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Militants shell Mariupol suburbs, casualties reported
Positions of the Ukrainian Army in Mariupol suburbs were subject to mortar and tank fire. Mariupol defense headquarters informs. “As a result, one military was killed, one wounded. In some cases, militants carried out fire from the housing quarters of settlements, using the banned methods of conducting the fight, hoping that the fire will not be...
Ukraine cuts finances to rebel regions
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Wednesday that financial aid from the central government to the separatist eastern regions will be stopped. …read more Source:...
Fed-up farmers dump manure in Chartres
Farmers have dumped 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in a French town to protest against falling food prices. ||| Chartres, France – More than 300 farmers dumped around 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in the centre of Chartres on Tuesday in protest at falling food prices.Assisted by 30 tractors, the farmers dumped the...
Gazprom confirms payment from Ukraine
Gazprom confirms receiving a payment of USD 1.45 billion from Naftogaz of Ukraine. Official representative of the Russian monopolist Sergey Kupriyanov told reporters, TASS informs. “Gazprom received from banks confirmation of the transfer of funds from NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine to the amount of USD 1.45 billion as a partial repayment of debt for...
Naftogaz wants to cut gas purchases from Gazprom
The Cabinet jointly with Naftogaz of Ukraine, within the frames of formation of a bid to Gazprom on the gas volumes, which the Ukrainian side intends to buy, are trying to minimize its purchases at a higher price. As ZN.UA sources informed, currently several possible schedules are discussed, by which the Ukrainian side will purchase gas from...
MH17: Malaysia vows justice
The leaders of Malaysia and The Netherlands have promised to keep pushing for access to the crash site of Flight MH17. ||| Kuala Lumpur – The leaders of Malaysia and The Netherlands vowed on Wednesday to keep pressing for access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and bring to justice those responsible for downing the plane...
Naftogaz transfers part of debt to Gazprom
Naftogaz transferred a part of debt to Gazprom. NJSC Naftogaz transferred to OJSC Gazprom the first payment for 11.5 billion cu m of unpaid gas at a price of USD 268.5 per thousand cu m. The press service of the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry informs. “October 4, 2014, NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine transferred USD 1.45 billion to OJSC Gazprom in...
Russia pulls more than 100 armored vehicles and tanks to Ukrainian border
Russia deployed to the Ukrainian border 60 armored vehicles from Rostov-on-Don. Head of the Center of Military and Political Studies Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on Facebook. “Over the last day, transfer to the border areas of about 60 armored vehicles was fixed from Rostov-on-Don (Russian Federation). A train with 50 tanks and 10 unmarked command and...
Terrorists attack Berezove, one military wounded
Terrorists shelled the Ukrainian Army subunit near the settlement of Berezove, Donetsk region. As a result, one military was wounded. The ATO Press Center informs. “About a midnight, militants fired our subunit near the settlement of Berezove with anti-tank guided missile, Donetsk region. As a result of fire, one military was wounded, he was sent...
Poroshenko violated deal – separatists
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine have slammed President Petro Poroshenko’s decision to suspend a law giving their regions a “special status”. ||| Donetsk – Separatist leaders in east Ukraine accused President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday of violating a peace deal by deciding to suspend a law giving their regions a “special...