Section: News & Summaries
16 Ukrainian soldiers captured in Donetsk airport
Sixteen Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded and captured during the fighting for the Donetsk airport. It has been reported by the press service of the Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. “Sixteen members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been wounded and captured by terrorists during the fighting,” the Ministry noted....
Nothing and no one will undermine Ukraine’s unity, Poroshenko says
Nothing and no one will undermine the unity of Ukraine ever. This has been emphasized by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in his congratulatory address to Ukrainians on the occasion of the Unity Day, posted on the Uriadovyi Kurier government’s newspaper website. “Nothing and no one will ever be able to undermine our unity. With...
Ukraine’s state budget books UAH 5.3 billion loss of tax revenue due to occupation of Crimea and part of Donbas regions
The Russian occupation of Crimea and military operations in the Donbass conflict zone resulted in budget loss of UAH 5.3 billion of direct tax revenues. Deputy Chairman of Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service Anatoliy Makarenko made the statement during a hearing in Parliament’s committee on taxation and customs policy on Wednesday,...
United States: Russia uses UN to support terrorists
U.S. alternate Representative to the UN for Special Political Affairs David Pressman notes that Russia stands out for its behavior not only in the conflict zone in Ukraine, but also in the UN Security Council. U.S. representative said this during the UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, responding to accusations from Russia’s permanent...
Defense Ministry: ‘Cyborgs’ still control part of Donetsk airport, only group of fighters retreats
Fighting in Donetsk airport continues. Some of the premises and territories of the airport are still controlled by Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry press office reports. “Fierce fighting in Donetsk airport continues. Some of the premises and territories of the airport are controlled by Ukrainian soldiers. Yesterday, 20...
Debaltseve and Avdiyivka under terrorists’ shelling early Thursday
Gunmen began to shell civilians in Debaltseve and Avdiyivka in the Donetsk region conflict zone early on Thursday. Chief of Interior Ministry in Donetsk region Vyacheslav Abroskin reported the development on his Facebook page. “Today at 6:00, gunmen continued to kill our peaceful civilians – urban residents of Debaltseve and...
“Normandy Quartet” ministers urge to withdraw heavy weapons from Donbas
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have expressed concern over the outbreak of hostilities in the eastern Ukraine, urged to respect the regime of quiet, to withdraw heavy weapons, and to promote opportunities for peace in Donbas. This is stated in a joint statement released after the meeting in Berlin. “The Foreign...
Ukrainian military repel militants’ attack near Mariupol
During the past 24 hours the militants launched multiple but fruitless attacks on positions of the Ukrainian troops near Mariupol. All the terrorist attacks were repelled, Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk posted on Facebook. “Intense fighting continues near Mariupol. Forward groups of Russian-terrorist troops failed to...
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to UN Sergeyev said when Ukraine would sign ceasefire agreement
Ukraine is ready to sign a ceasefire agreement in the Donbas conflict zone if Russia and pro Moscow gunmen implement all provisions of Minsk agreement. Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN Yuriy Sergeyev made the statement at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Despite an increase...
Ukraine celebrates Unity Day
Today Ukraine celebrates the Unity Day. In 1919, the Act of reunion of the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic was proclaimed in the Sofiyska Square in Kyiv. On this day, the official celebrations with the participation of officials of the state government, central and local executive bodies and local...