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Ukraine's army commander says Russian threat highest since 2014, - Reuters Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces says Russia has been ramping up its forces near the border with Ukraine since August and now poses the greatest military threat since 2014, the year Moscow annexed Crimea. 8 673 131 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade 
Volunteers’ presence in line of fire was not covered by law, General Staff chief says Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Muzhenko says he is ready to accept volunteers into ranks of regular army. 34 125 487 Previously in trend: Joint Forces Operation 
Chief of Staff: Allied forces operation replacing ATO to be headed by person having military tact Ukraine's military leadership will head the allied forces operation (AFO) which the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donbas is being reformatted into. 51 717 271 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Muzhenko might be questioned in case of Kalynivka ammo depot explosions, Lutsenko says The Finance Ministry of Ukraine allocated funds upon the Defense Ministry's requests in timely manner, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says. 6 031 59 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka 
National Security Committee of Rada calls on Poroshenko to dismiss Muzhenko The committee also made a decision to address Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak with a request to dismiss the head of the Military police of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 46 470 183 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka 
Satellite vehicles seen above Kalynivka depot, - Chief of General Staff Muzhenko Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko said that communication and power supply were off in Kalynivka depot, and that satellite vehicles were noticed above the facility on the day of the accident. 194 952 801 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka Blaming me and my subordinates of inactivity will fail, - Muzhenko of Kalynivka fire The chief of the Generals Staff is asking not to shake the combat readiness of the army. 91 081 411 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka 
All vertical, starting from chief of General Staff, should be held responsible, - Turchynov on Kalynivka explosions The responsibility for the fire at the ammunition depot in Kalynivka, the Vinnytsia region, is on the entire vertical of the defense leadership of the country starting from the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 369 990 205 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka 
Explosions in Kalynivka are Muzhenko's dismissal. Criminal cases against generals from General Staff to follow, - Yurii Bereza If the practice of blowing up ammunition depots does not stop, and responsible people not made accountable, Ukraine will lose the war with Russia. 122 047 335 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka 
US spent more than $600 million on Ukraine Army since 2014 The United States government has spent $600 million on equipment and training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2014. 7 123 70 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine 
Farewell ceremony for killed intelligence chief Maksym Shapoval in Kyiv. PHOTO Family, friends, comrades, state officials, and Kyiv residents came to bid their last good-bye to killed head of special reserve department of Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Maksym Shapoval. Shapoval was killed in a car blast on June 27 in Kyiv. 64 054 44 Previously in trend: Murder of Shapoval Relatives of troopers killed in downed Il-76 plane sue Chief of Staff Muzhenko The lawsuit against Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko was filed May 12 on behalf of the relatives of commandos who died in Il-76 military aircraft downed over Luhansk airport on June 14, 2014. 36 204 120 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov 
2,197 Ukrainian military killed in Donbas since start of conflict, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported about the losses incurred during the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 20 980 83 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
3,064 law enforcement fighters killed in ATO, 10,753 received injuries, - Chief of Staff Muzhenko About 3,000 law enforcement employees were killed, 10,800 injured since the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) started in the east of Ukraine in 2014. 5 016 22 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Investigators have Muzhenko’s and Khomchak’s testimonies on talks with Russian General Staff on safe escape route, - Lutsenko on Ilovaisk tragedy The proper procedure of combat operations planning was violated during prearrangement of the operation in Ilovaisk. 93 223 257 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Lutsenko, MPs set to discuss referral of Ilovaisk tragedy case to court, - Butusov At 3 p.m., Sept. 2, a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense on the probe into the death of Ukrainian soldiers near Ilovaisk and failures at the front in 2014-2015 will take place with the participation of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 12 472 33 Ukrainian Politics 
Militants fire from banned weapons at night, - Muzhenko. PHOTOS Having visited Ukrainian positions at the front line, Chief of the General Staff of Ukrainian army said that the militants open fire from prohibited weapons at night, when representatives of the OSCE cannot see them. 17 774 75 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
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. 108 697 304 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Officers with combat experience crucial for raising army efficiency, - Poroshenko. PHOTO President Petro Poroshenko met with commanders of brigades and veteran officers to discuss the improvement of Ukrainian army efficiency. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak and Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko. 8 005 45 Previously in trend: Defense 
Ukrainian troops allowed to return fire in ATO area, - Chief of General Staff The Ukrainian military in the Donbas are not forbidden to open fire in response. 19 156 118 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
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. 19 386 121 Society Muzhenko knew militants were going to down Il-76, sent it to Luhansk anyway. DOCUMENT Army’s Chief of Staff, General Viktor Muzhenko, anti-terrorist operation (ATO) commander in the east of Ukraine, knew that pro-Russian militants were planning to down Ukrainian military jets that left for Luhansk on June 13, 2014. However, he still sent them to the Luhansk airport. 118 683 629 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Major General Ihor Luniov appointed SOF commander Ihor Luniov has previously served as the first deputy commander of the High-Mobile Airborne Forces. 78 312 180 Ukrainian Politics 
Luniov to be appointed SOF Commander while Kryvonos to become his first deputy in near future, - Butusov The Certification Commission of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff has selected two candidates, who should be appointed to the positions of Commander and First Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) by the authorities. 70 012 212 Incidents 
Minister Poltorak accused army of untimely disbursement of arms supply and maintenance funds, - Censor.NET source Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko bears direct responsibility for implementing arms supply and maintenance programs, while the allegations were addressed to Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Volodymyr Khyzhyi and Head of General Staff Operational Support Department Mykola Kravchuk. 22 356 58 Ukrainian Politics 
Muzhenko announced military salaries increase in 2016 Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Viktor Muzhenko announced salary increases for the military personnel effective Jan.1, 2016. 79 906 252 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Poroshenko told reporters he would not dismiss Shokin and Muzhenko President Poroshenko refuses to fire Prosecutor General Shokin and Chief of General Staff Muzhenko, and says the constitutional reform is inevitable. 89 331 405 Ukrainian Politics 
"Criminal negligence or high treason," - Chief of Staff unveils photos of commandos under cover This negligence should entail responsibility, including dismissal and punishment under criminal law. 186 262 504 Incidents 
SOF training to be held as scheduled; General Staff's attempt to reschedule failed Training of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) under the NATO program were at the brink of failure; it took a scandal in media and social networks to prevent the sabotage. 69 335 163 Ukrainian Politics 
Gen. Petrushenko and Col. Horlo detained drunk in Odesa, dismissed from armed forces, - Poltorak A colonel and a general have been fired from the Ukrainain Armed Forces for drunk driving, Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said. 81 335 223 Incidents 
Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Poltorak, Muzhenko, Balan, and Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak, Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko, acting Commander of the National Guard Mykola Balan, and army Component Commander Anatolii Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide and usage of prohibited means and methods of war. 33 570 219 Incidents 
Heletei, Muzhenko and Lytvyn should be held responsible for Ilovaisk tragedy – Yurii Bereza. VIDEO The Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to investigate the Ilovaisk tragedy is to be reorganized into a Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC) on all violations in the east of Ukraine. 50 142 319 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Chief of Staff Muzhenko's accusations regarding Ilovaisk rejoined by Interior Ministry, - Butusov Interior Ministry reacted to Chief of Staff Muzhenko's accusations and provided documents, showing who and by which order sent volunteer battalions in the ATO area, and who they subordinated. 83 647 473 Ukrainian Politics 
General Staff’s statement on Ilovaisk assault having been initiated by Interior Ministry is lies. Written orders confirm that volunteer battalions were hurried into action according to plan pre-approved by Chief of General Staff, - Butusov Military documents refute the statement of the Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko that the Ilovaisk assault was allegedly initiated by the Interior Ministry, while the army, in turn, was just rescuing the volunteer battalions soldiers involved in the operation a year ago. 49 252 180 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk 
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. 30 601 235 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk 
