Selezniov

Spokesperson for General Staff: No untrained servicemen to be sent in ATO area Only military with appropriate experience carry out combat missions at the forward defense line in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas. 24.10.16 21:39 7 641 55 Society

General Staff calls FSB's allegations provocative The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refutes the statement of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation on the elimination of a Ukrainian intelligence espionage ring that plotted terrorist acts in Crimea. 10.08.16 18:42 40 416 116 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

36,500 militants fight in Donbas, - General Staff representative Selezniov About 36,500 militants are taking part in hostilities in the occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 02.06.16 23:35 11 176 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

7th round of mobilization undecided, - Selezniov The 7th round of military mobilization may be cancelled. The General Staff will take a corresponding decision after the military exercises "Spring Thunder 2016" finish. 31.03.16 12:10 53 945 100 Ukrainian Politics

Militants sustain losses, impossible to assess them, - General Staff spokesman Selezniov Separatists suffer casualties, but it is impossible to quantify them. 24.03.16 21:56 55 752 120 Ukrainian Politics

Official investigation to be held into complaints of 53rd Brigade soldiers, - General Staff Spokesman Selezniov Internal investigation to be carried out into the complaints lodged by the soldiers of the 53rd mechanized brigade dissatisfied by the living conditions on shooting range, who came to the military prosecutor’s office on foot to attract attention to their problems. 09.02.16 12:09 18 874 140 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

Militants’ attacks in Shyrokyne minimized due to OSCE surveillance cameras, - ATO spokesman Selezniov The number of attacks by the Russian occupation troops in the vicinity of Shyrokyne has significantly decreased after OSCE observers installed towers with surveillance cameras. 01.02.16 21:18 4 713 66 Incidents

Destructive forces are trying to undermine situation in the south of Ukraine, – General Staff speaker Selezniov Certain destructive forces are trying to undermine the situation in the south of Ukraine. 10.01.16 14:46 45 520 219 Ukrainian Politics

Former Kyivska Rus battalion fighters picketed building of General Staff in Kyiv In Kyiv, several former Kyivska Rus battalion fighters picketed the building of the General Staff. 27.12.15 17:29 22 203 34 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Army General Staff denies information on failure of cooperation program with NATO on creation of Special Operation Forces The process of creation of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) is underway as planned: the development concept has been masterminded and is currently undergoing review by the experts including advisers from the NATO. 18.11.15 10:45 6 825 65 Ukrainian Politics

Seventh round of mobilization may start in early 2016, - General Staff The next round of partial mobilization may start in early 2016 and depends on a decree of the president - the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces. 17.11.15 16:24 104 640 266 Society

Three soldiers killed in anti-terrorist operation area yesterday, - General Staff Three persons were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Nov. 15. 16.11.15 11:37 29 109 106 Incidents

Su-25 deceased pilot was Senior Lieut. Yehor Bolshakov from Simferopol, - General Staff. PHOTO Bolshakov was a graduate of the flight faculty at Kharkiv University of Air Force. 11.11.15 17:32 56 034 184 Incidents

Ukrainian military started withdrawing artillery at Mariupol direction, - General Staff Ukrainian soldiers started withdrawing artillery from the demarcation line at Mariupol direction in the Donetsk region. 29.10.15 10:36 3 214 24 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier killed in yesterday shelling of Opytne, - General Staff speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in yesterday's shelling of Opytne village, the Donetsk region, by pro-Russian mercenaries. 27.10.15 12:06 10 365 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

New cases of shelling by pro-Russian rebels pave ways for disruption of Minsk agreements, - Army General Staff The Ukrainian Army General Staff says mercenaries' violation of the cease-fire is a precedent paving the ways for disruption of the Minsk agreements. 23.10.15 11:16 23 520 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Weapons under 100-mm to start withdrawing tomorrow, - Ukrainian Army General Staff Ukraine will launch next stage of the Donbas war deescalation -- withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm in the Donbas region -- tomorrow, Oct. 20. 19.10.15 18:00 2 392 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ATO forces and militants simultaneously withdrawing mortars from demarcation line, - General Staff speaker The anti-terrorist operation forces and the illegal armed groups are simultaneously withdrawing mortars from the demarcation line in the east of Ukraine. 15.10.15 16:59 1 915 17 Incidents

Ukraine and militants withdraw weapons while OSCE monitors, - General Staff The process of removing weapons under 100 mm is monitored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 07.10.15 00:20 11 386 68 Ukrainian Politics

Small arms and antiarmor weapons to remain at the forefront after arms withdrawal, - General Staff Military personnel armed with anti-tank weapons and small arms will remain in the ATO area after the withdrawal of arms of caliber under 100-mm. 06.10.15 16:46 3 427 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Weapons withdrawal in Donetsk region will start on Oct. 18 and last for 26 days, - General Staff Withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm caliber in the Donetsk region will start on Oct. 18. 05.10.15 12:35 7 915 27 Incidents

Enemy subversive groups resort to "guerrilla warfare," - General Staff spokesperson Representative of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladyslav Selezniov argues that subversive groups of Russian-controlled militants have resorted to the so-called "guerrilla warfare" in the ATO area. 09.09.15 23:58 22 556 44 Ukrainian Politics

Internal investigation into crossing of Syvash Lake by Ukrainian paratroopers underway, - General Staff According to the General Staff, the Russian side promised to return the paratroopers soon. 08.09.15 14:41 12 933 87 Incidents

50,000 Russian military concentrated at Ukrainian border; militants try to escalate the conflict, - General Staff Russia has concentrated 50,000 servicemen at the Ukrainian border, with militants trying to maximally escalate the conflict. 18.08.15 13:53 29 406 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are allowed to use artillery in response to militants’ attacks, - General Staff The ATO forces were granted permission to use firepower if attacked by militants. 11.08.15 12:07 54 394 319 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops returned to positions near Novolaspa, - General Staff Pro-Russian terrorists can not oust Ukrainian troops from their positions by manpower and equipment. 10.08.15 20:28 105 921 374 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed tank, APC, and two IFVs near Novolaspa, - General Staff The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces destroyed a tank, an armored personnel carrier, and two infantry fighting vehicles in a battle near Novolaspa, the Donetsk region. 10.08.15 18:01 95 311 308 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine