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Poroshenko says how Ukraine will return Crimea
Ukraine will return temporarily occupied Crimea by non-military methods. President Petro Poroshenko said during the 11th Annual Meeting of the Yalta Economic Strategy (YES), a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “They say we lost Crimea. No, we have an invasion of Crimea. But Crimea will be again with us. Not necessarily with the military means,”...
New wave of aggression from Russia will be October 15 – Serhiy Bondarchuk
A new wave of aggression on the part of the Russian Federation will be October 15, after the closure of the Kerch Strait Russia will not have access to Crimea. Former Director General of the Ukrspetsexport Serhiy Bondarchuk told on air of the Channel 5. “We have very little time. October 15 will be a new wave of aggression on the part of...
EU sanctions against Russia come into force
New sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia have come into force, AFP has reported on its Twitter page. Restrictive measures will affect major Russian oil companies Rosneft, Gazpromneft, Transneft and defense companies Oboronprom, United Aircraft Corporation and Uralvagonzavodand. In addition, the new “black list” of persons...
Hollande to Poroshenko: sanctions against Russia can be quickly cancelled
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has spoken with French President Francois Hollande on the phone, the press service of the Ukrainian president has reported. Poroshenko thanked Hollande for his considerable efforts in support of Ukraine. “The demonstration of unity and solidarity of the European Union is now very important to...
Terrorists shell Ukrainian army positions near four localities
Russian-terrorist forces fired four times on the positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces near four populated localities in Donbas. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk wrote this on Facebook. “A roadblock near the settlement of Maloorlivka and a stronghold near the settlement of Pisky came under mortar fire. Moreover,...
Donetsk airport comes under Grad and artillery fire four times overnight
Russian and terrorist forces shelled the Donetsk airport four times last night, including with Grad multiple rocket launchers and artillery. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk wrote this on his Facebook page. “Russian-terrorist forces continue shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops. In particular, they shelled the...
21 more servicemen released from captivity
Russian-led militants have released from captivity 21 Ukrainian servicemen, including five officers. Deputy Chairman of Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Borys Filatov reported this on his Facebook page. He said that the hostages had been released as part of the negotiation process organized at the initiative of the Ukrainian...
US, Canada cancel joint military exercises with Russia over situation in Ukraine
The authorities of the United States and Canada have canceled the Vigilant Eagle joint military exercise with Russia due to the situation in Ukraine. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) spokesman Sgt. Charles Marsh told this to U.S. newspaper Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. He said that the decision to suspend the exercise, at least for...
Security forces set up over 100 checkpoints in Donbas
Ukrainian government forces have set up more than a hundred checkpoints on the border of the crisis area in Donbas, Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk has said on Facebook. “Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard and Interior Ministry units have set up over a hundred roadblocks and strongholds along the border of the crisis...
Map of Russian invasion – 11.09.2014
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