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Four servicemen killed, 23 wounded in east Ukraine conflict over past 24 hours
Four Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 23 more injured in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “Over the past 24 hours, we have lost...
“Humanitarian convoy” accompanied by militants
A column of Russian “humanitarian convoy” entered Ukraine, without asking for permission of the Ukrainian side and without representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ukrainian mass media inform. It is noted that trucks started movement independently, without a consent of the Ukrainian side and crossed the border at the...
Terrorists shot down Mi-24 helicopter, crew dies
Terrorist have shot down a Ukrainian helicopter in Luhansk region that carried out a combat operation, the crew has died. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “On August 20, near the village of Heorhiyivka, Lutuhyne district,...
Another six law enforcers released from captivity
Another six Ukrainian soldiers are released from the terrorist captivity. Head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional state administration Borys Filatov writes on his Facebook page. “Released are: Vlasov S.N. (the 30th brigade), Koshovy A.V. (30), Lutsenko A.V. (30), Fedeniuk D.V. (military unit No. 4150), Shulha H.I. (the 72nd brigade) Syty V.A. (72),...
First 34 KamAZ trucks of “Putin’s convoy” cross Ukrainian border
The first batch of the Russian “humanitarian convoy” of 34 KamAZ trucks crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border at Izvaryno checkpoint. RIA Novosti informs on Friday. “The first batch of trucks with humanitarian aid from the Russian Federation crossed the border with Ukraine and entered the Ukrainian checkpoint of Izvaryno. Trucks with humanitarian...
Russian ‘humanitarian convoy’ leaves for Luhansk – Russian Foreign Ministry
The Russian authorities have decided to start the movement of a “humanitarian convoy” in the direction of Luhansk, reads a statement posted on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday. “The Russian side has decided to begin acting. Our convoy with humanitarian cargo is starting to move in the direction of Luhansk....
President convenes faction heads to speak about Rada dissolution
A meeting of the Head of state with leaders of parliamentary factions on the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada will be held at 17:00 at the Presidential Administration. The Batkivshchyna press secretary told Ukrinform. By results of the meeting, Batkivshchyna faction leaders are expected to speak with the media.
Vacations prolonged for Donetsk schoolchildren
The start of classes at educational institutions of Donetsk was postponed. This was reported by the press service of the Donetsk City Council. “Due to the difficult situation in the territory of the city, the Executive Committee of the Donetsk City Council decided to postpone the start of studies at educational establishments of communal...
Turchynov calls concern about families of dead ATO soldiers as number one priority
The government will fulfill its duty to the soldiers, who were killed during the antiterrorist operation. Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksandr Turchynov said during a ceremony to commemorate the victims of police officers in Kyiv, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The country will fulfill its duty to the heroes, who gave their lives in the...
Klitschko: Parade needed to raise patriotic spirit
Military units that will participate in a parade on Khreshchatyk Street on Independence Day will leave for the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone immediately after the event, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said. According to his press service, he said this on the 1+1 television channel. “The parade is needed. It won’t be pompous....