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      National Security and Defense Council: Militants storm Ukrainian Armed Forces footholds near Pisky and Shyrokyne
      Feb26

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants storm Ukrainian Armed Forces footholds near Pisky and Shyrokyne

      Kyiv, February 26, 2015 – No attacks have been recorded over the last night. Yet there were still cases of armed provocations instigated by pro-Russian militants, such as the one near Pisky where militants fired at the Ukrainian blockpost and attempted to storm it. Ukrainian soldiers repelled the attack. Russia-backed militants fired at the...

      National Security and Defense Council: OSCE does not confirm militants’ withdrawal of heavy weapons
      Feb25

      National Security and Defense Council: OSCE does not confirm militants’ withdrawal of heavy weapons

      Kyiv, February 25, 2015. International observers did not confirm the claim of “DPR” and “LPR” leaders that they have withdrawn some of their heavy military equipment. The Russian Federation Major-General Aleksandr Vyaznikov made a similar statement during the Joint Coordination and Control Committee in Soledar, Donetsk region. The monitors saw...

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian insurgents have threatened to kill OSCE observers
      Feb24

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian insurgents have threatened to kill OSCE observers

      Kyiv, February 24, 2015 – A “Donetsk People’s Republic” commander at the militant-held checkpoint in Kyivsky district in Donetsk city threatened to kill OSCE observers on February 22. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine report also stated that the SMM unmanned aerial vehicle used to monitor compliance with the Minsk Package in...

      National Security and Defense Council: 139 Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity
      Feb22

      National Security and Defense Council: 139 Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity

      Kyiv, February 22, 2015. Ukrainian authorities have managed to free 139 Ukrainian servicemen, who have been taken hostage by the pro-Russian militants in exchange for 59 insurgents on February 21. One more Ukrainian serviceman will be released from captivity within the next few days. View map in full size The intensity of military action in the...

      National Security and Defense Council:20th of February 2015
      Feb21

      National Security and Defense Council:20th of February 2015

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      National Security and Defense Council: More than 2,500 Ukrainian servicemen withdrawn from Debaltseve
      Feb20

      National Security and Defense Council: More than 2,500 Ukrainian servicemen withdrawn from Debaltseve

      Kyiv, February 19, 2015. At least 2,475 Ukrainian servicemen and over 200 units of equipment have been withdrawn from the area of Debaltseve. Servicemen of the 128th brigade, units of the 30th brigade, 25th battalion and the 40th battalion, as well as the special forces, the National Guard of Ukraine and policemen took part in the organized...

      National Security and Defense Council: 80% of Ukrainian troops withdrawn from Debaltseve
      Feb18

      National Security and Defense Council: 80% of Ukrainian troops withdrawn from Debaltseve

      Kyiv, February 18, 2015. Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting planned organized withdrawal of its regiments from Debaltseve. 80% of Ukrainian troops have been withdrawn from the sector. Two more military convoys are expected to retreat in the nearest time. View map in full size Russian-backed militants shelled and tried to assault Ukrainian...

      National Security and Defense Council:Ukrainian Armed Forces ordered to retaliate in case of militant attacks
      Feb18

      National Security and Defense Council:Ukrainian Armed Forces ordered to retaliate in case of militant attacks

      Kyiv, February 17, 2015. The situation around Debaltseve is extremely tense and changes nearly every hour. Pro-Russian militants do not comply with the ceasefire regime, firing at the city and its outskirts, conduct subversive-terrorist acts, and storm positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, attempting to take the Debaltseve at any cost....

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants violate ceasefire, using artillery, mortars and tanks
      Feb17

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants violate ceasefire, using artillery, mortars and tanks

      Kyiv, February, 16 2015. Fighting near Debaltseve direction continues in spite of the ceasefire achieved in Minsk. Pro-Russian militants fired at our positions 88 times in this sector over the last day. The enemy uses Grad multiple rocket launchers, tanks, artillery and mortars against Ukrainian forces. Militants denied access to Debaltseve for...

      National Security and Defense Council: Attacks of Illegal Armed Groups Decline After Declaration of Ceasefire
      Feb16

      National Security and Defense Council: Attacks of Illegal Armed Groups Decline After Declaration of Ceasefire

      Kyiv, February 15, 2015. The situation in Donetsk and Lugansk regions remains extremely difficult. The combat activity of the illegal armed groups went down starting midnight February 15, 2015, when the truce stipulated by the agreements achieved in Minsk was announced and went into force. The enemy forces focused its attacks on the area near the...