One civilian killed as Avdiivka came under Russian militants’ artillery strike, - Donetsk region police chief. PHOTOS One civilian was killed in the Russian militants’ heavy artillery strike that hit Avdiivka’s residential neighborhood late on Feb. 16. 26 261 60 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Russian war criminals, Putin's Federal Guards exposed around Avdiivka's industrial zone. PHOTOS Russia's internal security troops, also known as Russian Guards, gain experience in the hot spots of the Ukrainian Donbas. 84 172 68 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
"No one even asked their names over two weeks," - terrorist Khodakovsky confirms Russian invaders’ reluctance to retrieve bodies of killed militants The authorities of the so-called "DPR" refuse to retrieve the bodies of two killed militants, who have been lying on the battlefield near Avdiivka for two weeks after recent clashes. 249 446 391 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linkevičius pays visit to embattled Avdiivka. PHOTOS Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius arrived in Ukrainian town of Avdiivka. 37 881 65 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Russian mercenary Dmitry Stankevich eliminated in battle near Avdiivka. PHOTO Dmitry Stankevich, 24, a drug addict Russian mercenary eliminated in the Donbas, was buried in the town of Verkhnyaya Pyshma (Sverdlovsk Oblast of the Russian Federation). He was survived by his three-year-old daughter. 198 964 148 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
"This is a fight for which Russia and separatists had prepared," - US Mission to OSCE on recent escalation in Avdiivka OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine gathered clear evidence of a military buildup by combined Russian-separatist forces near Avdiivka in advance of the recent offensive. 81 628 80 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Ukrainian military show consequences of militants’ strikes on Avdiivka committed over last six days. PHOTOS The servicemen of the 72nd Guards Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed consequences of attacks on Avdiivka during recent escalation in the occupied Donbas. 45 523 14 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Another case of militants' shelling of Donetsk residential areas unveiled. PHOTOS Based on open information sources, InformNapalm volunteers have discovered another example of provocative shelling of a residential building in Donetsk, intended to create newsworthy images for Kremlin's propaganda media and accuse Ukrainian troops of killing civilians in the Donbas. 37 346 18 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
Avdiivka recovers from shelling aftermath: mine clearance, repair underway. PHOTOS Residents have started repairing their houses with the aid of the State Emergency Service. 14 131 9 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Vigil for fallen in Avdiivka held in Toronto. PHOTOS+VIDEO The vigil in memory of the soldiers and civilians killed in Avdiivka was held in Toronto (Canada) in light of the recent escalation of the Russian aggression in Ukraine. 8 415 6 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Occupants shell Donetsk residential areas, seek to blame Ukrainian military, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces continue provocative shelling of Donetsk residential areas in order to stage a scene that would suit the purposes of Russian propaganda media seeking to blame the bombardments on Ukrainian Army. 38 064 36 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
German Foreign Office blames Russia for escalation of violence in Donbas The aggravation of the situation in the Donbas has been provoked by Russia. 19 911 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
Escalation near Avdiivka set to wane, Governor Zhebrivskyi says Donetsk military and civil state administration Chairman Pavlo Zhebrivskyi says 10 construction gangs start restoring houses in embattled Avdiivka. 13 245 35 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
"Zhebrivskyi reported on restoration of power supply in Avdiivka," - Poroshenko Centralized power supply has been finally restored in Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 12 023 97 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Roman Klimov, killed near Avdiivka, will be buried tomorrow in Mykolaiv. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier was killed by the pro-Russian militants at the age of 27. 30 528 44 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Militant Konsul killed; Givi wounded near Avdiivka, - militants' websites. PHOTO The militant Mikhail Tolstoy, also known as "Givi", suffered a concussion and got a thigh wound in the battle near Avdiivka. 124 668 142 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Last tribute paid to 72nd Brigade’s soldier Oleh Burets in Piatykhatky. VIDEO A farewell ceremony for 26-year-old soldier Oleh Burets was held in the Dnipropetrovsk region today. 37 315 40 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Abroskin published more photos of night shelling of Avdiivka. PHOTOS The pro-Russian militants shelled the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region all night long. 40 254 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
Hundreds of people kneeled before fallen soldier Vitalii Shamrai in Monastyryshche. VIDEO A farewell ceremony for 26-year-old soldier Vitalii Shamrai was held in the Cherkasy region today. 45 707 5 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
115 militants’ attacks reported yesterday. Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, - ATO press service The militants' attacks reported in all sectors yesterday. 28 838 95 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
"Our guys forced Russian terrorists little bit back,” – Ukrainian soldier Nayyem says militants keep using human shield tactics to cover their Grads shelling Avdiivka. PHOTO Ukrainian soldiers managed to move back positions of the Russian occupation troops near Avdiivka. 151 360 192 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
There's only one reason why there's war in the Donbas, and it's because Russia wants this war, - The Daily Vertical. VIDEO The hostilities in the Donbas is a "manufactured war." 196 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting War
Kremlin says it hopes Russia-backed militants have enough ammunition as tensions escalate in Donbas Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday he hoped that pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine had enough ammunition to respond to what he called aggressive actions by the Ukrainian army. 223 622 338 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
"Avdiivka is Ukrainian Aleppo": Ukrainians protest at Russian embassies in Riga, Rome and Lisbon. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian communities of Portugal, Latvia, and Italy picketed Russian embassies in their countries. 26 924 37 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Human shields in Donetsk: Grad launches near residential areas, - Bellingcat investigation. VIDEO+SATELLITE IMAGERY The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff reported that on Jan. 31 militants in Donetsk fired at least 100 Grad rockets. Bellingcat OSINT group provides evidence that at least half of these launches were recorded on cameras by local residents. 125 120 67 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting
Yelchenko to Churkin: "This is the picture of a 26-years old officer Andriy Kyzylo killed on 29 January near Avdiivka. Look in his eyes, Mr. Ambassador. It is your weapons and your compatriots who killed him". PHOTOS Yesterday's UN Security Council discussed the situation in the east of Ukraine. 269 749 172 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
One civilian killed, one wounded as Russian terrorists hit humanitarian aid point in Avdiivka, - Zhebrivskyi The head of the Donetsk military and civil administration Pavlo Zhebrivskyi commented on the aftermath of the latest militant’s strikes on Avdiivka. 72 909 172 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Avdiivka comes under heavy artillery strike, Russian militants intensify attacks on Marinka, Krasnohorivka in evening, - Donetsk region police chief. PHOTOS Donetsk region National Police Chief Viacheslav Abroskin says the militants committed heavy artillery strike on Avdiivka this evening and later continued shelling the town with mortars. The enemy also intensified attacks on Marinka and Krasnohorivka. 39 881 115 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine injured in 54 attacks committed by Russian proxies over day, - Staff Russian terrorist troops fired upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions 54 times today. 25 342 99 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Last tribute to 72nd Brigade Lieutenant Leonid Derhach killed at Avdiivka to be paid on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti on Friday The farewell ceremony for 72nd Mechanized Brigade Lieutenant Leonid Derhach killed in a battle in the vicinity of Avdiivka will be held on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv on Friday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. 38 910 79 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
"This thing came today. It was rattling as it flew. Still hot," – Ukrainian soldier Masi Nayyem shows militants’ ordnance impacting Avdiivka. PHOTOS Ukrainian military deployed on the outskirts of Avdiivka showed fragments of the militants’ projectiles hitting the town and their positions. 125 169 112 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting
Avdiivka. Life in war-torn town. PHOTOS+VIDEO In connection with the escalation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone, on behalf of the president of Ukraine, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov arrived in the area of active hostilities in the vicinity of Avdiivka to hold meetings with the military leadership, heads of the law enforcement agencies, Donetsk civil and military administration officials and members of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 404 0 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting