Conflict zone

Despite the so-called "ceasefire", fighting in eastern Ukraine continues. Ukrainian army has been strengthening its positions in case of further invasion of Russian military forces. For example, Mariupol continues preparations for a possible attack both from the land and the sea. Read exclusive EMPR report about life of the city and Ukrainian military in Mariupol.

According to numerous reports in the media the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ordered the OUN Battalion to pull out from its positions in Pisky.

Ukrainian press photographer Serhii Polezhaka created a photo series about Donbas blown bridges

BBC conducted an investigation of the false death of 10-year-old girl that was reported by the Russian media

The bridge was reconstructed by "one and all", while the government appropriate no money for its renewal.

Members of Ukrainian volunteer battalion "Azov" made a mock of Russian propaganda and its main mouthpiece Dmitry Kiselyov that keeps saying there are American mercenaries in Donbas.

Ukraine disproves allegations of pro-Russian mass-media and Transnistria, in particularly KGB, on the involvement of Ukrainian border guards in shooting 31 March on the Transnistrian segment of the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, and says they are aimed at destabilized situation in the region.

"Spartan" training camp of “Azov” volunteer battalion is the last test to join struggle for Ukraine at the front line, which can be a hard nut to crack for some.

Everybody speaks of the dead - but the awful number of maimed for the rest of their lives rarely gets mentioned. This story is about heroic 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier who lost arm in Debaltseve battle, then both feet to frostbite. Jesus! Help Vadym! It hurts to look at the photo, but how painful it is for him to suffer this!

Two weeks ago, Ukrainian servicemen started providing humanitarian aid collected by ordinary people all over Ukraine to Avdiivka – a hot spot in 22km from Donetsk.