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      Pentagon confirms presence of Russian units on border with Ukraine
      Nov08

      Pentagon confirms presence of Russian units on border with Ukraine

      The U.S. Department of Defense has evidence of the deployment of Russian combat units in close proximity to the border with Ukraine, which have been put on high combat alert. Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said this on Friday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “What we do see is a continued presence of significantly capable...

      Ukraine loses one soldier in past 24 hours
      Nov08

      Ukraine loses one soldier in past 24 hours

      One Ukrainian soldier has been killed in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours, the ATO press center has reported on its Facebook page. “According to specified reports, Ukraine has lost one soldier over the past 24 hours. Yesterday afternoon a paratrooper soldier was killed by a sniper bullet...

      IMF mission to arrive in Ukraine next week
      Nov08

      IMF mission to arrive in Ukraine next week

      The IMF mission will visit Ukraine to meet with the authorities on November 11-25, Radio Liberty has reported. The IMF mission led by Nikolay Gueorguiev will work in Kyiv in the period from November 11 to 25, according to a statement issued by IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Jerome Vacher. “The mission will discuss with the...

      Summary information and map from National Security and Defense Council – 07.11.2014
      Nov08

      Summary information and map from National Security and Defense Council – 07.11.2014

      Supply of the enemy’s military equipment and of manpower from the Russian Federation territory doesn’t stop. “Movement of military equipment from Russia in the direction of Krasny Luch of Luhansk region was spotted, includes 32 tanks, 16 D-30 howitzers and 30 Kamaz trucks with ammunition and manpower. Yesterday a convoy of trucks crossed into...

      OSCE mission to open permanent office in Luhansk
      Nov08

      OSCE mission to open permanent office in Luhansk

      The OSCE mission plans to open its office in Luhansk that will work in the city on a permanent basis, the press service of the Luhansk City Council has reported. “The special monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is operating in Luhansk. On November 7, mission representatives met with Director...

      CEC counts all ballots, six parties enter Ukrainian parliament
      Nov08

      CEC counts all ballots, six parties enter Ukrainian parliament

      The Ukrainian Central Election Commission (CEC) has completed the processing of electronic protocols from precinct election commissions in early elections for the Verkhovna Rada as of 23.30 on Friday. The data on 100% of the processed protocols have been posted on the commission’s website. The People’s Front won the elections on party...

      Ukraine News Roundup | November 7
      Nov07

      Ukraine News Roundup | November 7

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      Coalition agreement could be completed by mid-November
      Nov07

      Coalition agreement could be completed by mid-November

      Participants in talks on the creation of a parliamentary coalition are planning to prepare the final text of the agreement by November 16. On Saturday, they plan to discuss the sections of the document on social and humanitarian reform, as well as defense and national security, the Apostrophe news site reported. “The parties intend to...

      Russian officers create battalion in Yenakiyevo
      Nov07

      Russian officers create battalion in Yenakiyevo

      Russian officers deploy a battalion in Yenakiyevo. A group of Russian officers create organized military units, involving local terrorists in occupied Yenakiyevo. One of the “informed local residents” told Ukrinform by a phone. “We have, at least, two senior Russian officers, who actively recruit the locals to a new battalion....

      For Putin, Ukraine’s Elections Backfired. So Now it’s Back to War
      Nov07

      For Putin, Ukraine’s Elections Backfired. So Now it’s Back to War

      Analysts: Moscow Fights Now with Mercenaries and Local Trainees, But in 20 Weeks May Again Send Its Own Troops The Russian-Ukrainian conflict in southeastern Ukraine is sliding back quickly into all-out war. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said this morning that its forces have killed 200 separatist fighters and destroyed four tanks, plus...