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Emergency regime in energy sector takes effect The state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector introduced by the Cabinet on Feb. 16 has taken effect and will stay in force for at least one month, until March 17. 116 222 270 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
31.7 billion hryvnia paid to budget by Ukrainian companies in occupied areas of Donbas, - Tandit Adviser to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandt says Ukrainian companies operating in occupied areas paid 31.7 billion hryvnina ($1.17 billion) to the state budget in 2016. 69 734 267 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. 82 915 260 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. 71 606 253 Previously in trend: 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. 17 546 243 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
Ukraine's government introduces emergency measures in country's energy sector The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has implemented exceptional measures in the national energy sector. 67 038 236 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
Ukraine faces devastating consequences over embargo on coal supplies from Donbas, - PM Hroisman The energy blockade poses threat to the country’s economic and energy security and has a negative impact on the national defense capability. 28 969 236 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
US Embassy to Ukraine expresses concern about occupied Donbas blockade, advises establishing transparent movement of legitimate goods U.S. Embassy to Ukraine is concerned by the current disruption to the coal supply from the occupied Donbas and encourage the Government of Ukraine to accelerate much-needed reforms in the energy sector. 41 904 231 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. 43 456 229 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. 56 015 228 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. 54 167 227 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. 28 082 205 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). 46 559 195 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. 50 101 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
#BlokadaChallenge: 58th Brigade soldiers encourage SBU to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. VIDEO Members of the 16th Battalion of the 58th Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces filmed themselves doing 22 push-ups in front of the train they had blocked in the Donbas. They called on members of the Security Service of Ukraine to join the action they called #BlokadaChallenge encouraging the law enforcers to ‘stop 22 profiteers’ trains’. 67 197 185 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. 87 726 173 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. 110 527 172 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. 20 570 122 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
Ukraine’s PM Hroisman says government makes every effort to minimize Donbas blockade's impact The representatives of authoritative NGOs expressed their views on the so-called "coal blockade." 13 030 85 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. 20 782 32 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
