Donbas update: Invaders violate ceasefire four times, mortaring Ukraine positions
Russian occupation forces on October 24 committed four ceasefire violations, including one with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
Defense
23 October 2021
Russian mercenaries fire 120mm mortars near Novozvanivka
Russian-occupation forces have already violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine once.
Thirteen ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, October 22, the Russian-occupations troops violated ceasefire 13 times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements twice, in eastern Ukraine.
Third batch of U.S. defense aid arrives in Ukraine
A third consignment of military aid from the United States government has been delivered to Ukraine.
22 October 2021
Occupiers mining new areas in rear near contact line
In the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russian-occupation forces create new minefields, posing an additional danger to the civilian population.
Over 70 tonnes of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 70 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
United States accuses Russia of blocking progress within TCG
Russia continues to block progress on security measures within the Trilateral Contact Group talks.
Ukraine, U.S. accelerating defense cooperation – Ambassador Markarova
Cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in the field of security and defense is currently gaining pace, including through developing new areas of cooperation, while the Pentagon chief's recent visit to Kyiv only confirms this push.
Ukraine at OSCE: Russia wants to legitimize demographic change through census in Crimea
Ukraine condemns Russia's intention to conduct a census in the temporarily occupied Crimea, stressing that in this way Moscow seeks to legitimize demographic change on the peninsula.
U.S. at OSCE: Russia-led forces not allowed to wear JCCC armbands
The United States is urging Russia to return to the Joint Center for Ceasefire Control and Coordination (JCCC) in eastern Ukraine and to instruct militants under its control to stop impersonating JCCC staff.
Ukraine at OSCE: Disengagement areas turning into flash points
Areas of disengagement of forces and hardware in Zolote and Petrivske in eastern Ukraine turn into flash points.
Russian aggression already killed 158 children, injured over 3,000 - ombudsperson
During a meeting with EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore, Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova discussed respect for children's rights, ensuring gender equality, and the rights of national and sexual minorities.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports four ceasefire breaches by enemy forces
On October 21, the Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire four times, including once with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
21 October 2021
Gilmore: EU concerned about situation of detainees in occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
The European Union is concerned about the situation of detainees in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and calls on the occupation authorities of non-government-controlled areas to greenlight monitoring and access to detainees.
OSCE SMM members still blocked in occupied Donetsk
OSCE SMM is unable to send a patrol from the Donetsk Patrol Hub as the Mission members are still blocked in the hotel they reside in the temporarily occupied Donetsk.
EU Special Representative Gilmore visits JFO area
The foreign delegation led by European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore visited the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine on October 20.
Invaders breach truce 14 times Oct 20 while Ukraine reports 1 WIA
Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupation forces violated ceasefire 14 times, including three – with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
20 October 2021
OSCE observers still being blocked in occupied Donetsk
Russian-backed forces continue to block the hotel in occupied Donetsk where OSCE observers reside, according to daily report 245/2021 published by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine on October 19, 2021.
EU allocates additional EUR 3.5 M in humanitarian aid to conflict-affected people
The European Commission has announced an additional €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to support vulnerable people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
President presents awards to three servicemen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards to three servicemen.
Russia has officially recognized its participation in Ukraine conflict - Ukraine at TCG
The Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group has said that the Russian Foreign Ministry has officially recognized the participation of Russian citizens in the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russia may resort to new provocations against OSCE mission in eastern Ukraine - intelligence
Russia may resort to new provocations against representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Ukrainian soldier wounded in Donbas in one of latest enemy attacks
On October 19, Russian occupation forces eight times violated the ceasefire in eastern, while a Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in one of the enemy attacks.
OSCE envoy condemns blocking of monitors’ work in occupied Donbas
Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Eastern Europe Daniela De Ridder (Germany) said that undue restrictions on the freedom of movement of the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine are a troubling development that must be reversed.
19 October 2021
U.S. Defense Secretary accuses Russia of unleashing war against Ukraine
Russia, which unleashed the war in eastern Ukraine, obstructs a peaceful settlement of this armed conflict.
Pentagon chief: No third country eligible to veto Ukraine's accession to NATO
No third country has the right to veto Ukraine's accession to NATO. Ukraine is free to determine its future without external interference.
U.S. will strengthen strategic defense partnership with Ukraine – Austin
The United States intends to strengthen its strategic defense partnership with Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Ukraine, US agree on practical steps for defense cooperation
At the level of defense ministers, Ukraine and the United States coordinated the steps of practical implementation of agreements to ensure Ukraine's defense on land, in the air, at sea, and in cyberspace from existing and potential threats.
OSCE SMM records 812 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over weekend
Between the evenings of 15 and 17 October, the OSCE SMM recorded 734 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 78 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.