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Poroshenko warns of conflict escalation, possible 'martial law'
Дата: 18.08.2016 15:45
Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko has said the likelihood of an escalation of the conflict with Russia and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine “remains significant” and said he cannot rule out “a full-scale Russian invasion.”
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Three Ukrainian soldiers killed as conflict escalates
Дата: 18.08.2016 14:57
The situation in the eastern Ukraine war zone has escalated. Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, and six were wounded in the hostilities with Russia-backed militants over the past day, presidential military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing in Kyiv on Thursday.
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Donetsk militant court sentences captive employee of NGO Centre UA to two years in prison
Дата: 18.08.2016 12:35
Volodymyr Fomichev, who worked for Kyiv-based NGO Centre UA and was captured by Donetsk militants in Makiyivka last January, was sentenced by a court of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic to two years in prison, Hromadske.TV reported.
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Ukraine detains Uzbek accused of fighting with separatists
Дата: 17.08.2016 14:55
Authorities in Ukraine say they have detained an Uzbek citizen believed to have been fighting alongside Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk, Radio Liberty said.
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Eight Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas in past day
Дата: 17.08.2016 14:05
Eight Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) zone in Donbas in the past day, no deaths were reported, presidential administration spokesman for ATO issues Oleksandr Motuzianyk said.
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Militants launch 52 attacks on Ukrainian troops in east Ukraine in past day
Дата: 17.08.2016 10:25
Russian-backed militants launched 52 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in eastern Ukraine over the past day. This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.
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Russia continues supplying weapons to Ukraine - intelligence
Дата: 12.08.2016 18:13
The Russian Federation continues to supply weapons and military equipment to the territory of Ukraine, Representative of the Main Intelligence Department of the Defence Ministry of Ukraine Vadym Skibitsky said at the briefing, Ukrinform reports.
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Dutch Defence Minister calls on international community to prevent escalation of conflict between Ukraine, Russia
Дата: 12.08.2016 16:40
Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert urges to prevent escalation of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia in connection with recent events in Crimea, noting that Russia often adds oil to the flame by its accusations; she said this in an interview with Dutch journalists, NOS reports.
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One Ukrainian serviceman killed, four wounded in Donbas
Дата: 12.08.2016 14:35
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed, four soldiers were wounded in ATO area in eastern Ukraine over the past day, Presidential military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports.
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Ukraine says it blocked militant routes to Syria, Iraq
Дата: 12.08.2016 14:10
Ukrainian authorities say they have blocked “several channels” being used by militants travelling to fight with the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, according to Radio Liberty.
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No significant uptick in east Ukraine fighting despite rising tensions - military spokesman
Дата: 12.08.2016 13:25
Ukraine says it has not seen any significant increase in fighting in its eastern Donbas region in the last few days, despite escalating tensions between Kyiv and Moscow.
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Militants launch 42 attacks on ATO troops in eastern Ukraine
Дата: 12.08.2016 10:20
Russian-backed militants launched 42 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas over the past day, army operation press centre reported.
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Poroshenko puts troops in eastern Ukraine on highest alert
Дата: 11.08.2016 17:40
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he has instructed all military units near Russian-occupied Crimea and in the easterly Donbas region to be at the highest level of combat readiness, following Russian allegations of a Ukrainian incursion into Crimea.
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One Ukrainian soldier killed in east Ukraine in past day
Дата: 11.08.2016 15:05
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed, four soldiers were wounded in war zone in eastern Ukraine over the past day, presidential military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports.
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Pro-Ukrainian activist in Russia refused early release
Дата: 11.08.2016 13:25
A court in Russia has refused to grant early release on parole to a Russian activist in the southern region of Krasnodar who was jailed on charges of propagating extremism and separatism via the Internet, Radio Liberty reported.