have not reduced the tension, but on the contrary, led to escalation. 300 201 563 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Terrorists committed Uragan fire attack on western suburbs of Debaltseve - ATO press center The night of Friday was unquiet in the Donbas. The enemy shelled the ATO forces' positions with former intensity. 99 881 117 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve salient. Operational environment as of Feb. 13, 1 a.m. from Yurii Butusov The issue of Debaltseve cannot be resolved by peace talks. 241 356 395 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient