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      Malaysia asks United Nations to set up MH17 tribunal
      Jul09

      Malaysia asks United Nations to set up MH17 tribunal

      Representatives of Malaysia on Wednesday circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal to guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine in July last year. The document provides for establishing the tribunal in accordance with the UN Charter, referring to “action with...

      Russian terrorists shelled at Ukrainian forces’ positions 40 times over six hours – ATO Press Center
      Jul08

      Russian terrorists shelled at Ukrainian forces’ positions 40 times over six hours – ATO Press Center

      On July 08, 2015, ATO Press Center reports that situation in Donbas in Eastern Ukraine has deteriorated and Russian militants shelled at Ukrainian forces’ positions 40 times over six hours. The situation in the ATO area has deteriorated on July 7, 2015. “From 6 p.m. till midnight along the entire demarcation line the pro-Russian gangs...

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants use heavy weapons at all-time low in last two months
      Jul08

      National Security and Defense Council:Militants use heavy weapons at all-time low in last two months

      Kyiv, July 7, 2015. Russia-backed militants decreased intensity of their activities in the last day. Militants used heavy weapons the minimum number of times in the last two months. A total of six incidents of heavy weapons use in all sectors were registered over the last day. View map in full size Militants held massive mortar shelling of...

      Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 7.07
      Jul08

      Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 7.07

      Luhansk. Photo: social media Operational data from Information Resistance: Russian-terrorist forces in Donbas continue to carry out attacks on the positions of ATO forces and the towns controlled by Ukrainian authorities while resuming [their] attempts to provoke Ukrainian troops to use heavy weapons and engage in armed confrontations. Besides...

      Ukraine at war with Russia in 100 seconds
      Jul08

      Ukraine at war with Russia in 100 seconds

      Short video about the conflict in Ukraine: how it all started and the role of Russia in this war.

      United States to train Ukraine police officers in Odesa
      Jul07

      United States to train Ukraine police officers in Odesa

      US police officers from California will train new Odesa police, and the US government intends to pay for work of the officials of Odesa Regional State Administration. Governor of Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili said this in post on Facebook.   “Today, Chairman of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikhail Saakashvili met with US...

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants used heavy weapons 14 times in last 24 hours
      Jul06

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants used heavy weapons 14 times in last 24 hours

      Kyiv, July 5, 2015. Russia-backed militants carried on breaking the ceasefire, but the intensity of armed provocations has notably decreased. Militants used 120mm mortars 11 times and 122mm howitzers three times in the last 24 hours. However, Ukrainian troops observed the increased activity of militant subversive groups on the demarcation line...

      Russian terrorists violated the cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine 37 times – ATO Press Center
      Jul04

      Russian terrorists violated the cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine 37 times – ATO Press Center

      On July 4, 2015, ATO Press Center reports that the Ukrainian forces completely control the situation in the ATO zone. Russian terrorists violated the cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine more than 37 times over the last 24 hours. “At 9 p.m. on July 3, 2015, militants have shelled for two hours with 120-mm mortars at Ukrainian soldiers in...

      Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 7.03
      Jul04

      Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 7.03

      “There’s no place like home.” Photo from Pisky, Ukraine by Nolan Peterson. Source Operational data from Information Resistance: In the past day there has been a marked decrease in the activity of the Russian-terrorist forces in Donbas. However, when shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets, insurgents are still using...

      The US Vice President condemned the announcement by pro-Russian separatists of plans to hold elections in direct contravention of the Minsk agreements and Ukrainian law
      Jul03

      The US Vice President condemned the announcement by pro-Russian separatists of plans to hold elections in direct contravention of the Minsk agreements and Ukrainian law

      Embassy of the United States Kyiv, Ukraine reports that the White House Office of the Vice President published Readout of the US Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on July 2, 2015. US Vice President Joe Biden discussed with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk the reform process in Ukraine: “Vice...