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NSDC: militant shelling near Mariupol subsides. Ukrainian troops suffer no casualties
During the last 24 hours, only one armed provocation from the Russia-backed militants was registered in Shyrokyne in the Mariupol sector. There were no lethal casualties amongst Ukrainian servicemen over the last day. In the Luhansk sector, the enemy has been active mostly during the night. The militants conducted a series of shelling incidents...
National Security and Defense Council: OSCE SMM registers amassment of over 160 pieces of military equipment by militant groups close in Mariupol sector
Kyiv, July 10, 2015. International observers registered an amassment of militants’ heavy military equipment close to the combat line in the Mariupol sector. UAV of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission registered seven tanks, 30 APCs and at least 37 military trucks near Komsomolske. Additionally nine tanks, eight APCs and one truck were spotted...
National Security and Defense Council: the number of attacks by Russia militants in Donetsk and Mariupol sectors decrease
The number of attacks by Russia-backed militants in Donetsk and Mariupol sectors has decreased. Ukrainian forces registered only two ceasefire violation incidents by Russia-backed militants in each of the following locations: in Luhanske and Mayorsk in the Donetsk sector, as well as near Bakhchovyk, which is located over 10 km away from the...
Situation in ATO zone. Ukrainian special services detain Russian mercenary and “LPR” militant group member.
Ukrainian special services detained a Russian mercenary originally from the Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous district of the Russian Federation who was fighting on the side of the so-called “LPR”. He was convicted for a serious crime committed in the Russian Federation. Subsequently, the mercenary went to eastern Ukraine and joined the ‘Prizrak’...
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...
Russia-backed militants fired at Ukraine forces 180 times over last four days
Over the last four days, Russia-backed militants fired over 180 times at Ukrainian forces along the frontline. Militants continue to violate the Minsk agreements using 120-mm mortars, 152-mm artillery, 122-mm howitzers and tanks. Terrorists was firing on their own positions more frequently, aiming to discredit Ukrainian servicemen and blame...
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...
National Security and Defense Council:Ukrainian troops fought off militant subversive attack by Shchastya, Luhansk region
Kyiv, July 4, 2015. Ukrainian troops have fought off the attack of ten militants in the area close to Shchastya, Luhansk region. View map in full size Russia-backed militants carried on using heavy weapons in the Luhansk sector. The enemy shelled Ukrainian military positions near Novotoshkovske from 120mm mortars three times, as well as used...
National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants are actively using tanks and artillery in the Mariupol sector
Kyiv, July 2, 2015. In Donetsk sector, Russia-backed militant provocations and heavy weapons use decreased. The fiercest fighting took place in Mayorsk, on the northern outskirts of Horlivka and western edges of Donetsk. Other hotspots included Pisky and Maryinka. Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no lethal casualties during the last day. View map...
National Security and Defense Council:Russia-backed militants opened fire on Ukrainian troops from Grad multiple rocket launchers in Luhansk region
Kyiv, July 1, 2015. Ukrainian troops came under fire from Grad multiple rocket launchers in the area of Zolote and Vrubivka, Luhansk region. The village of Vrubivka is located further back – the distance to the frontline is over 15 kilometers. Militants shelled Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Novotoshkivske and Stanytsia, Luhansk region,...