Section: News & Summaries

      Situation in Ukraine’s health care system critical – WHO
      Dec11

      Situation in Ukraine’s health care system critical – WHO

      The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the situation in Ukraine’s medical sector is critical, the WHO press service has reported. “No child has been vaccinated in the areas affected by conflict since September 2014, sending polio vaccine coverage down to less than 30-40%… In 60 villages located in between the front...

      “Humanitarian” ammunition from Russia repeatedly delivered to terrorists
      Dec11

      “Humanitarian” ammunition from Russia repeatedly delivered to terrorists

      The next Russian convoy brought ammunition for terrorists to Yasynuvata, Donetsk region. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on Facebook. “The next convoy of provision for terrorists arrived in the settlement of Yasynuvata (about 10 trucks that mainly delivered ammunition). Empty trucks drove via Shakhtarsk toward the...

      Terrorists violate “silence” 22 times
      Dec11

      Terrorists violate “silence” 22 times

      Over the previous 24 hours, militants violated the silence regime in Donbas 22 times. The ATO press center informs on Facebook. “Fire was held from mortars, small arms, antiaircraft systems and tanks. Gunmen were most active on Luhansk, Donetsk and Debaltseve bridgeheads. Our military were shelled several times near Mariupol and Pervomaisk. The...

      Poroshenko’s plea to Moscow

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko pleaded with Russia to withdraw its troops from his country and close the border. ||| Kiev – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday pleaded with Russia to withdraw its troops from his country and close the border, saying doing so would create peace in the war-torn region within...

      Terrorists continue ignoring “silence day”
      Dec11

      Terrorists continue ignoring “silence day”

      Despite continuation of the “silence day,” Russian-terrorist forces continue to open fire in the antiterrorist operation area, including by holding continuous shelling. Coordinator of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on his Facebook page. “Over the recent day, near Maryinka, fire from the enemy side lasted for several hours...

      Sweden allocates $664,000 as aid to Ukraine
      Dec11

      Sweden allocates $664,000 as aid to Ukraine

      Sweden has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) to provide $664,000 as humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Andreas von Beckerath said this on his Twitter page. “Sweden has signed an agreement with UNOCHA to support coordination of the...

      Poroshenko to Russia: Pull back troops and close border
      Dec11

      Poroshenko to Russia: Pull back troops and close border

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Donbas and close the border with Ukraine. He said this on Thursday at a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Channel 5 reported. “Please withdraw your troops from my territory. Close the border. And I promise that if you close...

      Australia to give Ukrainian Armed Forces $2 mln – Abbott
      Dec11

      Australia to give Ukrainian Armed Forces $2 mln – Abbott

      Australia will allocate $2 million in financial assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said this at a working meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the presidential press office reported. “Tony Abbott announced the decision to provide over $2 million in assistance to the Ukrainian Armed...

      Poroshenko, Abbott discuss nuclear energy – media
      Dec11

      Poroshenko, Abbott discuss nuclear energy – media

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott discussed cooperation in nuclear energy at a meeting in Australia, Bloomberg has reported, according to UNN. “The Ukrainian president and the Australian prime minister discussed the possible purchase of Australian uranium by Ukraine. Poroshenko invited Abbott to...

      Kerry, Netanyahu to meet in Rome

      US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Rome for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on developments in Israel and the West Bank. ||| Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Rome on Sunday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on developments in Israel and the West Bank, the...