Section: News & Summaries
Another 11 Russian tanks ‘get lost’ in Ukraine
Another convoy of tanks, KamAZ trucks and Tigr vehicles has entered Ukraine from Russia. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “A military convoy of 11 tanks, two Tigr vehicles and four KamAZ trucks, as well as eight artillery...
Ukraine not controlling over 409 kilometers of border with Russia
Ukraine is not controlling a 409.3-kilometer-long section of the state border with Russia, which passes through the territories temporarily controlled by bandit groups. Chairman of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Viktor Nazarenko, said this at a press conference at Ukrinform on Friday. “We currently do not control...
Ukraine calls on journalists to respect Azerbaijani laws
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has called on the country’s media representatives to follow the recommendations of the ministry and respect the rules of Azerbaijan regarding visits to Nagorno-Karabakh. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Yevhen Perebyinis stated this while commenting on the note sent from the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ukraine...
Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions. The map that reflects the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on November 28 has been released by the information and analytical center of the National Security and Defense Council.
State energy companies stop activity in anti-terrorist operation zone
The Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry on November 28 stops the financial and business activity of its state enterprises located in the area of the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine. A respective decision is stipulated in ministry order No. 841. According to the order, from November 28, 2014, the ministry stops the production...
Poland ratifies Association Agreement between Ukraine and EU
The Sejm of Poland on Friday ratified Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the EU, Ukrinform’s correspondent in Poland has reported. “As many as 427 deputies voted for the adoption of the document, one voted against it, and no one abstained,” Marshal of the Sejm Radoslaw Sikorski said. After ratification by parliament the...
Medvedev phones Yatseniuk
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has held a telephone conversation with newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk. The press service of the Russian government reported this on Thursday, according to TASS. “Medvedev and Yatseniuk discussed financial and economic cooperation between the two countries,” the report...
Russian ruble extends record slide
The ruble lost another 1.5 percent of its value as it extended a record slide after the OPEC oil cartel’s decision to leave its output ceiling unchanged. ||| Moscow – The ruble lost another 1.5 percent of its value on Friday morning as it extended a record slide after the OPEC oil cartel’s decision to leave its output ceiling...
Forbes: The only way to stop Putin is to create strong Ukraine
The United States and the European Union, especially Germany, should make a decision on Ukraine, different from the current one, which Russian President Vladimir Putin sees as weakness and continues to commit aggression. This is stated in an article published in U.S. newspaper Forbes, Ukrinform reported. “There can be no diplomatic solution...
Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shoot down Russian drone in Donbas conflict zone
Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners have shot down a Russian-made drone that attempted to fly over the positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “Accurate shooting was demonstrated by the anti-aircraft gunners of the anti-terrorist operation forces. In one sector of...