Section: News & Summaries

      Yanukovych asked Russia to deploy troops in Ukraine in 2014 – UN official document
      Jan17

      Yanukovych asked Russia to deploy troops in Ukraine in 2014 – UN official document

      On January 17, 2017, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko wrote on his official Facebook page that he has received recognized by the United Nations (UN) official documents, a copy of a request of then-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to Russia to deploy its soldiers in Ukraine. “The Chief Military...

      Ukraine will defend its position in English High Court against Russia’s suit on Yanukovych’s $3 bln debt
      Jan17

      Ukraine will defend its position in English High Court against Russia’s suit on Yanukovych’s $3 bln debt

      On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in the High Court of England starts the first hearing in consideration of the claim of Russia against Ukraine on $ 3 billion debt, according to the official the website of the court. Kyiv authorities consider a $3 billion loan from Russia negotiated between then-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and Russian...

      In the Hague Tribunal Ukraine accuses Russia in terrorism and ethnic persecution
      Jan16

      In the Hague Tribunal Ukraine accuses Russia in terrorism and ethnic persecution

      The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s press service informs that on January 16, 2017, Ukrainian diplomats conveyed a lawsuit in the international court of justice (the Hague Tribunal) against Russia . The Russian Federation is accused of violating two conventions: the UN Convention on combating financing of terrorism and the Convention on the...

      Russia plans to leave G8 group of industrialized democracies after suspension for the illegal Crimea annexation
      Jan16

      Russia plans to leave G8 group of industrialized democracies after suspension for the illegal Crimea annexation

      The Russian Federation has announced its intention to permanently walk away from the G8 inter-governmental political forum of the world′s major highly industrialized economies which brings together the world’s richest countries to discuss global issues from economic growth to terrorism, according to The Independent. Russia was added to the...

      Denmark worries that new Russian missiles in Kaliningrad can reach Copenhagen
      Jan16

      Denmark worries that new Russian missiles in Kaliningrad can reach Copenhagen

      The Kingdom of Denmark plans to increase military spending after the Russian Federation deployed anti-ballistic missile systems in the Kaliningrad region. The Russian Federation deployed in the Kalinningrad region Russian S-400 missile systems, operational-tactical Iskander missile systems, Bastion and Bal coastal missile systems, and 2 missile...

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine positions in Donbas 60 times in past day, 1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 3 wounded
      Jan15

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine positions in Donbas 60 times in past day, 1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 3 wounded

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 60 times in the past 24 hours with 1 Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and 3 as wounded in action (WIA), according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size The villages of Shyrokyne, Slavne and...

      Russian militants shell Ukraine positions in Donbas 62 times from mortars, grenade launchers, artillery over the last day
      Jan14

      Russian militants shell Ukraine positions in Donbas 62 times from mortars, grenade launchers, artillery over the last day

      The authorities of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Repulic (DRR) handed over bodies of 3 Ukrainian troops to representatives of humanitarian project “EVACUATION 200” of Ukrainian Armed Forces yesterday. Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no losses in combat yesterday, and one serviceman was injured in Zaitseve in Russian militants’ shelling,...

      Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea takes up combat duty
      Jan14

      Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea takes up combat duty

      The Russian Federation anti-aircraft missile regiment based in Crimea armed with S-400 Triumf air defense missile system has assumed combat duty, the press office the Russian Southern Military District reported on Friday, according to TASS. “A ceremony will be held in the antiaircraft missile regiment of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense...

      Russian militants attacked 78 times in Donbas in all sectors in last day
      Jan14

      Russian militants attacked 78 times in Donbas in all sectors in last day

      Escalation in Donbas, Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no losses in combat yesterday, and 3 troops were wounded in the vicinity of Popasna according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters View map in full size In the Mariupol sector, Russian militants lobbed mortar shells into the villages of Vodiane and Shyrokyne...

      Sweden accuses Russia of providing propaganda, fake news and falsifications after aggression in Ukraine
      Jan13

      Sweden accuses Russia of providing propaganda, fake news and falsifications after aggression in Ukraine

      Swedish Institute of International Affairs reports that the Russian Federation make fake news, false documents, disinformation as part of a coordinated campaign to influence public opinion and decision-making in Sweden. “An increasing amount of disinformation, forged telegrams and fake news items have surfaced in the Swedish information...