Section: Summaries

National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants threaten to shoot OSCE monitors
Mar19

National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants threaten to shoot OSCE monitors

Kyiv, 19 March 2015 – A commander at the “DPR” checkpoint in Zaichenko threatened to shoot the OSCE monitors if they failed to comply with his orders. The reason behind such a reaction was the attack on a military truck in which two militants were killed and one more got injured. Any kind of threats to the monitors blatantly violate the...

This is Ukraine today – March 18: Approximately 6000 pro-Russian are located in the area of Horlivka- Yenakiieve-Debaltseve
Mar19

This is Ukraine today – March 18: Approximately 6000 pro-Russian are located in the area of Horlivka- Yenakiieve-Debaltseve

March 18 – Ukraine collected materials to submit a second statement to the Internartional Criminal Court in Gaaza on the statements of Russian President Volodymyr Putin and the Minister of Defense Shoyha regarding Crimea. This was stated by the Minister of Justice Petro Petrenko at a briefing on Wednesday informed Interfax-Ukraine. “Also an...

Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 3.18 #FreeSavchenko
Mar19

Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 3.18 #FreeSavchenko

Operational data from Information Resistance: During the past 24 hours, repeated attempts by Russian-terrorist forces in Donbas to create reasons for provocative breakdown of the so-called “ceasefire” have been observed. Provocations are carried out by shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and by conducting a series of offensive actions. In...

Press about Ukraine in Asia and Australia. MAR 18, 2015
Mar18

Press about Ukraine in Asia and Australia. MAR 18, 2015

Read more in Press about Ukraine in Asia & Australia: NDTV (India) : Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Say No Easing of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Bangkok Post (Thailand) : Russia marks Crimea annexation anniversary  Television New Zealand (New Zealand) : Defiant Putin vows to stand up the West for harsh sanctions The Star (Malaysia): Obama,...

Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAR 18, 2015
Mar18

Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAR 18, 2015

Read more in Press about Ukraine in US & Canada: The American Interest (USA): Ukraine Limps Its Way Out of Winter  Newsweek (USA):Sweden Labels Russia Its Biggest Threat Macleans (Canada): The world as we see it Business Insider (USA): Putin just cemented a new land grab Mashable (USA):  Putin leads massive Moscow street party on Crimea...

Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAR 18, 2015
Mar18

Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAR 18, 2015

Read more in Press about Ukraine in Europe: Global Voices (The Netherlands):    Google Art Project Now Features Ukrainian Street Art Euronews (France):     Putin: Russia regained ‘historic roots’ with Crimea annexation Reuters (The United Kingdom):    Obama, Merkel reiterate no easing of sanctions on Russia Reuters (The United Kingdom):   Foul...

National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian counter-intelligence neutralized militant spy ring in Luhansk region
Mar18

National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian counter-intelligence neutralized militant spy ring in Luhansk region

Kyiv, March 18, 2015 – Ukraine’s Security Service uncovered and liquidated a militant spy ring in the Luhansk region subordinated to the Russian Special Services. The ringleader gathered intelligence on the number of personnel and weapons of the Ukrainian forces, personal data of Ukrainian servicemen, as well as progress of the mobilization...

Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 3.17 #FreeSavchenko
Mar18

Dmitry Tymchuk: Military update 3.17 #FreeSavchenko

During the past 24 hours, Russian-terrorist forces shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Mariupol sectors. Terrorist operations were the most active in the vicinity of Avdiivka, Starohnativka, Pisky, and Shyrokyne. Near Mayorskiy, several enemy groups attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops from several...

Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAR 17, 2015
Mar18

Press about Ukraine in US and Canada. MAR 17, 2015

Read more in Press about Ukraine in US & Canada: UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL (USA):   Russia conducts military drills on anniversary of Crimea referendum  CANADA FREE PRESS (CANADA): The Russia-Ukraine Conflict in Pictures, One Year After Crimea’s Annexation THE HUFFINGTON POST (USA): Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Controversial ‘Special...

Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAR 17, 2015
Mar17

Press about Ukraine in Europe. MAR 17, 2015

Read more in Press about Ukraine in Europe  BBC (THE UNITED KINGDOM):    VIDEO: Crimea: Putin’s ‘mission accomplished’ NEW STATESMAN (THE UNITED KINGDOM):   Vladimir Putin is not dead EUOBSERVER (EU):    [Opinion] The imperative of avoiding another Cold War NOVINITE (BULGARIA):    Bulgarian Minister Discusses Judicial Reform with Senior Officials...