October 2014 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Anticipated Separatist "Elections" in Eastern Ukraine The White House 31 Oct 2014
Can Lviv Mayor Change Ukrainian Politics Once And For All? RFE/RL 31 Oct 2014 -- In 2013, when the Lviv mayor purchased a new family home, he invited journalists to the house for a tour. And now, as his fledgling party prepares to enter the notoriously down-and-dirty world of parliamentary politics, Sadovyy says the more scrutiny, the better.
Ukraine, Russia Work Out Gas Deal VOA 31 Oct 2014 -- Russia and Ukraine have signed an agreement to end their dispute over gas supplies.
NATO Secretary General statement on planned "elections" in Eastern Ukraine NATO 31 Oct 2014
Ukraine, Russia, EU strike gas deal Iran Press TV 31 Oct 2014 -- Russia has signed a deal with the European Union and Ukraine on the resumption of natural gas supplies to Ukraine after a hiatus that lasted for several months during the conflict in Ukraine.
Poroshenko: EU Leaders Press Putin On Rebel Votes RFE/RL 31 Oct 2014 -- The leaders of France and Germany have joined Ukraine's president in urging Russian President Vladimir Putin not to recognize this weekend's rebel-held elections in the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia Sees Nothing Wrong With DPR's Plans to Get Democratic Mandate: Ambassador RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2014 -- Russia sees nothing wrong in the intention of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) to get a 'democratic mandate' by holding regional elections, Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's Ambassador to the EU said Friday.
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in country's restive east Iran Press TV 30 Oct 2014 -- The Ukrainian army says fighting between Kiev troops and pro-Russia forces in the restive east regions of the country has left at least seven soldiers dead in the past 24 hours.
UN, EU slam planned votes in eastern Ukraine Iran Press TV 30 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations and the European Union have condemned plans by pro-Russia forces to hold elections in eastern Ukraine, saying such a measure would undermine peace efforts.
Russia Demands EU Guarantee Ukraine Pays For Gas RFE/RL 30 Oct 2014 -- Russia says its dispute with Ukraine over natural-gas supplies will not be resolved unless the European Union guarantees cash-strapped Kyiv pays up front for gas it wants from Russia this winter.
Moscow Doubts Ukraine's New Parliament Committed to Democracy RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2014 -- Moscow has serious doubts about new Ukrainian parliament's commitment to democratic standards as opposition lawmakers have already been targeted with threats and intimidation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Russia's Position at Trilateral Gas Talks Remains Unchanged: Energy Ministry RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2014 -- Moscow's position at the ongoing gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the European Union in Brussels remains unchanged, the Energy Ministry said in statement Thursday.
East Ukraine Demarcation Line Yet to Be Set: DPR Prime Minister RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2014 -- The self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk (DPR) will stipulate its own conditions on if it were to sign a demarcation line agreement with Kiev, DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko said Thursday.
Ukraine Says EU to Be Guarantor in Any Russia Gas Deal VOA 30 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine and the European Union have agreed that the EU's executive arm will serve as guarantor in any deal for Russia to restart its supply of natural gas to Ukraine, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said on Thursday.
Ukraine: Ban deplores planned holding of November 'elections' by rebel groups UN News Centre 29 Oct 2014 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today deplored the planned holding by armed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine of their own "elections" on 2 November, calling the potential polls a "breach of the constitution and national law."
Russia dispatches aid convoy to eastern Ukraine Iran Press TV 29 Oct 2014 -- Russia has dispatched its fourth relief aid convoy to the volatile eastern regions of Ukraine.
Uniting Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk Republics Illogical: Official RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2014 -- The prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said Tuesday that he sees no reason for the eastern Ukrainian republic to unite with the neighboring Luhansk People's Republic (LPR).
Kiev Withdraws From Delineation Agreement With East Ukraine: DPR RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2014 -- Kiev has withdrawn from the delineation agreement it signed with Donetsk authorities without any explanation, the deputy prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said Wednesday.
Russia will recognize eastern Ukraine elections: FM Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will recognize the elections set to be held in eastern Ukraine next weekend.
Russia To 'Recognize' Ukraine Separatists' Elections RFE/RL 28 Oct 2014 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Moscow plans to recognize elections being organized on November 2 in eastern Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kyiv.
Upcoming Donbas Elections Threaten Peace Process in Southeastern Ukraine: Poroshenko RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko believes the upcoming elections in the self-proclaimed people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPRD and LPR) threaten the peace process in the region, his press secretary said Tuesday.
Russia to Send 3,000 Tons of Aid to Eastern Ukraine Within Week: Emergencies Minister RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2014 -- Russia will send up to 3,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine's southeastern regions within a week, Russian Deputy Emergencies Minister Vladimir Stepanov told RIA Novosti Tuesday.
Ukraine Denounces Russian Stance on Rebel Vote in East VOA 28 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine on Tuesday condemned as 'destructive and provocative'' Russia's stance towards elections organized by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine next Sunday, saying Moscow's recognition of the vote could wreck chances of bringing peace.
Ten Takeaways From Ukraine's Vote RFE/RL 27 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainians have voted in a new parliament for the first time since the Euromaidan protests ousted President Viktor Yanukovych and his pro-Russian government earlier this year.
READOUT OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL'S CALL WITH UKRAINE'S MINISTER OF DEFENSE GENERAL COLONEL STEPAN POLTORAK DoD 27 Oct 2014
Hagel Congratulates Ukraine's New Defense Minister AFPS 27 Oct 2014 -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Gen. Col. Stepan Poltorak to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Ukraine's defense minister, Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog said.
NATO Secretary General congratulates the people of Ukraine on parliamentary elections NATO 27 Oct 2014
Heavy shelling erupts near Ukraine's Donetsk Iran Press TV 27 Oct 2014 -- Heavy gunfire has erupted near Ukraine's eastern volatile city of Donetsk, where Ukrainian government troops are fighting pro-Russia forces.
Monitors Praise Ukraine Vote, Russia Wants 'Constructive' Government RFE/RL 27 Oct 2014 -- International observers have given Ukraine's parliamentary elections a stamp of approval, while Russia said it hopes the vote will ease tension by ushering in a 'constructive' government.
Sweeping Victory For Pro-Europe Parties In Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Oct 2014 -- Pro-Europe parties won a sweeping victory in a crucial parliamentary election that Ukrainians hope will strengthen the country after a year of political turmoil and months of warfare against Russian-supported separatists in the east.
Obama Congratulates Ukraine on 'Successful' Election VOA 27 Oct 2014 -- President Barack Obama has congratulated the people of Ukraine on 'holding successful parliamentary elections' Sunday, as a partial vote count shows pro-Europe forces decisively ahead in the poll.
Pro-Western Blocs Expected To Secure Ukraine Election Win RFE/RL 26 Oct 2014 -- Exit polls suggest pro-Western parties will dominate Ukraine's parliament following snap elections.
Donetsk People's Republic Deputy Prime Minister Calls Ukrainian Elections 'Farce' RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2014 -- The elections in Ukraine cannot be considered as free elections, they are a 'farce', Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Purgin told RIA Novosti Sunday.
Shootouts Resume in Southeastern Ukraine Amid Parliament Polls: Militia RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2014 -- Sporadic exchanges of artillery fire have resumed in the southeastern parts of Ukraine's restive Donbas region, local militia told RIA Novosti Sunday.
Exit Polls: Pro-Europe Forces Ahead in Ukraine Election VOA 26 Oct 2014 -- President Petro Poroshenko's political bloc, along with other pro-Europe forces, are decively leading in Sunday's parliamentary election in Ukraine, exit polls showed.
Poroshenko: Ceasefire in Southeastern Ukraine Benefited Country's Defense Capabilities RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2014 -- The ceasefire agreement in southeastern Ukraine benefited the country's defense capabilities, but there is no military solution for the crisis, the Saturday appeal of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated.
Talks to Resume on Winter Gas for Ukraine VOA 25 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian and Russian officials will meet again next week in an effort to settle their dispute over natural gas supplies that threatens to leave Ukraine short of heating fuel for the coming winter.
Ukraine's Euromaidan Drives Up Price Of...Illegal Vote Buying RFE/RL 24 Oct 2014 -- In Ukraine, the act of illegally buying votes is known as 'grechka,' or 'buckwheat,' a slang term dating from a time when election hopefuls handed out gift bags of the Slavic staple to babushkas in return for their votes.
Amid uneasy ceasefire, Ukraine risks becoming 'protracted' conflict, UN officials warn UN News Centre 24 Oct 2014 -- The simmering conflict in Ukraine continues to take lives and exacerbate already precarious humanitarian conditions in the country's Eastern regions, two senior United Nations officials told the Security Council today, as they warned that the situation risks turning into a "protracted low-intensity conflict."
824,000 displaced by Ukraine crisis: UNHCR Iran Press TV 24 Oct 2014 -- The UN refugee agency says the crisis in Ukraine has forced more than 824,000 people from their homes as tensions continue in the country's troubled eastern regions.
End Of The Orange-Blue Divide: Ukraine Vote May Produce New Political Landscape RFE/RL 24 Oct 2014 -- When Ukrainians go to the polls on October 26, they seem poised to introduce a new political configuration for the country. And, at the same time, to shatter the old paradigm of a country hopelessly divided between a pro-European west and a Russia-leaning east.'
U.S. Urges Ukrainians To Vote RFE/RL 24 Oct 2014 -- The United States is urging all Ukrainians, including those in rebel-controlled areas in the east as well as the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula, to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections.
UNHCR Says More Than 800,000 Displaced By Ukraine Conflict RFE/RL 24 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations says the conflict in Ukraine has forced more than 800,000 people from their homes.
UN Says Alarmed by Report on Cluster Bombs Use by Ukrainian Troops RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2014 -- UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic on Friday expressed concern over the reported use of cluster bombs in eastern Ukraine.
Putin Says Ukraine Still Has Chance for Peaceful Settlement RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2014 -- There is still a chance that conflicting sides in Ukraine could reach a peaceful settlement, but the continuing use of force could bring the situation into a deadlock, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
Winter looms as fighting continues to displace people in Ukraine UNHCR 24 Oct 2014 -- With the crisis in Ukraine entering its first winter, UNHCR is racing to help some of the most vulnerable displaced people cope with expected harsh winter conditions.
Putin: Ukraine Not Interested in Dialogue VOA 24 Oct 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not see a desire by the Ukrainian government to settle the conflict in eastern Ukraine through dialogue.
Ukrainian PM Warns Of Russian Destabilization In Elections RFE/RL 23 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is warning that Russia could attempt to disrupt Ukraine's parliamentary elections scheduled for October 26.
From The Streets To The Rada: Euromaidan Activists Enter Politics RFE/RL 23 Oct 2014
OSCE Completes First Flight of Drones Over Ukraine's Donetsk Region RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2014 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Thursday completed the first flight of its drones that will monitor the ceasefire regime in eastern Ukraine, the organization said Thursday.
Ukraine says charges against military 'groundless' Iran Press TV 21 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine has rejected allegations that its armed forces indiscriminately used banned cluster bombs in clashes with pro-Russians in the country's east.
Kiev government used cluster munitions in Donetsk: HRW Iran Press TV 21 Oct 2014 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Ukrainian government forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas in the eastern city of Donetsk.
Over 300 forces killed in E Ukraine conflict in Aug.: Report Iran Press TV 21 Oct 2014 -- A Ukrainian parliamentary report says more than 300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed during battles between the army and pro-Russian forces in the country's east in early August.
Rights Group Accuses Kyiv Of Using Cluster Munitions RFE/RL 21 Oct 2014 -- International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Ukrainian army of violating 'the laws of war' through the use of so-called cluster munitions in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine.
HRW Report on Use of Cluster Munitions by Kiev Lack Evidence: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2014 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) findings on the use of cluster munitions in populated areas of Donetsk by Ukrainian military are unsubstantiated, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Yevhen Perebiynis said Tuesday.
Ukraine Ready to Sign Temporary Gas Deal With Russia: Prime Minister RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine is ready to sign a temporary gas agreement with Russia, the final price and supply conditions will be set by the courts, Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Tuesday.
Kiev Denies Using Cluster Munitions in Eastern Ukraine RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council spokesperson said on Tuesday that Ukrainian troops have not used cluster munitions in eastern Ukraine and urged the international community to provide evidence of such incidents.
Ukraine Used Cluster Munitions in Populated Areas of Donetsk: HRW RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian goverment forces used cluster munitions in populated areas of Donetsk in October, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in an official release.
Ukraine's Euromaidan Reforms Reveal Deep Divisions VOA 20 Oct 2014 -- With eastern Ukraine crippled by conflict between government forces and pro-Russia separatists, many democratic activists in Kyiv paint the struggle as having given birth to a new unified state.
Russia Defiant Despite Swedish Sub Report, German MH17 Conclusion RFE/RL 19 Oct 2014 -- Russia appears to have suffered setbacks over Ukraine and over Moscow's muscle-flexing in the Baltic Sea, with German intelligence reportedly convinced pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine downed a Malaysian airliner in July and Sweden scouring its coastal waters for what could be a crippled Russian submarine.
Donetsk Authorities Plan to Nationalize Mines, Distilleries RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2014 -- The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) plan to nationalize distilleries, DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko said Saturday.
Donetsk People's Republic Likely to Remain Formally Unrecognized: DPR Prime Minister RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2014 -- The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) is unlikely to be recognized by the international community, DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko said Saturday.
Russia, Ukraine, EU Leaders End Summit With No Breakthrough VOA 17 Oct 2014 -- A high-stakes meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia ended Friday with few outward signs of progress in ending a months-long pro-Russian separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine, Russia Talks End, With 'Certain Progress' Reported RFE/RL 17 Oct 2014 -- The Ukrainian and Russia presidents have ended a bilateral meeting in Milan, with somewhat contradictory versions of the talks' outcome.
In Ukraine, Deal to Hasten Prisoner Swaps VOA 17 Oct 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko held a second meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in Milan in another attempt to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
Putin: Standoff Over Ukraine Threatens 'Strategic Stability' VOA 15 Oct 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says tensions between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine crisis threaten 'strategic stability,' and that his country will not be 'blackmailed' by Western sanctions.
Putin, Poroshenko Discuss Ukraine Peace Measures RFE/RL 15 Oct 2014 -- The Kremlin says that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko, have discussed possible measures to restore peace to eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Seen As Focus Of Putin's Talks In Milan RFE/RL 15 Oct 2014 -- The Ukraine crisis is expected to be the focus of meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders this week.
Poroshenko: Poltorak Prevented Kharkiv From Declaring Independence RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2014 -- The National Guard's operations in Kharkiv, which kept the region from turning into a self-proclaimed republic, was one of the reasons why its commander was appointed Ukraine's new defense minister, President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday.
Ukrainian Ex-Defense Minister Appointed Head of State Protection Service RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2014 -- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Heletei has been appointed head of the State Security Administration, a law-enforcement body providing security to state institutions and officials.
Ukraine Unilaterally Determines Border With Russia: Ukrainian Prime Minister RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2014 -- Kiev is currently unilaterally determining the border with Russia in certain areas, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday.
US, Russia to Share Counter-IS Intel VOA 14 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday agreed to share intelligence information about Islamic State militants during talks in Paris that also touched on Ukraine and Iran's nuclear program.
Protest Erupts Outside Ukrainian Parliament RFE/RL 14 Oct 2014 -- Demonstrators have clashed with police outside the Ukrainian parliament during a raucous protest that prompted the legislature to go into recess.
Donetsk Says Not Ready to Pull Back Troops as Silence Regime Not Observed RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2014 -- The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) is not ready to withdraw its artillery from the line of contact with the Kiev government forces, because the "silence regime" was not observed, the DPR prime minister said Tuesday.
Ukrainian National Guard Commander Poltorak Replaces Heletei as Defense Minister RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2014 -- The Ukrainian parliament voted to appoint National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak to the post of the country's defense minister, relieving Valeriy Heletei of his duties Tuesday.
Ukraine Parliament Approves New Defense Chief VOA 14 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine's parliament has approved a new defense minister - the fourth change in leadership since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March.
Defense Minister: Kyiv's Least Secure Job RFE/RL 13 Oct 2014 -- With more than 3,500 people killed in ongoing fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops, it is perhaps fitting that the position in Kyiv with the least job security appears to be post of defense minister.
Poroshenko announces new Ukrainian defense minister Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has proposed the country's National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak for the job of defense minister.
Ukrainian Army Conducts Attacks on Town in Donetsk Region: DPR Headquarters RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2014 -- The eastern Ukrainian town of Kirovske has been shelled over the weekend by the Ukrainian forces, the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) headquarters has told RIA Novosti.
Poroshenko Nominates National Guard Commander as Defense Minister RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko nominated National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak to the post of the country's defense minister, the presidential press service said in a statement Monday.
Australia's PM to Confront Putin on MH17 Downing VOA 13 Oct 2014 -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that he plans to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin on the downing in July of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 during a summit in Brisbane next month.
Russia troops ordered to withdraw from Ukraine border Iran Press TV 12 Oct 2014 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered thousands of troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to come back to their bases.
Putin Orders Russian Troops Away from Ukraine Border VOA 12 Oct 2014 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered more than 17,000 troops to withdraw from an area near the Ukrainian border as he prepares to meet with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko.
President Poroshenko: Elections in Donbas Must Be Held Only Under Ukrainian Law RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2014 -- The elections in southeastern Ukraine must be held only under Ukrainian law, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an address released on his official website Sunday.
Ukraine's Poroshenko Expects to Achieve Complete Ceasefire in Donbas in Coming Days RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is expecting to achieve complete ceasefire in southeastern Ukraine in the coming days, and then to begin creation of a buffer zone, Poroshenko said in an address released on his official website Sunday.
Poroshenko: OSCE Increases Monitoring Mission in Ukraine to 1,500 Personnel RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2014 -- The number of monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) mission in eastern Ukraine has been increased to 1,500, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an address released on his official website on Sunday.
Ukrainian Artillery Strikes Hit Northern Donetsk RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2014 -- An area near the Donetsk airport came under artillery fire early Sunday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the scene.
On The Front Lines In Donetsk, Life Is Both Normal - And Far From It RFE/RL 12 Oct 2014
Ukraine, DPR Sign Border Demarcation Agreement: Kiev Official RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2014 -- The border demarcation agreement between Ukraine and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has been signed, the Kiev-led anti-terrorist operation (ATO) spokesperson Vladislav Seleznyov said Saturday.
Poroshenko: Ukrainian Conscripts to be Demobilized After Reaching Stable Truce RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2014 -- Demobilization of conscripts in Ukraine will be carried out only after reaching durable truce in the eastern parts of the country, President Petro Poroshenko stated in Kharkiv, Ukrinform said Saturday.
Ukraine Security Council Claims 65 Soldiers Killed in Donbas Since Beginning of Ceasefire RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2014 -- The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) said on Saturday that 65 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the eastern parts of the country since the establishment of a ceasefire on September 5.
Border Demarcation in Eastern Ukraine to Pass Along Line of Contact: DPR Prime Minister RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2014 -- The border demarcation between the Ukrainian forces and eastern Ukraine independence supporters will pass along the line of contact of September 19, the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Alexander Zakharchenko stated Saturday.
Ukraine, Russian Presidents to Meet in Bid to End Crisis VOA 11 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says he will meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week in Italy for talks on a peace plan for eastern Ukraine and an ongoing natural gas dispute.
Kiev, Donetsk Militia Sign 'Buffer Zone' Agreement RIA Novosti 10 Oct 2014 -- Self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine has signed an agreement with Kiev authorities on the establishment of a 'buffer zone' separating the sides of the conflict, DPR leader Alexander Zakharchenko said Friday.
Ukraine: 'Frozen Conflict' Could Destabilize Europe RFE/RL 09 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine has urged the European Union not to accept pro-Russian rebels carving out a de facto state in the east of the country, warning it could destabilize Europe.
In Western Ukraine, Attitudes Cooling Toward IDPs RFE/RL 09 Oct 2014 -- When heavy fighting erupted in her hometown of Horlivka, in eastern Ukraine, Yulia and her husband didn't think twice.
Kiev Plans Additional Discussions With European Commission Prior to Trilateral Gas Talks RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Kiev hopes to hold additional discussions with the European Commission to reach consensus on gas issues before the new round of trilateral gas talks takes place, Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuriy Prodan said Thursday.
US Arms Supplies to Ukraine Would Harm Peaceful Settlement: Moscow RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Potential US deliveries of lethal weaponry to Kiev would undermine agreements on the peaceful resolution of the current crisis in eastern Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Elections in Donetsk, Luhansk In Line With Minsk Agreements: Moscow RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- The elections in the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine are in line with the Minsk agreements and should be encouraged and facilitated, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday.
Crimea Not in OSCE Monitors' Mandate: Moscow RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- The OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine violates its mandate by trying to evaluate the situation in Crimea, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday.
Ukraine, NATO Agree Cooperation Program for 2014-2015: Kiev RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and NATO General-Secretary Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting on Wednesday discussed key priorities of the further cooperation, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
US Might 'Eventually' Provide Lethal Military Aid to Ukraine: Department of Defense RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2014 -- The United States is designing a work program that may eventually lead to providing lethal assistance to the Ukrainian government, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (ISA), Derek Chollet said on Wednesday.
Protracted conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to take heavy toll on civilians UN OHCHR 08 Oct 2014 -- In spite of a fragile ceasefire over the past month in the east of Ukraine, the protracted conflict continues to kill and wound civilians, and deprive the more than five million residents in areas directly affected by the violence of their basic human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said Wednesday as he released the latest report on the human rights situation in the country.
US, UK Top Diplomats Reiterate Support for Ukraine's Sovereignty VOA 08 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his British counterpart, Philip Hammond, have met in Washington, expressing their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and support for the Ukrainian government's efforts to implement democratic reforms.
Harvard Study Shows Russian-speaking Ukrainians Backing Kyiv VOA 08 Oct 2014 -- A new study conducted at Harvard University suggests that Russian-speaking Ukrainians may be significantly more supportive of Kyiv's standoff against Moscow and the pro-Russian separatists than has previously been reported.
UN: Over 330 killed in Ukraine since September's truce Iran Press TV 08 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations says more than 300 deaths have been reported in Ukraine's volatile eastern regions since a ceasefire began a month ago.
International humanitarian law violated in Ukraine: UN report Iran Press TV 08 Oct 2014 -- A UN report on the human rights situation in Ukraine has cited violations of international humanitarian law in the country's ongoing conflict.
UN Says Hundreds Killed During Ukraine Cease-Fire RFE/RL 08 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations says at least 331 deaths have been reported in eastern Ukraine since a cease-fire deal between government forces and pro-Russian separatists was agreed on September 5.
Despite Cease-Fire, Fight Continues For Donetsk Airport RFE/RL 08 Oct 2014 -- Pro-Russian separatists and Kyiv's forces are observing a cease-fire in many parts of eastern Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians, UN report warns UN News Centre 08 Oct 2014 -- While the fragile month-long ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step towards ending the conflict, armed groups continue to terrorize the population in areas under their control, pursuing killings, abductions, torture, ill-treatment and other serious abuses, the United Nations Human Rights Office said today as it released its latest report on the situation in the country.
Ukraine Wants New IMF Bailout as War Squeezes Economy VOA 07 Oct 2014 -- As the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank gets underway in Washington, Ukraine wants to adjust the terms of its $17 billion bailout. Kyiv says the country is now at war and needs to build new armed forces. But some analysts say the terms of the loans could backfire on Ukraine's economy.
Ukraine Targets Former Top Military Brass With Criminal Probe RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2014 -- Ukraine has launched a criminal probe against a number of former top military commanders over their failure to ensure combat readiness of the country's armed forces since 1996, Ukraine's chief military prosecutor said Tuesday.
Nearly 1,000 Servicemen Killed in East Ukraine Hostilities: Military Prosecutor RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2014 -- A total of 953 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 3,627 injured since the Kiev government started a military operation to crack down on independence supporters in the east of the country, Ukraine's chief military prosecutor said Tuesday.
NATO Concerned Over E. Ukraine Cease-fire Violations VOA 06 Oct 2014 -- The new head of NATO said the Western military alliance is concerned about the large number of violations of the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine, which he indirectly blamed on pro-Russian separatists.
East Ukraine clashes go on amid truce Iran Press TV 06 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russia forces have again engaged in heavy fighting in the troubled east of Ukraine despite a ceasefire between the warring sides.
NATO's Secretary General Acknowledges Russia's Role in Settlement of Ukrainian Crisis RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2014 -- The new Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg has acknowledged the importance of Russia's role in the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis at a press conference in Warsaw on Monday.
Draft Three-Party Gas Deal Ready, Moscow Waiting for Kiev's Answer: Novak RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2014 -- The three-party gas protocol of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union is ready and Moscow is currently waiting for Kiev to answer, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Monday.
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Urges Compromise on Gas Dispute With Ukraine RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2014 -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that the terms of a deal on supplies of Russian natural gas to Ukraine should be acceptable for Kiev, but Ukraine still needs to pay its debts to Russia's energy giant Gazprom.
Ukraine's Month-old Cease-fire Marked by Fighting VOA 05 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatist fighters on Sunday marked one month since the signing of a Kremlin-backed truce with one the most heated battles of the six-month war in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine.
Donetsk Authorities Say 2 People Killed, 8 Wounded in Shelling of City RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2014 -- Two residents of Donetsk have died due to shrapnel wounds received as a result of the shelling of the city, eight more have been injured, the City Council said on its website.
Kiev Says Ceasefire Agreement in Ukraine Disrupted by Uncontrolled Troops RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has said that the ceasefire in Donbas is violated, but it is done by uncontrolled military groups.
Poroshenko: Fortifications on Eastern Border of Ukraine Almost Completed RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian military personnel has completed 80 percent of the construction works at the border fortifications in the east of the country, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Saturday during his working visit to Zhytomyr region.
Ukraine's Armed Forces to Receive High-Precision Weapons: Reports RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2014 -- During a visit to a military-industrial complex in Zaporizhia, Ukraine's Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey stated that the armed forces of the country would receive high-precision weapons, the Ukrainian TV channel '1+1' reported.
Artillery Shelling Kills One Civilian, Wounds Another in Donetsk RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2014 -- One civilian has been killed and another wounded as a result of the artillery shelling in Donetsk, a spokesperson for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) told RIA Novosti.
Ukraine forces kill 12 pro-Russians at Donetsk airport Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2014 -- Ukrainian military officials say 12 pro-Russia armed men have been killed in attacks on buildings at Donetsk airport despite a ceasefire between Kiev and the pro-Moscow forces.
Russia to re-launch missile warning station in Crimea Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2014 -- Moscow is planning to modernize and re-launch a Soviet-era radar station on the Crimean Peninsula, which voluntarily reunited with Russia in March.
Crimean Tatars Complain Of Campaign Of Harassment, Intimidation RFE/RL 03 Oct 2014 -- On an autumn evening on a highway between Simferopol and Belogorsk, a white van pulled up next to two young Crimean Tatar men who were walking on the street. Several unknown men jumped out and pushed 18-year-old Islyam Dzheparov and 23-year-old Dzhebdet Islyamov into the vehicle.
Ukraine: UN chief 'disturbed' by death of aid worker, dangerous surge in fighting UN News Centre 03 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "saddened and disturbed" to learn of the death of an international humanitarian aid worker, killed when a shell landed near the International Committee of the Red Cross Headquarters in eastern Ukraine on Thursday.
EU Expresses Concern Over Intensified Shelling in Eastern Ukraine Despite Ceasefire RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2014 -- The European Union on Thursday expressed concern over the growing number of violations of the fragile truce between Kiev-led forces and independence supporters in eastern Ukraine.
Residential Areas in Central Donetsk Under Heavy Artillery Bombardment RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2014 -- The city center of Donetsk, including residential areas, have come under heavy artillery bombardment, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Thursday.
Rebel Attacks Test Shaky Ukraine Truce in Key City of Mariupol VOA 02 Oct 2014 -- There are growing fears that the ceasefire deal signed between pro-Russian rebels and the government in Ukraine may be falling apart. The separatists have launched several attacks on Donetsk airport. In the southeast, troops say rebel forces are launching daily attacks on their positions.
Pro-Russians launch new attacks to seize Donetsk airport Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2014 -- Pro-Russia forces operating in eastern Ukraine have reportedly stepped up their military operations to take control of a government-held airport in the volatile city of Donetsk.
Pro-Russian Separatists Push To Seize Donetsk Airport RFE/RL 02 Oct 2014 -- Rebel forces in eastern Ukraine are pushing to capture the government-held airport in the city of Donetsk.
Frustrated Ukrainian Activists Dishing Out 'Trash-Bucket Justice' RFE/RL 02 Oct 2014 -- You can call it the 'people's lustration,' the 'Trash-Bucket Challenge,' or mob rule. But by whatever name, Ukrainian activists are increasingly taking the matter of punishing officials from the old regime into their own hands.
Merkel Urges Putin To Press Separatists In Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Oct 2014 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia has a duty to exert influence on pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Putin Says He Hopes Election Will Bring Ukraine Stability VOA 02 Oct 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Ukraine's parliamentary poll, scheduled for October 26, would help restore stability in the country, saying that such a development would also be welcomed by Russia.
NATO's New Chief Says Russia Still Able To Destabilize Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Oct 2014 -- New NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the cease-fire in Ukraine 'offers an opportunity' but says Russia still has the power to destabilize the country.
At Least 10 Killed in Eastern Ukraine Shelling VOA 01 Oct 2014 -- At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday when shells hit a school playground and a minibus on a nearby street in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, city authorities and witnesses said.
Fresh shelling claims 10 lives in Ukraine's Donetsk Iran Press TV 01 Oct 2014 -- At least ten people have been killed in fresh shelling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk where the army is fighting pro-Russia forces, regional authorities say.
Ukraine sends new military equipment to east Iran Press TV 01 Oct 2014 -- The Ukrainian government has sent new military equipment to the eastern parts of the country.
Murders and Gang Rapes: Moscow Spins OSCE Probe Into Ukraine 'Mass Graves' RFE/RL 01 Oct 2014 -- Russian state media are abuzz with accusations of murder and gang-rape levelled against government forces in eastern Ukraine by a purported Western monitor.
Over 12,000 People Listed As Victims in Russia's Ukraine War Crimes Case: Markin RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2014 -- More than 12,000 people have been listed as victims in Russia's ongoing investigation into war crimes in eastern Ukraine, Russian Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said Wednesday.
Russia Accuses Kiev's National Guard, Right Sector in Donbas Mass Murders RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2014 -- Russian investigators said Wednesday they have irrefutable evidence implicating members of Kiev-loyal National Guard and the Right Sector nationalist group in mass killings of civilians in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Cancels Kerch Strait Bridge Project With Russia RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2014 -- The Ukrainian government has revoked an agreement with Russia on joint construction of a bridge over the Kerch Strait, Cabinet Minister Ostap Semerak said Wednesday.

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