Section: Main news
Luhansk prosecutors support Ukrainian army
Public prosecutor’s office of Luhansk region supported the Ukrainian Army by purchasing “military” certificates to the amount of over UAH 300,000. The press service of regional prosecutors told Ukrinform about this. “Workers of the public prosecutors’ office of Luhansk region purchased the “Military” certificates at UAH 332,000,” the...
Militants destroy gas pipeline through shelling in Donetsk
On the night of August 19-20, volleys of heavy guns were heard around Donetsk, and in the morning, a house and a pipeline were destroyed by a shell. The Donetsk City Council informs. “A morning in the city commenced with shelling. From the direct hit of a projectile, house No.36 was destroyed and a gas pipeline in Arhunovy Street at the...
Braveheart detained, who hung out flag of Ukraine on Moscow high-rise
The Moscow police have detained a man, who hung out a yellow-blue flag on the high-rise of Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. The ITAR-TASS informs, referring to the law enforcement authorities. “The suspect in the offense was arrested and taken to the police department for investigation,” the agency interlocutor said. The institution of a...
Security forces control Ilovaisk, counter attacks of terrorists continue – National Guard
Ilovaisk is fully controlled by the ATO forces, but the fighting continues in the city. The press service of the National Guard of Ukraine informed. “Currently, the Ukrainian law enforcers control the town of Ilovaisk, although counter attacks of terrorists continue,” the military said. According to information from the National Guard, militants...
Yatseniuk convenes government meeting
On Wednesday, August 20, a meeting of the government will be held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk. The government portal informs. During the meeting, which will begin at 12 a.m., briefing of Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak is scheduled about major amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine and mechanisms for their...
Battalion Donbas never left battlefield near Ilovaisk – National Guard of Ukraine
Soldiers of the Donbas Battalion never stopped fighting for Ilovaisk. The press service of the National Guard of Ukraine told Ukrinform. “We officially deny information posted on the website of the Donbas Battalion on the termination of combat missions by the unit in Ilovaisk,” the press service informs. The National Guard of Ukraine...
Militants attack stronghold of security forces near Ilovaisk
Terrorists not only continue firing positions of the ATO forces, but attack them with support of the tanks. Coordinator of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk told on his Facebook page. “The militants supported by two tanks and infantry fighting vehicles attacked the stronghold near Ilovaisk. The attack was repelled,” the...
Government forces clearing Ilovaisk of snipers
Ukrainian troops are continuing to clear the town of Ilovaisk of terrorists, and the fighting does not stop. An adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister, Zorian Shkiriak, said this at a briefing on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Ukrainian military are actively clearing Ilovaisk of militants. They are working out the...
Fate of almost 500 people kidnapped by terrorists still unknown
Over 1,000 people have been kidnapped in Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions over the last five months. An adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister, Zorian Shkiriak, said this at a briefing on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “According to Interior Ministry monitoring, 1,026 statements on the kidnapping and taking hostage of...
Government forces liberating Luhansk quarter by quarter – Shkiriak
Ukrainian government forces are continuing the fight against terrorists in Luhansk, where maneuverable special operations groups (the Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard and infantry) are operating. An adviser to the interior minister, Zorian Shkiriak, who has just returned from the area of the anti-terrorist operation, said this at a briefing...