Leonid Matiukhin

"Avdiivka needs water!" - volunteers are asked for help Anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff spokesperson Leonid Matiukhin has appealed to civic volunteers to bring water to Avdiivka. 02.03.17 10:48 16 688 112 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

"This was the most restless night in 4-5 months," - Matiukhin on situation in ATO area Past night in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) proved to be the hottest in recent months, with militants shelling Avdiivka non-stop. 01.03.17 10:36 21 575 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

One Ukrainian soldier killed since midnight as separatists employ heavy weapons in Donbas, - ATO Staff Last night, Russian militants opened fire upon positions of the Ukraine's Armed Forces in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 17 times. In the morning, the enemy resorted to using heavy weapons for shelling. 28.02.17 13:58 11 394 0 Incidents

Militants step up attacks by evening, 71 cases registered, - ATO Staff The number of attacks on Ukrainian positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone has increased to 71. 24.02.17 23:15 5 878 32 Incidents

No hardware withdrawal by "DPR" militants recorded, - ATO Staff The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff press center can not confirm the information some media circulate stating that "DPR" representatives have allegedly started to withdraw heavy weapons from the contact line in the Donbas. 20.02.17 21:05 4 685 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded today, information on serviceman killed in action disproved, - ATO speaker The number of attacks committed by the Russian militants in the Donbas increased to 54. Previous report on Ukrainian serviceman killed in action was disproved. 18.02.17 00:01 12 152 24 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

No contact with missing Ukrainian scouts, search underway, - Matiukhin A group of Ukrainian scouts has been out of contact for two days now as searching continues. 13.02.17 11:02 137 016 127 Incidents

No one killed yesterday. Two Ukrainian soldiers injured, - ATO spokesperson Two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded near Avdiivka. 05.02.17 14:16 7 071 13 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian troops sustained losses in battle at Kruta Balka, - ATO speaker The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered losses in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past day. 29.12.16 09:55 110 204 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants shell Ukrainian army positions in Svitlodarsk salient with 120 and 82 mm mortars, - Staff The Russian militants shelled the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions in the Svitlodarsk salient with 120 and 82 mm mortars on Monday, Dec 19. 19.12.16 17:22 11 925 43 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

Russian militants step up attacks, spray Avdiivka with gunfire for one hour, - Staff spokesperson The Russian militants fired at Avdiivka with mortars, grenade launchers and other weapons for more than an hour in the morning. 22.11.16 12:00 5 397 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian fighters rebuff enemy saboteurs near Triokhizbenka, - Staff The Ukrainian military repulsed an attack of an enemy subversive group in the vicinity of Triokhizbenka. 21.11.16 12:20 68 834 68 Incidents

Terrorists opened fire 13 times in all directions, - ATO speaker Matiukhin Pro-Russian terrorists operating in the east of Ukraine were conducting adjusted and provocative fire in all directions between 6 p.m. Nov. 29 and morning of Nov. 30. 30.11.15 09:34 3 478 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Clash took place near Orikhove-Donetske, enemy fled, - ATO speaker Russian-terrorist mercenaries kept conducting provocative fire at the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces positions starting from 6 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 17. 18.11.15 08:37 37 523 157 Incidents

"We are shelled with Grads, retaliate with small arms" - ATO speaker The Ukrainian army is fulfilling its obligations under the Minsk agreement: while Ukrainian positions are shelled by terrorists with Grads, the government forces can only retaliate with small arms. 17.11.15 12:12 35 597 189 Incidents

Progress of weapons withdrawal by militants is not yet clear, while terrorists deny OSCE access to some areas, - ATO HQ The Ukrainian military keep withdrawing tanks in the Donbas expecting conclusions of the Tripartite Contact Group on the settlement of the situation in the east of Ukraine. 21.10.15 13:45 1 816 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Panic spreads among militants in Donbas: many terrorists are planning to escape with their families in Russia - ATO HQ Panic spreads within the ranks of the militants in connection with the postponement of the "elections", withdrawal of equipment, and strict sanctions imposed against them by their Russian handlers. 20.10.15 12:07 81 121 256 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian military started weapons withdrawal at Debaltseve direction - Speaker ATO Matiukhin The ATO forces are already conducting withdrawal of weapons with caliber under 100-mm at the Debaltseve direction. 20.10.15 10:23 4 659 20 Incidents

Withdrawal of weapons in Donbas underway without deviations, - ATO HQ The removal of weapons in the Donbas is proceeding without any deviations. 16.10.15 12:25 1 016 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine