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The situation in the conflict zone is dynamic and challenging
Ministry of Defence informs that the militants have no more than six hours to put pressure on the position of ATO forces. In their motion forwards, the terrorists are stopping at nothing: they are using fire and rocket artillery on the…
Feb 14, 2015
The Minsk negotiations: how to disrupt Putin’s plans
The Minsk talks were meant to stop war—but instead froze it. Now, as global tensions rise, can the West finally disrupt Putin’s long game in Ukraine?
Feb 12, 2015
Kramatorsk shelled with Russian missiles: 1 civilian killed, 6 wounded
Missiles strike Kramatorsk again. One civilian killed, six wounded—another brutal reminder that Ukraine’s frontline cities remain under constant Russian attack.
Feb 10, 2015
Crimean Tatar Community in Turkey: the second occupation of Crimea by Russia is illegal
The second occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation on 27 February 2014 is illegal and will be never recognized. This opinion was expressed by the representatives of Crimean Tatar community in Turkey on 8 February 2015 in Ankara, official…
Feb 10, 2015
“The Washington Post” survey reveals Eastern Ukraine chooses unity over separatism
The attitudinal survey “The Washington Post” conducted last December covered 900 respondents in Eastern and Southern regions of Ukraine outside of the militants-controlled areas. The survey facilitated by the Fell Fund of the University of Oxford resulted in figures that…
Feb 8, 2015
Over 700 civilians evacuated from Debaltseve area today, 30 opt to go to occupied territories
Local temporary ceasefire was reportedly agreed upon for 6 February to evacuate civilians from Debaltseve. In the afternoon the arrangement made at the Joint Coordination Control Center and to which Ukraine, Russia and Russian-backed militants presumably were parties, was re-confirmed…
Feb 6, 2015
Deputy Chairman of Crimean Tatar Mejlis to remain in detention
February 6, Crimean Supreme Court decided to leave Deputy Chairman of Crimean Tatar Mejlis Akhtem Chiygoz in pre-trial detention centre till 19 February, krymr.com reports. The Supreme Court refused to grant an appeal on arrest of Akhtem Chiygoz on 29…
Feb 6, 2015
More than 1,500 children evacuated from the conflict zone for the last 2 weeks
From 24 January to 5 February 1,529 children were evacuated from the conflict zone in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine reports.
Feb 6, 2015
EMPR twitter digest: February 5, 2015
Today’s EMPR twitter digest prepared with aim to pay last tribute to the prominent Ukrainian musician – contributor to Ukrainian culture and active volunteer who helped Ukrainian soldiers Andriy Kuzmenko (Kuzma) in the day of his funeral.
Feb 5, 2015
OSCE SMM spots DPR trucks with Grad ammunition in Donetsk Oblast
3 February, near “DPR”-controlled Makiivka OSCE SMM to Ukraine spotted 21 military trucks transporting Grad ammunition, OSCE SMM report as of 4 February 2015 says.
Feb 5, 2015
EMPR digest: February 4, 2015
Since January 2014, EMPR twitter team operates 24/7 to provide in-time info, breaking news, analytics, video and photo reports about Ukraine for our readers from all over the World. Discover the latest updates from Ukraine for February 4, 2015 with…
Feb 4, 2015
EMPR digest: February 3, 2015
Since January 2014, EMPR twitter team operates 24/7 to provide in-time info, breaking news, analytics, video and photo reports about Ukraine for our readers from all over the World. Discover the latest updates from Ukraine for February 3, 2015 with…
Feb 3, 2015