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Russian proxies attack ATO forces 63 times in last day, situation escalates
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 63 times in last day, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook. "From 18:00 yesterday evening till midnight militants had used small arms to open aimed fire on Ukrainian positions in Krasnohorivka....
Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas conflict zone in last day
No Ukrainian soldiers were killed but five were wounded in the Donbas conflict zone over the last 24 hours, presidential administration spokesman for the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Colonel Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Saturday. "Over the last day, we haven't lost any Ukrainian soldiers, but...
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas conflict zone in last day
No Ukrainian soldiers were killed but two were wounded in the Donbas conflict zone over the last 24 hours, presidential administration spokesman for the Anti-Terrorist Operation Colonel Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Thursday. "Over the last day, we haven't lost any Ukrainian soldiers, but two were...
One Ukrainian soldier killed, another wounded in Donbas in last day
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was wounded in the Donbas conflict zone in the last day, presidential administration press secretary for Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) issues Colonel Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday. "Over the last day, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and...
Donbas militants continue shelling, Krasnohorivka under 82mm mortar fire
Russian-backed illegal armed groups continued provocative shelling of the Ukrainian positions in the Donbas conflict zone overnight, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook early Monday. In particular, "at night, mercenaries from pro-Russian hybrid gangs used 82mm mortars, which are banned...
Militants planning to conduct conscription in Donbas – Ukraine intel
The combined-Russian separatist forces are planning to conduct conscription in the occupied territories of Donbas in spring of 2016, according to the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. "Because of bad conditions of service in Russian occupation troops, it is worsened the manning issue. Considering...
Another militant leader assassinated in «LPR»
After the killings of militant brigade commanders Mozgovoy and "Batman," another high-profile commander of the Cossack unit, Pavel Dryomov, was assassinated in the self-proclaimed “Luhansk People’s Republic,” according to one of separatist online media. A commander of the "sixth separate...
U.S. General: If U.S. provides Ukraine with Javelins, Russia to beef up military presence in Donbas
If the U.S. policy changed to provide Javelins, that would probably lead to increased lethality on the battlefield for the Ukrainians, General Ben Hodges, the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe said in an interview with the Voice of America. "Obviously, we've made very clear: we want Ukraine to be able to defend...
Russian proxies violate Minsk accords, fire large-caliber weapons on ATO forces
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine about 40 times overnight, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook early Friday. "The situation in the Donbas conflict zone remains tense but stable, and completely controlled by our defenders,"...
Russian proxies attack Ukrainian troops 25 times on Thursday
Russian-backed militants attacked Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine 25 times on Thursday, most of the attacks were concentrated in the Donetsk sector, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). "The combined Russian-separatist forces have not stopped their armed provocations in the ATO zone...
ATO infantry combat vehicle hits landmine in Donbas, deaths reported
A Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry combat vehicle participating in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) in Donbas has hit a landmine not far from the village of Opytne while moving from one position to another, according to the ATO press service. "Unfortunately, the Ukrainian forces suffered casualties as a result of the...
More than 9,000 killed since start of Ukraine conflict: UN
More than 9,000 people have been killed since the conflict in Ukraine began, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that even though fighting had abated, millions were in precarious situations, AFP reports. The UN human rights office hailed "a sharp de-escalation of hostilities" in the conflict zones in eastern...