Section: News & Summaries

      Merkel refuses to meet with Putin
      Oct13

      Merkel refuses to meet with Putin

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Der Spiegel has reported, citing its own sources in the German government. “Merkel considers it inappropriate to hold consultations with the Russian leader, given the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine,” the report says. Meanwhile, the Kremlin...

      Ukrainian positions come under fire over 50 times in past 24 hours
      Oct13

      Ukrainian positions come under fire over 50 times in past 24 hours

      Russian-terrorist forces have violated a “silence regime” more than 50 times in the past 24 hours. The positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces were shelled with BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers at least ten times, Information Resistance group coordinator Dmytro Tymchuk has said. He noted that militants had also used small...

      Poroshenko dismisses Heletei as Ukraine’s defense minister
      Oct13

      Poroshenko dismisses Heletei as Ukraine’s defense minister

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dismissed Valeriy Heletei as Ukraine’s defense minister, the presidential press service has reported. “The president satisfied a report on the resignation of the defense minister and will table in parliament on Monday a motion on the appointment of the new defense minister,” reads the...

      OSCE mission to Ukraine expanded to 1,500 observers
      Oct13

      OSCE mission to Ukraine expanded to 1,500 observers

      The number of observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in Donbas has been increased to 1,500. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this in his address on the implementation of his peace plan and the strengthening of the defense of the state. “I filed a request and received a positive response that the number of OSCE observers...

      Poroshenko sacks defence minister

      President Petro Poroshenko is to nominate his fourth defence minister of the year ahead of talks with Russia. …read more Source:...

      Putin orders Russian troop withdrawal

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late...

      Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet

      The Ukraine crisis and its fragile truce will be the focus of high level talks this week, culminating in a rare meeting between President Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...

      Border guard killed in battle with terrorists
      Oct11

      Border guard killed in battle with terrorists

      A border guard was killed in a battle with terrorists near Dokuchayevsk in Donetsk region. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriyi Lysenko told a briefing on Saturday. “Yesterday, at 16.45, near the settlement of Dokuchayevsk in Donetsk region, terrorists opened fire from small arms on the moving column of the State...

      Storming of Donetsk airport: Airfield under our control, terrorists suffer great losses
      Oct11

      Storming of Donetsk airport: Airfield under our control, terrorists suffer great losses

      In Donetsk, the militants have resorted to another unsuccessful attempt to assault the airport. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing. “Our troops repelled the attack and inflicted significant losses to terrorists,” he said. Also, positions of Ukrainian military were fired with Grad rocket...

      Heletey remains on his post: Defense Ministry does not even hear of resignation
      Oct11

      Heletey remains on his post: Defense Ministry does not even hear of resignation

      Deputy Defense Minister Petro Mekhed denied reports, spread by several media that Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey is likely to be dismissed in the near future. He told a briefing on Saturday, answering the question of a Ukrinform correspondent. “The Defense Minister occupies his post. He performs his duties. Regarding his dismissal, I hear...