Ukraine
The mother of the deceased: nobody needs the memory the Heaven’s Hundred
We met Nadia Melnychuk on the street Institutska accidentally while preparing material for the second anniversary of the protests on the Maidan. She came with her husband to visit a makeshift memorial of the Heaven's Hundred, where were photos of her son — Vladimir...
Ukraine celebrating Day of Dignity and Freedom
On November 21, Ukraine is celebrating the Day of Dignity and Freedom. The holiday was established by the decree of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on November 13, 2014. In late November 2013, the Ukrainian government's decision not to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union became the root cause...
Not natural beauty? The plastic surgeon commented the appearance of Ani Lorak (PHOTOS)
Recent photos of Ani made us a little bit tense. Did she, like many of her colleagues, "made" her lips? If you compare the photos of star 1.2-month-old and the picture in which her lips looks too plump, the impression that here was "easy" contour and volume correction of the lips....
Russia sends another ‘humanitarian convoy’ to Donbas
Russia on Thursday sent more than 100 trucks that Moscow claims are carrying aid for people in Ukraine's Donbas region — this is the 45th that is crossing into Ukraine without permission from the Ukrainian government. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said the vehicles were delivering more than 1,100...
One of Genoese fortress towers collapsed in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS
Part of the ancient tower of the Genoese fortress located in the Crimean city of Sudak collapsed. Part of the ancient tower of the Genoese fortress in Crimean city of Sudak collapsed. The incident occurred on the night of Nov. 16. According to the local media, the lack of care for the monument of universal importance caused the...
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...
59 kilos of smuggled amber worth of 9 million UAH seized at Odesa customs. PHOTOS
A woman carrying 59 kilos of amber was detained in the Odesa airport. Head of the Odesa Customs Office Yulia Marushevska wrote on Facebook. "I was present during the detention and seizure this night. A middle-aged woman departing to Istanbul from the Odesa airport was transporting 59 kilos of amber in her suitcases....
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...
Two Ukrainians freed from militant captivity: Poroshenko
The released citizens are servicemen of the State Emergency Service. "Today, two hostages were released from militant captivity," Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tweeted on Sunday. In turn, the adviser to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Yuriy Tandit said in an interview with 112 TV channel that...
Militants attack ATO forces in Avdiyivka, killing and wounding Ukrainian servicemen
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and eight were wounded in militants' mortar attack on Ukrainian sappers in Avdiyivka at 15:30 Kyiv time, said President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Lviv today. The shelling is said to have been carried out with the use of 82-mm mortars, which should have been withdrawn according to the...
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...
Bellingcat: Geolocation once again disproves Russia’s targeting claims in Syria
Analyzing videos of air strikes represented be the Russian Ministry of Defense on November 9, Bellingcat's research team has found out that Moscow partially distorts data on special operations in Syria. "In just three days, Russian aircraft have carried out 137 sorties, targeting 448 "terrorist...