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      Three Ukrainian servicemen injured in past 24 hours
      Oct26

      Three Ukrainian servicemen injured in past 24 hours

      Terrorist activity in the area of the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine has declined in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Sunday. “In the past 24 hours, terrorist activity in the ATO zone declined compared...

      Elections held in organized and peaceful manner – OSCE observers
      Oct26

      Elections held in organized and peaceful manner – OSCE observers

      Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine are being held in an organized and peaceful manner. The head of the observation mission of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Doris Barnett, said this at a polling station at Officers House in Kyiv on Sunday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “What we saw today are well-organized polling stations to...

      Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
      Oct26

      Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map

      The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions.

      Voter turnout in Ukraine elections over 12% as of noon
      Oct26

      Voter turnout in Ukraine elections over 12% as of noon

      The Central Election Commission has released the first data on the voter turnout at early parliamentary elections in Ukraine. The relevant information has been posted on the commission’s website. The turnout in Ukraine was 12.11% as of 12.00. The reports on voting have been received only from four constituencies – in Vinnytsia,...

      Poroshenko visits Kramatorsk, checks voting process
      Oct26

      Poroshenko visits Kramatorsk, checks voting process

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, on the day of parliamentary elections in Ukraine, arrived in the town of Kramatorsk in Donetsk region on Sunday and checked the voting process at a polling station, the presidential press service has reported. Poroshenko spoke with soldiers of a military unit and thanked them for the feat that each of them...

      Over 84,000 police officers maintaining public order in Ukraine elections
      Oct26

      Over 84,000 police officers maintaining public order in Ukraine elections

      Over 84,000 police officers are maintaining public order at early parliamentary elections in Ukraine, the press service of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has reported. “Ballots have been delivered to 29,587 precinct election commissions (out of 29,707). As many as 84,425 police officers will provide around-the-clock security for...

      Almost all polling stations open in Donetsk region
      Oct26

      Almost all polling stations open in Donetsk region

      Ninety-six percent of polling stations have opened in Donetsk region, the press service of the Donetsk Regional State Administration has reported, citing figures from the executive councils of city councils and district state administrations as of 10.00. “As many as 1,047 polling stations have opened in Donetsk region, or 96% of the number...

      UKRAINIANS ELECTING NEW PARLIAMENT
      Oct26

      UKRAINIANS ELECTING NEW PARLIAMENT

      Ukrainian citizens are electing people’s deputies who, under the law, are obliged to represent their interests in the Verkhovna Rada of the eighth convocation. Polling stations in Ukraine opened at 08.00. Early parliamentary elections are held under a mixed electoral system: 225 candidates will become MPs on party lists and the remaining...

      Summary information and map from Information Analysis Center – 25.10.2014
      Oct26

      Summary information and map from Information Analysis Center – 25.10.2014

      Situation in the ATO Zone On the eve of the parliamentary elections of Ukraine, units of the ATO worked in the enhanced pace of service. On the liberated territories of the Donbas region, the representatives of the law enforcement units implemented enhanced service measures, so all citizens of Ukriane could cast their vote at the elections. The...

      Summary information and map from Information Analysis Center – 24.10.2014
      Oct25

      Summary information and map from Information Analysis Center – 24.10.2014

      Ahead of early parliamentary elections that will take place on Sunday 26 October law enforcement agencies, special forces, the National Guard and Ukrainian Armed Forces are put on alert. On liberated territories in Donbas forces of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) will pay more attention to counter-terrorist activities as well as will ensure...