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Clashes in Kyiv between protesters and police: at least 10 people injured
At least 10 people were injured in the clashes between police and protesters in the center of Kyiv. It is reported by the correspondent of 112 Ukraine. Protesters who wanted to gather outside the Presidential Administration building on Bankova Street demand suspending trade with occupied areas in Donbas. “Now the situation is calm. Several...
Russia behind attempted Montenegro coup – Montenegrin prosecutor
Moscow orchestrated an attempted coup during Montenegro`s October 16 election in a bid to stop the country from joining NATO, a Montenegrin prosecutor said Sunday evening, according to POLITICO. ”So far we have had evidence that Russian nationalist structures were behind [the plot], but now also that Russian state bodies were involved at a...
New attack in Donbas – water, power supply halted as over 300 shells in Avdiyivka
A Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman has announced Russia`s hybrid military forces continue shelling Ukrainian positions along the entire contact line, and new escalation has been reported near the Ukrainian-controlled town of Avdiyivka as Ukrainian troops deployed outside it come under attack. View map in full size ”Enemy troops enjoyed the...
Trump must punish Russia for election interference – Senator Graham
A senior U.S. Republican senator on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to take action against Russia over allegations that Moscow interfered in the election that brought him to power, according to ABC News. U.S. intelligence officials have told Trump that Moscow tried to influence voters by hacking Democratic emails and trolling social media...
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 73 times in Donbas in the past 24 hours, killed the Ukrainian volunteer, hit residential buildings
Russian troops continued intensive lengthy attacks massively using heavy weapons in Donbas during the last day. 4 Ukrainian troops were wounded, and 1 volunteer killed. Russian troops’ shells hit 2 residential buildings, 2 civilians were injured in the last day, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters....
Russia recognises passports issued by militants from so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People`s Republics
Russia has recognised the validity of the identity (ID) ”documents” issued by the authorities of the so-called ”DNR” and ”LPR” (Donetsk and Luhansk People`s Republics), according to a decree issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin. As reported, the decree is signed ”in order to protect the civil rights and freedoms.” It also refers to ”the...
Third anniversary of EuroMaidan massacre: Ukraine honors memory of Heavenly Hundred Heroes
On February 20, Ukraine honors memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes The commemorative events will take place in Kyiv on February 18-22. Police and rescue services were put on combat alert due to a higher level of terrorist threat. Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Mykola Chechetkin says that about 7,000 personnel and 2,000 units of...
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas 66 times in the past 24 hours, used tanks and mortars, causing military and civilian fatal casualties
Russian troops shelled at Ukrainian territories in all the sectors in Donbas using heavy weapons and snipers. 3 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action (KIA), and 10 wounded in action (WIA). One Ukrainian civilian was killed by Russian troops and 2 were wounded, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters....
Ukraine to renew search for remains at MH17 crash site in Donbas
Ukraine this spring will renew its search for human remains at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Donbas, Dutch Security and Justice Minister Stef Blok said on February 16, according to RFE/RL. ”Contacts in the region have indicated they will renew the search for human remains and personal belongings in the spring, once the snow...
European intel intercepting communications between Michael Flynn, Rex Tillerson and Russian officials – media
U.S. allies in Europe are conducting intelligence operations against President Trump`s staff and business associates and intercepting communications between advisors in the White House and Russian government officials, the International Business Times reports. Sources told Newsweek that a Western European country and Baltic nation are gathering...