Militant-occupied areas of Donbas switch to Russian ruble
Russian ruble becomes a single approved currency in the territory controlled by a so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) from September 1, according to one of the pro-militant news resources citing representative of a self-styled "government" of the DPR terrorist organization Yekateryna Matyushchenko....
Six Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas conflict zone in last day
No Ukrainian soldiers were killed but six were wounded in the Donbas conflict zone over the last 24 hours, head of the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters, Colonel Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing on Thursday. "On Wednesday, the situation was most tense. Over the last day, from 06:00 to...
“Slap her»: children’s reactions (Video)
What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her? Here is how children react to the subject of violence against...
Forest fires encircle Kyiv, sulfur dioxide levels exceed norm by 5.8 times — officials
Forest fires near Kyiv and that intensified overnight have brought heavy smog and forced schools and businesses to cut attendance hours, while head of State Emergency Service reported on high levels of sulfur dioxide in the air in Kyiv. "As for the harm to the the residents of Kyiv, now there is an increase of sulfur...
SBU arrests terrorist group in Kyiv
After the night blast that hit an apartment building in Kyiv's Obolon district at 03:30 on Thursday,the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reported on elimination of a terrorist group that planned terrorist attacks in the capital of Ukraine. According to the report, four terrorists, who were members of a pro-Russian...
Nature-Inspired Tattoos That Flow Like Veins
I’m a tattoo artist from the Netherlands, where I gratuated in Fine Arts in 2008. Since 2011 I have been living and working in Berlin and traveling around Europe. From an early age I’ve been fascinated by transience in nature. Lines play a big role in my work, as I love the way they can emphasize the shape...
Shaolin monk runs atop water for 125 meters, sets new record (video)
Shi Liliang, a monk who made headlines last year running 118 meters across the surface of a water reservoir, established a new personal best of 125 meters....
Sexy model became a spokeswoman of new Police in Odessa (photos)
In the Interior Ministry in the Odessa area has a new spokesman. 28-year-old Anna Pencheva previously worked on TV news fashion Odessa Fashion Channel and starred in frank photo shoot for the popular men's magazine MAXIM. Pencheva Born in Lugansk, grown — in Odessa. She has received a bachelor's manager of...
Secret US drone operation stalking ISIS in Syria – report
In order to track and lethally target high-level members of the Islamic State in Syria, the US has initiated a secret drone operation that involves the CIA and American Special Forces, the Washington Post reported. Additionally, the campaign is being run separately from America’s overall mission against the terrorist...
Massive manhunt on for suspects in killing of Illinois police officer
Local, state and federal police are searching for three men in connection with the shooting death of a police officer in in Fox Lake, Illinois. The officer’s gun and pepper spray were taken after a foot pursuit. RIP Lt. Joe Gliniewicz #FoxLake Thank you for your dedicated career http://t.co/DnPz5ZQOj9...
Donbas mostly calm overnight
Both warring parties in the Donbas conflict zone almost adhered to the ceasefire at the end of the last day, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. "From 18:00 to midnight, the militants opened chaotic fire once on the positions of Ukrainian troops. At about 23:00 Kyiv time,...
U.S. extends sanctions list against Russian companies over Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Commerce has added new Russian companies to its list of sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine. BIS is taking this action to ensure the efficacy of existing sanctions on the Russian Federation (Russia) for violating international law and fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine,” reads the report....