Section: Main news
Russian invaders preparing attack – Lysenko
The situation remains tense in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine, as Russian army units may launch an attack at any moment. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Thursday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The...
Poroshenko meets with leaders of United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Photo
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko within the NATO summit holds a joint meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and French President Francois Hollande, according to Poroshenko’s Twitter page. “I started participating in the NATO...
NSDC informs about battles near 16 settlements
Over the past day, antiterrorist operation forces conducted fighting with terrorists in the area of 16 inhabited localities. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing Thursday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In total, over the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine 22 times were in a fire contact with...
Security and Defense Council: 837 servicemen killed in east Ukraine hostilities
Not taking into account loss of life during the withdrawal from the encirclement near Ilovaisk, the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine has already claimed the lives of 837 Ukrainian servicemen and inflicted wounds on over 3,000. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman...
Poroshenko, Putin responsible for whole of Europe – Steinmeier
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on Russia and Ukraine to cease the hostilities. He told this to Spiegel Online, Deutsche Welle reported. “The presidents of Ukraine and, first and foremost, Russia bear the greatest responsibility in this situation – not only for their people, but also for the whole of...
Smerch rocket launchers shoot base of Kyiv battalion in Dmytrivka
As a result of the shelling with Smerch rocket launchers on the night of September 4, the base camp of the 12th Kyiv Battalion of territorial defense was destroyed in Dmytrivka, Luhansk region. Deputy Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Anton Shapoval told a meeting of the Kyiv City Council, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “This...
ATO headquarters say about 120 killed militants
Over a night of September 3-4, the ATO units killed more than 120 militants. The ATO press center informs on Facebook. “Over the previous night, the ATO units conducted active operations, as a result more than 120 militants were killed,” a statement reads. A significant increase in the number of attacks on our positions from the territory of the...
Program of Poroshenko’s participation in NATO summit
The Presidential press service published a program of Petro Poroshenko’s participation in the NATO summit in Great Britain, to be held on September 4-5. This is said on the official website of the head of state. “The President will begin his participation in the summit with a general meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S....
At least 100 Russian soldiers and terrorists killed in Donbas overnight
Ukrainian troops are launching strikes against manpower and equipment of the enemy in the Donbas. Last night they killed at least a hundred Russian soldiers and terrorists. The leader of the Information Resistance group, Dmytro Tymchuk, wrote this on his Facebook page. “Along with regrouping of their forces, Ukrainian troops are launching...
Chornovol becomes Avakov’s adviser – media
Former government commissioner for anticorruption policy Tetiana Chornovol is appointed a full-time Adviser to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. It is reported by Apostrophe, citing a source in the government. “Tetiana Chornovol was appointed a full-time Advisor to Avakov at her request and with the consent of the Minister,” said the...