80% of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard detachments withdrawn from Debaltseve - Poroshenko The Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out a planned and organized withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve today. 400 177 2 362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
40th Battalion reports air strikes by Russian air force at Debaltseve. ATO headquarters does not confirm the information. The strong point near Debaltseve was presumably attacked by four strike-fighter jets of the Russian air force. 643 346 1 315 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
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. 582 620 1 264 Previously in trend: 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
Group of Ukrainian troops in Debaltseve entered cul-de-sac - Butusov The enemy has amassed large force in the area of Vuhlehirsk-Kalynivka, and captured the village of Lohvynove early in the morning. 467 536 1 186 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve salient: operational environment and situation analysis as of 11:00 p.m. Feb. 10 by Yurii Butusov Fighting has continued throughout the day at M-103 highway in the area of Lohvynove. 366 748 1 125 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Army officers demand Chief of General Staff Muzhenko's resignation for Debaltseve defeat Officers of the Ukrainian army who participated in Debaltseve defense ask the president to immediately fire top command of the Ukrainian army Joint Staff. 245 358 1 120 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Mother of tankman Buryat burnt near Debaltseve: He is in critical condition. Russian Defense Ministry does not provide any assistance The mother of career tankman Dorji Batomunkuev, who got burns in the tank during battles in Ukraine near Debaltseve in February, said that her son is currently "receiving treatment and is in critical condition." He is probably at his homeland in the Aga Buryat District of the Trans-Baikal Territory. 160 744 1 022 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers repulsed attack of terrorists on Vuhlehirsk. National Guard battalion entered the city. Sweeping is under way Terrorist attack on Vuhlehirsk has been repelled. The ATO forces are currently sweeping the city. 296 890 998 Ukrainian Politics
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
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
Ukrainian army defeated terrorists’ combined tank detachment near Debaltseve after three days of fighting. PHOTOS ATO forces destroyed 11 terrorists’ tanks near Debaltseve. 511 068 879 Previously in trend: 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
Militants killed near Debaltseve had Russian IDs. PHOTO Two militants killed near Debaltseve carried documents confirming their Russian citizenship. 334 562 809 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Attempts to seize Debaltseve failed. Terrorists trapped in 'fire trap' near Vuhlehirsk - NSDC Attempts of Russian terrorists to attack and neutralize the ATO forces in Debaltseve failed. 301 404 804 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Direct Russian military intervention occurred in Debaltseve area - U.S. Army Europe commander Experts of the U.S. Armed Forces believe that Russia directly invaded the territory of Ukraine, and its troops are engaged near Debaltseve. 481 029 789 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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
500 bodies of civilians discovered in Debaltseve after Russian bombardments - Samantha Power The bodies of 500 civilians have been found in the basements of residential buildings in Debaltseve. 120 270 753 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Nemtsov report: "70 Russian servicemen killed near Debaltseve" According to data by Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was killed in Moscow on the night of February 28, 70 Russian soldiers were killed during the winter battles for Debaltseve. 130 544 724 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Lieutenant Lamaka, who reported about air strike on the 40th Battalion, confirms his information and will write a statement 1st company of the 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces troop executive, Senior Lieutenant Lamaka states that he will immediately report on the Russian aviation air strike over the Ukrainian positions witnessed by numerous Ukrainian servicemen as soon as the enemy ceases shelling. 402 709 668 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers took Lohvynove by assault; Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway unblocked - MP Semenchenko Ukrainian soldiers unblocked the Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway near Lohvynove. 262 925 636 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
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
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
Butusov: Operational environment at Debaltseve salient as of Feb. 9 There is no continuous front line at the Debaltseve salient. 321 255 573 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
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
Russian tank group destroyed near Debaltseve. Ukrainians captured two T-72 tanks. VIDEO After the defeat of the Russian-terrorist troops at Debaltseve, the Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian T-72 tanks which were previously spotted during the redeployment from Krasnyi Luch. 209 200 553 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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
Terrorists shell residential areas from Grads in Debaltseve and Avdiivka Thursday morning, starting from 6 a.m., the terrorists continued to aim at civilians of Ukraine, residents of Debaltseve and Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 50 349 542 Ukrainian Politics
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
Russian journalist's story about Russian troops storming Debaltseve: "There are Buryats behind that waste pile" Russian journalist from Kommersant news outlet Ilya Barabanov interviewed the Russian military who fought in Ukraine. This is the first case of a Russian medium to publish an article which is open about Russian soldiers taking part in the war in the Donbas. 233 778 491 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against 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
190 militants killed near Debaltseve - ATO press center 21 hostile attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded during the night of Feb. 5. 242 029 471 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 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
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
"Everything is destroyed to hell. There are no people. Only dogs" - Russian mercenaries in Debaltseve. VIDEO Russian mercenaries stationed in captured Debaltseve showed what has become of the city after the shelling. 159 056 443 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas