Section: Infographics and maps

      Hitler and Putin. The Rise of Evil. Infographic
      May08

      Hitler and Putin. The Rise of Evil. Infographic

      “Deutscland ist Hitler; Hitler ist Deutschland” 23.10.1934 Rudolf Hess, deputy Führer “If there is Putin – there is Russia, no Putin – no Russia” 23.10.2014 Vyacheslav Volodin, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia View infographic in full size Hitler and Putin: • physical punishment of...

      National Security and Defense Council: Three Ukrainian servicemen released from militant captivity
      May07

      National Security and Defense Council: Three Ukrainian servicemen released from militant captivity

      Kyiv, May 7, 2015. Three Ukrainian servicemen of the 13th Motorized Infantry Battalion were released from militant captivity. Dmytro Kyrychek, Dmytro Martynenko and Vitaliy Myshasty, who were taken captive during the battles for Vuhlehirsk last January, have arrived in Dnipropetrovsk today. View map in full size Meanwhile, Russia-backed militant...

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants move their forces closer to the frontline
      May07

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants move their forces closer to the frontline

      Kyiv, May 6, 2015. Ukrainian intelligence reports of pro-Russian militants amassing their forces at the frontline. They are moving military equipment from their transit bases and depots located in Krasnodon, Ilovaysk and other towns closer to the contact line. Military equipment has also been transferred from the militant-held territories in the...

      Information Resistance Assessment (Infographic): Threats in the East and South of Ukraine
      May06

      Information Resistance Assessment (Infographic): Threats in the East and South of Ukraine

      From April 15 through April 22, 2015, an extremely high level of threat has been recorded at all essential positions in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts: – A threat of terrorist attacks organized by “local” anti-Ukrainian forces, which are controlled by the intelligence services of the Russian Federation (RF); – A “export of terrorism” from the...

      National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian intelligence uncovers militant plot of brutal provocation on Victory Day
      May06

      National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian intelligence uncovers militant plot of brutal provocation on Victory Day

      Kyiv, May 5, 2015. Ukrainian intelligence reports that pro-Russian militants are preparing a large-scale provocation. During the Victory Day on May 9, the “DPR” fighters intend to open fire at peaceful demonstrators in Donetsk. The provocation may be used as a pretext for a massive offensive on the Ukrainian military outposts in the areas of...

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants keep violating Minsk agreements: use mortars, artillery, Grad missile systems
      May05

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants keep violating Minsk agreements: use mortars, artillery, Grad missile systems

      Kyiv, May 4, 2015. Russia-backed militants keep violating ceasefire in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, using small arms, mortars and grenade launchers. Moreover, militants used arms banned by the Minsk accords such as 120-mm mortars and 122-mm and 152-mm artillery. They have also fired three times from Grad multiple rocket launchers. View map in...

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian militants use 152mm artillery, threaten lives of OSCE observers
      May04

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian militants use 152mm artillery, threaten lives of OSCE observers

      Kyiv, May 3, 2015. Russia-backed militants have mortared Pisky; four mines exploded in close vicinity of OSCE observers when they were approaching the observation point. The same OSCE patrol was soon caught in crossfire in Avdiivka where the enemy deployed 152mm artillery. Such assaults blatantly violate international law and Minsk agreements....

      Ukraine in World War II: between the devil and the deep blue sea.
      May01

      Ukraine in World War II: between the devil and the deep blue sea.

      Ukraine experienced the horrors of the Second World War. Two brutal totalitarian regimes of the XX century – Nazi and Soviet – fought for control over Ukrainian lands. Ukrainian Insurgent Army fought against both invaders for many years. Infographics by Ukraine crisis media center View the infographic in full...

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants actively use heavy weapons banned by Minsk II
      May01

      National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants actively use heavy weapons banned by Minsk II

      Kyiv, April 30, 2015. Pro-Russian militants shelled our positions 17 times with 120-mm mortars and twice with 122-mm cannons. View map in full size Militants resumed attacks in Shyrokyne in the Mariupol sector. In the Donetsk sector, most tense situation was observed in Pisky. Ukrainian Armed Forces drove away a pro-Russian subversive group in...

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants use heavy weapons and tanks against Ukrainian force, violating peace agreements
      Apr30

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants use heavy weapons and tanks against Ukrainian force, violating peace agreements

      Kyiv, April 29, 2015. Russia-backed militant groups fired at the Ukrainian military positions 22 times from 120-mm mortars and five times from the 122-mm artillery yesterday. Pro-Russian fighters also used tanks and snipers. A series of military engagements took place near Pavlopil as well as militants attacked the areas around Chermalyk in the...