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Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to fire at Ukrainian army positions. The map reflecting the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on January 31 has been released by the information and analytical center of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council.
Polish Prime Minister hurries strengthening of NATO’s ‘eastern flank’
Warsaw and Paris do not see prerequisites for easing sanctions against Russia in the current conditions. Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said this after consultations between Poland and France in Paris, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Both countries agree that there are no prerequisites for easing the EU sanctions against Russia at...
“LNR” and “DNR” leaders to return to Minsk for talks
Leaders of self-proclaimed “LNR” and “DNR” are ready return to Minsk, Belarus, for resuming talks. RIA Novosti reported the news on Saturday, January 31. The representative of “LNR” Vladislav Deyneho said he was ready to meet with any representatives from Kyiv whose powers are confirmed by documents, the report said. As a...
Couples get married and divorced more often in Kyiv and Dnepropetrovsk
There were 302,000 marriages recorded in Ukraine last year. Most couples tied the knot in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk. The press service of the Ministry of Justice reported. “Most of marriages were registered in Kyiv – 27,477 and in Dnipropetrovsk region – 25,085,” the statement said. Runners-up in number of recorder marriages...
Foreign Ministry comments on Russian ‘humanitarian convoy’
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that humanitarian assistance should come to Ukraine only in coordination with the government and in accordance with the Ukrainian law. This comment appeared “in view of the intention of the Russian Federation to send to Ukraine a cargo that Russian party determines as humanitarian on January 31,...
Nine civilians killed, 20 injured in Donetsk within 24 hour period
Nine civilians were killed, 20 were injured as a result of artillery shelling in Donetsk in a 24 hour period on January 30. Information was reported by Donetsk city administration. “Nine civilians were killed and 20 were injured,” the statement said. A trolleybus was shelled in Donetsk injuring a driver and passengers. Damaged house...
Ukraine to ask UN to recognize Russia as terrorism sponsor – Sergeyev
Ukraine will soon call on the UN General Assembly to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. Ukrainian Permanent Representative to the UN Yuriy Sergeyev said this to reporters, RBC online news website reported. “The draft resolution that will be submitted to the UN echoes the declaration by the Ukrainian parliament on recognition of...
Ukraine’s Parliament member Semenchenko: Ukrainian counter offensive started in Debaltseve bridgehead. Pray for our boys
Ukrainian military mounted a counter attack in a Debaltseve bridgehead on Saturday, according to Ukraine’s Parliament member Semen Semenchenko who wrote about the news on his Facebook page. “Is town of Vuhlehirsk ours? ” Kettle in Debaltseve?” Marches of Ukrainian prisoners in Donetsk and “new Ilovaysk tragedy?” Now...
Ukraine, U.S. discussing $15 billion of financial assistance – Foreign Ministry
Ukrainian authorities are negotiating with international donors about getting at least $15 billion in a short time, in order to stabilize the national currency and balance the state budget. Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko said this at the end of his visit to the U.S. in Washington on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported....
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry tells about Kerry’s visit agenda next week
Issues on “full set of assistance” that the United States may provide to Ukraine in view of an ongoing Russian aggression are expected to be discussed during US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Kyiv next week. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko told journalists at a meeting in Washington, D.C. on Friday,...