Section: News & Summaries

      “DPR” decides to “protect people” by death penalty
      Aug18

      “DPR” decides to “protect people” by death penalty

      The so-called Donetsk People’s Republic introduced the death penalty and military tribunals. According to the Ostrov with reference to the “DPR” press-center, August 17, the first meeting “of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers of the Donetsk People’s Republic” was held, which approved the “Regulations on...

      Three trucks with Russian humanitarian aid likely to arrive in Donetsk
      Aug18

      Three trucks with Russian humanitarian aid likely to arrive in Donetsk

      Militants say that three trucks with humanitarian aid from Russia arrived in Donetsk yesterday. This is reported by Novosti Donbassa with reference to “the press service of the DPR.” “Today (August 17 – Ed.) late at night, three trucks with humanitarian aid from Russia arrived in Donetsk, which was accepted by the state...

      Terrorists shell column of refugees in Luhansk region
      Aug18

      Terrorists shell column of refugees in Luhansk region

      Terrorists have shelled a column of displaced persons with mortars and Grad multiple rocket launchers in Luhansk region, the Ukrainska Pravda online newspaper has reported, quoting the head of the press center of the North operational command, Anatoliy Proshyn. “At about 09.40, during the evacuation of refugees from the settlements of...

      Ukraine will be ready to join EU in five years – Turchynov
      Aug18

      Ukraine will be ready to join EU in five years – Turchynov

      Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov believes that within five years Ukraine will implement all the reforms necessary for accession to the European Union and will be ready to join the EU. The Chairman of the parliament told the Baltic News Agency BNS on Monday. “We set a five-year plan for European...

      Ukrgazvydobuvannia illegally sells gas at UAH 100 million
      Aug18

      Ukrgazvydobuvannia illegally sells gas at UAH 100 million

      The Prosecutor General’s Office charges the officials of PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia of abuse of power in selling LNG worth almost UAH 110 million within a criminal proceeding. The PGO Media Liaison Department told Ukrinform. “Criminal proceedings were initiated on charges of abuse of authority or office by the officials of PJSC...

      ‘Putin’s convoy’ to enter Ukraine through Izvaryne in batches of 30 trucks
      Aug18

      ‘Putin’s convoy’ to enter Ukraine through Izvaryne in batches of 30 trucks

      A humanitarian cargo from Russia will be let in Ukraine in batches of 30 trucks and only escorted by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Deputy Head of the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service and Head of the Customs Service Anatoliy Makarenko reported this on Facebook. “As agreed with the Red Cross mission,...

      Overall National Guard and Interior Ministry grouping in ATO area reaches 10,000 persons
      Aug18

      Overall National Guard and Interior Ministry grouping in ATO area reaches 10,000 persons

      Overall grouping of the National Guard and the Interior Ministry in the ATO area reached 10,000 persons. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on his Facebook page. This group includes regular special forces of the National Guard, 25 battalions of the Interior Ministry, recruited from volunteers, Battalion Donbas, Battalion of Hero of Ukraine...

      Avakov submits documents to Cabinet for resignation of his first deputy
      Aug18

      Avakov submits documents to Cabinet for resignation of his first deputy

      Resignation of First Deputy Interior Minister Volodymyr Yevdokymov, demanded by the Right Sector, is on a way to the Cabinet. Adviser to the Minister Anton Herashchenko told in the Podrobnosti (Details) program. “Really, he (Interior Minister Arsen Avakov – Ed.) submitted necessary documents for resignation of his deputy Volodymyr...

      ATO forces make a raid from Ilovaisk to Zugres
      Aug18

      ATO forces make a raid from Ilovaisk to Zugres

      Raid groups of the ATO Forces mopped the militant positions on the Ilovaisk-Zugres line. In Ilovaisk, gangs of separatists are threatened to be blocked. Head of the Center of Military and Political Studies, coordinator of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk writes on his Facebook page. “The Ukrainian Army is conducting actions...

      Ukrainian troops liberate Yasynuvata
      Aug18

      Ukrainian troops liberate Yasynuvata

      Servicemen of the 95th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken control of the district center of Yasynuvata in Donetsk region, which is of strategic importance, President Petro Poroshenko has reported on his page on Facebook. “The Ukrainian flag has been raised! The National Guard is completing the search for and elimination of...