July 2014 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Team Calls Visit to MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine a Success VOA 31 Jul 2014 -- Investigators in eastern Ukraine reached the wreckage of a downed Malaysian airliner Thursday. It was their first look at the July 17 crash site after earlier attempts were blocked by armed pro-Russian rebels.
Ukraine to end offensive in east soon Iran Press TV 31 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian army has announced plans to wrap up the military offensive in eastern Ukraine within a month.
OSCE Experts Confirm Remains of Victims Still at MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- OSCE experts confirmed Thursday that remains of victims are still at the Malaysian passenger plane crash site in Donetsk Region, in eastern Ukraine, a spokesman for the OSCE monitoring mission told journalists in Donetsk.
Kiev's Use of Aviation, Artillery Against Civilians Inadmissible – Russian General Staff RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- Russia's top military commander told his US counterpart in a phone conversation Thursday that the use of aviation and artillery against civilians in eastern Ukraine was inadmissible.
Yatsenyuk Promises Financial Aid to Eastern Ukraine if Controlled by Kiev RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- The Kiev authorities are planning to provide eastern Ukraine with financial assistance if government troops gain control over local cities, Prime Minster Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Thursday.
Ukraine Contact Group Agrees to Keep 'Safe Corridor' to MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- The so-called Ukrainian contact group agreed on Thursday to cease hostilities along an access route to the Malaysian plane crash site in East Ukraine established earlier by international inspectors, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman said.
Heavy Fighting Using Grad Rocket Launchers Continues Near MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- Heavy fighting using BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers continues near the Malaysia Airlines Boeing crash site in eastern Ukraine, despite calls from the United Nations to stop military activity in the area, an advisor to the Ukrainian interior minister said Thursday.
Kiev Allots $791 Mln for Military Support in East Ukraine RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday made changes to its annual budget to allot an additional $791 million to support its troops, according to a statement on the Kiev government's official website.
Ukraine's Parliament Introduces 1.5% Military Tax RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's parliament amended its tax laws to introduce a 1.5-percent military tax based on workers' income, Parliament Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov said Thursday.
Black Sea Fleet's Proficiency Quintuples in 2014 – Russian Ministry of Defense RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- The combat proficiency of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla has increased fivefold since the beginning of the year, the press service of the Southern Military District said Thursday.
NATO Unprepared For Potential Attack by Russia, Although Risk is Low – Report RIA Novosti 31 Jul 2014 -- NATO is not prepared to deal with a military threat from Russia, although the risk of attack is very low, according to the cross-party Defense Committee of UK lawmakers report.
Ukraine must be a wake-up call for NATO UK Parliament, House of Commons Defence Committee 31 Jul 2014 -- The Defence Committee, in its report published today, argues that recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine should be a wake-up call for NATO and the UK. It argues that NATO is not well prepared to face the new threat posed by Russia. NATO has serious deficiencies in its command and control structures, in its ability to predict and give adequate warning of potential attack, and in the readiness of its forces. NATO may not have the collective political will to take concerted action to deter attack.
Ukrainian Parliament Rejects PM's Resignation RFE/RL 31 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's parliament has overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk's resignation.
International Experts Reach MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine VOA 31 Jul 2014 -- An international team of experts has reached the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine for the first time, after days of attempts foiled by violence in the separatist-controlled area.
Ban urges halt to fighting, unfettered access to Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine UN News Centre 30 Jul 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate halt to hostilities in eastern Ukraine so that international investigators can gain access to the site where a Malaysia Airlines passenger flight crashed earlier this month.
G-7 Leaders Statement on Ukraine The White House 30 Jul 2014
Observers Turned Back From MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine VOA 30 Jul 2014 -- International observers in eastern Ukraine have turned back from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, after pro-Russian separatists once again prevented them entering the area.
E Ukraine fighting yet again stops MH17 probe Iran Press TV 30 Jul 2014 -- International experts have been prevented for the fourth consecutive day from visiting the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine due to heavy fighting in the area.
Ukraine forces retake Avdiivka town in Donetsk Iran Press TV 30 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's army says it has recaptured the town of Avdiivka on the outskirts of Donetsk as it continues to battle pro-Russia forces in the country's eastern regions.
Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks RFE/RL 30 Jul 2014 -- Belarus says it will host talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
EU Sanctions Reveal Lack of Political Will to Solve Ukraine Crisis - Moscow RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- New European Union sanctions against Moscow show that Brussels lacks political will and desire to find a solution to the crisis in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Russia Striving to Start Ukraine Negotiations – Lavrov RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Russia will do its utmost to start the negotiations process in Ukraine and end the bloodshed, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Russia Concerned by Reports of Kiev Using Ballistic Missiles in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is concerned by reports that Ukraine's government troops have used ballistic missiles against independence supporters in the country's east, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Heavy Fighting Prevents International Experts from Accessing MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2014 -- A group of independent experts from Australia and the Netherlands was again unable to reach the crash site of Malaysian Flight MH17 due to heavy fighting between militia and the Ukrainian Army, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Russian Forces Continue to Gather on Border with Ukraine AFPS 29 Jul 2014 -- Russian military forces continue to gather on the Ukraine's southeast border, and Russia continues to funnel heavy equipment to Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Remarks With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 29 Jul 2014
US Ambassador: Advanced Weapons on Russia-Ukraine Border VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- The United States says it expects to pass another round of tough sanctions against Russia over its alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. In an interview with VOA, the US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt said Russian President Vladimir Putin must take steps to de-escalate the crisis.
Statement by the President on Ukraine The White House 29 Jul 2014
Background Conference Call on Ukraine The White House 29 Jul 2014
Obama Announces New Sanctions Against Russia VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- President Barack Obama announced new sanctions against Russia, just hours after the European Union expanded its own punitive measures over what the West sees as Moscow's continued efforts to destabilize Ukraine.
Moscow: Ukrainian Forces Fire Into Russian Territory RFE/RL 29 Jul 2014 -- Russia says Kyiv's forces have fired across the border from eastern Ukraine into Russian territory with assault rifles and grenade launchers.
Ukrainian Troops Using Ballistic Missiles Against Independence Supporters - Report RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's government troops have used short-range ballistic missiles against independence supporters in the country's east, CNN reported Tuesday citing US officials.
Ukraine Hinders MH17 Crash Investigation, Violates UN Resolution - Russia RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Attempts by international experts to reach the crash site of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine have been hampered by a new round of hostilities launched by Kiev authorities in the area, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russia Demands Ukraine to Stop Cross-Border Fire RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Moscow demands that Kiev immediately stop its cross-border fire and ensure the safety of international monitors being deployed on the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Kiev Says Cannot Provide Security Guarantees to Experts at Crash Site RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's security troops said Tuesday they cannot provide security guarantees to international experts working at the scene of the Boeing crash in Donetsk Region, controlled by independence supporters.
UN Report on Ukraine Distorts Facts, Hypocritical – Russia RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- The recent UN report about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine is nonobjective, hypocritical and lacks the main message: the call to end the Kiev government's military operation in eastern Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
International Experts Fail to Reach Malaysian Boeing Crash Site for Third Time Running RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- A group of international investigators has for the third time failed to reach the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 due to ongoing fighting in the region, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday, citing a statement by the Dutch Justice Ministry.
Kerry: No Evidence Russia Seeks to End Ukraine Violence VOA 29 Jul 2014 -- Calling on Russia to use its 'considerable influence' with separatists in eastern Ukraine to ensure the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site is secured, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there is not a 'shred of evidence' Russia seeks to end the violence and bloodshed in eastern Ukraine.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Call with Ukraine's Minister of Defense Valeriy Heletey DoD 28 Jul 2014
Russian Troops, Equipment Mass Along Ukraine Border AFPS 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian troops continue to mass along the border with Ukraine, and heavy and sophisticated Russian equipment continue to flow across the border to Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
White House: US, Europe Set to Impose New Sanctions on Russia VOA 28 Jul 2014 -- A senior White House official says the United States expects the European Union to impose new, tougher sanctions on Russia for its continued support of separatists in eastern Ukraine, and that the United States also will take additional measures against Moscow.
U.S., Major EU Nations Agree To Further Measures Against Russia RFE/RL 28 Jul 2014 -- The leaders of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed by telephone on July 28 that they would impose new sanctions on Russia for its role in the crisis in Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine: UN rights chief says downing of plane may be 'war crime,' urges probe UN News Centre 28 Jul 2014 -- The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine may amount to a war crime, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today said today, releasing a new report that details a total breakdown of law and order and a reign of fear and terror inflicted by armed groups in the area.
UN: Downing of MH17 May Be 'War Crime' VOA 28 Jul 2014 -- The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights says the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in rebel-held eastern Ukraine could be ruled a "war crime.'
MH17 downing may constitute war crime: UN Iran Press TV 28 Jul 2014 -- The United Nations human rights chief says the alleged downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine may amount to a 'war crime.'
Clashes erupt near MH17 crash site in Ukraine Iran Press TV 28 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian troops have engaged in clashes with pro-Russia forces to gain control over several towns around the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.
Death toll from E Ukraine clashes reaches 1,129 Iran Press TV 28 Jul 2014 -- The United Nations says at least 1,129 people have been killed since Kiev launched its military operations three months ago against pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Fighting Intensifies Around MH17 Crash Site RFE/RL 28 Jul 2014 -- Fighting between Ukrainian military forces and separatist militants has intensified in the area where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 went down on July 17.
Russia Ready to Discuss Police Mission to MH17 Crash Site in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russia is ready to discuss issues of granting foreign police officers access to the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine, but Kiev authorities should primarily stop the military operation in the area, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told international news agency Rossiya Segodnya Monday.
MH17 Downing in Eastern Ukraine May Amount to War Crime - UN RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine may constitute a 'war crime,' UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Monday, presenting a report on situation in Ukraine.
Donetsk Militia Hopes for Unbiased Boeing Crash Investigation RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Militia in the Donetsk People's Republic hopes that probe into the Boeing crash in eastern Ukraine will be investigated by the international commission and involve Russian representatives, a militia commander said Monday.
US Recognizing Ukraine as Main Non-NATO Ally to Destabilize Situation - Moscow RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The possibility of the United States granting Kiev a status of a main ally out of NATO may destabilize the situation in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Rossiya Segodnya International News Agency Monday.
Moscow Challenges Authenticity of US 'Proof' of Alleged Russian Shelling of Ukraine RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The authenticity of satellite imagery, which the United States claims is proof of alleged cross-border Russian shelling of Ukraine, cannot be established, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Many Civilian Casualties in East Ukraine Result of Intense Shelling – UN Report RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Intense shelling of villages, towns and cities in eastern Ukraine has resulted in a large number of civilian casualties, according to the UN report on the human rights in Ukraine released Monday.
West Ignores Kiev's Nonfulfillment of Agreements – Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The West is not trying to make Kiev fulfill its obligations, including the beginning of dialogue with the country's independence supporters, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Deliveries of Lethal Arms to Kiev 'Would Urge On Kiev's Warring Instinct' – Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The delivery of lethal arms to Kiev "would directly pour oil on the fire and urge on Kiev's warring instinct," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Lavrov Says MH17 Crash Investigation Raises Suspicion RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The investigation into the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine casts doubt upon US claims, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Russia Says West Taking No Action to Settle Ukraine Conflict RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reproached western countries Monday for their lack of political proposals to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, saying they are merely making demands of Russia and threatening sanctions.
Moscow Says Kiev Did Next to Nothing in February, April Agreements RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine has not fulfilled its obligations from February 21 or April 17, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Ukraine Fires Grad Rockets at Horlivka Hitting Residential Buildings – Militia RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian Army fired Grad rockets on Sunday evening into the southeastern city of Horlivka, a local militia representative told RIA Novosti.
US Undecided on Lethal Weapons Supplies Requested by Kiev - Report RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- The United States have not made the final decision on whether to favor Ukraine's request for lethal weapons, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told CNN Sunday.
Lavrov Says Crimea Russia's Territory, No Negotiations Possible RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday the Crimean peninsula is Russia's territory, rejecting any possibility for any talks on its status.
U.S. Shares Photos It Says Show Shelling Of Ukrainian Troops From Russian Territory RFE/RL 27 Jul 2014 -- The U.S. State Department on July 27 released satellite images that Washington says support claims rockets have been fired from Russia into Ukraine during the last week.e
US: Images Prove Russia Fired Rockets into Ukraine VOA 27 Jul 2014 -- United States officials have released satellite images (see below) they say show that Russia has fired rockets against Ukrainian forces in the last week, in support of separatist rebels.
13 dead in fierce fighting in Ukraine east Iran Press TV 27 Jul 2014 -- Fierce fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russians has left at least 13 people dead in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, officials say.
Over 40K Ukrainians arrive in Russia's Rostov region Iran Press TV 27 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations says the number of Ukrainian refugees that have been accommodated in Russia's Rostov Province has exceeded 40,000.
OSCE plans to fly drones over eastern Ukraine Iran Press TV 27 Jul 2014 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is planning to deploy drones to monitor the conflict zone in Ukraine's volatile eastern regions, reports say.
Dutch, Australian Inspectors Abandon Plans To Visit Crash Site Amid Fighting RFE/RL 27 Jul 2014 -- Fighting between Ukrainian troops and separatists has caused a team of international inspectors to give up plans to visit the crash site of MH17 for the day.
Malaysia Says Ukraine Separatists To Allow Int'l Police At Crash Site RFE/RL 27 Jul 2014 -- Malaysia says it has agreed with Ukrainian rebels to allow international police personnel access to the crash site of Flight MH17.
Malaysian Police To Arrive at MH17 Crash Site Wednesday - Prime Minister RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Nearly 70 Malaysian policemen will arrive in Ukraine on Wednesday, July 30, as part of the international group, ensuring security of MH17 crash site, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Sunday.
Malaysia, Independence Forces in Donetsk Agree on Police Deployment at MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Malaysia and the authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) have reached an agreement, granting international police forces access to the MH17 crash site in Ukraine, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Ukrainian Army Shells Southeastern City of Avdiivka, Five Killed - Militia RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian Army shelled the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Region, with five people reported killed, a militia representative told RIA Novosti on Sunday.
Ukraine's Tank Convoy Enters Eastern City of Shakhtarsk, Battles Underway - Militia RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- A large convoy of Ukraine's National Guard armored vehicles entered the city of Shakhtarsk in Donetsk Region, aiming to complete the siege of Donetsk, the clashes in the streets broke out, a local militia representative told RIA Novosti on Sunday.
Ukraine's Westernization to Destroy its Economy - Air Force Commander RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's rejection of military-technical cooperation with Russia and its westernization will destroy the country's economy, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Forces said.
Russia Establishes Expert Group to Help Investigate Flight MH 17 Crash in Ukraine RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Russian Transport Ministry has formed an expert team, headed by the deputy head of Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), to participate in the investigation of the Malaysian Boeing 777 crash in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the press service of the ministry reported on Sunday.
MH17 Crash Investigators Hampered by Fighting in Ukraine VOA 27 Jul 2014 -- A team of international crash investigators and police officers was forced to cancel a visit to the site of the downed Malaysia Airlines plane Sunday in eastern Ukraine. Heavy fighting has been reported between government forces and rebels close to the area where Flight MH17 came down ten days ago.
18 Dead in Donetsk Fighting VOA 27 Jul 2014 -- Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and separatist rebels killed at least 18 people in Donetsk on Sunday, as an international monitoring team delayed its visit to the crash site of a downed airliner out of security concerns.
Transfer of Ukrainian Weaponry from Crimea to Remain Suspended Amid Ongoing Clashes RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2014 -- Russia decided not to resume the suspended transfer of military equipment, left in the Crimea to Kiev against the backdrop of ongoing fights in the east of Ukraine, the Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Alexander Vitko said on Sunday.
Intel Community Assists Flight MH17 Investigation AFPS 26 Jul 2014 -- Agencies throughout the U.S. intelligence community are collaborating to develop as complete a picture as possible of the events surrounding the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, Richard H. Ledgett Jr., the deputy director of the National Security Agency, said here today.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Phone Call with Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Minister of Defense of the Netherlands DoD 26 Jul 2014
US Defense Department Warns of Arms to Eastern Ukraine VOA 26 Jul 2014 -- The top U.S. military officer says he thinks Russia is a reluctant participant in Ukraine's conflict.
Explosions Echo in East Ukraine as Russia Slams EU Sanctions VOA 26 Jul 2014 -- Fighting neared Donetsk Saturday, and explosions were heard within the rebel-controlled eastern city as the Ukrainian army pressed insurgents who have bolstered defenses after a string of defeats.
Luhansk Region Disconnected from Ukraine's Power System after Projectile Hits Substation RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- Luhansk region has been disconnected from the country's power grid after primary substation was destroyed by a projectile, acting governor Irina Verigina reported Saturday.
Obama Administration Shares Responsibility for Ukrainian Conflict - Moscow RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- The Obama administration shares responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine and its grave consequences, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
EU Sanctions Against Russia Put Under Threat Security Cooperation - Moscow RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2014 -- By imposing additional sanctions against Russia, the European Union puts under threat international cooperation in security field, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Evolving Ukraine Crisis Tests Obama Foreign Policy VOA 25 Jul 2014 -- Just hours after reports that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 had been shot down over eastern Ukraine, the stark reality that 298 civilians from nearly a dozen nations had just become the latest victims in a Russian-backed separatist movement came as somewhat of a jolt.
EU Sanctions Hit Russian Intelligence Officials, Rebel Leaders RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- The European Union has added to its sanctions list 15 individuals and 18 entities over their role in the Ukraine crisis.
Pentagon Warns of New Arms to Ukraine Rebels VOA 25 Jul 2014 -- The Pentagon warned Friday that an "imminent" delivery of Russian artillery to separatists battling government forces in eastern Ukraine creates "a great concern" for civilian casualties.
230,000 flee homes in Ukraine crisis: UNHCR Iran Press TV 25 Jul 2014 -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says 230,000 Ukrainians have fled their homes amid Kiev's military operations against pro-Russia forces in the country's volatile east.
Ukraine Names Hroysman Acting Prime Minister RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian government has officially named Volodymyr Hroysman as the country's acting prime minister.
Now You See It, Now You Don't: Rewriting The Ukraine Crisis RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- Knowing how and when to make a screen grab has suddenly become one of the basic skills of journalism.
EU To Add More Names, Entities To Ukraine Sanctions List RFE/RL 25 Jul 2014 -- The European Union on July 25 is expected to add to its sanctions list 15 Ukrainian and Russian individuals and 18 entities over their role in the Ukraine crisis.
US to Give Ukrainian Army $33 Mln in 2014 – Ambassador RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- The United States will provide financial support to Ukrainian government troops by allocating them $33 million by the end of this year, US ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt said at a briefing on Friday.
Kiev Should Have Informed Airlines About Possible Use of Buk Missiles in Advance - Russia RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- If the Ukrainian military were aware about the possible use of Buk missiles in the southeast of the country, they should have informed the crews flying over the territory, the head of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) Alexandr Neradko said Friday.
Ukrainian Army Used Phosphorus Bombs on Civilians - Russian Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- Russia says it has evidence that Ukraine used phosphorus bombs on populated areas in the country's east, the deputy head of operations at Russia's General Staff said on Friday.
EU Receives, Assesses Russian Defense Ministry's Information on Malaysian Air Crash RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2014 -- The European Union has received information from the Russian Defense Ministry on the tragic Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crash in eastern Ukraine and is currently assessing it, EU Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas told RIA Novosti on Friday.
US: Russia Firing Artillery Across Ukraine Border VOA 24 Jul 2014 -- The United States is accusing Russia of firing on Ukrainian military positions in troubled eastern Ukraine from inside Russia. And Washington contends Moscow intends to supply pro-Russian rebels with bigger and more powerful weaponry to fight Kyiv's forces.
Australia Seeks to Secure MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine VOA 24 Jul 2014 -- Australia has sent 50 police officers to London in anticipation of deploying them to eastern Ukraine to secure the Malaysian plane crash site as part of a proposed international team.
Ukraine PM Quits as Stage is Set for Early Poll VOA 24 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced he is resigning, amid the break-up of the country's ruling coalition in parliament.
US to send military advisers to Ukraine Iran Press TV 24 Jul 2014 -- The US military has announced plans to dispatch a team of advisers to Ukraine in a bid to assist Kiev in its military confrontation with pro-Russia forces in the east of the country.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns RFE/RL 24 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has resigned after two major partners in his coalition announced their withdrawal to allow President Petro Poroshenko to start the procedure for new parliamentary elections.
As Attention Focuses On Dead, Ukraine Crash Site Remains Gray Zone RFE/RL 24 Jul 2014 -- In the Netherlands, some 1,000 relatives of those who died aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 gathered on July 23 in Eindhoven to receive the first bodies returned from the crash site in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk Announces Resignation RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation Thursday following the collapse of the ruling European Choice parliamentary coalition.
Ukraine Asks US and NATO for Elecronic Warfare Equipment - Reports RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- Kiev asked US and NATO to provide them with electronic warfare equipment, capable to counter anti-aircraft systems, The Daily Beast reported.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Quit Coalition to Enable Parliament's Dissolution RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's Svoboda and UDAR parties announced Thursday their factions in the Ukrainian parliament were quitting the majority coalition, paving the way for the dissolution of parliament.
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dissolves Communist Party Following Newly Introduced Rules RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- The speaker of Ukraine's parliament, Oleksandr Turchynov, dissolved the country's Communist Party during Thursday's session.
Russian Investigators Say Ukrainian Military Involved in Crimes Against Civilians RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Investigative Committee knows the names of at least 40 Ukrainian military personnel who have committed crimes against civilians in their country, committee head Alexander Bastrykin said Thursday.
US Claims of Flight MH17 Downing by Militia Remain Unfounded – Russia's Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- The United States has not yet provided any documented evidence to prove that the rocket that brought down the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was launched from militia-controlled territory, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Thursday.
Ukraine's Claim of Russia Downing Attack Aircraft 'Hogwash' - Defense Ministry Source RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has labeled Ukraine's claim that two Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down in eastern Ukraine from Russia as "hogwash."
Ukraine Struck Russian Territory 9 Times in June-July - Russian Deputy Defense Minister RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- Russia has registered nine strikes on its territory from Ukraine during the period of June and July of this year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Thursday.
Donetsk Commander Denies Telling Media Militia Had Buk Missiles During MH17 Crash RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- A leader of the independence supporters in the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk, Commander of the Vostok Battalion Alexander Khodakovsky, denied having told Reuters that militia forces possessed Buk missiles when the Malaysia airliner crashed in the region, RT television channel reported Thursday.
Ukraine Militia Denies Tampering with Evidence at MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2014 -- The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Wednesday dismissed Western media allegations that militia manipulated physical evidence at the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine.
Downed Malaysian Airliner's Voice Recorder Intact VOA 23 Jul 2014 -- As the Dutch paid their respects Wednesday to victims of the Malaysian airliner shot down over eastern Ukraine, an international team of investigators is examining the Boeing 777-200's voice and flight recorders for clues about its demise.
DoD Spokesman: Russia Continues to Arm, Train Separatists AFPS 23 Jul 2014 -- Despite questions about its possible role in last week's downing of a commercial airliner over Ukraine, Russia continues to arm and train pro-Russian separatists in the region and has dispatched more than 100 additional pieces of military equipment across the border in recent days, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Two Ukrainian military jets shot down over East Iran Press TV 23 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine says pro-Russia forces have shot down two of Kiev's jet fighters in the country's restive east, where government forces are holding military operations against the pro-Russians.
War Crime Question Hovers Over Malaysian Airliner Tragedy RFE/RL 23 Jul 2014 -- Countries seeking to prosecute those responsible for downing a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine last week face a complex legal question: Is the tragedy a war crime?
Planes With MH17 Victims Arrive In Netherlands RFE/RL 23 Jul 2014 -- Two military planes carrying 40 coffins bearing victims of a downed Malaysian airliner have landed in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven.
Ukrainian Separatist Commander Admits Having Buk Missiles RFE/RL 23 Jul 2014 -- In an exclusive interview with Reuters news agency, pro-Russian separatist commander Aleksandr Khodakovsky has admitted the separatists had the type of antiaircraft missiles Washington says were used to shoot down a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine.
Dutch Authorities Take Charge of International Probe into MH17 Crash RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2014 -- The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has formally taken over the investigation into last week's Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine, according to the official statement released Wednesday.
Ukraine Halts Financing Warships Due to Budget Savings RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has halted financing the program envisaging the construction of four Korvet-type warships by 2021, due to budget savings and large-scale austerity measures introduced in the country, Ukraine's acting Defense Minister Ivan Rusnak said Wednesday.
MH17 Victims' Remains Arrive in Netherlands VOA 23 Jul 2014 -- The first of the caskets bearing the bodies of victims of the Malaysian airliner were flown to the Netherlands for identification. At a short, solemn ceremony in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Dutch diplomat Hans Docter addressed the victims directly.
Russian Involvement Undeniable in MH17 Tragedy MDAA 22 Jul 2014 -- Based on analysis of the available evidence and on typical operating procedures of air defense systems such as the Russian SA-11 Buk, MDAA Chairman Riki Ellison concluded that Russian complicity in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is highly likely.
Ukraine: MH17 Crash Victims' Remains Being Processed VOA 22 Jul 2014 -- The head of Ukraine's investigation into last week's downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 says the bodies of at least 282 of the 298 victims are being processed in the government-controlled city of Kharkiv. After security screenings, they are to be flown to Amsterdam
Kremlin Official Calls Ukraine Authorities 'West's Henchmen' VOA 22 Jul 2014 -- A Kremlin official has accused Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv of being "henchmen," acting on orders from the West.
Russia urges probes of EU mercenaries in Ukraine Iran Press TV 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has demanded a number of European countries to conduct a thorough investigation into alleged participation by their citizens as mercenary fighters in eastern Ukraine.
OSCE Publishes Spot Report on Monitoring Mission's Visit to Malaysian Boeing Crash Site RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- OSCE has published a report on the visit of its Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) and the Dutch experts to the site of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash.
Russia Urges End to Military Action in MH17 Crash Area RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it believed that an end to military hostilities around the crash site of the Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine would prevent such tragedies from happening in the future.
Ukraine Ruled By Western 'Puppets' - Russian Security Council RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine is ruled by the leaders, who lack the ability to act independently and simply follow orders from the West, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday.
Self-Defense Forces Stop Kiev Army Attack on Donetsk - Militia RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) militia have secured the Donetsk Airport and stopped Ukrainian Army's attack on the city, representatives of the self-proclaimed state said Tuesday.
West Should Demand Both Sides to Obey Ceasefire - Putin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the West should address its calls for a ceasefire not only to eastern Ukraine independence supporters, but to the Kiev government as well.
OSCE Extends Mandate of Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine by 6 Months RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) extended Tuesday the mandate of its Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine by six months, the organization said.
Kiev Unaware of Ukrainian Air Force Striking City in Ceasefire Zone RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council neither confirms, nor denies the reports of a Ukrainian Air Force jet striking a city located in eastern Ukraine's ceasefire zone.
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Decree on Limited Mobilization RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's parliament approved a presidential decree on limited mobilization at a parliamentary session of 232 lawmakers, meeting the required minimum of 226 votes.
Ukrainian Air Force Strikes City Located in Ceasefire Zone Surrounding Plane Crash Site RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- A Ukrainian Sukhoi fighter jet delivered a rocket near the city of Shakhtarsk, located within the 40-kilometer ceasefire zone around the site of the downed Malaysia Airlines passenger jet, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Tuesday.
Russian Foreign Ministry Praises UN Security Council Resolution on MH17 Crash RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has given a high assessment to the UN Security Council's resolution on the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine and believes the call for all warring sides to halt military activity an important point in the resolution.
Russia's UN Envoy Says Ukraine Spreading Fabricated Fakes RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia's envoy to the United Nations has accused the Kiev regime of spreading falsified evidence related to the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in the country's east.
Kiev Says Needs Almost $780 Mln to Continue Special Operation RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's Finance Ministry has asked the parliament to earmark 9.1 billion hryvnia ($780 million) to finance the special operation against independence supporters in the country's east, the ministry's press service said.
US Dismisses Russia's 'Proof' on Kiev's Role in Boeing Crash RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- The US Department of State has dismissed Russia's sensational claims suggesting that a Ukrainian fighter plane or missile systems could have been involved in the July 17 crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine.
Moscow Warns UN Against Hasty Conclusions on Boeing Crash in Ukraine - Churkin RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2014 -- Russia has called on the UN Security Council to abstain from making hasty conclusions until the investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine ends, the country's envoy to the UN said.
Statement by the President on the Situation in Ukraine and Gaza The White House 21 Jul 2014
Security Council condemns downing of Malaysian airliner, calls for international probe UN News Centre 21 Jul 2014 -- The Security Council today called for an international investigation into last week's downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger flight in eastern Ukraine, and demanded that armed groups allow unfettered access to the crash site and ensure that its integrity is maintained.
Ukraine Rebels Surrender MH17 Black Boxes to Malaysia VOA 21 Jul 2014 -- A senior separatist leader, Aleksander Borodai, handed over two black boxes from an airliner downed over eastern Ukraine to Malaysian experts in the city of Donetsk in the early hours of Tuesday.
UN Demands Rebels Give Access to MH17 Site VOA 21 Jul 2014 -- The U.N. Security Council unanimously demanded on Monday that armed groups controlling the crash site in eastern Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down immediately allow safe and unrestricted access to the wreckage.
Briefing the media on the newly revealed facts related to aircraft crash Malaysian Boeing-777 Russian Ministry of Defence 21 Jul 2014
Ukrainian Su-25 fighter detected in close approach to MH17 before crash - Moscow RT 21 Jul 2014 -- The Russian military detected a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet gaining height towards the MH17 Boeing on the day of the catastrophe. Kiev must explain why the military jet was tracking the passenger airplane, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Obama Calls for Cooperation to Investigate Airliner Downing AFPS 21 Jul 2014 -- The international community is outraged by the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and will "make sure the truth is out, and accountability exists," President Barack Obama said at the White House this afternoon.
Obama Urges Full, Unimpeded Ukraine Probe VOA 21 Jul 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on Russia to allow international investigators immediate, full, and unimpeded access to the site in Ukraine where a Malaysian passenger jet was shot down last week.
Malaysian Plane Victims to Be Moved to Netherlands VOA 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian officials say the search for bodies has ended at the site where a Malaysia Airlines plane came down, and all the bodies, or fragments of them, have been found. The officials say there is agreement with Russian-backed rebels who control the area to move the bodies by rail from the rebel-held city of Torez to government-controlled Kharkiv Monday night, where they will then be flown to Amsterdam for identification.
Russia to blame for MH17 crash: Ukraine Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine has once again blamed Russia for the crash of a Malaysian airliner in the eastern part of the country.
Fighting continues in Ukraine's Donetsk Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Fighting continues in Ukraine's eastern regions, as Ukrainian forces push ahead to retake the the Donetsk city, currently controlled by pro-Russian protesters.
MH17 tragedy must not be politicized: Putin Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the tragic crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine must not be politicized, calling for safe access for international experts to the site.
Ukraine declares truce in crash site Iran Press TV 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has declared a ceasefire within a 40-kilometer zone around the crash site of a Malaysian passenger plane in the eastern part of the country.
Obama Tells Russia To Use Its Influence With Ukrainian Rebels RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Russia to use its influence to stop pro-Russian separatists from obstructing access to the crash site of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.
Flight MH17 Fact Sheet: Evidence Increasingly Points To Moscow RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- Amid mounting circumstantial evidence that Russia-backed separatists caused the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, there also appears to be a concerted effort by Moscow to disseminate its own narrative and perhaps obstruct the investigation on the ground.
Ukraine To Give Control Of Airline Crash Probe To International Experts RFE/RL 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine says it will hand over control of an investigation into the Malaysian airliner crash to international experts and suggested the Netherlands should lead the process.
Ukraine Willing to Hand Over MH17 Crash Evidence to International Investigators RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian special services are ready to provide all data concerning last week's airliner crash in eastern Ukraine to an international commission investigating the tragedy, the Ukrainian president's press service said Monday.
Russia Calls for Investigation of Foreign Mercenaries Participation in Ukraine Hostilities RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday demanded that Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states and France conduct a thorough investigation into alleged involvement of mercenaries from these countries in hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Rescuers End Search for Bodies of MH17 Crash Victims RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian rescue workers have completed their search for the bodies of Malaysian plane crash victims in eastern Ukraine, the bodies will be sent to Kharkiv later on Monday, a senior Ukrainian official said.
MH17 Flight Crashed Within Ukrainian Missile Systems Firing Range - Russian Military RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed within the operating zone of the Ukrainian army's self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air Buk missile systems, the Russian military said Monday.
Russia Denies Smuggling Military Hardware Into East Ukraine RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Russia has never delivered Buk-M1 air defense missile systems or any other type of weaponry to independence supporters in eastern Ukraine, a senior Russian General Staff official said Monday.
Russian Military Says Detected Ukrainian Su-25 Fighter Plane Close to MH17 Before Crash RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- An Ukrainian combat jet was detected in close approach to the Malaysian passenger plane shortly before it crashed in eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board, the Russian military said Monday.
MH17 Lost Speed Shortly Before Vanishing From Radars - Russian Military RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The Malaysia Airlines passenger plane started losing speed three minutes before it went off radar screens and crashed in eastern Ukraine, a senior official of the Russian General Staff said Monday.
Ukraine to Suspend Military Action Within 25-Mile Radius of MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered Monday to stop all military action within a radius of the 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the site of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in eastern Ukraine.
Russian Ambassador Calls Militia Phone Call Intercepts Fake RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The alleged recordings of intercepted phone calls between Russian military intelligence officers and Donetsk militiamen discussing the flight MH17 being downed in eastern Ukraine are fake, the Russian ambassador in India told Chennai daily newspaper The Hindu on Monday.
Pro-Kiev Forces Receive US Demining Robots for Special Op in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2014 -- The United States has provided the Ukrainian Army with demining robots for Kiev's military operation against independence supporters in eastern regions of the country, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Monday.
Russia checkpoint evacuated over Ukraine shelling RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2014 -- A border checkpoint in Russia's southern Rostov region has been evacuated due to shelling on the side of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Russians Shot Down Malaysia Flight VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's counterintelligence chief says his country has 'compelling evidence' that shows Russians played a role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines flight over a separatist-controlled region near the Russian border.
Dutch PM Urges Russia's Putin to Help Plane Disaster Probe VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he had a 'very intense' phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday, in which he urged the Russian leader to use his influence over Ukraine's separatists to help in the investigation of the Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine.
China Hesitant to Accuse Russia for Plane Crash VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- The missile attack against a civilian airliner high above eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 aboard, is already seen as a pivotal moment in the Ukraine crisis. China has said the conflict is an internal struggle that should be negotiated peacefully, but has resisted joining Western-led sanctions against Moscow.
Malaysian Transport Minister to Ukraine to Investigate Crash VOA 19 Jul 2014 -- Malaysia's transport minister is heading to Ukraine to join officials of his government already there preparing to assist in the investigation of the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
US MH17 remarks resemble Iraq WMDs tale: Russia Iran Press TV 19 Jul 2014 -- A Russian official says US remarks over the crash of a Malaysian airliner in Ukraine resemble Washington's hasty conclusions on the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Parts of Lugansk retaken by Ukraine army Iran Press TV 19 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine says it has retaken parts of the eastern city of Lugansk from pro-Russian forces.
OSCE Team Denied Full Access To Ukraine Crash Site RFE/RL 19 Jul 2014 -- Armed separatists in eastern Ukraine have for a second day prevented international observers from reaching the wreckage of a Malaysian airliner that was shot down on July 17, killing all 298 people on board.
Border With Russia Helps Luhansk Republic Hang On RFE/RL 19 Jul 2014 -- Since the Ukrainian government reestablished control over the eastern city of Slovyansk on July 5, the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic has been on the defensive.
Moscow Surprised by Countries Voicing Theories on Boeing Crash Before Investigation RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday it was baffled by several countries imposing pressure on investigators by voicing their theories about the causes of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777 crash in eastern Ukraine.
US Conclusions on Boeing Crash in Ukraine Resemble Statements on Iraq's Weapons - Rogozin RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin compared Washington's hasty conclusions on the cause of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777 crash in Ukraine to its statement on Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction made years ago.
Turkey Says MH 17 Crash in Ukraine 'Act of Terrorism,' Calls for Investigation RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Turkish Foreign Ministry has called a plane crash in eastern Ukraine an act of terrorism that requires thorough investigation.
Kiev, Militia Agree to Create Safety Zone at MH17 Crash Site RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Kiev's authorities and militia forces operating in eastern Ukraine agreed to create a security zone around the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777 crash site, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Valentyn Nalyvaichenko said Saturday.
Malaysian Experts Arrive in Ukraine to Investigate MH17 Crash, Authorities Coming-Reports RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- A group of 131 specialists from Malaysia en route to the site of the Boeing-777 crash in Eastern Ukraine, arrived in Kiev airport, while the Malaysian authorities are still working on getting safe access to the site, Malaysian and US media reported Saturday.
Kiev Handing Data on Ukrainian Missiles Could Help Investigation of MH 17 Crash - Moscow RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- The documents with records on Ukrainian surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles could help determine which missile systems were used against the Malaysia Airlines Boeing-777, if Kiev hands them to international experts, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said in an interview with Rossyia 24 channel Saturday.
Self-Defense Forces Say Ukrainian Troops Prepare Assault on Donetsk RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2014 -- Self-defense militia of People's Republic of Donetsk observes government forces massing near its western borders, a representative of independence supporters said Saturday citing commander Igor Strelkov.
Interview: What Will MH17 Investigators Be Looking For At Crash Site? RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- if you'll pardon my language -- all hell broke loose, you would know that something catastrophic obviously occurred.
DoD Spokesman: No Hint Russia Has Ceased Rebel Support AFPS 18 Jul 2014 -- Although it's unclear who is helping separatists fighting in Ukraine and how much help is being provided, there are no indications that Russia has stopped its support, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
Investigators Need Time, Access, Pentagon Spokesman Says AFPS 18 Jul 2014 -- International investigators will need time and unimpeded access to determine the facts surrounding the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
Obama: Missile Downed Malaysia Plane Over Ukraine VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- President Barack Obama says the United States is confident a surface-to-air missile shot down a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine and that it was fired from territory controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
Russia, Ukraine Leaders Trade Blame for Malaysia Airline Crash VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- Russia and Ukraine have been locked in an exchange of accusations over responsibility for a crashed Malaysia Airlines passenger plane - believed shot down by pro-Russia rebels in the border area. As the war of words continues, analysts say pressure on Russia will only grow.
VOA Analysis: Ukraine Plane Crash Gives Insurgency Uncertain Future VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- Just under three weeks ago, pro-Russian insurgents bragged on Twitter, and to Russian reporters, about seizing a Ukrainian military base where sophisticated anti-aircraft missile systems were housed.
Obama: Malaysian Airliner Shot Down, American Killed AFPS 18 Jul 2014 -- At least one American citizen was killed yesterday when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama said today before calling for an immediate cease-fire in the region.
Russia warns over cross-border shootings from Ukraine Iran Press TV 18 Jul 2014 -- Russia has warned that it may respond in case of more cross-border shootings from Ukraine's eastern regions where Kiev is staging military operations against pro-Russia forces.
Pro-Russians vows safe access to MH17 crash site Iran Press TV 18 Jul 2014 -- Pro-Russians in Ukraine's volatile eastern regions have agreed to ensure safe access for investigators to the crash site of the Malaysian passenger flight MH17.
US says missile shot down Malaysia plane Iran Press TV 18 Jul 2014 -- The United States says a missile shot down a Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft that crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 298 people aboard.
Separatists Promise Free Access To Malaysian Plane Crash Site RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- Pro-Russian separatists have promised to allow international investigators free access to the site of the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane.
UN Security Council, U.S. Call For Independent Probe On Downed Plane RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- The UN Security Council has unanimously called for a 'full, thorough, and independent international investigation' into the downing of a Malaysian airliner with 298 people on board over eastern Ukraine.
Kyiv Releases Audio Evidence That Donetsk Militants Got Antiaircraft Weapons From Russia RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has released audio purporting to show pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine discussing receipt of sophisticated antiaircraft weapons and the crews to man them from Russia.
Charting Separatists' Use Of Increasingly Sophisticated Weaponry In Ukraine RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- Just a few short months ago, separatist sentiment in eastern Ukraine was underscored by fisticuffs and the occasional appearance of small arms. As unrest rose, Kalashnikovs and Molotov cocktails entered the scene.
Fact Sheet: What Early Evidence Says About MH17 RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- International officials initially called the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 a crash. Now they're saying the passenger jet was shot down by a surface-to-air missile. Kyiv is blaming Russia and the pro-Moscow separatists. Russia is blaming the Ukrainians. We look at the available evidence.
Malaysia Boeing MH17 Crash in Ukraine RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed near the town of Torez in the Donetsk Region on Thursday, July 17, killing all the 283 passengers and 15 crew members on board.
Putin Hopes Poroshenko Has Acceptable Peace Plan for Ukrainian Crisis RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope on Friday that his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, will manage to come up with a long-lasting peaceful solution for the current standoff in eastern Ukraine that would satisfy all conflicting sides.
Lavrov Condemns Claims Terrorists Attacked Malaysian Plane, Urges Unbiased Investigation RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- The claims of the Kiev government that Malaysian aircraft crash in eastern Ukraine was a terrorist attack, are unacceptable and constitute an attempt to manipulate the investigators' opinion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Russia Has No Plans to Obtain Malaysian Plane's Flight Recorders - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Russia has no plans to obtain flight recorders of the Malaysian aircraft that crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Lavrov Criticizes US for Not Leading Kiev to Peaceful Crisis Resolution RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Moscow believes the United States are not doing their best to persuade Kiev into finding a peaceful solution of the crisis in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Russia Ready to Provide Logistics Support to Malaysian Plane Crash Investigation - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Russia is ready to provide logistics support to the investigation into the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane crash in eastern Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Says Taking Crashed Plane Black Boxes Abroad Criminal RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Taking the Malaysia Airlines passenger airplane's flight recorders outside Ukraine would be considered a crime, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Russian Defense Ministry Says Intercepted Ukrainian Radar Activity on Day of Plane Crash RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry says it had intercepted the activity of a Ukrainian radar system on the day the Malaysian plane went down in eastern Ukraine, the ministry's press service said Friday.
Kiev Seeks International Investigation Into Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Kiev has asked a number of foreign countries to hold an international investigation into the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane crash in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Friday.
Independence Supporters 'Don't Have' Ukrainian Anti-Aircraft Missiles – Prosecutor General RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Independence supporters in the southeast of Ukraine have not captured Ukrainian anti-aircraft missiles, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Vitaly Yarema said Friday.
Obama Pledges Assistance to Investigation of Tragic Boeing Crash in Ukraine RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- The United States pledged assistance to the investigative efforts looking into the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in eastern Ukraine, US President Barack Obama told the press.
Kiev Deploys Battalions of Buk Air Defense Systems Near Donetsk – Russian Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian battalions of 27 Buk-M1 missile systems able to hit targets across the entire altitude range have been deployed near the city of Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Friday.
Donetsk Militia Leader Blames Ukraine for Downing Malaysia Boeing RIA Novosti 18 Jul 2014 -- The leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine has traded accusations with Kiev saying it was responsible for downing the Malaysian airliner since local militia doesn't have the required technologies.
UN Security Council Calls for Investigation of MH17 VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 on Friday during an urgent session, calling for a full, thorough and independent international investigation.
Statement by the President on Ukraine The White House 18 Jul 2014
The Malaysia Airliner Downing Through The Eyes Of Russian State Television RFE/RL 18 Jul 2014 -- As the story of the downed Malaysia Airlines jet broke, Russian state television scrambled to get out versions of the story that pointed in every possible direction -- except toward Russia and the pro-Moscow militants fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Downing of Malaysian jet highlights urgency of resolving Ukraine crisis - UN official UN News Centre 18 Jul 2014 -- The apparent deliberate downing of a Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine highlights the need for an urgent resumption of a ceasefire and a serious effort to end the ongoing crisis, the United Nations political chief told an emergency meeting of the Security Council today.
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on Ukraine</a> U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations 18 Jul 2014

Obama: Downing of Malaysia Airliner an 'Outrage of Unspeakable Proportions' VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the deaths of the 298 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane that went down over eastern Ukraine are an 'outrage of unspeakable proportions.'
Putin Calls for Ukraine Cease-fire VOA 18 Jul 2014 -- As the world continued to react to the crash of a Malaysian airliner over war-torn eastern Ukraine, Russia's president called Friday for an immediate cease-fire, while his foreign minister warned that Russia may respond in kind to cross-border shelling from Ukraine.
IHS Jane's analysis of the capabilities of Ukraine's missile systems IHS 17 Jul 2014 -- An airliner cruising at around 30,000 ft altitude would be well above the coverage of shoulder-fired man-portable missile systems, which typically can engage targets flying at up to around 10,000 ft.
Malaysian Airliner Crashes in Eastern Ukraine VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- A Malaysia Airlines jetliner flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed Thursday in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, and Ukrainian government officials said pro-Russian insurgents had shot down the plane.
US, NATO Charge Russian Weapons Flooding Eastern Ukraine VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- Western military officials are sounding new alarms over the increasing amount of heavy and sophisticated weaponry ending up in the hands of Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine.
Readout of the President's Call with President Putin of Russia The White House 17 Jul 2014
U.S. Officials: Russia Increasing Support for Ukraine Rebels AFPS 17 Jul 2014 -- Obama administration officials say Russia's support for pro-Russian separatists in neighboring Ukraine is increasing, and Pentagon officials are citing a buildup of Russian forces along their shared border.
Malaysia passenger plane 'shot down' over Ukraine, 295 dead Iran Press TV 17 Jul 2014 -- A Malaysian passenger airliner has reportedly been 'shot down' over Ukraine near the border with Russia, with all the 295 people on board dead.
Russia downs Ukrainian jet: Kiev Iran Press TV 17 Jul 2014 -- Kiev has claimed that a Russian air force jet shot down a Ukrainian warplane over its territory without any casualties.
Dozens of Bodies Scattered Around Malaysian Plane Crash Site in Ukraine - Witnesses RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- At least several dozen bodies were found scattered around the crash site of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, witnesses told RIA Novosti.
Ukrainian Army Buk Missile Likely Downed Malaysian Plane - Source RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- A Ukrainian army battalion of Buk air defense systems was deployed near the city of Donetsk a day before the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane on Thursday, making the downing of the aircraft by one of the missiles highly probable, an expert source said.
Malaysia Airlines Boeing Crashes in Ukraine RIA Novosti 17 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said early on Thursday that the new US sanctions against the country's individuals and business entities needed a careful look.
Report: Russia Denies It Shot Down Ukrainian Warplane VOA 17 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry denied on Thursday it had shot down a Ukrainian military jet and called the accusation by Kyiv "absurd," Russian state news agency RIA reported.
Russia Rejects 'Absurd' Accusation Over Downed Ukrainian Jet RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has denied that it shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet and called the accusation by Kyiv 'absurd.'
Ukraine Separatist Leader Boasts Of Downing Plane RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- Shortly before reports surfaced that a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 had crashed in eastern Ukraine, a separatist leader boasted on social media that his men had shot down an aircraft.
Donetsk Separatists Dig In For Street Fighting RFE/RL 17 Jul 2014 -- Empty streets, machine-gun nests, and rebels vowing to fight to the end. That's Donetsk today as separatists turn it into a bastion they hope can withstand any Ukrainian military effort to oust them.
Malaysian Airliner Carrying 295 People Crashes in Eastern Ukraine 17 Jul 2014 -- A Malaysian Airlines jetliner flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed Thursday in eastern Ukraine, and Ukrainian government officials said pro-Russian insurgents had shot down the plane.
US: Russia Massing Troops on Ukraine Border VOA 16 Jul 2014 -- The United States and NATO are growing increasingly concerned about Russia's military posture. The U.S. on Wednesday accused Russia of amassing thousands more troops along its border with Ukraine, as well as tanks and artillery.
Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine Concerns DoD Officials AFPS 16 Jul 2014 -- U.S. defense officials are concerned about a buildup of Russian troops along that country's border with Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
U.S., E.U. Announce Tougher Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 16 Jul 2014 -- The United States and the European Union significantly strengthened sanctions on Russia over Ukraine on July 16, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia's banking, military and energy sectors.
Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials on Ukraine The White House 16 Jul 2014
Ukraine-related Sanctions; Publication of Executive Order 13662 Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List US Department of the Treasury 16 Jul 2014 -- ?OFAC is introducing the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List to identify persons operating in sectors of the Russian economy identified by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13662. Directives found within the list describe prohibitions on dealings with the persons identified.
Russia's accusations - setting the record straight (July 2014) NATO 16 Jul 2014 -- Russia's aggression against Ukraine has led to Russia's international isolation, including NATO's suspension of all practical cooperation with Russia. To divert attention away from its actions, Russia has levelled a series of accusations against NATO which are based on misrepresentations of the facts and ignore the sustained effort that NATO has put into building a partnership with Russia. Russia has also made baseless attacks on the legitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities and has used force to seize part of Ukraine's territory. This document sets the record straight.
Analysts: Putin Wants 'Frozen Conflict' in Eastern Ukraine VOA 16 Jul 2014 -- As Ukraine's military continues to retake eastern territory seized by pro-Russian rebels earlier this year, the Kremlin is threatening retaliation for a civilian death in Russia.
Ukrainian troops encircled by Lugansk self-defense fighters in Izvaryno VoR 16 Jul 2014 -- Militia fighters in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) have encircled the Ukrainian government forces near the border checkpoint in Izvaryno, with the Ukrainian army sustaining tangible losses, Interfax reports with reference to the Novorossiya agency.
Self-defense fighters downed two Ukrainian strike aircraft – Donetsk People's Republic VoR 16 Jul 2014 -- The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic downed two Sukhoi Su-25 assault aircraft belonging to the Two Ukrainian Air Force, which were attacking the positions of the region's self-defense fighters, Interfax cites Donbas militia's information center as saying.
Helping Ukraine Reclaim Crimea Hardly Under Discussion - NATO RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- NATO members are not discussing military plans to restore Crimea to Ukraine, although the alliance still insists the territory belongs to Ukraine, head of NATO's Allied Land Command said.
Merkel Disappointed with Lack of Contact Group Talks with Militia in Ukraine RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel is disappointed that the contact group on Ukraine has not managed to hold talks with independence supporters, German Government Spokesman Steffen Seibert said Wednesday following Merkel's telephone conversation with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko a day earlier.
UN Ready to Consider Information on Kiev's Use of Prohibited Arms RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- The United Nations says it is prepared to investigate information on Kiev's use of banned military weapons if appropriate evidence is presented, UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Kiev Military Aviation Resumes Flights in Special Operation Zone RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- Military aviation flights above the special operation zone in eastern Ukraine resumed Wednesday after being briefly halted in the wake of a military transport plane crash on Monday, the country's national security council said.
Foreign Contractors Fight Against Militia in Eastern Ukraine - Self-Defense RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- Foreign contractors are fighting against independence supporters in the southeast of Ukraine, Horlivka's self-defense militia leader Ihor Bezler said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Donetsk Militia Ready to Exchange 14 Prisoners in Swap Deal - Self-Defense Leader RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- The militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic is holding captive 14 people and is ready to exchange them for their people, Horlivka self-defense forces' leader Ihor Bezler told RIA Novosti.
Ninety Percent of Militia in Eastern Ukraine Local Citizens - Self-Defense Forces Leader RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2014 -- Ninety percent of the independence supporters fighting alongside the government forces in the southeast of Ukraine are local citizens, Horlivka self-defense militia's leader Ihor Bezler said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Airstrike in Eastern Ukraine Hits Apartment Building; 11 Dead VOA 15 Jul 2014 -- An airstrike destroyed an apartment building in eastern Ukraine Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and triggering new accusations of direct Russian involvement in Ukraine's ongoing battle against pro-Russian rebels.
Poroshenko, Polish Prime Ministers Discuss Creation of Joint Military Brigade RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held phone consultations with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during which the two discussed the creation of a Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian military brigade, Poroshenko's press service announced Monday.
U.S. Says Moscow Giving Ukraine Rebels Weapons RFE/RL 15 Jul 2014 -- The United States has accused Russia of supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine with military hardware, including tanks.
Kiev Says Over 250 Servicemen Killed in Eastern Ukraine Standoff RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2014 -- The United States has accused Russia of supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine with military hardware, including tanks.
Russia Invites Military Attaches from 18 Countries Over Ukraine Shelling RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday invited military attaches from 18 countries, including from the US and Germany, to assess the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border that has been hit multiple times by Ukrainian artillery.
Ukrainian General Warns of 'Large-Scale Aggression' by Russia VOA 15 Jul 2014 -- Tensions between Kyiv and Moscow rose sharply Tuesday, with a Ukrainian general warning of an imminent Russian military attack and the country's security chief saying he had 'absolute proof' Russia was involved in the downing of a Ukrainian military transport plane.
Ukrainian AF aircraft hits urban areas in Donetsk region with 11 dead, 8 injured VoR 15 Jul 2014 -- The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) self-defense forces have reported that Ukrainian troops resumed airstrikes on the town of Snezhnoe, there are 11 dead and 8 injured, according to Interfax. 'New airstrikes are being delivered on Snezhnoe. Preliminary reports say two Su-25 attack aircraft are delivering pinpoint strikes against the town,' Konstantin Knyrik, head of the South-Eastern Front information center, told reporters.
Lugansk militia detains Ukrainian pilot, contemplates prisoner exchange VoR 15 Jul 2014 -- Self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) militia claim they have detained the pilot of the Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft of the Ukrainian army, which was shot down near Krasnyi Liman yesterday, Interfax reports.
Seven foreign attaches refuse trip to Russian-Ukrainian border to investigate Ukrainian artillery fire VoR 15 Jul 2014 -- Seven foreign, including the Ukrainian, military attaches accredited in Russia, have declined an invitation to travel to the Russia-Ukraine border that was hit by artillery rounds fired from Ukrainian territory on Sunday.
Ukraine Says Russia Increasing Role In Fighting RFE/RL 14 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian officials have accused Russian Army officers of fighting with separatists in eastern Ukraine and suggested a military transport plane was shot down with a rocket from Russian territory.
Fact Sheet: Russia's Continuing Support for Armed Separatists in Ukraine and Ukraine's Efforts Toward Peace, Unity, and Stability US Dept. of State 14 Jul 2014
Moscow mulls 'targeted strikes' on Ukraine Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2014 -- Russia is considering targeted retaliatory strikes against Ukraine after shells fired from inside Ukraine hit Russian territory, killing a civilian, media say.
Pro-Russians claim they downed Ukraine military plane Iran Press TV 14 Jul 2014 -- Pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine say they have shot down a Ukrainian military plane.
Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Building Up Forces On Border RFE/RL 14 Jul 2014 -- Kyiv is accusing Russia of building up forces on its border with Ukraine and says that separatists backed by 'Russian mercenaries' are firing on Ukrainian border guards in an attempt to bring armored vehicles into the country.
Investigators Say 7 Artillery Shells from Ukraine Landed in Russia Sunday RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- At least seven artillery shells fired from Ukraine, landed in Russia Sunday, a spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee said Monday.
Poroshenko Plans to Change Military Tactics in East Ukraine, Strengthen Defense of Border RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the need for several changes in military tactics that would narrow the zone of special operations, according to the president's press service.
Russia Considering 'Surgical Strike' on Ukraine - Report RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is considering "surgical retaliatory strikes" on the Ukrainian territory after the standoff has led to first civilian victims among Russians on Russia's territory, a Kremlin source told Kommersant Monday.
Ukraine Says Russian Army Officers Fighting with Rebels VOA 14 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine on Monday accused Russian army officers of fighting alongside separatists in the country's east.
Ukraine denies shelling Russia's Donetsk, says 'army not deployed there' VoR 14 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's National Guard says it had nothing to do with the shelling of the Russian town of Donetsk in the Rostov region on Sunday, July 13. 'The Ukrainian National Guard command categorically denies reports that the National Guard was involved in the shelling of the Russian town of Donetsk on July 13. Again, the National Guard is not deployed in the cited district, or in a territory matching the shell's trajectory,' the National Guard announced. This was a response to Moscow saying that the Russian government 'knew exactly where the gunfire was coming from'.
Twelve killed in fresh clashes in Ukraine Iran Press TV 13 Jul 2014 -- Fresh clashes between pro-Russia forces and Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine have left at least a dozen civilians dead.
Russia Warns Ukraine Of 'Irreversible' Consequences After Shelling RFE/RL 13 Jul 2014 -- Russia has threatened Ukraine with 'irreversible consequences' after a man in Russia was killed from a shell fired allegedly from Ukraine.
Russia Warns Ukraine After Man Killed Across Border VOA 13 Jul 2014 -- Russia threatened Ukraine on Sunday with "irreversible consequences" after a man was killed by a shell fired across the border from Ukraine, an incident Moscow described in warlike terms as aggression that must be met with a response.
Ukrainian armed forces launch new attacks on Lugansk, Donetsk regions VoR 13 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian law enforcement units have launched another attack on both Lugansk and a Donetsk suburb using Grad launchers, Interfax reports the self-defense forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics as saying on Sunday. 'Immediate reports suggest that Ukrainian forces are storming the city from Aleksandrovka in an offensive supported by 50 tanks and two fighter bombers,' a spokesman for the self-defense command in Lugansk told Interfax
Top Ukrainian Separatists Hit With EU Sanctions RFE/RL 12 Jul 2014 -- The European Union has added 11 so-called officials of the self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine to its list of individuals subject to travel bans and asset freezes over the Ukraine crisis.
Russia closes three border crossings with Ukraine Iran Press TV 11 Jul 2014 -- Russian officials say they have closed three major border crossings with Ukraine amid heavy fighting in Ukraine's eastern regions.
Thirty Ukrainian Troops Possibly Killed In Rebel Missile Attack RFE/RL 11 Jul 2014 -- An adviser to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says separatist rebels in the east may have killed as many as 30 government soldiers in a rocket attack.
Up to 30 of Ukraine's Special Forces Feared Dead in Militia Attack - Donetsk Republic RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2014 -- Independence supporters shelled a convoy of Ukrainian special forces vehicles near Zelenopolye village in Luhansk region, and up to 30 military officers are feared dead, a representative from the headquarters of the Donetsk People's Republic told RIA Novosti on Friday, with Ukraine's Interior Ministry confirming the information.
Luhansk Defense Forces Acquire Aviation – Republic's Leader RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2014 -- Luhansk militia will soon have its own air force, the leader of the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Luhansk, Valeriy Bolotov said.
Independence Supporters Announce Downing of Ukrainian Air Force Attack Plane RIA Novosti 11 Jul 2014 -- Independence supporters in the eastern city of Luhansk have shot down a Ukrainian Air Force attack airplane, Oksana Chigrina, a spokeswoman for the supporters, told RIA Novosti on Friday.
More Ukrainian Soldiers Killed; France, Germany Press Putin VOA 10 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian forces regained more ground but sustained further casualties on Thursday in clashes with separatists, while two Western allies urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to exert more pressure on the rebels to find a negotiated end to the conflict.
3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in clashes Iran Press TV 10 Jul 2014 -- Three Ukrainian army troops have been killed and 27 others wounded during the latest clashes between pro-Russia protesters and Kiev soldiers in the country's east.
Conflict Between Ukraine And Russia Comes To Russian Courts RFE/RL 10 Jul 2014 -- From the beginning, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been a hybrid, waged simultaneously on many fronts from the cities of eastern Ukraine to the airwaves of the world, from social media to the banking system.
Kiev Needs Gas For Winter, Wants to Buy It From Russia - Ukrainian Deputy Premier RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine still needs 6-7 billion cubic meters of gas to survive the cold season and expects to buy it from Russia, Ukraine's deputy prime minister said Thursday.
Moscow Ready for International Monitoring on Border With Ukraine RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- Russia agrees to international monitoring of its border with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Alexander Lukashevich, said Thursday.
Ukrainian Army Claims Taking Over Two-Thirds of Donetsk, Luhansk Regions RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian troops control 13 out of 18 districts of the Donetsk region and 10 out of 18 regions of Luhansk region, the National Security and Defense Council's press service announced Thursday, citing the organization's secretary Andriy Parubiy.
Clashes Between Independence Supporters, Ukrainian Army Continue All Night RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2014 -- The clashes between militia forces and Ukrainian troops continued last night in different districts of Donetsk Region, representatives of the independence supporters told RIA Novosti Thursday.
Kiev plans to complete military operation in eastern Ukraine within a month VoR 10 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian army and special forces of the National Guard will successfully complete the operation of taking under control Donetsk and Lugansk within a month, adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Stanislav Rechinsky, said on the air of the Ukraine TV channel.
Ukraine's President Vows to Take Back East from Pro-Russia Rebels VOA 09 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to retake remaining rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine, but says government forces will exercise restraint.
DoD Official Expresses Concern Over Russian Intentions AFPS 09 Jul 2014 -- Days after the Ukrainian government abandoned a ceasefire and began an offensive against pro-Russian forces in the country's east, a senior Defense Department official said today that the United States is concerned Russian troops may be preparing a counteroffensive in support of Moscow's separatist allies.
Pro-Russians in Donetsk vow to fight Ukraine army Iran Press TV 09 Jul 2014 -- The security chief of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has pledged to fight the Ukrainian army.
Ukraine Denies Siphoning Russian Gas - Energy Minister RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine is not siphoning off transit gas to Europe and has no plans to do so, Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuriy Prodan told journalists Wednesday.
Fighting between Ukrainian army, self-defense forces under way near Lugansk airport VoR 09 Jul 2014 -- Clashes between Ukrainian government forces and militia are taking place on Wednesday evening near the Lugansk airport controlled by the Ukrainian army.
As Ukraine Separatists Retreat, Russia's Next Moves Unclear VOA 08 Jul 2014 -- Russia has urged Ukrainian authorities to negotiate a cease-fire, after separatist rebels in southeast Ukraine retreated to the two largest cities they control, Donetsk and Luhansk. But Ukraine has vowed to continue its offensive, saying rebels must first lay down their arms.
Ukraine Government Calls on Rebels to Disarm VOA 08 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian government says there will be no cease-fire talks with pro-Russian separatists in the east until the rebels completely lay down their arms.
Lavrov criticizes Kiev's demands regarding south-eastern self-defense forces VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister on Tuesday criticized Kiev's demands that militiamen in Ukraine's south-eastern regions capitulate. 'We see everything thanks to correspondents who work risking their lives, and (we see) how solemn words of (Ukrainian) President Poroshenko that the Ukrainian army was ordered not to shell cities, settlements and residential quarters, not to bomb civilians, reflect reality,' Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov said. 'What is happening is totally different,' he said.
Ukrainian army forced back from Lugansk - LPR head VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- Leader of the self-declared Lugansk People's Republic Valery Bolotov said the republic's militia has forced Ukrainian troops back from Lugansk. 'The armed forces of the Lugansk People's Republic have forced Ukrainian troops to retreat. The frontline moved in our favor on individual stretches. We remain in control of Izvarino and this stretch of the border,' Bolotov said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Self-defense forces destroy military jet, seven armored vehicles of Ukrainian army in Lugansk airport VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- The press service of the Lugansk People's Republic has reported the destruction of an Ilyushin Il-76 heavy military-transportation aircraft and seven armored personnel carriers of Ukrainian law enforcers near the Lugansk airport.
Self-defense forces take all serviceable weapons out of Slavyansk VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- The chief of staff of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) self-defense forces that defended Slavyansk announced that all serviceable weapons had been taken out of the city. He said to Interfax that he was personally responsible for this.
Ukrainian president ousts security service commander VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko has signed decrees of ousting General Vasily Krutov from the posts of first deputy head of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and head of the SBU anti-terrorist centre. Respective papers have been posted on the Ukrainian president's web site.
Lugansk self-defense forces take control of Grad multiple launch rocket system VoR 08 Jul 2014 -- People's militia in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk have managed to seize one of the three Grad multiple rocket launcher systems used to pound the city on Monday, eyewitnesses say, noting that these are early reports. The launcher 'only slightly damaged', was moved to a city neighborhood and 'militiamen are painting over Ukrainian military marking,' an Itar-Tass source has said. There have been no comments from the people's militia headquarters as of yet.
Kiev refuses to hold talks with opposition: Defense Minister Iran Press TV 08 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey says Kiev will not hold talks with pro-Russian forces in the east unless they "irrevocably lay down their arms."
Ukraine's Gas Arrears Reach $5.3 Billion - Gazprom RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine's debt for Russian gas deliveries for June 1-16 is $838 million and its overall arrears have hit $5.3 billion, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said Tuesday.
Independence Forces Say Ukrainian Army Seizes Town in Northern Donbas RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian Army has taken over the town of Konstantinovka in northern Donetsk Region, representatives of the People's Republic of Donetsk told RIA Novosti Tuesday.
Kiev Says Ceasefire in East Ukraine Possible if Independence Supporters Lay Down Weapons RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Heletei on Tuesday said there will be no unilateral ceasefire from the army and negotiations will be held only after independence supporters lay down their weapons.
Ukraine: Amidst intensified military offensive, Ban condemns violence against civilians UN News Centre 07 Jul 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the "continued, unlawful" acts of armed fighters in Ukraine after reports that they are regrouping in eastern provinces, and urged Ukrainian authorities to exercise maximum restraint and protect civilians.
Retreating Ukraine Rebels Dig In at Donetsk VOA 07 Jul 2014 -- Pro-Russian separatists retreating ahead of a Ukrainian military offensive in eastern Ukraine dug in Monday in the city of Donetsk, building barricades and erecting checkpoints along main roads.
Some 24,000 Ukrainian Refugees Accommodated in Russia's Rostov Region RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2014 -- Almost 24,000 refugees from Ukraine are staying in Russia's Rostov Region, the regional emergency department reported Monday.
Russian Foreign Ministry Continues to Record Humanitarian, War Crimes in East Ukraine RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry continues to record humanitarian and war crimes in the southeast of Ukraine, and is striving to put a halt to the violence in the region, the ministry's Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov said Monday.
Bridges to Donetsk Destroyed as Ukraine Battles Separatists VOA 07 Jul 2014 -- Three bridges into rebel-held Donetsk were destroyed Monday, as Ukrainian forces continue to fight pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country
Ukraine forces retake 4 cities in 24 hrs Iran Press TV 06 Jul 2014 -- Pro-Russian militias have lost four cities in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region to Ukrainian forces in the space of 24 hours.
Separatists Rally In Donetsk As Ukrainian Military Presses On RFE/RL 06 Jul 2014 -- A few thousand people have rallied in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk in support of pro-Russian separatists forced there by the advancing Ukrainian Army.
Ukraine Presses Forward after Capture of Rebel Stronghold VOA 06 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered military forces Sunday to 'tighten the ring around the terrorists,' a day after the country's troops recaptured Slovyansk from pro-Russian separatists.
Civilians killed, wounded as Kiev continues onslaught in eastern Ukraine VoR 06 Jul 2014 -- More and more civilians in the south-eastern regions of Ukraine end up killed or wounded as Ukrainian military continues to indiscriminately shell cities during the course of the so called 'anti-terrorist operation' declared by Kiev. A woman and a girl have been wounded on Saturday when the retreating militia fighters and their families were shelled as they were leaving Slavyansk.
Kiev spy aircraft comes under fire near Lugansk airport VoR 06 Jul 2014 -- Representatives of the Lugansk People's Republic, armed with portable automatic weapons, have attacked a Ukrainian Army aircraft which was conducting area surveillance near the Lugansk airport on Sunday.
Column of armored vehicles carrying self-defense forces arrives in Donetsk VoR 05 Jul 2014 -- A column of armored vehicles carrying self-defense fighters entered Donetsk on Saturday, a RIA Novosti news agency correspondent reports. Earlier reports said that a column of self-defense fighters had managed to fight their way out of Slavyansk, surrounded by Ukrainian troops, to neighboring Kramatorsk. Some media claimed, citing representatives of the Donetsk People's Republic, that Ukrainian troops had gained control of Slavyansk, but later Ukrainian sources acknowledged that fighting in Slavyansk was still going on.
Russian border comes under shelling from Ukraine again - Federal Security Service VoR 05 Jul 2014 -- The Russian border checkpoint 'Donetsk' is being shelled from Ukrainian territory, Vasily Malayev, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) border department for the Rostov region, told Interfax. 'The Russian border checkpoint is being shelled now. A lot of people who were at the checkpoint when gun-fire bagan have been evacuated,' Malayev said.
Donetsk militia confirm leaving stronghold cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk RT 05 Jul 2014 -- The self-defense forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) have left the cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk and are heading to the south of the region, according to the republic's headquarters.
Ukrainian Forces Hoist Flag Over Slovyansk RFE/RL 05 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian government forces have hoisted the national flag over the pro-Russian rebels' main stronghold of Slovyansk after flushing them out of the eastern industrial city in overnight fighting.
Ukraine Troops Take Back Rebel Stronghold VOA 05 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian troops have overtaken the rebel stronghold of Slovyansk in the country's east in a nighttime offensive, and President Petro Poroshenko ordered the armed forces to raise the Ukrainian flag over the city.
Biden Speaks With Ukraine's Poroshenko RFE/RL 04 Jul 2014 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has spoken with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Poroshenko Says Ready For Peace Talks July 5 RFE/RL 04 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has told EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton he's ready to convene new European-mediated crisis talks with separatist leaders and Russian officials July 5.
Russia Urges Kiev to Stop Attacking Civilian Targets, Using Violent Methods RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry called on Kiev Friday to stop attacking civilian targets and residential districts and to refrain from trying to resolve problems solely by force.
Luhansk Leader Says Republic's Government Dismissed RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2014 -- The government of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) has been dismissed, according to a corresponding decree made by the head of the republic, Valery Bolotov, posted on the LPR's website Friday.
UN rights chief urges all sides in eastern Ukraine to 'turn away from destructive path' UN News Centre 04 Jul 2014 -- Amid fresh deadly clashes in eastern Ukraine, destruction of civilian infrastructure and "utterly reprehensible" incitement to violence targeting women and underage girls, the United Nations human rights chief today urged all sides to engage in dialogue and "turn away from the destructive path" towards which they are leading the crisis-torn region.
Putin voices concern over Ukraine crisis Iran Press TV 03 Jul 2014 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has expressed "deep concern" over the increasing number of civilian casualties and refugees in Ukraine's eastern regions.
Air raids kill 9 in east Ukrainian town Iran Press TV 03 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian military forces have allegedly carried out two airstrikes on the densely-populated residential areas of the Cossack settlement of Luganskaya in east of the country causing numerous casualties and major devastation.
Fighting Continues As Ukrainian President Announces Military Shakeup RFE/RL 03 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian government forces are pressing their offensive against pro-Russian separatists in the east, as the country's president announced a military shakeup.
Moscow Expects Kiev to Return to Ceasefire, Stop Attacking Civilian Objects RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow expects the results of Wednesday's four-party ministerial meeting in Berlin will persuade Kiev to return to its previous ceasefire agreement.
Ukraine Names New Defense Minister RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- The Ukrainian parliament named Valerii Heletei the country's new defense minister Thursday.
Two Buildings Damaged in Russia Following Artillery Firing in Ukraine RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2014 -- A bus and a customs terminals have been damaged as a result of an artillery firing from the Ukrainian territory which hit Novoshakhtinsk border crossing post located in Russia, a representative of Southern regions' customs service told RIA Novosti Thursday.
Poroshenko May Be Ready to Resume Cease-fire VOA 03 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is ready to resume a cease-fire in his military campaign against pro-Russian separatists if certain conditions are met.
Ukrainian gov't forces attack village near Lugansk for 3rd day in a row VoR 03 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian government forces have been launching artillery attacks against the village of Metalist outside of Lugansk for the third day in a row. Shell explosions were heard every one or two minutes in the direction Metalist and the village of Luganska on Wednesday evening, Interfax correspondent reports.
Ukrainian, Russian FMs Agree to Discuss Resuming Cease-fire VOA 02 Jul 2014 -- The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany have agreed that talks aimed at resuming a cease-fire between Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist forces should begin no later than Saturday.
Intense Fighting Reported in E. Ukraine VOA 02 Jul 2014 -- Violence continued in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, a day after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ended a 10-day unilateral cease-fire and resumed a military offensive against pro-Russian separatists.
Merkel regrets ceasefire in Ukraine ended, hopes to find diplomatic solution to crisis VoR 02 Jul 2014 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on a joint press conference with NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday that it is necessary not to stop efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. Merkel said that it was 'very regrettable' that the temporary ceasefire proclaimed by the Ukrainian president Poroshenko had not ended the violence.
Kiev Ready for Talks With Independence Supporters Anywhere – Poroshenko's Office RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- Kiev is ready to continue consultations with independence supporters from eastern Ukraine at any acceptable location, the Ukrainian president's administration said Wednesday.
Lavrov Expresses Concern About Lack of Foreign Media Attention to Ukrainian Refugees RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov intends to draw foreign media attention to the Ukrainian refugee problem, the government of Russia's Rostov Region said Wednesday.
US Holding Back EU Participation in Ukraine Crisis-Resolution – Russian Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- Washington is not interested in active European participation in settling the Ukrainian crisis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said Wednesday.
18,000 Ukrainian Refugees in Russian Accommodation Centers – Emergencies Ministry RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- About 18,000 Ukrainians have settled in temporary accommodation centers across Russia, Emergencies Ministry spokesperson, Alexander Drobyshevsky said Wednesday.
Ukrainian Gas Reserves May Last Until Year End With Minimal Consumption – Naftogaz RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2014 -- Ukraine has enough gas in its underground storage facilities to last until November, or, given sparing consumption, until the end of the year, the deputy head of Ukraine's Naftogaz Alexander Todiichuk said Wednesday.
Putin Accuses Ukraine Leader of Shunning Road to Peace VOA 01 Jul 2014 -- Russia's president heaped criticism on Ukraine's leader for ending a cease-fire in the ongoing stand-off between Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Mounts New Attacks on Pro-Russian Rebels VOA 01 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian forces struck at pro-Russian separatist bases in eastern regions with air and artillery strikes on Tuesday after President Petro Poroshenko announced he would not renew a cease-fire but go on the offensive to rid Ukraine of 'parasites.'
Moscow says Kiev should return to real ceasefire to save lives - Russian FM VoR 01 Jul 2014 -- The number of casualties grew after the announced truce in Ukraine and so a ceasefire should be resumed, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 'Unfortunately, the number of casualties among civilians grew in the first hours after Kiev ended the ceasefire on June 30. We demand the Ukrainian authorities stop attacking peaceful cities and villages in the country and return to real, not a supposed, ceasefire in order to preserve lives,' the Russian Foreign Ministry declared.
Russia voices regret at Kiev's military operations Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed deep regret over Ukraine's decision to renew military operations against pro-Russians in the east of the country.
Ukraine renews attacks on pro-Russians Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian forces have renewed military operations against pro-Russians.
Russia demands probe into CW use by Ukraine in east Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- Russia has demanded an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons against pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine.
Events in Ukraine Provoked by West for Deterrence of Russia - Putin RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- The events in Ukraine provoked by the West are a concentrated political expression of deterrence toward Russia and an attempt to create a tense center on the Russian border, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Putin Bashes Kiev's Groundless Demand for Lower Gas Price as 'Blackmail' RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Kiev is blatantly blackmailing Moscow by demanding an unjustified contract price reduction for Russian gas, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Kiev Must Opt for True Ceasefire – Moscow RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is urging Kiev to refrain from attacking peaceful cities and villages and target a true ceasefire, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
Moscow Concerned by Kiev's Decision to Reject Four-Party Border Document RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Moscow is concerned by Kiev's decision to reject a four-party declaration on the deployment of observers to the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Kiev Renews Active Phase of Special Operation Against Independence Forces RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday renewed the active phase of special operations in the country's east and are firing on pro-independence forces, Ukrainian parliament Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov said.
Armored Battle Reported Outside Ukraine's Donetsk RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- A tank battle is raging in the village of Karlivka near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk portal 62.ua reported Tuesday.
Crimea Takes in About 12, 000 Refugees From Ukraine RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2014 -- Around 12,000 refugees arrived in Crimea from the south-east of Ukraine, swept by clashes between the Ukrainian army and local independence supporters, Zhan Krasutsky, a coordinator of Crimea's unified center for refugees and humanitarian aid told RIA Novosti Tuesday.
Putin says West using Ukraine to destabilize region Iran Press TV 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of hatching a plot to destabilize the whole region through its intervention in Ukraine.
Putin Says West Is Using Ukraine Crisis To Destabilize Region RFE/RL 01 Jul 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of seeking to use the crisis in Ukraine to destabilize the whole region.

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