Section: News & Summaries
SBU: Entry of Russian ‘convoy’ a direct incursion into Ukraine
Ukraine sees the entry of a Russian “humanitarian convoy” into its territory as a direct incursion. Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Valentyn Nalyvaichenko told this to reporters on Friday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We call this a direct invasion for the first time under the cynical cover of the Red...
Russian convoy illegally crossed Ukraine’s state border – Foreign Ministry
A Russia humanitarian convoy illegally crossed Ukraine’s state border, in violation of international rules and procedures, without the consent and escort of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Thus, Russia started illegally sending its “humanitarian aid” to Ukrainian territory, reads a statement posted on the website...
130 Russian trucks cross Ukrainian border – media
A total of 130 KamAZ trucks with Putin’s “humanitarian aid” have crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border at the Izvaryne checkpoint. This was stated on the Rossiya 24 television channel, a Ukrinform correspondent in Russia reported. “One hundred and thirty trucks have already crossed the border [with Ukraine] and are heading...
Russia violates agreements on ‘humanitarian convoy’ – NSDC
Trucks carrying Russian “humanitarian aid,” in violation of the previously reached agreements, have voluntarily headed towards Ukraine through the Izvaryne checkpoint, which is temporarily controlled by terrorists. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said...
Four servicemen killed, 23 wounded in east Ukraine conflict over past 24 hours
Four Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 23 more injured in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “Over the past 24 hours, we have lost...
“Humanitarian convoy” accompanied by militants
A column of Russian “humanitarian convoy” entered Ukraine, without asking for permission of the Ukrainian side and without representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ukrainian mass media inform. It is noted that trucks started movement independently, without a consent of the Ukrainian side and crossed the border at the...
Terrorists shot down Mi-24 helicopter, crew dies
Terrorist have shot down a Ukrainian helicopter in Luhansk region that carried out a combat operation, the crew has died. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “On August 20, near the village of Heorhiyivka, Lutuhyne district,...
Another six law enforcers released from captivity
Another six Ukrainian soldiers are released from the terrorist captivity. Head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional state administration Borys Filatov writes on his Facebook page. “Released are: Vlasov S.N. (the 30th brigade), Koshovy A.V. (30), Lutsenko A.V. (30), Fedeniuk D.V. (military unit No. 4150), Shulha H.I. (the 72nd brigade) Syty V.A. (72),...
First 34 KamAZ trucks of “Putin’s convoy” cross Ukrainian border
The first batch of the Russian “humanitarian convoy” of 34 KamAZ trucks crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border at Izvaryno checkpoint. RIA Novosti informs on Friday. “The first batch of trucks with humanitarian aid from the Russian Federation crossed the border with Ukraine and entered the Ukrainian checkpoint of Izvaryno. Trucks with humanitarian...
Russian ‘humanitarian convoy’ leaves for Luhansk – Russian Foreign Ministry
The Russian authorities have decided to start the movement of a “humanitarian convoy” in the direction of Luhansk, reads a statement posted on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday. “The Russian side has decided to begin acting. Our convoy with humanitarian cargo is starting to move in the direction of Luhansk....