Donbas
Russian proxies attack ATO forces 37 times overnight
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 37 times overnight, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation wrote on Facebook early Monday. "The militants opened fire in all directions along the demarcation line, mainly in the Donetsk sector. They fired rocket-propelled...
One soldier wounded yesterday, two killed
Two soldiers were killed and one wounded in combat actiities in the East of Ukraine on Nov. 21. Presidential Administration speaker on the ATO matters Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing. Two servicemen died in mine-tripping in the Luhansk region. Provocative shelling was reported in the Luhansk, Donetsk, and Mariupol...
Russian proxies attack ATO forces in Donetsk sector overnight
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in the Donetsk sector from 18:00 to midnight on November 21, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook on Saturday. "The Russian-terrorist mercenaries fired mortars on the towns of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka, as well as...
Poroshenko: Ukrainian military ready to stop aggressor
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko claims Ukraine will stop the aggressor in case of a further offensive. "If the aggressor resorts to active offensive operations, Ukraine will be able to stop the enemy," he said during a conference after military exercises, which involved the military chiefs and Armed Forces...
Russian proxies fire Grad at areas near Krasnohorivka, Hirnyk last night
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions and civilian settlements in eastern Ukraine 25 times from 18:00 local time on Monday to midnight on Tuesday, using Grad multiple rocket launchers twice, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). "Putin-backed mercenaries...
ATO HQ: Militants deploy Grad systems and self-propelled artillery near Makiyivka
The pro-Russian militants have deployed Grad multiple rocket launchers and self-propelled artillery at the cemetery in the village of Lisne near the militant-occupied town of Makiyivka, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) has reported late Wednesday, with reference to intelligence data. "According to...
Poroshenko says Ukrainian troops allowed to return fire if attacked
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko admits that the situation in Donbas has been escalating despite the Minsk peace agreements and reiterates that Ukrainian troops are allowed to return fire if attacked by Russian-backed militants. "These attempts to disrupt the Minsk agreement – not only by provoking the...
Ukraine must be prepared for Russia’s new offensive in Donbas — Turchynov
Read more on UNIAN:http://www.unian.info/war/1180401-ukraine-must-be-prepared-for-russias-new-offensive-in-donbas-turchynov.htThe Russian troops are doing everything to disrupt the peace process in the east of Ukraine, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov said at a...
Militants attack Ukrainian forces across conflict zone, situation most tense near Donetsk
The combined Russian-separatist forces are firing on the Ukrainian army positions in all directions, the most tense situation is to the west of the city of Donetsk, Head of the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters, Colonel Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing on Tuesday, according to an UNIAN...
Joint Centre for Control: Russia still arming proxies in Donbas
The Ukrainian members of the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the Ceasefire and Stabilization of the Parties' Demarcation Line in Donbas report that Russia continues supplying weapons to its proxies in eastern Ukraine, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). "Another...
Russian proxies attack ATO forces 13 times overnight
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 13 times overnight, using grenade launchers of different caliber, anti-aircraft guns and small arms, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) wrote on Facebook on Saturday. "The militants fired six times on the town of...
Russian soldiers refuse Donbas deployment, face prosecution – Ukraine Intelligence
Numerous cases recorded of the Russian troops disobeying orders in defiance of deployment in Ukrainian Donbas, according to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. "The Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation opened 80 criminal cases under Art. 337 of the Criminal Code of Russia...