Section: Summaries
National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian militants still instigate isolated armed provocations along the frontline
Kyiv, May 18, 2015. Ukrainian forces registered the lowest number of ceasefire violations in the last month. Nevertheless, pro-Russian militants still instigate isolated armed provocations along the frontline. View map in full size Chermalyk was the epicenter of the conflict in the Mariupol sector. Militants also mortared the Ukrainian military...
Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 5.18
Russian-terrorist troops continue to carry out armed provocations and shellings of the positions of ATO forces and settlements located on the territories under Ukraine’s control. In the vicinity of Pisky and Avdiivka, illegal armed groups pushed forward several infantry groups under cover of fire from 82-mm and 120-mm mortars and inflicted a...
Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAY 18, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in US & Canada: International Business Times (USA) : France-Russia Mistral Warships Deal: Settlement Negotiations Underway But Amount, Timing Of Compensation Are Issues Mashable (USA) : Ukraine to prosecute captured ‘Russian soldiers’ for ‘terrorist’ acts Voice of America (USA) : US Official: Ukraine...
Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAY 18, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in Europe: The Independent (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine crisis: Separatist rebel commander Aleksey Mozgovoi says he is ‘ready for more deaths’ – and warns ceasefire with Kiev won’t hold The Telegraph (The United Kingdom) : Captured ‘Russian soldiers’ in Ukraine face terrorism trial Financial Times (The United...
Press about Ukraine in Asia and Australia. MAY 18, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in Asia & Australia: The West Australian (Australia) : Sweden’s Carl Bildt advises Ukraine President and Russian group (AFP) The Star (Malaysia) : Russia, Ukraine, EU say trade deal talks were ‘constructive’ Daily News & Analysis (India) : Ukraine says it will prosecute captured Russian...
Press about Ukraine in Middle East, Africa, Central and South America. MAY 18, 2015
Independent Online (South Africa) : Ukraine to prosecute Russian soldiers Anadolu Agency (Turkey) : Anadolu Agency embraces historical work on Crimean Tatars Iran English Radio (Iran) : Russia troops engaged in aerial drills in Tajikistan Anadolu Agency (Turkey) : Turkey marks 71st anniversary of Crimean Tatar exile World Bulletin (Turkey) :...
National Security and Defense Council: Group of Russian subversives in Luhansk region detained
Kyiv, May 17, 2015. Ukrainian border guards engaged in combat with a pro-Russian subversive near the village of Herasymivka village, Luhansk region. The Ukrainian servicemen noted an unidentified person close to the state border. Ukrainian servicemen discovered a group of four persons wearing camouflage cloaks who have opened fire. The...
Dmitry Tymchuk: Regarding the “national-cultural autonomy of Bessarabia”
Yesterday, on May 16th in Odesa, the so-called “People’s Council of Bessarabia” held its second conference, at which they presented some “draft law on the national and cultural autonomy of the Bessarabian Region.” This is a new round of the Russian special service’s activities on the territory of Ukraine. While preparing a large-scale offensive...
Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAY 17, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in US & Canada: USA TODAY (USA) : Donetsk has become eastern Ukraine’s lawless city Voice of America (USA) : Ukraine: Three More Soldiers Killed in Fighting with Pro-Russian Separatists The Huffington Post (USA) : Why Venezuela’s Economy Is Such A Disaster Newsweek (USA) : Thousands Protest Against...
Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAY 17, 2015
Read more in Press about Ukraine in Europe: Deutsche Welle (Germany) : Ukrainian troops arrest two Russian soldiers in separatist territory Financial Times (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine merits debt reduction Reuters (The United Kingdom) : Three Ukrainian servicemen killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east: Ukrainian military Reuters (The...