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Nine Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours
Nine Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 20 more injured during the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Monday. “Nine of our Ukrainian guys have been killed and 20...
Turchynov vows to ratify association agreement with EU soon
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will ratify the Association Agreement with the European Union in the near future. Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksandr Turchynov said this in an interview with Baltic news agency BNS, the press service of the Ukrainian parliament reported. “The Ukrainian people have made their choice – European and...
“DPR” decides to “protect people” by death penalty
The so-called Donetsk People’s Republic introduced the death penalty and military tribunals. According to the Ostrov with reference to the “DPR” press-center, August 17, the first meeting “of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers of the Donetsk People’s Republic” was held, which approved the “Regulations on...
Three trucks with Russian humanitarian aid likely to arrive in Donetsk
Militants say that three trucks with humanitarian aid from Russia arrived in Donetsk yesterday. This is reported by Novosti Donbassa with reference to “the press service of the DPR.” “Today (August 17 – Ed.) late at night, three trucks with humanitarian aid from Russia arrived in Donetsk, which was accepted by the state...
Terrorists shell column of refugees in Luhansk region
Terrorists have shelled a column of displaced persons with mortars and Grad multiple rocket launchers in Luhansk region, the Ukrainska Pravda online newspaper has reported, quoting the head of the press center of the North operational command, Anatoliy Proshyn. “At about 09.40, during the evacuation of refugees from the settlements of...
Ukraine will be ready to join EU in five years – Turchynov
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov believes that within five years Ukraine will implement all the reforms necessary for accession to the European Union and will be ready to join the EU. The Chairman of the parliament told the Baltic News Agency BNS on Monday. “We set a five-year plan for European...
Ukrgazvydobuvannia illegally sells gas at UAH 100 million
The Prosecutor General’s Office charges the officials of PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia of abuse of power in selling LNG worth almost UAH 110 million within a criminal proceeding. The PGO Media Liaison Department told Ukrinform. “Criminal proceedings were initiated on charges of abuse of authority or office by the officials of PJSC...
‘Putin’s convoy’ to enter Ukraine through Izvaryne in batches of 30 trucks
A humanitarian cargo from Russia will be let in Ukraine in batches of 30 trucks and only escorted by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Deputy Head of the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service and Head of the Customs Service Anatoliy Makarenko reported this on Facebook. “As agreed with the Red Cross mission,...
Overall National Guard and Interior Ministry grouping in ATO area reaches 10,000 persons
Overall grouping of the National Guard and the Interior Ministry in the ATO area reached 10,000 persons. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on his Facebook page. This group includes regular special forces of the National Guard, 25 battalions of the Interior Ministry, recruited from volunteers, Battalion Donbas, Battalion of Hero of Ukraine...
Avakov submits documents to Cabinet for resignation of his first deputy
Resignation of First Deputy Interior Minister Volodymyr Yevdokymov, demanded by the Right Sector, is on a way to the Cabinet. Adviser to the Minister Anton Herashchenko told in the Podrobnosti (Details) program. “Really, he (Interior Minister Arsen Avakov – Ed.) submitted necessary documents for resignation of his deputy Volodymyr...