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      Putin’s “convoy” sets camp near Ukraine – media
      Aug15

      Putin’s “convoy” sets camp near Ukraine – media

      The Russian “humanitarian convoy,” which moved in the direction of the town of Donetsk in Rostov region, turned off the federal highway “Don” and stopped in a field about 35 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border. As of Friday morning, the column was still in the field, BBC Ukraine writes with reference to Tweeter...

      Map of Anti-terrorist Operation – 14.08.2014
      Aug14

      Map of Anti-terrorist Operation – 14.08.2014

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      Russian fighter planes cruising around Ukrainian border
      Aug14

      Russian fighter planes cruising around Ukrainian border

      Feeling the criticality of the situation, the Russians stepped up provocations on the border with Ukraine, periodically ordering their fighter planes off ground, Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday. “Two fighters of the Russian...

      NSDC says ATO major task is to cut terrorists off supply routes –
      Aug14

      NSDC says ATO major task is to cut terrorists off supply routes –

      At this stage, the main task of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces is to cut terrorist groups off supply routes and the mission is being successfully performed, Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday. “The offensive action by...

      Russia supplying terrorists with satellite stations – NSDC
      Aug14

      Russia supplying terrorists with satellite stations – NSDC

      Russia is supplying terrorists with satellite communication stations, Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday. “Russia is delivering to Ukraine modern small satellite communication stations R-438M, produced in Russia, capable to...

      80% of occupied territories in Donbas reclaimed from terrorists – NSDC
      Aug14

      80% of occupied territories in Donbas reclaimed from terrorists – NSDC

      The territory occupied by militants in eastern Ukraine during the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has reduced by 80%, Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday. “Under the control of the militants remain about 1/5 of those territories...

      Aug14

      The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces have liberated the village of Novosvitlivka, cutting off the last highway connecting Luhansk with the remaining areas currently controlled by Russian mercenaries. Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told this to reporters in Kyiv...

      Luhansk completely besieged – NSDC
      Aug14

      Luhansk completely besieged – NSDC

      The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces have liberated the village of Novosvitlivka, cutting off the last highway connecting Luhansk with the remaining areas currently controlled by Russian mercenaries. Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Information and Analysis Center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told this to reporters in Kyiv...

      Fierce fighting is near Horlivka, Krasny Luch, Ilovaisk and Donetsk
      Aug14

      Fierce fighting is near Horlivka, Krasny Luch, Ilovaisk and Donetsk

      The militants are trying to counterattack Ukrainian military in several directions. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The most violent battles are conducted near Horlivka, Krasny Luch, Ilovaisk and Donetsk. In addition, terrorists continue to pull together...

      Red Cross sends envoy to Moscow, Kyiv to discuss ‘Putin’s convoy’
      Aug14

      Red Cross sends envoy to Moscow, Kyiv to discuss ‘Putin’s convoy’

      Laurent Corbaz, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head of operations for Europe and Central Asia, is heading to Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate the delivery to Ukraine of the Russian humanitarian convoy, Reuters reported citing Deutsche Welle. “A senior representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross is going...