Pentagon says Defense Secretary to visit Ukraine next week
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a visit to Ukraine next week as part of a European tour that is currently being prepared by the Pentagon.
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13 October 2021
More than 39 tonnes of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
Humanitarian cargo weighing 39.17 tonnes was delivered to certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions currently occupied by Russia.
Donbas update: Russian-led forces breach truce six times Oct 12
Over the past 24 hours, October 12, Russian occupation forces six times violated the ceasefire, including two – using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
12 October 2021
EU considering new Ukrainian military training mission
The European Union mulls a launch of a new military training mission in Ukraine and is ready to discuss joint projects in the field of military education with the Ukrainian side.
Venediktova informs ICC about 'POW marches' in occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova signed two new communications to be filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The communications concern the "marches of prisoners of war" in occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the destruction of bridges by the occupiers in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Russia "undoubtedly" party to conflict in Donbas - Zelensky
The responsibility for the lack of progress in the peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine lies entirely with the Russian Federation, which is “undoubtedly” a party to the ongoing conflict.
Ukraine at UN: Russia's actions Crimea run counter Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Russia continues to build up elements of threatening military potential on the occupied Crimean peninsula, including nuclear capabilities.
UNHCR: Residents of 120 frontline localities suffer from shelling and mines
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) informs that residents of 120 populated localities near the contact line suffer from shelling and landmines.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 9 enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, October 11, nine ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
11 October 2021
Ukrainian soldier wounded in JFO zone
Russian-led forces violated the ceasefire in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine four times as of 17:00 on October 11, wounding one Ukrainian soldier, the JFO headquarters has reported on Facebook.
Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine ten times
Over the past day, October 10, ten ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
09 October 2021
Ten attacks on Ukrainian positions launched over past day
Over the past day, October 8, the occupiers launched ten attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO).
08 October 2021
Kuleba: All obstacles to production of Bayraktar drones in Ukraine removed
All obstacles to the production of Turkish armed drones Bayraktar TB2 in Ukraine have been removed, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Ukraine calls on OSCE to launch remote monitoring of situation in occupied Crimea
Ukraine calls on the OSCE SMM to launch remote monitoring of the situation in Crimea and welcomes the steps taken by the Mission to interview people on the administrative border with the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Occupiers wound Ukrainian soldier in JFO area
Over the past day, October 7, six ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
07 October 2021
Russia tried to disrupt evacuation of Ukrainians from Afghanistan - intelligence
Russian intelligence agencies tried to disrupt the evacuation of Ukrainian citizens from Afghanistan, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.
Six ceasefire violations recorded in eastern Ukraine over past day
Over the past day, October 6, six ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
06 October 2021
Ukraine, Estonia to exchange experience in coast guard development – State Border Guard Service
First Deputy Head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service Volodymyr Nikiforenko has met with Secretary General at the Estonian Interior Ministry Lauri Lugna and Special Representative of the Estonian Interior Ministry Tarmo Kohv to discuss bilateral cooperation, the State Border Guard Service has reported.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid six enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, October 5, six ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
05 October 2021
Turkish foreign minister calls for supporting Ukraine's, Georgia's aspirations to join NATO
NATO should support not only the territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia but also the two countries' desire to join the alliance, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
Almost 14,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine during occupation
The occupation of part of Ukraine’s territory by the Russian Federation leads to systemic human rights violations. Almost 14,000 Ukrainians have died over eight years of this occupation in eastern Ukraine.
OSCE SMM records 529 ceasefire violations over weekend
Between the evenings of 1 and 3 October, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 157 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 372 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Occupiers violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine four times
Over the past day, October 4, four ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
04 October 2021
MFA: EU’s military training mission may appear in Ukraine
Ukraine and the European Union discuss various options for further cooperation, including the launch of the EU military training mission in Ukraine.
Kremlin's stance does not allow unblocking prisoner exchange – Arestovych
To unblock the process of a prisoner exchange, Russia demands that Ukraine must recognize the terrorist formations “DPR” and “LPR” as a party to the conflict.
Four ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area
Over the past day, October 3, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area four times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements once.
02 October 2021
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 14 ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, October 1, 14 ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
01 October 2021
Autumn conscription campaign begins in Ukraine
The autumn conscription of citizens into the Ukrainian Armed Forces has begun in Ukraine, with first groups expected to join the army on October 5, the press service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine seeks explanations from Russia on deployment of hi-end radar to occupied Donbas
Ukraine has called on Russia to explain what part of the Minsk agreements on the peaceful settlement of conflict in eastern Ukraine contains a clause that allows Russia to supply to the occupied Donbas modern weaponry and equipment, such as the recently spotted Kasta-2E1 radar.
OSCE SMM records 43 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, September 30, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 15 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 28 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.