Civil war in Ukraine: News & discussion

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Shaky truce in east of Ukraine | Міністерство оборони України
Thursday, March 26. DONBAS – The press center of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) reports: Russia-backed terrorists concentrate their forces at Donetsk direction. Overnight they fired Pisky and Avdiyvka by 120 mm mortars. Bandits used small arms against Novoselivka and Kamenka.

Mariupil: Shyrokine was attacked by small arms.

Aremivsk: Troytske was attacked by terrorists who used 120 mm mortars.

Totally, overnight the militants have performed 10 attacks.

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Thursday, March 26. MARIUPIL – Soldiers of artillery units performed exercise with practice fire.

The participants of the ‘anti-terror’ operation destroyed fixed targets and imaginary enemy in a defined region. Each serviceman was evaluated.

“Heavy artillery weapons have been withdrawn from the demarcation line. Thus, the Ukrainian party demonstrates its readiness to resolve the conflict in a peaceful way and come back to peaceful life. Meanwhile, our artillerists must support their skills and be ready to respond to any actions of the Russia-backed illegal armed formations. The morale and professionalism of Mariupil defendants are at the due level to defend the city. The Ukrainian soldiers are ready to repel the enemy’s actions”, Deputy Sector Chief reassured.

 

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Friday, March 27. DONBAS — The press center of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ reports: Russia-backed terrorists still use heavy weapons.

Donetsk: the bandits used 120 mm mortars against Ukrainian positions near Slavne. Pisky was fired by small arms and grenade launchers.

Mariupil: Shyrokine is still the flashpoint.

Lugansk: The militants attacked Sokolnyky by small arms.

Totally, the terrorists have violated the ceasefire for 8 times overnight.

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The map reflecting the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on March 27 has been released by the information and analytical center of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council.

 

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Trophy equipment of junta in the service of militia.

 

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March 25 during a working visit to the zone of the antiterrorist operation Ukraine Defense Minister Colonel General Stephen Poltorak held a meeting with the leadership of ATU forces. During the meeting heard commanders sectors that reported on the situation in areas entrusted service. Also servicemen were discussed current issues of logistics, food and clothing the troops.

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The new command post vehicle "Svityaz" was developed Nicholas armored plant, part of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom.""Svitiaz" - armored combat vehicles made on the basis of the Soviet BTR-70, so its value is several times lower than Western counterparts. It is equipped with two propulsion diesel engines Italian company IVECO with total capacity of 150 hp Cruising on the highway - is 760 km and fuel consumption - only 38 liters per 100 km. The machine has high dynamic qualities, high permeability and smoothness. The car is equipped with air conditioning, heater settlement compartment system smoke screens. "Svitiaz" is also equipped with Internet access, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max. To fit everything you need in a car trunk increased.

One Ukrainian soldier wounded in Donbas conflict zone in past 24 hours| Ukrinform
KYIV, March 27 /Ukrinform/. Over the last day no Ukrainian military have been killed in the area of the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas, one soldier has been injured as a result of shelling.

Spokesman for the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

"During the last day, no Ukrainian servicemen have been killed, but one soldier has been injured as a result of military clashes," Lysenko said.

 

[Superboy]

Civilians refuse to hand over 20 bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers until Ukraine does the same.

ДНР впредь не будет передавать тела силовиков Киеву, пока там не начнут отдавать тела ополченцев, заявили в комиссии по военнопленным ДНР | ДАН

civilians training

 

[Hindustani78]

Ukraine Rebels Hand Over Bodies of 22 Govt Soldiers - ABC News

DONETSK, Ukraine — Mar 27, 2015, 11:00 AM ET

Separatists in eastern Ukraine have handed over the bodies of 22 government soldiers killed during the fierce, months-long battle over the airport near the rebel stronghold of Donetsk.

The bodies were given Friday to a Ukrainian volunteer organization working to recover soldiers killed in a conflict that has claimed more than 6,000 lives. Workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross oversaw the handover.

Volunteers gave the Russia-backed rebels two bodies, but it was not immediately clear whether they had been fighters or civilians.

An intense battle for the Dontesk airport terminal ended in January with rebel forces capturing the shattered building that was once a gleaming showcase for the Euro 2012 soccer championship.

 

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Defense Ministry says prisoners exchange reaches impasse| Ukrinform
KYIV, March 27 /Ukrinform/. Negotiations with terrorists on prisoners exchange have reached an impasse.

Advisor to the Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Vasyl Budyk wrote this on his Facebook page.

"The negotiation process has reached an impasse. I will not go into detail, but, in my opinion, it is necessary to change something in this matter," he wrote.

According to Budyk, last month the Ukrainian side managed to release 42 servicemen from captivity.

"This month we have been asked not to interfere with a large exchange. Despite our attempts to prevent the breakdown of negotiations, they have somehow come to a deadlock. We will either play politics, or work on the liberation of our servicemen," Budyk said.

As reported, the next stage of prisoner exchange was announced on March 22. On February 19, during the talks in "Normandy format" Poroshenko called for the release of prisoners of war, and asked the world's political leaders to realistically assess the situation in the east of Ukraine.

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[Hindustani78]

Saturday, March 28. DONBAS — The press center of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ reports: yesterday, the illegal armed formations used Grad launchers against Novotoshkivka (20 rockets) and the 29th checkpoint (40 rockets) in Lugansk oblast.

There are no casualties among local population and Ukrainian soldiers.

After attacks the Ukrainian positions were stormed by two groups of terrorists. The attack ended in failure.

Ukrainian soldiers stress the illegal armed formations perform attacks at night when the OSCE representatives do not work.

There are about 500 people living in Novotoshkivka now. They ask servicemen to clear terrains around village from mines, etc. as they will perform agricultural works; people started to believe in the truce which was compromised by shelling.

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Terrorists fire on Avdiyivka, Artemivsk with mortars, small arms
KYIV, March 28 /Ukrinform/.At night, Russian terrorist groups have shelled the city of Avdiyivka with 120mm mortars.

It is reported by the press center for the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine.

The headquarters clarified that the shelling had started at 23:50.

The press center added that militants fired on the settlement of Leninsk, near Artemivsk, with small arms twice overnight.

"In general, from 20:00, March 27 to midnight, militants fired on Ukrainian positions five times, using different types of weapons. Other three cases of the ceasefire violations were observed from midnight to 6:00, March 28," reads the report.

"This morning, during an attempt to illegally cross the state border, the officers of the SBU detained the killer of Viktor Mandzyk. As I promised the family of the deceased, it was a matter of honor for me and the Ukraine’s SBU state security service," Poroshenko said.

"The operation continues, everyone who was involved in the murder of our officer will be found and punished," Poroshenko said.

As UNIAN reported earlier, SBU officer Mandzyk was killed on March 21 in Volnovakha. A total of 11 people were detained on suspicion of his murder. As a result of searches, a large arsenal of weapons and explosives was seized from those detained.

 

[vostok]

The Nazis violated the ceasefire 27 times this day, firing the territory of New Russia.

 

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There are no casualties among local population and Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukrainians must be supermen. They get hit by bullets and they don't get hurt.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ukrainians must be supermen. They get hit by bullets and they don't get hurt.

"The use of Grad systems for the first time after the Minsk agreements were reached indicates that the terrorists cannot be trusted," Moskal said.

Yesterday terrorists shelled Novotoshkivka and 29th checkpoint by Grad rockets | Міністерство оборони України
There are about 500 people living in Novotoshkivka now. They ask servicemen to clear terrains around village from mines, etc. as they will perform agricultural works; people started to believe in the truce which was compromised by shelling.


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Mobilized servicemen undergo drills in Lviv oblast

 

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In the cellars of Donbass living thousands of kids, hiding from the shelling of Ukrainian fascists.

 

[Superboy]

civilians prepared to defend against Ukrainian oppression

 

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Motorola. Hard exercises of "Sparta" soldiers.

 

[Penguin]

civilians training

If civilians are training (for what are they training?), do they remain civilians?

In the cellars of Donbass living thousands of kids, hiding from the shelling of Ukrainian fascists.

I suppose there is no commie shelling?