Debaltseve salient

Information about Ukrainian troops' offensive near Debaltseve, Vuhlehirsk not true, - ATO speaker Lysenko Presidential Administration speaker on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) matters Andrii Lysenko denied information about an alleged offensive of Ukrainian troops intended to recapture Debaltseve and Vuhlehirsk (the Donetsk region) that appeared in Russian media. 29.06.16 21:10 79 499 189 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Poroshenko designates troop pullout from Debaltseve one of best Ukrainian Army operations Ukrainian troops’ withdrawal from Debaltseve (the Donetsk region) in February 2015 was one of the best military operations carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 22.02.16 17:33 35 920 339 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

"August Battalion was completely destroyed. Do you think anyone was rendering a salute to trucks full of bodies returning to Russia? We are still Russians for them,” – interview with Russian militant Having returned to Russia from the Donbas, the Russian mercenary has confirmed major losses of the terrorists. 11.09.15 14:00 149 584 441 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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. 12.05.15 10:47 130 521 724 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Conversation with Muzhenko on Debaltseve bridgehead failed again. Chief of Staff scheduled a meeting and then ‘flew away to a training exercise’ - Tymchuk Parliament members of the Committee on Debaltseve events could not meet with Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko due to him urgently ‘flying away to a training exercise’. 23.04.15 17:10 36 411 182 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Muzhenko avoids conversation about losing Debaltseve bridgehead. MPs will visit the chief of the General Staff themselves - Tymchuk MPs, members of the parliamentary committee on Debaltseve events intend to go to Head of the General Staff of the armed forces Viktor Muzhenko to clarify the circumstances that led to the loss of Debaltseve bridgehead since the latter has been evading the meeting in every possible way. 23.04.15 11:05 36 232 183 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

"This is a ghost city" - destroyed Vuhlehirsk after terrorists' seizure. VIDEO Vuhlehirsk is one of the cities of the Donetsk region that has been destroyed after fierce fighting at the Debaltseve salient this winter. 07.04.15 15:50 73 262 202 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

One of the officers who wrote the open letter to president: There was essentially no talk about what happened in Debaltseve The officers who wrote an open letter to the president did not plan on publicity. 07.04.15 13:35 72 428 215 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

'Russian world' arrived to Debaltseve: Russian occupants destroy residential buildings with artillery fire. VIDEO Residential blocks of Debaltseve were massively shelled by artillery during the attacks of the Russian terrorists in February. 06.04.15 13:01 71 578 176 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Russian militant: "All 'DPR' operations are led by Russian generals". PHOTOS The commander of one of the "DPR" units Russian citizen Dmitriy Sapozhnikov revealed previously unknown details of the battle for Debaltseve. According to him, the operation was led by regular Russian officers, including generals. 31.03.15 16:23 119 590 378 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient

Another Russian mercenary killed near Debaltseve was buried in Barnaul, Russia. PHOTO Russian terrorist Alexander Usov, originally from Russian city of Barnaul, was killed while storming Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on Feb. 14, 2015. 17.03.15 18:03 102 384 209 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Heroes of Debaltseve Lomako and Brekharia, called instigators by the General Staff, were decorated with the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi of the 3rd degree Vladyslav Lomako was among those officers of the Armed Forces, who signed the letter to the Commander-in-Chief, demanding the resignation of the General Staff command for the defeat in Debaltseve. 16.03.15 15:29 90 772 154 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. 12.03.15 12:24 245 311 1 120 Previously in trend: 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. 06.03.15 22:59 120 250 753 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

At least 300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed during hostilities in Mariupol, Donetsk airport and near Debaltseve in 2015 - Butusov There are about 60 bodies of the Ukrainian soldiers left on the territory occupied by the enemy after the "ordered withdrawal of troops" from Debaltseve. 04.03.15 12:34 48 649 248 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

"Russian World" came to Nikishyne: the village left in ruins with only few elderly living there. PHOTOS Journalist Roman Bochkala published pictures of the Nikishyne village, which was abandoned by the Ukrainian troops after exiting the Debaltseve bridgehead. The village has no whole buildings left, and only a few old people live there. 03.03.15 19:22 71 307 133 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient

From the very beginnng, the command envisioned crisis in Debaltseve and informed Joint Staff of entrapment near Lohvynove - Butusov The Joint Staff did not take enough action to cover the group's rear and unblock entrapped soldiers. 03.03.15 10:17 104 767 327 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Latest Russian radio station which can communicate directly with Moscow spotted at Debaltseve - Investigation. PHOTO At the peak of escalation of the Donbas war, a photographer captured a Russian R-166-0.5 radio station on K1SH1 chassis in Lohvynove near Debaltseve. 23.02.15 17:06 247 767 271 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Debaltseve occupied by terrorists: images from the demolished city. PHOTOS A week after the Ukrainian army left Debaltseve, the Donetsk region, the terrorists began to settle in the demolished city. 23.02.15 12:36 177 924 311 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

40 soldiers killed at Debaltseve bridgehead brought to Dnipropetrovsk region hospital Today, on Feb. 23, bodies of 18 Ukrainian soldiers killed during the battle for Debaltseve bridgehead were brought to the morgues of the Dnipropetrovsk region. 22.02.15 18:21 82 024 360 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Ukrainian losses at Debaltseve are four times fewer than those of the Russian terrorists – presidential advisor Biriukov Advisor to the president Yurii Biriukov announced his data on number of losses by each party during the battle of Debaltseve. 20.02.15 19:27 163 973 872 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. 20.02.15 17:57 233 766 491 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. 19.02.15 23:26 92 280 584 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Chief of Staff of Sector C reported to president on complete withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve Chief of staff of Ukrainian troops in sector C reported to the president of Ukraine on the withdrawal of the Ukrainian troops from Debaltseve bridgehead on Thursday. 19.02.15 21:07 127 362 308 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Chief of Staff Muzhenko to report on Debaltseve situation in parliament on Feb. 23 On Feb. 23, the Chief of Staff will report on the situation in Debaltseve to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the National Security and Defense. 19.02.15 23:57 84 365 420 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

More than 90 Ukrainian soldiers captured on Debaltseve bridgehead - Joint Staff The militants resorted to another provocation today being unable to announce their military successes in the battles with the Armed Forces of Ukraine – they demonstrated captured Ukrainian soldiers. 19.02.15 17:30 81 129 336 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient

14 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 172 wounded Wednesday - NSDC Over the past day, 14 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO area. 19.02.15 13:22 46 768 313 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

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. 19.02.15 14:39 76 024 452 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

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. 19.02.15 10:48 126 558 532 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

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. 19.02.15 12:00 296 496 977 Previously in trend: 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. 19.02.15 09:56 246 110 771 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Artemivsk hospital received 170 wounded soldiers of the Ukrainian army in one day Over the course of Feb. 18 the hospital in Artemivsk, the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian units retreat from Debaltseve bridgehead, received 170 wounded Ukrainian fighters. The figure is not yet final, the wounded are being brought in. 18.02.15 23:43 50 049 200 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

22 Ukrainian soldiers killed and over 150 wounded in three days of fighting and in the course of exiting Debaltseve Casualties of the anti-terrorist operation in the last days of fighting in Debaltseve of the Donetsk region and in the course of leaving the city amounted to 22 dead and more than 150 wounded. 18.02.15 22:42 50 504 433 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Planned displacement of Ukrainian troops from Debaltseve is being completed – ATO speaker The planned relocation of the ATO units from the Debaltseve bridgehead still continues. 18.02.15 21:50 112 973 699 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Separatists flagrantly violated cease-fire agreement - PACE President The PACE president condemns the flagrant violation of the cease-fire in the Donbas by the terrorists: the militants have a clear intention of extended control over the region. 18.02.15 20:16 50 629 159 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

"Ditches, gutters, everything is destroyed. Restoring Debaltseve is useless. It needs to be rebuilt from scratch," - Ukrainian soldiers on the city destroyed by Russian terrorists. VIDEO More than a hundred wounded from Debaltseve have been delivered to Artemivsk hospital. Some were brought by comrades, some came on their own. 18.02.15 19:25 142 873 293 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. 18.02.15 18:56 185 891 566 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

"The shelling was so intense that it was impossible to leave the dugout" - Ukrainian troops withdrew from Debaltseve. VIDEO Ukrainian detachments are being redeployed from Debaltseve to Artemivsk. 18.02.15 17:00 105 430 223 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Lohvynove and Vuhlehirsk destroyed by terrorists. VIDEO from a drone SOS Army volunteers shot this video in the most difficult days of hostilities with Russian terrorists near Debaltseve. 18.02.15 16:24 145 862 126 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Separatists refused to respect cease-fire and used advanced weapons near Debaltseve - Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the situation in Ukraine was deteriorating. 18.02.15 14:35 108 187 359 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Ukrainian army left Debaltseve. PHOTOS Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard continue to withdraw their units from Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. 19.02.15 12:36 455 574 579 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient

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. 18.02.15 15:12 400 140 2 362 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Russian-terrorist forces have thrown all reserve troops available in the area into battle to seize Debaltseve - MP Tymchuk Fierce engagements are underway near Debaltseve. 18.02.15 13:03 110 265 575 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Putin claims "significant decrease in combat activity in Donbas" Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized significant reduction of combat activity in the Donbas. 18.02.15 02:00 51 383 351 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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 18.02.15 00:01 181 253 1 291 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Militants seize part of Debaltseve – ATO speaker Ukrainian units defending Debaltseve conduct maneuvers and open deterrent fire in response. 18.02.15 00:58 122 465 501 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

NATO Commander Europe concerned about situation in Debaltseve NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command, General Philip Breedlove expressed concern regarding the situation in Debaltseve. 17.02.15 22:15 50 922 247 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient

Militants deny OSCE mission access to Debaltseve – Presidential Administration Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) are still unable to get into the city of Debaltseve in the Donetsk region. 17.02.15 21:05 23 598 172 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient