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      Luhansk still without electricity, water and gas supply
      Sep12

      Luhansk still without electricity, water and gas supply

      Luhansk is still completely cut off from all communications. Spokesman of the NSDC Information and Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing on Friday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, in Luhansk, still there is no electricity, water, gas and communications,” Lysenko said. According to him, today, as a result of...

      Russian economy on brink – Ohryzko
      Sep12

      Russian economy on brink – Ohryzko

      The Russian economy is on the brink because of sanctions from the West. This opinion was expressed by former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Volodymyr Ohryzko on air of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “The Russian economy is on the brink, world oil prices are falling now, they are less than USD 98, if they drop by another ten...

      Government submits sanctions against Russia for approval by NSDC
      Sep12

      Government submits sanctions against Russia for approval by NSDC

      The Cabinet of Ministers has proposed that the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) approve sanctions against Russian individuals and companies who supported military aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, the government’s press service has reported. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at its meeting on...

      Truce continues, no casualties among military
      Sep12

      Truce continues, no casualties among military

      During the day, the ceasefire mode was maintained. None of Ukrainian military died. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a news briefing on Friday. “The situation in the ATO area remains tense. During the day, the ceasefire mode was maintained. But also single violations were recorded. No losses among...

      Putin says SCO countries agree with him on Ukrainian issue
      Sep12

      Putin says SCO countries agree with him on Ukrainian issue

      Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia) shared their views on the situation in Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his speech at the SCO summit in Dushanbe, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “At a meeting in a...

      Poland resumes reverse gas supplies to Ukraine
      Sep12

      Poland resumes reverse gas supplies to Ukraine

      Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System has resumed reverse gas supplies to Ukraine, the company has reported. “Gas pipeline operator Gaz-System informs that the current situation in the gas transport system helps transport gas through the Hermanowice point in the direction of Ukraine in accordance with customer needs,” reads the...

      57 hostages released in past 24 hours
      Sep12

      57 hostages released in past 24 hours

      Fifty-seven Ukrainian servicemen have been released from the captivity of terrorists in the past 24 hours. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing Friday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Fifty-seven Ukrainian servicemen who were captured by...

      Crisis in Donbas long moves beyond Ukraine – Nazarbayev
      Sep12

      Crisis in Donbas long moves beyond Ukraine – Nazarbayev

      The effects of the crisis in Ukrainian Luhansk and Donetsk regions “have long gone” beyond Ukraine. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said in his speech at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Dushanbe this Friday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The situation in Ukraine is a serious concern to us all. The...

      Poroshenko names key to resolving crisis in Donbas
      Sep12

      Poroshenko names key to resolving crisis in Donbas

      A key point in resolving the crisis in Donbas is the holding of early local elections so as to elect people who will really represent the region. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES), Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “A very important issue is the holding of...

      Turchynov: Europe must continue to put pressure on Russia
      Sep12

      Turchynov: Europe must continue to put pressure on Russia

      Ukraine calls on the international community to take further urgent and effective measures to stop Russian aggression. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said in his speech at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament “Democracy, sovereignty and security in Europe” in Oslo, the press service of the Verkhovna Rada...