Section: Summaries
Press about Ukraine in Middle East, Africa, Central and South America. MAY 23, 2015
Prensa Latina (Cuba) : Russia Will Demand Payment of Ukraine Yanukovich Government Debt Iran English Radio (Iran) : Russia vows ‘tough’ action if Ukraine defaults on debt News24 (South Africa) : News24.com | German woman, 65, has quadruplets News24 (South Africa) : News24.com | Ukrainian serviceman killed PressTV (Iran) : Russia vows ‘tough’...
National Security and Defense Council: Downed Russian UAV presented as another proof of Russia’s direct aggression against Ukraine
Kyiv, May 22, 2015. Ukrainian servicemen demonstrated a Russian “Forpost” unmanned aerial vehicle, which was downed by the Ukrainian forces near Pisky, Donetsk region. This type of drones is produced in Yekaterinburg (Russia) at the Ural plant for civil aviation. The UAV carried a tactical reconnaissance station, a thermographic camera and a...
Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 5.22
Russian-terrorist forces in Donbas continue shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops and [civilian] settlements. During the past 24 hours, the positions of the ATO forces have been fired at from 82-mm and 120-mm mortars and AGS-17 “Plamya” automatic grenade launchers in the vicinity of Zolote, Donetske, and Novotoshkivske. During the attacks,...
Assessment (Infographic) – Threats in the East and South of Ukraine for 05/21
Throughout 05.13. – 05.21.2015, the situation has somewhat improved in Luhansk region, due to the efforts of local (regional) authorities to tighten the entry and exit control in the ATO zone. At the same time, we are observing increased terrorist activity by the “LNR” [Luhansk People’s Republic] in the Ukraine-controlled part of the region...
Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAY 21, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in US & Canada: Canadian Dimension (Canada) : A Nation of Snitches Business Insider (USA) : SpaceX cargo ship returns to Earth in ocean splashdown Business Insider (USA) : 9 reasons why it’s better to be a tourist than a traveler Newsweek (USA) : Swedish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near...
Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAY 21, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in Europe: The Guardian (The United Kingdom) : The Putin paradox: distrusted, feared, and yet revered | Natalie Nougayréde The Independent (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine crisis: More casualties and fighting with heavy weapons as violence spreads across eastern region Financial Times (The United Kingdom) :...
Press about Ukraine in Asia and Australia. MAY 21, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in Asia & Australia: The Straits Times (Singapore) : Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria and Yemen with Kerry Pakistan Today (Pakistan) : 8 Pakistani cities feature in world’s deadliest cities index The Borneo Post (Malaysia) : Fighters captured in Ukraine admit to serving in Russia’s army: OSCE The West...
Press about Ukraine in Middle East, Africa, Central and South America. MAY 21, 2015
Anadolu Agency (Turkey) : On Ukraine’s external debt, EU suggests dialog The Daily Star (Lebanon) : Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria and Yemen with Kerry i24news (Israel) : Fighters captured in Ukraine admit to serving in Russia’s army: OSCE AL JAZEERA (Qatar) : Soldier dies as fighting erupts in Ukraine’s east teleSURtv (Venezuela) : Ukraine...
Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 5.20
During the past 24 hours, a sharp surge in the activity of Russian-terrorist forces has been recorded in Donbas. The number of fire strikes on the positions of ATO forces has increased; illegal armed groups have also made several unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian troops. Russian troops and the terrorists...
National Security and Defense Council: Two Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity
Kyiv, May 20, 2015. Two Ukrainian soldiers – Mykola Valebny and Ihor Panchyshyn – have been released from militant captivity. Russia-backed militants fired from 120-mm mortars 22 times, three times from 122-mm artillery and four times from tanks at the Ukrainian military positions over the last day. View map in full size Three Ukrainian...