Section: News & Summaries

      Ukraine resumes Russian gas imports
      Dec09

      Ukraine resumes Russian gas imports

      Ukraine has resumed natural gas imports from Russia in the amount of 43.5 million cubic meters per day, the press service of the operator of the Ukrainian gas transport system, Ukrtransgaz, has told Reuters. “Ukraine has started receiving Russian gas. The volume of imports is around 43.5 million cubic meters per day,” Ukrtransgaz...

      Militants attempted to attack Ukrainian military 64 times – press center
      Dec09

      Militants attempted to attack Ukrainian military 64 times – press center

      Militants have attempted to attack the positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces 64 times in the past 24 hours, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported on its Facebook page. “Over the past 24 hours bandits have made 64 attempts to attack the positions of Ukrainian troops, as well as populated localities in the...

      U.S. sees new meeting in Minsk as a chance for Russia
      Dec09

      U.S. sees new meeting in Minsk as a chance for Russia

      A meeting of the trilateral contact group on the settlement of the situation in Donbas in Minsk on Tuesday is a chance for Moscow and pro-Russian separatists to confirm compliance with the agreements reached in Minsk in September. U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said this at a briefing in Washington on Monday, an Ukrinform...

      Interpol refusing to put Yanukovych and his entourage on wanted list
      Dec09

      Interpol refusing to put Yanukovych and his entourage on wanted list

      Interpol is refusing to put former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was hiding in Russia, and six other former senior Ukrainian officials on the international wanted list. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Vitaliy Yarema said this at a press conference on Monday. “Seven people, led by Yanukovych, today were not declared wanted by...

      Ukraine to import electricity from several countries
      Dec08

      Ukraine to import electricity from several countries

      A resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on electricity imports will be signed soon. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Hennadiy Zubko told this to reporters at a briefing on Monday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Today or tomorrow we will sign a government resolution according to which we will be able to import electricity....

      Militants shell railway crossing, kill woman
      Dec08

      Militants shell railway crossing, kill woman

      One woman was killed as a result of terrorist shelling near Avdiyivka in Donetsk region on Monday, December 8, and two more – a woman and a teenager – were injured and taken to a local hospital, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “According to local residents, at about 13.00, while shelling the...

      Terrorists impinge on Mariupol
      Dec08

      Terrorists impinge on Mariupol

      On Saturday morning, the terrorist gangs used MLRS Grad four times, mortars and anti-tank guided missiles on positions of the ATO forces in the area of Mariupol. The ATO press center wrote on Facebook. “Military dispositions of our troops remain steadfast. Explosions from enemy rounds were heard in the vicinity of the settlement of...

      10 persons killed in Donetsk due to “showdowns” of militants
      Dec08

      10 persons killed in Donetsk due to “showdowns” of militants

      As a result of armed clashes among different groups of military, 10 peaceful citizens were killed yesterday in Donetsk. Representative of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, Ukrinform’s correspondent reports. “Clashes continue between different bandit groups of militants, which pose considerable threat to...

      UN: 2014 a devastating year for children

      UNICEF declared 2014 a devastating year for children, saying “never in recent memory have so many children been subjected to such unspeakable brutality”. ||| United Nations – The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF declared 2014 a devastating year for children on Monday with as many as 15 million caught in conflicts in Central...

      Minsk agreement is the only way to peace – Belgian foreign minister
      Dec08

      Minsk agreement is the only way to peace – Belgian foreign minister

      Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said that a ceasefire in Donbas can be achieved only through the implementation of the Minsk agreement. He said this after a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk in Kyiv on Monday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We strongly support the...