Avdiivka fighting

Russian sniper Alexander Cheberov eliminated near Avdiivka. PHOTOS Russian sniper Alexander Cheberov has been destroyed in combat in the vicinity of Avdiivka. 01.02.17 13:04 314 390 261 Previously in trend: 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. 03.02.17 10:53 269 969 172 Previously in trend: 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. 10.02.17 17:21 249 607 391 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

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. 03.02.17 15:51 223 809 338 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. 10.02.17 12:51 199 111 148 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Terrorist Girkin confirms mass desertion of "DPR" militants deployed at Avdiivka, - journalist Ex-leader of the so-called "DPR" Igor Strelkov aka Girkin reports about mass desertion of "DPR" militants from the 11th motorized rifle regiment involved in battles near Avdiivka. 31.01.17 18:46 180 640 209 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Ukraine’s MP Iryna Herashchenko slams Peskov’s statement on Avdiivka, says Russian authorities no longer deny they launched offensive, calls them war criminals and murderers The Kremlin apparently does not even bother hiding that the escalation in the Donbas, namely in the vicinity of Avdiivka, was orchestrated to impel the United States and the international community to engage in a ‘dialogue’. 01.02.17 16:44 171 236 199 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. 04.02.17 00:06 151 551 192 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Russian terrorists use human shield tactics as they hit Avdiivka from MLRSes deployed in Donetsk neighborhood, - InformNapalm investigation. PHOTOS For two days in a row Russian hybrid army has been massively shelling Avdiivka, the Donetsk region, in violation of the Minsk agreements. Russian forces have been using cannon artillery, mortars and MLRSs. 01.02.17 17:25 134 407 166 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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. 02.02.17 17:15 125 304 112 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. 03.02.17 12:54 125 227 67 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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. 05.02.17 12:56 124 821 142 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Avdiivka fighting underway, several militants destroyed, - Zhebrivskyi Militants continue attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka. 31.01.17 11:32 118 802 182 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Russia launched large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, - Hroisman on Avdiivka shelling The shelling of Avdiivka is a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine's territory by Russia that requires international response. 01.02.17 09:42 115 434 252 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

72nd Brigade publishes names of perished soldiers. PHOTOS Two fighters of the 72nd Brigade Oleksandr V. Kyriienko from the town of Desna in the Chernihiv region and resident of Uman Vasyl P. Nizhynskyi died of fragmentation wounds received in yesterday's shelling of Avdiivka. 21.04.17 21:15 99 797 87 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Friends and relatives say final goodbyes in Kyiv to military killed in Avdiivka. PHOTOS On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Kyiv's Maidain Nezalezhnosti hosted a farewell ceremony for Ukrainian military killed in Avdiivka. 01.02.17 13:56 96 884 111 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

MEP Harms visits Ukrainian troops in and around war-torn Avdiivka. PHOTOS Member of the European Parliament, German politician Rebecca Harms has visited Ukraine's eastern town of Avdiivka. 20.02.17 19:50 95 009 187 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. 14.02.17 18:30 84 298 68 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Two sisters aged six and seven orphaned as militants shelled Avdiivka. PHOTOS The girls aged six and seven remained orphans after the town of Avdiivka came under mortar fire. 14.05.17 12:02 83 852 136 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. 10.02.17 11:24 81 728 80 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Butivka mine, Opytne, Pisky come under heaviest tank fire since Donetsk airport battle, - Motuzianyk Ukrainian position near Butivka mine, the villages of Opytne and Pisky (the Donetsk region) have come under the most powerful tank attack since the battle for Donetsk airport. 31.01.17 16:26 75 832 105 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Russian representatives to Trilateral Contact Group ignore videoconference convened over escalation in Avdiivka, - Interfax-Ukraine The representatives of the Russian Federation ignored Skype conference of the Trilateral Contact Group to resolve the situation in the Donbas, which was convened at the initiative of the Ukrainian side due to sharp deterioration of the situation in Avdiivka. 31.01.17 23:10 74 367 131 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. 03.02.17 00:10 73 058 172 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Terrorists refuse to pick up dead fighters near Avdiivka, - ATO Staff Following the fierce fighting near Avdiivka, many dead militants were left lying on the battlefield. 06.02.17 21:58 70 023 172 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

At least 30 militants eliminated near Avdiivka, - Novaya Gazeta The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the terrorists' attack. 05.02.17 11:57 68 157 54 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Russian militants make another attempt to storm positions near Avdiivka, attack rebuffed, battle continues, - ATO Staff In the morning of Feb. 1, militants again attempted to break through Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of Avdiivka. The attack failed. 01.02.17 11:48 64 381 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Poroshenko meets law enforcers, discusses Avdiivka escalation President Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with law enforcement agencies heads to discuss sharp escalation of the security situation in Avdiivka's industrial area in the Donetsk region. 31.01.17 17:45 61 905 139 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Ukraine of escalation in Donbas: "Ukrainian authorities trying hard to solve conflict militarily" The Russian Federation accused Ukrainian authorities of escalating the conflict in the Donbas. 31.01.17 20:16 57 958 165 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Mykolaiv, Kyiv to pay last tribute to Ukrainian soldiers killed at Avdiivka tomorrow The farewell ceremony to the soldiers killed in battles near Avdiivka on Jan 29, 30 will be held Feb. 1. 31.01.17 22:45 55 876 39 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Aftermath of morning attack on Avdiivka: female corpse with multiple shrapnel wounds found, - Abroskin. PHOTOS A woman, born in 1955, was killed in the bombardment of Avdiivka this morning. 01.02.17 15:30 49 046 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Avdiivka fighting

Serviceman of 72nd Brigade Serhii Almuzhnyi killed in Avdiivka area by Russian sniper. PHOTO Ukrainian fighter Serhii Almuzhnyi, call sign Matros, was killed in the Donbas war. Almuzhnyi enlisted as a volunteer to Donbas Battalion, and later joined the 72nd brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15.09.17 15:54 46 232 5 Previously in trend: 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. 04.02.17 12:40 45 844 5 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. 09.02.17 18:20 45 595 14 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

State Emergency Service Lieutenant Colonel Tryteikin dies after receiving serious wound at Avdiivka. PHOTOS Commander of the State Emergency Service squadron Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Tryteikin died at a hospital in Dnipro City. 21.02.17 12:41 45 150 1 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Occupants fail to observe cease-fire: two Ukrainian soldiers killed, - ATO Staff Two more soldiers received wounds. 01.02.17 15:54 43 060 106 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Ukrainian trooper Mykola Hutsalenko, who had been seriously wounded near Avdiivka, dies in Dnipro City hospital. PHOTO Member of 79th Air Assault Brigade Mykola Hutsalenko, call sign Koka, died at the intensive care unit of the Mechnikov Regional Hospital in the Dnipro City on Thursday, Feb. 23. 24.02.17 09:39 42 832 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 04.02.17 14:31 40 380 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 02.02.17 23:33 40 029 115 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. 02.02.17 19:24 39 003 79 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. 06.02.17 20:28 38 137 36 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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. 10.02.17 14:47 38 008 65 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. 08.02.17 18:26 37 428 18 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 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. 04.02.17 15:46 37 384 40 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Militants open fire on repair brigade near Avdiivka, - Zhebrivskyi Occupants broke the cease-fire in the area of Avdiivka. 01.02.17 16:26 33 667 108 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, 20 wounded, four traumatized yesterday, - ATO Staff Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 20 wounded and four traumatized in combat on Jan. 30. 31.01.17 10:13 32 476 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 05.02.17 16:57 30 613 44 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Governor Zhebrivskyi says Putin seeks to create as much mayhem in Avdiivka as possible, calls for resolute action over attack on filtering plant It is necessary to demilitarize the area adjacent to the Donetsk filtering station. 24.02.17 11:40 30 224 120 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

25th brigade soldier Andrii Borysenko gunned down by enemy sniper in Avdiivka. PHOTO A serviceman of the 25th separate airborne brigade Andrii Borysenko was shot dead by the enemy sniper in the Donbas. 21.12.17 09:09 29 464 12 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting