August 2014 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Separatists Claim Attack on Ukrainian Naval Ship VOA 31 Aug 2014 -- Separatist rebels attacked a Ukrainian naval vessel in the Azov Sea on Sunday by firing artillery from the shore, and a Ukrainian military spokesman said a rescue operation was under way.
Poroshenko: EU Ready For Sanctions, Conditional To Progress On Peace Plan RFE/RL 31 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says the EU summit in Brussels has agreed to prepare new sanctions on Russia, conditional on progress of his peace plan.
EU To Prepare Fresh Russian Sanctions RFE/RL 31 Aug 2014 -- European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says EU officials will draw up proposals for new sanctions on Russia over its action in Ukraine within a week.
Putin Calls for Talks Inside Ukraine, Not Giving Statehood to Novorossiya - Spokesman RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Sunday’s interview called for inclusive negotiations inside Ukraine, not granting statehood to Novorossiya, the union of Donetsk and Luhansk republics in the east of the country.
Putin Calls For Eastern Ukraine 'Statehood' Talks RFE/RL 31 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said talks on ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine must discuss statehood for the region.
U.S. Senators Call For Washington To Arm Ukraine RFE/RL 31 Aug 2014 -- Two top U.S. lawmakers have called for the United States to arm Ukraine in its battle against pro-Russian separatists and Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Militia Releases Over 220 Ukrainian Soldiers to Kiev RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2014 -- Militia released over 223 captives to Kiev early Sunday morning, the Donetsk People’s Republic said in a statement.
Chechens Now Fighting On Both Sides In Ukraine RFE/RL 30 Aug 2014 -- Evidence continues to mount of the presence on the side of the pro-Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine of hundreds of fighters sent by Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov.
Ukraine's President in Brussels for EU Talks on Russian Separatists VOA 30 Aug 2014 -- Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko will try to persuade the European Union to do more to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from supporting Ukraine's separatist rebels.
Some Ukrainian Servicemen Leave Encirclement Outside Ilovaisk – Interior Minister RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2014 -- The first group of Ukrainian servicemen besieged by self-defense forces outside the town of Ilovaisk, located 22 miles away from Donetsk, has left the encirclement.
Lithuanian President Calls for Military Aid to Ukraine, Says NATO More Likely Donor RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2014 -- The European Union is unlikely to provide Ukraine with military equipment, while NATO is far more likely to send military aid to Kiev.
Russia Never Conducted Warfare in Ukraine, Rules Out Prospects – Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2014 -- Russia has never held military actions in Ukraine and is not planning to undertake any in the future, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said.
Moscow Calls for ‘Humanitarian Bridge’ Uniting Russia, Luhansk, Donetsk - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2014 -- Russia cannot remain indifferent to the events unfolding in eastern Ukraine which led to a humanitarian catastrophe in the region.
EU To Debate Tougher Russian Sanctions RFE/RL 30 Aug 2014 -- EU leaders are set to meet in Brussels to discuss firmer action against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
NATO to Russia: Stop 'Illegal' Military Operations in Ukraine VOA 29 Aug 2014 -- NATO has called on Russia to cease its "illegal military operations" in eastern Ukraine, which it says are aimed at destabilizing the country.
Kyiv: Russian Forces Tightening Grip on East VOA 29 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian security officials on Friday said Russian forces have tightened their control on territory in eastern Ukraine after crossing the border to support separatist rebels.
Pentagon: Russia Intensifies Efforts Inside Ukraine AFPS 29 Aug 2014 -- Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, the Pentagon press secretary said here today.
Ukraine plans to step back onto path towards NATO membership – PM Yatseniuk Interfax-Ukraine 29 Aug 2014 -- The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill repealing the country's non-bloc status to the Verkhovna Rada.
NATO Secretary General statement after the extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission NATO 29 Aug 2014
NATO Chief Accuses Russia Of 'Direct' Military Involvement In Ukraine RFE/RL 29 Aug 2014 -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has accused Russia of engaging in "direct military operations" in Ukraine and dismissed Moscow's "hollow denials" of involvement.
EU Foreign Ministers Call For Tougher Sanctions On Russia RFE/RL 29 Aug 2014 -- Several European Union foreign ministers have accused Russia of invading eastern Ukraine, saying Moscow should be punished with harsh additional economic sanctions.
There's A Word For What's Going On In Ukraine... But What Is It? RFE/RL 29 Aug 2014 -- Oleksandr Chernov, a doctor and journalist from eastern Ukraine, spent 10 days as a captive of pro-Russian separatists based in Slovyansk.
Ukraine: UN report shows rising civilian deaths, ongoing rights abuses UN News Centre 29 Aug 2014 -- Intense fighting, including the use of heavy weaponry by both sides, in densely populated areas of eastern Ukraine, has increased the loss of civilian life, with an average of around 36 people being killed every day.
Kiev Not Counting on NATO Intervention, Understands NATO Not Sending Troops – Ambassador RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2014 -- Kiev is not expecting NATO to intervene in the Ukrainian crisis and understands that the alliance cannot send any troops, Ukrainian Ambassador and NATO Envoy Ihor Dolhov said.
CSTO Says Ready for Peacekeeping Operations in Ukraine, Decision Up to Members RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2014 -- The peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is prepared for any operations outside its territories, including in Ukraine.
Crimea Managed to Avoid Southeast Ukraine's Scenario by Rejoining Russia – Putin RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2014 -- The ongoing military operation in southeastern Ukraine clearly shows that it would have happened in Crimea had Russia not supported its vote to rejoin Russia.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to NATO Denies Receiving Arms From Alliance RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2014 -- None of the NATO member countries have delivered any weapons to Ukraine and Kiev regrets this, Ukrainian Ambassador and NATO Envoy Ihor Dolhov said Friday.
Putin Says Tymoshenko Did Nothing Wrong, Persecution Damaged Russian-Ukrainian Ties RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2014 -- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko violated no laws when she signed a gas deal with Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Only Russian volunteers fighting with anti-Kiev forces - Donetsk Republic leader RT 28 Aug 2014 -- About 3-4,000 Russian citizens joined anti-government fighters during Kiev crackdown in Ukraine’s east, says the leader of Donetsk independent republic.
Moscow Ridicules NATO's Images of Alleged Russian Troops in Ukraine RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- Moscow sees no sense in commenting on what NATO calls that it has satellite shots of Russian troops in Ukraine.
NATO releases satellite imagery showing Russian combat troops inside Ukraine NATO 28 Aug 2014 -- NATO’s Allied Command Operations in Mons, Belgium on Thursday (28 August 2014) released new satellite imagery that show Russian combat forces engaged in military operations inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine.
Obama Warns Russia Over 'Ongoing Incursion' Into Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Aug 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the "ongoing incursion" into Ukraine by Russia will only lead to additional costs for Moscow.
Poroshenko Convenes Emergency Meeting, Says Russian Troops In Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has convened an emergency meeting of the National Security and Defense Council after accusing Russia of sending troops into Ukraine.
In Russia, Ukraine War Hits Home With Secret Funerals, Missing Men RFE/RL 28 Aug 2014 -- In early spring, Vladimir Putin deployed soldiers without insignia into the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea to ensure a quick annexation of the territory.
No Russian Military Forces in Ukraine, Russian Envoy Tells OSCE RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- Russia’s envoy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) denied Kiev's claims that Russia has sent troops to help independence supporters in eastern Ukraine.
Russia’s EU Envoy Says 9 Detained Paratroopers Are Only Russian Servicemen in Ukraine RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- Currently, there are only nine Russian servicemen in Ukraine, they are the paratroopers who were detained recently after accidentally crossing the border, Russia’s envoy to the European Union said Thursday.
Russia Forces Cross Border, Surround Strategic Ukrainian Town VOA 28 Aug 2014 -- President Barack Obama on Thursday pointedly pinned blame for the violence roiling eastern Ukraine on Moscow, as Russian armored vehicles backed by artillery strikes reportedly surrounded a strategic border town.
Donetsk Leader: We Have Been Preparing Counter-Offensive for a Long Time RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- After long preparations, forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics have finally launched a counter-offensive, Donetsk People’s Republic Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko said Thursday.
Donetsk Militia Claims Strongholds Taken in Southeastern Ukraine's Mariupol RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- Donetsk militia forces claimed Thursday to have taken control of checkpoints and strongholds on the outskirts of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine.
Ban alarmed by ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis; Security Council holds emergency talks UN News Centre 28 Aug 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is alarmed by what seems to be a “dangerous escalation” in the crisis in Ukraine with reports of intensified fighting in the country south-east near the border with Russia, as the Security Council held emergency talks on the latest developments.
NATO Not Obliged to Protect Ukraine, Not Going to Discuss Membership at Upcoming Summit RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2014 -- NATO allies do not intend to discuss the status of their relations with Ukraine or take the responsibility for the country's protection, but will announce consulting and financial aid to Ukrainian military, a high-ranking NATO official told journalists.
Ukraine calls for military assistance from EU Iran Press TV 28 Aug 2014 -- Kiev's ambassador to the European Union has called for "large-scale" military assistance from Brussels, amid the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
Pro-Russian Rebels Take Strategic Eastern Ukraine Town VOA 27 Aug 2014 -- The battle for Ukraine's strategic coastline intensified Wednesday as pro-Russian rebel forces entered a key town in southeast Ukraine after three days of heavy shelling.
U.S.: Reports Indicate 'Russian-Directed' Battle In Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Aug 2014 -- U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says reports from eastern and southeastern Ukraine "indicate that a Russian-directed counteroffensive is likely under way" against government forces in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine Counting on Assistance From NATO – Prime Minister Yatsenyuk RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2014 -- Kiev is expecting that the West will make crucial decisions at a NATO summit in Wales, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday.
Kiev Expects Consultations, Conditions for Second Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2014 -- Kiev is expecting to hold consultations on settling the crisis in eastern Ukraine and a second Russian aid convoy.
Questions Left Unanswered at Putin-Poroshenko Minsk Talks RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2014 -- The talks on Ukraine in the Belarusian capital of Minsk that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said would decide “the fate of the world and Europe” did not yield any breakthrough solutions to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Not Interested in Ukraine Falling Into Pieces - Lavrov RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2014 -- Russia is not interested in Ukrainian government falling into pieces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Unlike NATO, Russia Accepts Different Opinions – Lavrov RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2014 -- Russia accepts the fact that its allies' opinions may differ from from Moscow ones, in contrast to NATO which obliges its members to stick to the rules.
Belarus Meeting Fails to End Fighting in Eastern Ukraine VOA 26 Aug 2014 -- A meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and Russia in Belarus has failed to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has killed more than 2,000 people since fighting broke out in April.
Putin, Poroshenko Begin One-To-One Talks In Minsk RFE/RL 26 Aug 2014 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have begun direct one-on-one talks in Minsk about the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine: Captured Troops Proof of Russian Role in Separatist Fight VOA 26 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had captured a group of Russian paratroopers who had crossed into Ukrainian territory on a “special mission” - but Moscow said they had ended up there by mistake.
Russian Soldiers Are In Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Aug 2014 -- Videos appeared to confirm what Kyiv authorities had been claiming for months amid denials from the Kremlin - that Moscow is supplying pro-Russian separatists with military hardware and personnel.
US State Department Concerned About Russia’s Plans for Another Aid Convoy to Ukraine RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2014 -- Another humanitarian convoy sent to Ukraine from Russia without Kiev’s consent will only escalate the situation, Jen Psaki, a spokesperson for the US Department of State said.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Announces Early Parliamentary Elections in October RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine is to hold early parliamentary elections on October 26, the country’s president, Petro Poroshenko, announced after dissolving the parliament.
Kyiv Confronts 'Russian' Armor As Moscow Announces New Aid Convoy RFE/RL 25 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine says border guards have attacked a column of armored vehicles it says entered its territory from Russia, as Moscow announced its intention to send a second aid convoy into the country.
Ukraine Says Russian Convoy Has Entered Southeast VOA 25 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved parliament and called for early elections, one month after his ruling coalition government collapsed.
Ukraine troops, pro-Russians clash near border Iran Press TV 25 Aug 2014 -- Fresh clashes have broken out between Ukrainian army troops and pro-Russia fighters escorting a convoy of vehicles near the border with Russia, Ukraine's military says.
Russia plans fresh aid convoy to east Ukraine Iran Press TV 25 Aug 2014 -- Russia intends to send a second humanitarian aid convoy to eastern Ukraine in the near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says.
Ballistic Missile Falls on Donetsk for First Time RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2014 -- A Tochka-U ballistic missile landed on the outskirts of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine for the first time since the conflict broke out.
Ukraine's Poroshenko Vows $3 Billion for Military VOA 24 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to increase military spending by $3 billion over the next few years because of the ongoing pro-Russian separatist threat in the east of Ukraine.
Russian Aid Convoy Leaves Ukraine VOA 23 Aug 2014 -- A large convoy of Russian trucks that Moscow said was carrying humanitarian aid to a rebel-held area of war-torn eastern Ukraine has returned across the border.
Russian Truck Convoy Begins Leaving Eastern Ukraine VOA 23 Aug 2014 -- Several trucks from a Russian convoy that passed into Ukraine without permission from Kyiv have returned back across the border into Russia.
NATO Secretary General condemns entry of Russian convoy into Ukraine NATO 22 Aug 2014
Russian convoy's crossing border into Ukraine is provocation – Yatseniuk Interfax-Ukraine 22 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatseniuk doesn't rule out that the fact that Russia's humanitarian convoy has crossed the border into Ukraine is a provocation.
Ukrainian Troops Reclaim Key Town VOA 21 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling for territory.
Amid Defiant Russian Sanctions, Serious Doubts About Economic Future VOA 20 Aug 2014 -- This is the season of economic discontent in Russia, with Moscow and the West tit-for-tatting sanctions in response to the ongoing Russian-backed insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Troops Reclaim Key Eastern Town VOA 20 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling for territory.
Nine Ukrainian troops killed near volatile Donetsk Iran Press TV 20 Aug 2014 -- At least nine Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in overnight fighting in the town of Ilovaysk, located in the east of the volatile city of Donetsk, a top official says.
Former Defense Minister to Step in as Luhansk People's Republic Prime Minister RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2014 -- Former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Igor Plotnitsky, has been appointed as the republic's new Prime Minister, a source close to the LPR government told RIA Novosti Wednesday.
Ukraine Unable to Confirm Reports of Alleged Russian Military Aid to Militias RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's intelligence service is unable to confirm reports that Russian armored vehicles purportedly entered the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, a spokesman for the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said Wednesday.
Kiev Says 8 Troops Killed in Eastern Ukraine's Ilovaisk, Including One of US Origin RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian law enforcement officials say they lost eight more people in the battle for Ilovaisk, Donetsk Region, among them a Ukrainian citizen of US origin.
Putin, Poroshenko To Meet In Minsk; Ukraine Fighting Intense RFE/RL 19 Aug 2014 -- As fighting continued between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, Kyiv and Moscow announced that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine will meet in Minsk next week.
European Leaders to Discuss Energy Security, Ukraine Conflict VOA 19 Aug 2014 -- The leaders of the European Union, Ukraine and Russia will meet in Minsk, Belarus, on August 26 to discuss energy security and the conflict in east Ukraine, Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday.
Kyiv Says Battle Moves Into Rebel Stronghold Of Luhansk RFE/RL 19 Aug 2014 -- A spokesman for Kyiv's military says government forces on August 19 were fighting pro-Russian separatists within Luhansk, one of two rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine.
Putin, Ukrainian President Poroshenko To Meet In Minsk Next Week RFE/RL 19 Aug 2014 -- As fighting continued between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, Kyiv and Moscow announced that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine will meeet in Minsk next week.
Russia Did Its Part for Aid Convoy Safety, Ball Now in Kiev’s Court - Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2014 -- Russia and southeastern Ukraine independence supporters have fulfilled their objectives concerning the safety of the humanitarian convoy and Moscow hopes that Kiev is not trying to deliberately disrupt the aid mission, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
No Weapons Seen Crossing Russian-Ukrainian Border - OSCE RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2014 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Special Monitoring Mission working on the Russian-Ukrainian border has not seen any weapons crossing between the countries, an OSCE spokesman working on the Russian side of the border said Tuesday.
Kiev Names Conditions for Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2014 -- Kiev thinks that a bilateral ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is possible, but only if effective border control is established, the work of the OSCE observers is ensured and progress in the hostage situation is made, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Monday.
Dozens Killed Fleeing Ukraine's Luhansk VOA 18 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian officials said dozens of civilians were killed Monday in an attack by pro-Russian rebels on a convoy trying to escape fighting in the country's east.
NATO, EU Delivery of Military Aid to Kiev Would Contradict All Agreements Reached - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2014 -- The delivery of military aid to Kiev by NATO or the European Union would contradict all of the agreements reached earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Russia Has Right to Security Measures as War Rages Near Its Borders - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2014 -- Moscow has the right to make decisions on security measures on its territory because hostilities continue a few kilometers away from its border with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Moscow Voices Need to Ceasefire in Ukraine During Berlin Talks - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2014 -- Moscow called for the need of an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine during the four-party Berlin talks, but Kiev is continuing to set conditions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Moscow Calls on US to Push Kiev to Stop Fratricidal War, Violence - Lavrov RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2014 -- Moscow has called on Washington to use its influence on Kiev to stop the fratricidal war and violence in eastern Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Ukraine Says Dozens Killed In Attack On Refugee Convoy RFE/RL 18 Aug 2014 -- A spokesman for Ukraine's national security council says 'dozens' of civilians have been killed in a rebel attack on a convoy of people trying to flee war-torn eastern Ukraine.
Many dead in attack on refugee convoy in east Ukraine Iran Press TV 18 Aug 2014 -- Many people have been killed in rocket and mortar attacks on vehicles transporting refugees from Ukraine's eastern region of Lugansk.
Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France Hold 'Difficult' Crisis Talks RFE/RL 18 Aug 2014 -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin were 'difficult' but made 'some progress.'
Lavrov Claims Humanitarian Convoy Cleared; Kyiv Defers To ICRC RFE/RL 18 Aug 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says agreements have been reached with Ukraine and the International Red Cross that clear the way for Russian humanitarian shipments into eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Says Its Forces Regaining Control of Luhansk VOA 17 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine said on Sunday its forces regained control of a police station in Luhansk, in what could be a breakthrough in Ukraine's efforts to push back pro-Moscow separatists who controlled the city for months.
Ukrainian army captures police station in Lugansk Iran Press TV 17 Aug 2014 -- The Ukrainian government forces have taken control of a regional police headquarters in the eastern city of Lugansk after fierce fighting with pro-Russia forces, an army spokesman says.
Ukrainian, Russian Foreign Ministers To Meet In Berlin RFE/RL 17 Aug 2014 -- The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France are to hold talks in Berlin on August 17 to try defuse tensions in Ukraine.
Ukraine Tense As Diplomats Gather In Berlin RFE/RL 17 Aug 2014 -- oTensions were ratcheted up again ahead of major diplomatic talks on Ukraine, as fierce fighting continued in the country's east and columns of heavy weapons appeared in separatist-held areas.'
Canada Delivers Last Munition Batch to Ukraine - Security Council RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- Canada has delivered the third and last batch of munition to Ukraine's border guard detachments, the spokesperson for Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said Sunday.
Russia Denies Sending Military Equipment to Ukraine – Reports RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- Russia is not sending any military equipment to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Kiev Continues Attacks on Six Cities in Southeastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian security forces continue their offensive in six cities in the Donetsk region, the spokesperson of the National Security and Defense Council said Sunday.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Asks EU, NATO for Military Aid RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin asked the European Union and NATO for military aid in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio on Sunday.
Kiev Says Militia Downed MiG-29 Aircraft in Luhansk Region - Report RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- Independence supporters have downed a Ukrainian Air Forces MiG-29 fighter in the Luhansk region early Sunday morning, the pilot successfully catapulted and managed to escape, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Leonid Matyukhin told Ukrainian Channel 5.
OSCE to Oversee Russian Humanitarian Convoy Crossing Ukrainian Border RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- The representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are expected to arrive at the checkpoint in the town of Donetsk in Russia's Rostov Region to oversee a Russian humanitarian convoy crossing the Ukrainian border, a representative of the contractor company transporting the cargo told RIA Novosti Sunday.
ICRC Delegation Head Inspects Truck with Baby Food in Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2014 -- The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation covering in Russia, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, Pascal Cuttat, examined the truck with baby food of the Russian humanitarian aid convoy, a representative of the contractor company transporting the cargo told RIA Novosti Sunday.
Ukraine Military Reinforces Positions Reclaimed from Rebels VOA 16 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian soldiers are reinforcing positions in areas recently reclaimed from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Skirmishes in Ukraine as Russian Aid Convoy Awaits Inspection VOA 16 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists skirmished near the Russian border Saturday but there was no sign of the conflict widening a day after Kyiv said it partially destroyed an armored column that had crossed the border from Russia.
Pro-Russians open supply line in eastern Ukraine Iran Press TV 16 Aug 2014 -- Pro-Russian forces say they have opened up a supply line between the restive cities of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine.
ICRC Awaits Kiev to Recognize Russia's Aid Convoy as Humanitarian Mission RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2014 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has sent a request to Kiev, asking to recognize the Russian convoy which is currently on the border with Ukraine, as humanitarian mission, no reply has been received yet, ICRC representative said.
ICRC to Inspect Humanitarian Convoy Sent By Moscow on Russian Territory RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2014 -- Red Cross will inspect every car of Russia's humanitarian convoy to Ukraine while the cargo is on the Russian territory, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional delegation Pascal Cuttat said Saturday.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Phone Call with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu DoD 15 Aug 2014
US: No Confirmation on Reports Russian Military Entered Ukraine VOA 15 Aug 2014 -- The White House says it cannot confirm reports that Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian military convoy that had allegedly crossed into eastern Ukraine.
Moscow Slams Kiev's Use of Aircraft, Heavy Weaponry Against Civilians as Unacceptable RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2014 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Friday that Kiev's use of combat aircraft and heavy artillery against civilian population in eastern Ukraine was unacceptable.
Russia Says Weapons Supplies to Ukraine by EU Countries Violate Arms Trade Treaty RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2014 -- Moscow says weapons supplies to Ukraine by EU member-countries violate legally binding obligations on arms exports embargo, Russian Foreign Ministry Friday.
Alleged Russian 'Incursion' Into Ukraine is Pure Fantasy - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Friday allegations of Russian incursion into eastern Ukraine, calling the claims a 'fantasy' that is not worth discussing.
Russia, Ukraine Begin Customs Process on Humanitarian Aid at Russian Border RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2014 -- Russia's Ukraine-bound humanitarian aid is being processed at the Donetsk border crossing in Russia, the operation's information center said Friday.
UN, humanitarian partners launch health plan in crisis-torn eastern Ukraine UN News Centre 15 Aug 2014 -- Conflict in eastern Ukraine, mainly in the areas in and around the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, has affected nearly four million people, including 156,000 internally displaced people, many of whom lack access to healthcare, a United Nations health official said today as he appealed for funds to help address the situation.
Ukraine Says Destroyed Part Of Russian Armored Column RFE/RL 15 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says Ukrainian forces have destroyed part of a Russian armored column that crossed the border.
Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Armored Column Near Border VOA 15 Aug 2014 -- The Ukrainian government says its troops have destroyed military vehicles that crossed the border from Russia into eastern Ukraine.
Russia armored vehicles join aid convoy near Ukraine Iran Press TV 15 Aug 2014 -- Russia has reportedly stationed a dozen heavy military vehicles near the border with Ukraine, where Moscow's aid convoy destined for Ukrainian civilians awaits permission to enter the country.
Ukraine Inspects Convoy Amid Reports Russian APCs Cross Border RFE/RL 15 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian authorities have begun inspecting a Russian convoy carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid destined for eastern Ukraine, amid a continuing government offensive against pro-Russian rebels.

Russia Convoy Stops Near Ukraine Border VOA 14 Aug 2014 -- A convoy of Russian trucks carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid has drawn closer to Ukraine's border as tensions between Ukraine and Russia over its purpose remain high.
Putin Strikes Conciliatory Tone in Crimea Speech VOA 14 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday his country would stand up for itself but not at the cost of confrontation with the outside world, a seemingly conciliatory note after months of tough rhetoric over the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia Truck Convoy Near Ukraine Border VOA 14 Aug 2014 -- A convoy of Russian trucks carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid has drawn closer to Ukraine's border as tensions between Ukraine and Russia over its purpose remain high.
Ukraine Not Convinced as Putin Talks Peace VOA 14 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will do everything in its power to stop the conflict in eastern Ukraine raging between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian armed forces. But the Russian leader's remarks ring hollow in Ukraine, where many blame Moscow for stoking tensions between the two countries.
In phone call with President, Ban expresses 'increasing concern' about Ukraine crisis UN News Centre 14 Aug 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, reiterating his urgent call to redouble political and diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful resolution in the crisis-torn country.
Over 70 die in three days of fighting for Donetsk Iran Press TV 14 Aug 2014 -- Official sources in Donetsk say more than 70 civilians have died over the past three days of battle between Ukraine forces and pro-Russians.
Ukraine forces heavily bombard Donetsk Iran Press TV 14 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's government forces have heavily bombarded the restive eastern city of Donetsk despite pro-Russians' announcement of readiness for a ceasefire.

Injuries have been reported following the Thursday shelling in Donetsk, which is known to be the stronghold of pro-Russia forces in Ukraine.
Russia aid convoy heading toward Ukraine Iran Press TV 14 Aug 2014 -- A Russian aid convoy destined for eastern Ukraine is back on track despite Kiev's warning that it will not let the convoy enter its territory.
Putin: Russia Will Do Its Utmost To Stop Bloodshed In Ukraine RFE/RL 14 Aug 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia will do its utmost to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, where government forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists in the east.
Ukraine Passes Law On Russia Sanctions, Gas Pipelines RFE/RL 14 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's parliament has passed legislation that would allow the government to impose sanctions on Russia. The bill was approved in a final reading on August 14.
Ukraine Separatists In Seeming Disarray Amid Rumors Of Strelkov's Demise RFE/RL 14 Aug 2014 -- A day after a separatist news agency reported the notorious rebel commander had been seriously wounded, the news trail has gone largely silent, leaving many to speculate about the true fate of Strelkov and Ukraine's increasingly fractious separatists.
Kiev Passes Law Allowing Sanctions Against Russia, Including Transit of Energy RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2014 -- The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday passed a law that allows Kiev to impose 29 different types of sanctions against Russia, one of which covers the transit of Russian energy resources through its territory.
Russia, Ukraine Discuss Provision of Humanitarian Aid to Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo held a phone conversation Thursday and discussed the practical steps that should be taken to provide crisis-torn eastern regions of Ukraine with humanitarian aid, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Donetsk People's Republic Defense Minister Strelkov Resigns – Official Website RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2014 -- The defense minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Igor Strelkov, resigned from the post Thursday, the republic's official website said in a statement.
Red Cross Officials Meet Moscow's Aid Convoy in South Russia RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2014 -- Officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) met Moscow's convoy carrying humanitarian aid to Ukraine in Russia's southern Rostov Region, ICRC tweeted Thursday.
Russia's Humanitarian Aid Not Pretext for 'Incursion', Allegations Absurd - Moscow RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2014 -- Allegations that the Russian convoy carrying humanitarian aid to Ukraine may serve as a pretext for a "military incursion" into Ukraine are "absurd," the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Russian Aid Convoy Stalled North of Ukraine Border VOA 13 Aug 2014 -- A Russian aid convoy moving toward rebel-held parts of eastern Ukraine stalled Wednesday in Russian territory, still some 300 kilometers away from Ukraine's border, as controversy swirled about its contents and its final destination.
New Sanctions Bill Raises Free Press Fears In Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine, once celebrated for its progressive media reforms, is currently considering legislation that could set the country back to Soviet-era levels of censorship.
Russian Aid Convoy Nears Ukraine Border, Despite Kyiv's Warnings RFE/RL 13 Aug 2014 -- A Russian aid convoy of nearly 300 trucks is nearing the Ukraine border, despite warnings from Kyiv the convoy may not be allowed in.
Ukraine Minister Denounces Russian Aid Convoy VOA 13 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's interior minister insisted Wednesday that the Russian convoy headed to the war-torn eastern region will not be allowed to enter the country.
Russian 'Humanitarian Aid': What We Know And Don't Know So Far RFE/RL 12 Aug 2014 -- The Kremlin's August 11 announcement that it would be sending 'humanitarian aid' to Ukraine has set off a dizzying round of geopolitical telephone.
Donetsk People's Republic Exchanges Captives With Ukrainian Army RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2014 -- Independence supporters from the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Ukrainian Army have exchanged their captives with each other: self-defense forces freed four government servicemen, including one officer and one trooper, in turn seven militiamen were allowed to return home, a DPR representative told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Ukraine to Deny Access to Russian Aid Convoy VOA 12 Aug 2014 -- A convoy of nearly 300 Russian trucks is headed from Moscow to the Ukraine border, carrying what Russia says are hundreds of tons of aid to civilians in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine.
As Showdown Looms, Humanitarian Situation Worsens in Eastern Ukraine VOA 12 Aug 2014 -- As Ukraine promises to deny entrance to a convoy of nearly 300 Russian trucks carrying what Russia says are aid to civilians in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine, the humanitarian situation is worsening in the region's besieged cities of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia Says To Hand Over Aid Convoy To ICRC In Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Aug 2014 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry says a humanitarian convoy which is heading to eastern Ukraine from Russia would cross the border only 'under the aegis of the International Committee of the Red Cross.'
Kyiv Says It Will Deny Access To Russian Aid RFE/RL 12 Aug 2014 -- A Ukrainian military spokesman says a humanitarian convoy being dispatched to eastern Ukraine by Russia will not be admitted into the country.
Ukraine Says It Will Block Russian Aid Convoy VOA 12 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian officials said they will not allow Russian trucks to cross the border after Moscow said it was sending a convoy to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged residents in rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
Four-month fighting in eastern Ukraine kills 570 troops Iran Press TV 11 Aug 2014 -- Nearly 570 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed during four months of incessant fighting between government troops and pro-Russia forces in the volatile east regions of the country.
EU Ready to Allocate $3.4Mln for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine's East - European Commission RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2014 -- The European Union is ready to allocate 2.5 million euros (about $3.4 million) to arrange humanitarian assistance for citizens of the Ukrainian eastern regions targeted by the Kiev-initiated military operation, the European Commission president said in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Monday.
Russia to Send Aid Convoy into Ukraine VOA 11 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International Committee of the Red Cross to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Readout of the President's Call with President Poroshenko of Ukraine The White House 11 Aug 2014
Putin Says Russia Sending 'Humanitarian' Convoy Into Ukraine RFE/RL 11 Aug 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia is sending a 'humanitarian' convoy into Ukraine with supervision by the International Red Cross.
Ukraine Warns Civilians as Troops Close in on Rebels in East VOA 11 Aug 2014 -- The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning civilians to evacuate the areas to avoid being caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine continue to be at odds over a possible humanitarian mission to bring supplies to besieged residents.
Ukraine Demands Rebels Surrender as Fighting Rages VOA 10 Aug 2014 -- A Ukrainian military spokesman on Sunday rejected a pro-Russian separatist call for a cease-fire, as fighting continued unabated in eastern Ukraine.
Fresh shelling hits eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2014 -- The eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk comes under fresh shelling, as fighting between government troops and pro-Russian forces continues.
Russia's Lavrov Urges Humanitarian Aid, Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2014 -- The question of humanitarian aid supplies to eastern Ukraine must not be delayed, the need for ceasefire in the region is critical, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday.
Ukraine forces surround Donetsk in east: Commander Iran Press TV 09 Aug 2014 -- A top commander of pro-Russian activists says Ukrainian forces have surrounded the city of Donetsk in the country's restive eastern region.
In Ukraine, Separatist Commander 'Strelkov' Seems To Be Getting Frustrated RFE/RL 09 Aug 2014 -- The commander of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was once fond of using social media to boast about his fighters' victories -- large or small -- over Ukraine's military forces.
Ukraine Separatists: Ready for Cease-Fire VOA 09 Aug 2014 -- Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine say they are ready for a cease-fire with the government, amid growing gains by Ukrainian forces against the rebels.
Russia Arrests Five Ukrainian Servicemen on Suspicion of War Crimes RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2014 -- A court in Russia's Rostov region authorized on Friday the arrest of five Ukrainian servicemen who had been detained on suspicion of crimes against the civilian population in eastern Ukraine.
Kiev Says Ready to Extend Ceasefire in MH17 Crash Area RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2014 -- The Kiev government said Friday it was ready to extend the ceasefire regime near the crash site of the Malaysian Boeing in war-torn eastern Ukraine upon receiving a request from a multinational commission investigating the disaster.
Donetsk People's Republic Appoints New Prime Minister RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2014 -- The Supreme Council of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) approved field commander Alexander Zakharchenko as the republic's new prime minister, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Friday.
Ukraine May Lose $7Bln From Possible Sanctions Against Russia - Yatsenyuk RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Friday Ukraine could stand $7 billion loss a year as a result of imposing sanctions against Russia.
Canada Starts Supplies of Non-Lethal Military Equipment to Ukraine RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2014 -- Canada announced it started to provide Ukraine with non-lethal military equipment in "yet another action that Canada is taking to help the people of Ukraine put an end to the insurgency," Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement.
Ukraine: UN alarmed by intensifying clashes, mounting casualties in country's east UN News Centre 08 Aug 2014 -- A senior United Nations human rights official today declared the situation in Eastern Ukraine "extremely alarming" with intensifying fighting, mounting casualties and serious damage to infrastructure.
Ukrainian Forces Battle Separatists Along Border; Kyiv Proposes New Sanctions VOA 08 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian government forces battled Russian-backed separatists in eastern regions Friday, a top official said, as Kyiv proposed sanctions against dozens of Russian companies and individuals.
Kyiv To Put Sanctions On Russian Citizens, Companies Engaged In 'Terrorism' RFE/RL 08 Aug 2014 -- Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says the Ukrainian government is proposing that sanctions be imposed by Ukraine against 172 citizens from Russia and other countries and 65 Russian companies who are financing 'terrorism' in the country.
US Against Russian Peacekeepers in Ukraine - White House RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2014 -- The United States is against Russia sending its peacekeepers to Ukraine to secure the Malaysian Boeing 777 crash site, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Thursday at a press briefing.
Maidan Unrest Back to Life as Activists Clash With Police on Central Kiev Square RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2014 -- Clashes among activists and police broke out Thursday on central Kiev's Maidan Square, the flashpoint of the country's pro-EU uprising in November 2013.
Hagel: Ukraine Crisis Prompts NATO to Re-examine Its Relevance AFPS 07 Aug 2014 -- Russia's "provocative actions" in neighboring Ukraine are prompting NATO to re-examine its relevance, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said yesterday, as the West faces what U.S. officials have described as the worst crisis in relations with Moscow since the end of the Cold War.
NATO stands by Ukraine, Secretary General says in Kiev NATO 07 Aug 2014 -- NATO stands by Ukraine and is looking to strengthen its partnership with the country at the Alliance's summit in Wales next month, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said during a visit to Kiev on Thursday (7 August 2014).
NATO Chief Vows Support For Ukraine, Urges Russia Pullback RFE/RL 07 Aug 2014 -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has vowed support for Ukraine in the face of Russian 'aggression' and called on Moscow to pull back its troops from the border.
Ukrainian Soldiers In Russia On Hunger Strike RFE/RL 07 Aug 2014 -- The commander of the Ukrainian troops who crossed into Russia says several of them have gone on a hunger strike to protest their situation.
NATO Chief to Russia: 'Step Back from the Brink' VOA 07 Aug 2014 -- NATO Secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen has cautioned Russia against an invasion of Ukraine and called an immediate withdrawal of troops it amassed at the country's frontier.
US Defense Secretary Echoes Concerns of Possible Russian Invasion of Ukraine VOA 06 Aug 2014 -- A top U.S. official is voicing concern that Moscow may be preparing to invade Ukraine.
Russia military build-up dangerous: NATO Iran Press TV 06 Aug 2014 -- NATO says Russia's military build-up along the border with Ukraine is creating a "dangerous situation."
Ukraine launches airstrikes on pro-Russia Donetsk Iran Press TV 06 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's military has launched airstrikes on the volatile Donetsk city, which is considered to be the main stronghold of pro-Russia forces.
Poroshenko Sacks Managers Responsible for Provisions, Arms for Ukrainian Army RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered the dismissal of two officials responsible for provisions and weapons for the country's military forces Wednesday.
Self-Defense Forces Blast Bridge in Horlivka, Ukraine to Stop Kiev Army RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2014 -- Self-defense forces in eastern Ukraine have blasted a pedestrian bridge in the city of Horlivka in Donetsk Region in an attempt to stop the offensive of the Kiev Army, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported in the early hours of Wednesday.
Kiev Uses Uragan Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems, Cruise Missiles Against Militia RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2014 -- Ukrainian Army has used Uragan multiple-launch rocket system and a cruise missile in the country's east for the first time, RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
UN Security Council Discuss Ukraine Crisis As Russia Blamed RFE/RL 06 Aug 2014 -- UN officials warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine as some UN Security Council members blamed Russia for the crisis.
NATO, Polish PM Warn Of Russian Intervention In Ukraine RFE/RL 06 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will visit Kyiv, amid heightened tensions over allegations Moscow is massing troops along the Ukrainian border.
NATO: Russia Could Be Poised to Invade Eastern Ukraine VOA 06 Aug 2014 -- Russia, has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine's eastern border, could use the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission to invade, NATO warned on Wednesday.
Ukraine Military: 18 Soldiers Killed in Fighting Near Donetsk VOA 06 Aug 2014 -- Eighteen Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 54 injured in fresh fighting overnight against separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.
U.S. Team Arrives in Ukraine for MH17 Investigation AFPS 05 Aug 2014 -- A small survey and assessment team dispatched by U.S. European Command has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to advise in investigation and recovery efforts following the downing of a Malaysian airliner over the country last month.
UN Says At Least 285,000 Flee Ukraine Crisis RFE/RL 05 Aug 2014 -- The UN refugee agency says at least 285,000 people have fled their homes because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as Russia called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the crisis.
Ukraine Crisis Refugee Number Rises to 117,000, Says UN RIA Novosti 05 Aug 2014 -- The number of Ukrainian refugees has risen to 117,000, mostly people from the east of the country who have fled fighting between government and independence supporters, the UN's refugee agency said.
NATO Claims Russia Gathered 20,000 Troops on Ukraine Border RIA Novosti 05 Aug 2014 -- NATO Deputy Secretary-General Alexander Vershbow said Tuesday Russia had beefed up its troops along its border with Ukraine by some 20,000 soldiers.
Ukraine: UN urges central registration system amid rising internal displacement UN News Centre 05 Aug 2014 -- With thousands fleeing the intensifying violence in eastern Ukraine, the United Nations refugee agency today urged the Government to establish a central registration system which would help coordinate relief efforts for the already 117,000 internally displaced people (IDPs).
More People Fleeing Fighting In Ukraine As Crisis Deepens VOA 05 Aug 2014 -- The United Nations refugee agency reports more than 117,000 people are internally displaced in Ukraine and an estimated 168,000 have crossed into Russia. The UNHCR says humanitarian needs are increasing as the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate.
Russia Criticized for Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine VOA 05 Aug 2014 -- Russia called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council Tuesday to urge that international community take urgent measures to improve humanitarian conditions in eastern Ukraine, where the government and Russian-backed separatists have been fighting for months. Some Council members accused Russia of being the cause of the crisis it seeks to contain.
Russia Again Boosts Troop Levels on Ukraine Border VOA 05 Aug 2014 -- Russia has again bolstered its troops presence on its frontier with Ukraine's east, triggering concerns of cross-border fire or a possible intervention in support of pro-Moscow rebels increasingly besieged by Ukrainian government forces.
NATO Has No Evidence of Militia's Responsibility for MH17 Crash – Russian Official RIA Novosti 04 Aug 2014 -- Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen would have submitted evidence of Ukrainian independence supporters' fault for the Malaysian plane crash if he had any, Alexei Pushkov, the head of the committee for international relations in the State Duma, Russia's lower house parliament, said Monday.
Ukraine Forces Prepare to Retake Donetsk VOA 04 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's Defense Council says preparations are under way to retake the rebel-controlled eastern city of Donetsk — the last stronghold of heavily armed pro-Russian separatists seeking autonomy from Kyiv.
Russia Begins Military Drills Near Ukraine Border VOA 04 Aug 2014 -- Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would include the Ukraine border region.
Ukrainian Soldiers Cross Into Russia RFE/RL 04 Aug 2014 -- Russian news agencies reported on August 4 that more than 400 Ukrainian soldiers crossed into Russia overnight, allegedly to avoid fighting with pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.e
More Human Remains Recovered At MH17 Crash Site Amid Fighting RFE/RL 03 Aug 2014 -- International experts using sniffer dogs have recovered more human remains and personal belongings at the Malaysia Airlines wreckage site in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine.
9 Killed in Fighting in Eastern Ukraine VOA 03 Aug 2014 -- Deadly clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists continued Sunday as investigators searched the site of a plane crash for a third day.
In Ukraine, Shelling Disrupts MH17 Probe VOA 02 Aug 2014 -- Fresh fighting Saturday around the site of a Malaysian airliner that crashed more than two weeks ago in eastern Ukraine hampered an international team of experts searching for human remains there.
Ukraine Struggles To Find Strategy For Getting Back Crimea RFE/RL 02 Aug 2014 -- both sides agreed to an arbitrational consideration of the situation. In the current case, I don't know anyone who can imagine that Russia would agree to participate in such a process. And that is the problem -- not a lack of mechanisms.'
Ukrainian Troops Moving Tochka-U Missile Launchers to Donetsk - Militia RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2014 -- Independence supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic said on Saturday that the Ukrainian government troops are moving Tochka-U short-range ballistic missile systems to Donetsk.
Ukraine May Soon Acquire High-Precision Weapons – Russian Senator RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2014 -- EU's decision to lift ban on exports of military technology and equipment to Ukraine may soon result in Kiev acquiring high-precision weapons to be used in the country's east and also in Russia, a member of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, Valery Shnyakin, said.
Ukrainian Military Plan to Buy Drones for Photo Survey RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2014 -- Ukraine's military plans to buy unmanned aircraft for photo and video survey, an advisor of the Ukrainian interior minister told UNIAN news agency on Saturday.
Moscow Says EU 'Quietly' Lifts Ban on Military Equipment Supplies to Kiev RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2014 -- The EU member states have agreed "behind the back" to lift restrictions on supplying Kiev with military equipment that may be used for internal repressions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Ukraine's Grad Rocket Launchers Shell Russia's Rostov Region – Border Security Service RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2014 -- Nine shells have been fired from Ukraine's Grad multiple rocket launchers, according to preliminary reports, and exploded on the territory of Tarasovsky District in Russia's Rostov Region, Vasily Malev, a representative of the Russian Security Service in the Rostov Region told RIA Novosti Saturday.
Russia Continues Military Build-up Along Ukraine Border AFPS 01 Aug 2014 -- Russian troops have moved closer to the border with Ukraine and continue to build their military capabilities in the region, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
'Wrong time, altered images': Moscow slams Kiev's MH17 satellite data RT 01 Aug 2014 -- Satellite images Kiev published as 'proof' it didn't deploy anti-aircraft batteries around the MH17 crash site carry altered time-stamps and are from days after the MH17 tragedy, the Russian Defense Ministry has revealed.
Analysis of satellite imagery released on the Internet by the Security Service of Ukraine on July 30, 2014 Russia MoD 01 Aug 2014 -- The Russian Defence Ministry has analyzed the satellite imagery released by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on July 30, 2014, which allegedly disproves the authenticity of the Russian satellite imagery showing the Buk-1 batteries in the Boeing 777 (MH17) crash site area on July 17 and confirms that Russian Armed Forces opened fire on Ukrainian territory.
International Investigators Begin Work at Crash Site in Ukraine VOA 01 Aug 2014 -- Several dozen international investigators have begun working at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine.
East Ukraine clashes kill 14, including 10 troops Iran Press TV 01 Aug 2014 -- Fierce clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia forces have killed 14 people, including 10 government soldiers in the volatile eastern regions of the country.
Large Team Of Dutch, Australian Experts Gets To Work At MH17 Crash Site RFE/RL 01 Aug 2014 -- A large team of international experts has gotten to work recovering bodies at the crash site of Malaysian airliner MH17 in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine.
Supplying The Front Lines In Eastern Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Aug 2014 -- As the deadly fighting continues to rage in eastern Ukraine, activists on both sides of the conflict are stepping up efforts to funnel equipment, basic necessities, and even fighters to the front lines.
Death Toll in Donbas Exceeds 10,500 – Donbas People's Governor RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2014 -- At least 10,500 people have died since the beginning of the military operation, launched by Kiev in the southeast of Ukraine in mid-April, People's Governor of Donbas Region Pavel Gubarev said on Friday.
UN Conclusions Disprove Claims Against Russia Over Ukrainian Crisis - Moscow RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2014 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday that recent remarks by the top UN human rights official shed doubt on claims of Russia's direct involvement in escalation of the Ukrainian crisis.
All 101 Investigators Arrive at MH17 Crash Site in East Ukraine RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2014 -- The full multinational team of 101 experts investigating the cause of the Malaysian Boeing crash in eastern Ukraine arrived at the crash site on Friday, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister said.
Russia Gives Boeing Crash Info to Dutch Investigative Commission – Aviation Authority RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2014 -- Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, has handed over its materials on the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane crash to the investigative commission, headed by the Netherlands, the aviation authority's press service said on Friday.
Moscow Casts Doubt on Kiev's MH17 Crash Satellite Images RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2014 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that satellite imagery of the Malaysian Boeing crash site that Kiev used to demonstrate the absence of its air defense systems in the area of the disaster 'are absolutely implausible.'

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