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      Russia must assume responsibility for disruption of Minsk agreements

      EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has condemned the pseudo-elections that were held in Donbas on November 2, reads a statement released on the website of the European External Action Service. “These so-called ‘elections,’ as well as any acknowledgement or recognition of them, are...

      Last night quiet at Donetsk airport
      Nov06

      Last night quiet at Donetsk airport

      Last night at the Donetsk airport was quiet, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported on Facebook. “Last night passed quietly at the Donetsk airport,” reads the report. However, militants were shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops in Novokalynove from the direction of Avdiyivka.

      Summary information and map from National Security and Defense Council – 05.11.2014
      Nov05

      Summary information and map from National Security and Defense Council – 05.11.2014

      Terrorists intensify outshooting the Ukrainian Anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces in the ATO zone. Supply of military machinery and personnel from the Russian Federation does not stop. “General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces is observing their movement, analyses and plans forces and means for adequate response in case terrorists will get on...

      SBU prevents series of terrorist attacks in Lviv
      Nov05

      SBU prevents series of terrorist attacks in Lviv

      The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has unveiled a dangerous terrorist group that was preparing acts of terrorism in Lviv. The SBU press center reported. “Members of a criminal group were detained, who called themselves the “Kuznetsov group” and were planning to commit a series of terrorist attacks in Ukraine,” the special service...

      Remains of Boeing victims will be again delivered to Netherlands
      Nov05

      Remains of Boeing victims will be again delivered to Netherlands

      Dutch military aircraft, on Saturday, will take remains of the victims of Boeing MH-17 from Kharkiv to the Netherlands, found in the last few days on the crash site. The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands reported, the NOS publication writes. “On Saturday, military aircraft will deliver to the base in Eindhoven the remains of those...

      Poroshenko legitimizes fighting against money laundering
      Nov05

      Poroshenko legitimizes fighting against money laundering

      The President signed the Law “On prevention and counteraction to legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism and financing proliferation of mass destruction weapons.” The press service of the Head of state informs. “The document provides for the formation of a national analytical database to...

      Yatseniuk: Negotiations with Russia alone hopeless, another format needed
      Nov05

      Yatseniuk: Negotiations with Russia alone hopeless, another format needed

      Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk considers it futile to negotiate with Russia bilaterally. Negotiations can be only effective in the Geneva format (EU, U.S., Ukraine, Russia). He stated this at a government meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform reports. “As for negotiations, I note once again: it is unpromising to sit at the table of bilateral...

      ATO forces destroy militants near 31st roadblock
      Nov05

      ATO forces destroy militants near 31st roadblock

      Russian mercenaries fired with mortars positions of the ATO forces near the settlements of Zolote and Frunze, located in the area of the town Siversky Donets. Spokesman of NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing. “Accurate return fire destroyed the enemy fire crew near the village of Frunze (near the 31st roadblock...

      Balance of payments deficit reduces 850 times – NBU
      Nov05

      Balance of payments deficit reduces 850 times – NBU

      Deficit of the consolidated balance of payments of Ukraine reduced to USD 5 million in Q2 against USD 4.277 billion in Q1 of the current year. A statement reads on the NBU website. “Transfer to the policy of flexible rate formation caused close to zero balance of the consolidated balance of payments (- 5 million USD) in Q2 of 2014,” a...

      Government will supply gas, electricity to Donbas districts, controlled by terrorists
      Nov05

      Government will supply gas, electricity to Donbas districts, controlled by terrorists

      Kyiv will not cut the territories, controlled by terrorists in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, from electric and gas supply. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk told, while opening the government meeting Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “These are our citizens there. The government will not allow these people to freeze. This will lead to a...