Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Putin wants Kyiv to end economic blockade of occupied Donbas Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Minsk Agreement requires full restoration of relations between Donbas and the rest of Ukraine. 05.07.19 13:37 28 346 345 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Hroisman considers Donbas trade blockade crime against state, says he would punish its masterminds if he could Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman would have held accountable those who waged campaign to stop trade with the occupied Donbas if he had necessary leverage. 12.01.18 14:46 17 745 243 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Initiators of Donbas blockade sent billions from Ukrainian budget to Russian, - PM Hroisman Organizers of the Donbas blockade initiated in January 2017 were acting in coordination with Russians and in fact assisted in transferring industrial assets and mineral wealth from Ukrainian mine to the Russian party. 26.06.17 13:29 85 130 312 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Energy Minister Nasalyk says asked SFS to confiscate coal from self-proclaimed Donbas republics Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has requested the State Fiscal Service (SFS) to confiscate coal delivered from occupied areas of the Donbas, if found. 19.05.17 14:29 20 883 32 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

We buy coal K from Russia, - Deputy Minister Hrymchak Ukraine continues buying coal K from the Russian Federation. 18.04.17 12:14 43 666 229 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Conflict between Donbas blockade participants and police in Luhansk region: activists report about detentions, police claim they voluntarily left checkpoint A conflict sparked between law enforcers and activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas in the Luhansk region. 10.04.17 23:07 19 392 60 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Shock, not disaster, - German experts estimated losses to Ukraine’s economy caused by Donbas blockade The German advisory group working in Ukraine estimated losses incurred to the Ukrainian economy by the ban to transport goods across the demarcation line in the Donbas at 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product. 22.03.17 11:49 71 814 253 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

PM Hroisman: Ukraine to purchase coal from US, Australia or South Africa, pay foreign currency for it Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman does not rule out that Ukraine will acquire coal from the U.S., Australia or South Africa. 21.03.17 09:35 126 985 711 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

With Donbas blockade, Kyiv undermines national unity, - DW Ukrainian desk head Johann The Poroshenko administration's blockade of occupied Donbas could lead to the demise of Ukraine's east. 20.03.17 16:56 21 398 223 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukarine’s PM again slams Donbas blockade: "This subversive action against Ukraine has a name and a face" The trade blockade of the occupied Donbas is another challenge for Ukraine. 20.03.17 09:19 97 034 576 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"We want to see it resolved peacefully," - Department of State on Donbas trade blockade The U.S. Department of State has emphasized the importance of a peaceful settlement of the situation around the introduction of a temporary ban on the movement of goods across the demarcation line between government and terrorist-controlled territories in Ukraine's east. 17.03.17 11:58 20 703 122 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Paris concerned about NSDC decision to suspend trade with Donbas, - French Foreign Ministry France is concerned about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to suspend transportation of goods from uncontrolled territories across the demarcation line, and calls on the Ukrainian authorities to resume efforts to lift railroads blockade in the Donbas. 16.03.17 17:38 27 161 138 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas trade blockade hinders Ukraine's economic growth, - Premier Hroisman The Donbas trade blockade restrains the economic growth of Ukraine. 16.03.17 15:45 28 315 205 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Security forces bar all roads and railways at front line in Donbas. PHOTOS Following the decision of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), the National Guard, the National Police and the State Border Guard Service have blocked all roads and railways running across the demarcation line in the Donbas to prevent the illegal movement of goods. 16.03.17 10:50 118 907 342 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Poroshenko voices conditions for lifting Donbas trade blockade The Ukrainian authorities are ready to unblock trade with Russia-held areas in the Donbas if terrorists return seized enterprises to their Ukrainian owners. 16.03.17 09:38 102 174 446 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Poroshenko on Donbas blockade: "This scenario wasn’t written in Ukraine" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that the Donbas blockade was masterminded by the Kremlin. 15.03.17 22:06 75 678 467 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

OSCE Envoy Sajdik disappointed by ‘dangerous developments’ in Donbas The latest developments in the Donbas exacerbate tensions between the parties to the armed conflict in Ukraine’s east. 15.03.17 21:06 17 598 80 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"If there are enough grounds," - Lutsenko does not exclude removal of parliamentary immunity from MP Parasiuk Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko does not rule out addressing the Verkhovna Rada with a request to strip independent MP Volodymyr Parasiuk of immunity. 15.03.17 17:32 29 372 282 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Turchynov: All roads and railways across contact line to be shut down by 1 p.m. today Following a decision by Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, all roads and rail tracks running towards the demarcation line will be blocked by the National Police and the National Guard. 15.03.17 13:31 80 846 371 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

NSDC rules to stop freight movement across demarcation line, - Secretary Turchynov The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has been instructed to urgently develop and implement an action plan to ensure safe and reliable operations of Ukraine's fuel, energy and steel industries, analyze the negative effect on the country’s economy and budget, and take measures to minimize it. 15.03.17 13:27 133 458 570 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Rada session closed after request to hear representatives of police and National Guard. VIDEO+PHOTOS Verkovna Rada Deputy Speaker Oksana Syroid closed today's meeting after the speech of People's Front MP Yurii Bereza. 15.03.17 12:52 83 190 260 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Poroshenko on incident with Parasiuk: "I watched this shameful video" According to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the police demonstrated extreme tolerance in the incident at a Sloviansk checkpoint, involving MP Parasiuk and Donbas blockaders. 15.03.17 12:26 135 773 644 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Abroskin announces criminal case over incident with blockaders: "They threatened to slaughter the families of police officers" A criminal proceeding has been launched on the fact of yesterday's conflict between the police and participants of the blockade led by people's deputy of Ukraine Volodymyr Parasiuk. 15.03.17 11:52 67 346 369 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Conflict between MP Parasiuk and police at Sloviansk checkpoint. VIDEO A video of the conflict between Donbas blockade participants, led by MP Volodymyr Parasiuk, and the police at a Sloviansk checkpoint has been released online. 15.03.17 10:28 189 773 610 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade participants provoked law enforcers near Kharkiv and Sloviansk, - police deputy chief. VIDEO Activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas have triggered conflicts with the police near Kharkiv and at a checkpoint near Sloviansk (the Donetsk region). 15.03.17 00:04 46 720 195 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Yarosh on Donbas blockade: "We lend moral support to blockade participants although their methods seem to be wrong" Ukrainian authorities must provide the society with clear strategy regarding trade with the occupied Donbas. 14.03.17 21:50 72 437 361 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

No trade with enterprises grasped by militants in occupied Donbas, Ukraine’s Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Minister for European and Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn. 14.03.17 17:33 86 746 442 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

All detainees released, none suffered physical injuries, - Donetsk police chief The National Police has released activists of the Donbas trade blockade detained at the Kryvyi Torets crossing point. 14.03.17 13:13 78 450 395 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Chernivtsi City Council calls extraordinary session to support Donbas blockade, address government. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The City Council of Chernivtsi has adopted an appeal to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii and Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. 14.03.17 12:30 56 181 228 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Blockade crackdown: several people hospitalized, personal belongings disappeared, - Semenchenko. PHOTOS Several people have been taken to hospital after the dispersal of the blockade checkpoint at the Kryvyi Torets railway crossing. 14.03.17 11:35 103 739 703 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Detained activists of Donbas trade blockade released, - Rada Vice Speaker Syroid The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says police have released all participants of the Donbas trade blockade who were detained at the Kryvyi Torets railway crossing in the Donetsk region. 14.03.17 09:58 63 449 366 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas blockade participants show attack on their checkpoint. VIDEO The activists involved in trade blockade of the occupied Donbas posted the footage of crackdown on the checkpoint of the 16th Volunteer Battalion at Kryvyi Torets railroad crossing. 14.03.17 00:05 154 158 402 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Protesters seek release of detained Donbas blockade participants inside Volyn Regional Council. PHOTOS Several dozen people demanding to release detained activists involved in trade blockade of the Russia-occupied Donbas entered the building of the Volyn Regional State Administration in the city of Lutsk. 13.03.17 23:00 50 261 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Police show weapons seized from blockade participants in Kryvyi Torets. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukraine’s Interior Ministry Communications Department Chief Artem Shevchenko showed weapons seized from the Donbas blockade participants. 13.03.17 21:33 133 645 439 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

SBU detains 43 armed persons in counter-subversion operation in Donbas Members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained 43 armed individuals in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 13.03.17 20:24 86 109 555 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Law enforcers storm checkpoint blocking trade with occupied Donbas, detain activists One of the blockade checkpoints to prevent trade with the so-called “DPR”/“LPR” established by the activists at Kryvyi Torets railroad station was bashed by the law enforcers. The activists are preparing to fight off new attacks. 13.03.17 19:33 181 312 956 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Activists preventing trade with occupied Donbas refuse to comply with weapons ban, - blockade HQ Participants of the civic action aimed at blocking trade with the occupied Donbas are not going to comply with the ban on import of firearms, including those licensed, into the Donetsk region imposed under the order of region’s Police Chief Viacheslav Abroskin. 09.03.17 10:56 79 867 347 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine incurs 2-4B hryvnia monthly loss over Donbas blockade, - Hroisman The energy blockade in the Donbas has resulted in Ukraine losing 2 to 4 billion hryvnia ($73.7-147.3 million) each month. 07.03.17 22:30 50 429 485 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"DPR" terrorist leader orders to hold football match at Donetsk stadium taken over from Akhmetov. PHOTOS Leader of the "DPR" militants Alexander Zakharchenko ordered to hold a football match at Donbas Arena, recently taken over from FC Shakhtar owned by Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov. 03.03.17 17:03 110 660 172 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Termination of goods exchange with self-proclaimed Donetsk republics is economically wrong, - Social Policy Minister Reva The problem of trade between Ukraine and non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions should be solved by negotiations. 02.03.17 14:03 47 578 449 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Activists blocking trade with Russian-occupied Donbas open new ‘flying checkpoint’. PHOTO The participants of the civil action to prevent trade with the occupied territory of the Donbas opened a new flying checkpoint on the highway connecting Kurakhove and Marinka. 02.03.17 00:01 54 445 227 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Cabinet approves regulations on circulation of goods between government-controlled territory and occupied Donbas The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved procedure for movement of goods into or from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 01.03.17 22:51 88 032 173 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"Another evidence that Russia occupied eastern Ukraine," - Poroshenko on Donbas enterprises taken over by militants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes the seizure of enterprises by Russia-supported militants on the temporarily occupied territory is another proof that the Donbas is occupied by the Russian Federation. 01.03.17 22:18 64 497 379 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Interior Minister Avakov posted video of Kryvyi Torets conflict, calls participants 'idiots'. VIDEO The National Police has detained 37 attackers in the Kryvyi Torets railway station and will continue doing so regardless of attackers' affiliation. 01.03.17 11:49 169 472 291 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"We put trade embargo on Ukraine from now on. We will give them no more coal, not a single lump,” – ‘DPR’ terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko. AUDIO (in Russian) ‘DPR’ leader Alexander Zakharchenko voiced true intentions of the Donetsk terrorists regarding trade blockade of the occupied Donbas in a conversation with ‘chief of internal and foreign policy department of the ‘DPR administration’ Trapeznikov, which was wiretapped by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). 28.02.17 20:46 281 259 760 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Minister Avakov calls Anti-Terrorist Center generalship to take decision on lifting Donbas blockade, promises to enforce it Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov requests the Anti-Terrorist Center (ATC) authorities to take measures against the activists preventing trade with the Russian-occupied Donbas. 28.02.17 19:48 132 720 596 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

One of Donbas blockade redoubt defenders injured as attackers make two storm attempts, - trade embargo HQ A group of unidentified persons tried to storm the redoubt established by the 16th Volunteer Battalion in order to prevent trade with the occupied Donbas. 28.02.17 16:59 171 438 431 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

37 attackers upon Donbas blockaders detained at Kryvyi Torets railway station, - Donetsk police head Abroskin (updated) A conflict occurred at Kryvyi Torets railway station, where participants of the Donbas transport blockade are stationed. 28.02.17 15:37 175 447 353 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"