Tuka Heorhii

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. 30.06.17 15:44 64 105 44 Previously in trend: Murder of Shapoval

Capital erosion of Russia efficient: "DPR"/"LPR” terrorists received less funding over last four months, Deputy Minister Tuka says Deputy Minister of the Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Heorhii Tuka noted that "investments" in the Russian-occupied Crimea were also being reduced. 23.01.17 11:50 53 320 171 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Putin has long sought to return Donbas on his own terms," - Tuka As soon as the occupied territory is liberated, two to three years have to pass before local elections can be held in the Donbas. 04.01.17 17:28 72 274 259 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Ukraine will return Donbas next year," - Tuka Deputy minister on temporarily occupied territories and IDPs, former head of the Luhansk military-civil administration Heorhii Tuka believes Ukraine will return the Donbas in 2018. 02.01.17 13:45 87 610 302 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

International organizations will not assist with water supply over "LPR's" blackmailing, - Tuka International organizations refuse to help resolve the water supply issue since no agreement has been reached with representatives of the self-proclaimed "Luhansk People's Republic" on payment. 03.12.16 00:20 54 754 141 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine launches radio tower construction on Chonhar for broadcasting in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS Construction of the radio tower designed for FM-broadcasting in Crimea kicked off on the administrative border with the Russian-occupied peninsula. 02.12.16 17:20 26 927 78 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine to sue Russia for illicit extraction of resources in Ukraine’s maritime belt, Deputy Minister Tuka says Ukraine is going to file a legal claim with an international court against the Russian Federation for the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the Ukrainian maritime belt in the Black Sea. 10.11.16 17:35 6 941 97 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Lack of teeth demonstrated by government may end up with vigilante justice, - Tuka on Medianyk’s release Ex-member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Medianyk (Party of Regions) must “do porridge” rather than be at large. 24.10.16 23:01 31 266 97 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

"No decision on termination of disengagement has been made," - Tuka Disengagement continues in Stanytsia Luhanska, the Luhansk region. 09.10.16 16:02 21 465 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Shootout reported in Donetsk region during detention of smugglers, - Tuka Smuggled goods have been recaptured in the Donetsk region. 02.10.16 17:34 32 686 58 Incidents

"No one will increase grey area and leave people behind," - Deputy minister Tuka on disengagement of troops in Donbas Deputy Minister on temporarily occupied territories Heorhii Tuka says no one is going to increase the grey area in the Donbas. 30.09.16 16:57 4 859 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Stanytsia Luhanska might be excluded from areas of disengagement after militants' attack, - Tuka Deputy Minister on temporarily occupied territories and IDPs Heorhii Tuka says Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region might be excluded from the list of areas along the contact line designated for disengagement of troops and hardware. 29.09.16 12:37 50 234 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No observers from international organizations seen in elections to State Duma in Crimea, - Tuka Deputy Minister suggested that the pro-Russian forces could win. 18.09.16 13:22 6 770 9 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Putin seeks to give occupied territories back on conditions unacceptable to Ukraine, - Tuka Putin has his own rules that are unacceptable to Ukraine. A full-scale strategic invasion of the Russian Federation is out of question. 16.08.16 09:58 50 635 189 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Movement resumed on border with occupied Crimea, - Tuka The movement on the administrative border with occupied Crimea has been resumed. 07.08.16 13:37 19 845 67 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

E-register of internally displaced persons to be launched in test mode on Aug. 1, - Tuka The launch of electronic register of internally displaced persons is scheduled for Aug. 1. 29.07.16 23:10 9 405 40 Ukrainian Politics

Reintegration with Donbas must start now, - Deputy Minister of Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Tuka The process of reintegration with the Donbas must start as soon as possible. 23.05.16 11:20 31 486 188 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

We will win Myrotvorets website back despite any pressure, - Tuka Deputy Minister for the temporarily occupied territories Heorhii Tuka is sure that the Myrotvorets website will resume its work. 15.05.16 16:02 25 085 57 Ukrainian Politics

Mobile teams will not solve problems at customs. We need political will, - Tuka A special interdepartmental unit for monitoring the work of Ukrainian customs will not be able to solve the problem of illegal customs clearance of goods. 08.05.16 17:29 11 018 32 Incidents

"I saw it with my eyes today," - Tuka on strategic plan for Donbas deoccupation Trade with Donbas areas that are not controlled by the government can be restored. 05.05.16 10:25 170 271 441 Ukrainian Politics

Today’s personnel movements by Poroshenko: Tuka, Hvozd and Biriukov dismissed several Regional State Administrations heads changed President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko made a number of personnel changes April 29. 29.04.16 23:58 136 368 409 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko officially appoints Harbuz as Luhansk region Governor President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has appointed Poroshenko Bloc faction MP Yurii Harbuz as chairman of the Luhansk Regional Military and Civil Administration instead of Heorhii Tuka. 29.04.16 19:38 25 111 86 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Cabinet appoints Tuka Deputy Minister for Occupied Territories The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Heorhii Tuka Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons. 29.04.16 16:58 30 386 143 Incidents

Poroshenko dismissed Tuka as head of Luhansk Regional State Administration, - Interfax-Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has discharged Heorhii Tuka from the post of head of the Luhansk Regional Military and Civil Administration. 29.04.16 16:24 83 882 187 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Triokhizbenka, - Tuka The terrorists are shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Triokhizbenka in the Luhansk region. 23.04.16 11:59 4 835 11 Incidents

Terrorists shelled bridge in Shchastia, - Luhansk regional administration Pro-Russian militants have shelled a bridge in Shchastia town in the Luhansk region. 21.04.16 13:58 4 250 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Tuka in the Luhansk region

Terrorists shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna, - Tuka 'LPR' terrorists are shelling Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna in the Luhansk region. 17.04.16 11:17 9 119 17 Ukrainian Politics

Militants fire at Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint, – Tuka The terrorists fired at Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint from automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank grenade launchers, and small arms from 9 p.m. till midnight yesterday, April 15. 16.04.16 15:49 4 793 26 Ukrainian Politics

No casualties reported as Ukrainian soldiers repulse militants' attack in Stanytsia Luhanska, - Tuka An intense battle took place in Stanytsia Luhanska village last night. The terrorists fired from 82-mm mortars. 10.04.16 11:03 22 976 58 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists fire from anti-aircraft guns and Grads, - Tuka reported on shelling in Popasna district The terrorists have resumed shelling in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region this morning. 02.04.16 13:11 9 544 23 Incidents

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed militants’ attack near Nyzhnie Teple, – Tuka Ukrainian soldiers have joined a battle with the terrorists near the village of Nyznie Teple in the Luhansk region today, March 27. 27.03.16 14:54 28 960 40 Ukrainian Politics

“All dismissed prosecutors from Sakvarelidze’s team are welcome in Luhansk region. There is lots of work here,” - Governor Tuka Head of the Luhansk regional civil-military administration Heorhii Tuka is willing to employ all prosecutors from the team of Davit Sakvarelidze, who were dismissed from the Prosecutor General’s Office Thursday, in the Luhansk region. 24.03.16 16:28 18 429 94 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Car blast kills three, injures two soldiers in Luhansk region, - Regional State Administartion A car with Ukrainian servicemen exploded in the Luhansk region. As a result, three soldiers died, two received injuries. 01.03.16 15:30 95 041 207 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Two civilians tripped mine in Luhansk region, – Tuka Two civilians tripped a mine near the town of Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region. 28.02.16 11:01 3 447 12 Incidents

Terrorists plant mines prohibited by Geneva Convention, - Governor Tuka An antipersonnel mine has been found on a roadside in the Luhansk region. 15.02.16 17:38 5 519 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ATO forces stronghold in Zolote hit with 120-mm mortars: one soldier wounded, - Luhansk Regional Administration One soldier has been wounded in an enemy attack on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces strong point in Zolote village, the Luhansk region. 12.02.16 16:44 2 471 25 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Donbas infrastructure intentionally destroyed, Russians leave scorched earth behind, - Governor Tuka Some Ukrainian enterprises in the territory occupied by terrorists are taken out and re-assembled in Russia; some are sold for scrap. 11.02.16 17:27 14 887 79 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Tuka suggests banning judges and officials from trips to terrorist-occupied territory Head of the Luhansk regional military civil administration Heorhii Tuka proposes to ban judges and officials from traveling to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 12.01.16 17:15 16 305 80 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Luhansk governor Tuka pushes for "LPR" blockade: Luhansk situation is no different from Crimea Head of the Luhansk military civil administration Heorhii Tuka does not understand why no trade blockade is applied to the terrorist-occupied Donbas areas. 11.01.16 11:44 77 132 263 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Tuka in the Luhansk region

Militants shelled school in Luhansk region, - Governor Tuka Pro-Russian militants opened fire from tommy guns at a school in Stanytsia Luhanska district of the Luhansk region at night of Jan. 1, 2016. 02.01.16 14:15 16 715 88 Incidents

Terrorists covered Popasna with Grad fire, - Tuka Self-proclaimed "Luhansk People's Republic" terrorists hit Popasna city (the Luhansk region) with a Grad rocket system at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. 23.12.15 14:32 11 239 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

National Guard’s truck tripped mine in ATO area The soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine driving MAZ truck tripped an unknown explosive device near the village of Nyzhnioteple in Stanytsia-Luhanska district of the Luhansk region. 15.12.15 16:35 20 789 50 Incidents

Terrorists shelled Triokhizbenka with grenade launchers, - Regional Administration The militants shelled the vicinity of Triokhizbenka village in Novoaidar district from the direction of Pryshyb village (“LPR”-controlled) using anti-tank (LNG 9) and automatic grenade launchers yesterday, Dec. 14, at about 4:30 p.m. 15.12.15 12:05 4 640 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Tuka in the Luhansk region

Over 20 towns in Luhansk region have virtually no authorities: no councils, no mayors, no possibility to establish civil-military administrations, - Governor Tuka Two dozen towns and villages in the Luhansk region have no local councils and mayors because of the lack of necessary amendments to the law on civil-military administrations. 10.12.15 16:49 5 546 26 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Two soldiers wounded in tripwire incidents in Luhansk region Over the past day, two soldiers tripped wires in the Luhansk region. "LPR" terrorists were active in the Luhansk region, firing mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms. 08.12.15 12:40 4 783 30 Incidents

One soldier killed, one wounded in car mine tripping near Stanytsia Luhanska, - State Administration One soldier got killed, another received wounds in tripping a mine in the Luhansk region on Nov. 22. 23.11.15 11:01 10 985 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

KamAZ truck rammed military KrAZ truck in Luhansk, killing two and injuring eight, - Governor Tuka Two people were killed, eight more injured in a traffic accident involving a military truck in the Luhansk region Nov. 18. 19.11.15 11:47 16 942 37 Incidents

One terrorist killed and two wounded as militants' sabotage-reconnaissance group tried to break through the front line A sabotage-reconnaissance group tried to break through the front line near checkpoint 29 located in the vicinity of Novotoshkivske village yesterday, Nov. 13. 14.11.15 15:35 29 140 88 Incidents