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29.01.17 10:08
One Ukrainian soldier wounded as 55 militants’ attacks reported yesterday
The terrorists continue to use large-caliber guns firing at Ukrainian soldiers’ positions in the Donbas.
It was reported about 55 militants' attacks at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours, Censor.NET reports citing the ATO press center.
In the Mariupol sector, Shyrokyne, Vodiane, Lebedynske, and Talakivka were shelled with 122 mm guns. Shyrokyne, Novotroitske, and Krasnohorivka were mortared by the militants. The terrorists used grenade launchers and small arms near Marinka, Vodiane, Shyrokyne, Lebedynske, Talakivka, Novotroitske. The militants' snipers were spotted at Novotroitske and Hnutove. Shyrokyne was fired from the militants' IFV.
In the Donetsk sector, Avdiivka, Zaitseve, Luhanske, Kamianka, Troitske were fired from 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, grenade launcher and small arms.
In the Luhansk sector, the pro-Russian militants used 122 mm guns firing at Krymske, while Novozvanivka and Troitske were fired from grenade launchers.

29.01.17 12:53
Militants attacked Avdiivka industrial zone: Ukrainian military suffered losses, - ATO Staff
The militants shelled the industrial zone in Avdiivka this morning, then stormed the positions of the Ukrainian army.
Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the vicinity of Avdiivka as a result of the militants' morning assault. This was announced by the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff spokesperson Leonid Matiukhin, Censor.NET reports citing 112 TV Channel.
Losses also reported, though the exact number of victims is yet unknown.
"The militants use the same tactics as at Svitlodarsk salient. They fired from mortars, grenade launchers and other arms for about an hour. At about 7 a.m. they started attacking our positions,'' Matiukhin reported.
''Their goal was to knock out our military from our positions. Our soldiers repelled the attack. The battle was quite harsh. We suffered losses, though their losses were heavier,'' he said.
Matiukhin could not give an exact number of losses among the Ukrainian military, however, he confirmed that there were fatalities. "Three soldiers were wounded," he added.

29.01.17 14:57
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in attack at Avdiivka industrial zone, - Defense Ministry
Militants attacked Ukrainian positions this morning.
Three soldiers killed and another one wounded in a fighting at the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area this morning. This was announced by Defense Ministry spokesperson on ATO matters Oleksandr Motuzianyk, Censor.NET reports citing 112 TV Channel.
Ukrainian forces suffered losses in the vicinity of Avdiivka industrial zone which was attacked by the militants.
The militants fired the industrial zone in Avdiivka from small guns and mortars and then stormed the positions of the Ukrainian military.
Also, a blind shell launched from the occupied territory was discovered in the center of Avdiivka today.
Another two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded over the past 24 hours in the ATO zone, Motuzianyk added.

Russian militants attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas from artillery and mortar launcher, 3 Ukrainian troops were killed
Sunday, 29 January, 2017 - 22:13 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian militants continue shelling Ukrainian positions in Avdiyivka from artillery and mortar launchers. Ukrainian troops along the entire frontline have been placed on the high alert. 3 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and one soldier was injured, as reported by the press center of the Headquarters of the Anti-Terrorist Operation.
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In the Mariupol sector Russian militants conducted the biggest number of shooting attacks at Ukrainian positions yesterday and used entire batteries of heavy armor. The number of incidents reached 38, and 14 involved use of heavy armor. Russian militants shelled Ukrainian positions between Novotroitske and Dokuchaevsk from mortar launchers. They launched several dozen mortar shells from Donetsk toward Krasnohorivka. Russian militants focused their efforts on coastal area. They launched over 180 122-mm bombs at Ukrainian positions in Vodiane within 180 minutes, shooting not from one spot, but from two – from Zaichenko and Sakhanka.

In the Luhansk sector yesterday Russian militants provided the hardest attack in Krymske. Russian militants launched 50 bombs during two artillery barrages. A series of hostile provocations took place in the Popasna area between 3 and 8 p.m. In total, Russian militants attacked 6 times in the Luhansk sector, using heavy weapons 2 times.

In the Donetsk sector yesterday Russian militants attacked the Avdiivka industrial area. They randomly used heavy armor. 2 mortar attacks took place at the Svitlodarsk bulge. 3 Russian militants’ provocations took place in Zaitseve, Verkhiotoretske and Kamianets. Russian militants made an assault at Avdiivka industrial area this morning. Artillery preparation started at 5 a.m., and after 7 a.m. they changed over to the offensive. Adversaries have not succeeded as the attack failed; Russian militants incurred losses and retreated southwards. Capable countermeasures taken by Ukrainian troops played the key role in this success. In total, 11 Russian militants’ attacks took place in the Donetsk sector in the last 24 hours, and 3 of them involved use of heavy armor.
 
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30.01.17 10:08
Militants used tanks in yesterday's fighting near Avdiivka, Ukrainian soldiers rebuffed attack, - journalist
Russian occupation forces, having suffered heavy losses in yesterday's clashes near the Yasynuvata interchange and Avdiivka industrial area, attempted to wrest ground from Ukrainian troops.

According to him, Ukrainian positions came under heavy artillery fire by the 1st Army Corps of Russia's hybrid forces. He emphasized the fighting was taking place in the government-controlled territory (as stipulated by the Minsk agreements).
"However, the Russian command is going to keep threatening Avdiivka at all costs. None of OSCE inspections can reduce the intensity of the fighting. Soldiers at the front line say Russian mercenaries used battle tanks," Butusov wrote.
He added that the 72nd Mechanized Brigade deployed in that area keep holding the lines with Ukrainian artillery providing proper support.
"The situation near Avdiivka requires the most serious attention," the journalist concluded.

30.01.17 10:24
Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded, four injured over past 24 hours, - ATO Staff
Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed, nine wounded, and four injured in enemy attacks in the Donbas on Jan. 29.

"Unfortunately, five our soldiers died, nine were wounded and four injured," the message notes.
Yesterday, the OSCE mission recorded 2,260 cease-fire violations in the Donbas.
 
semms like a "spring offesive" in preparation,probing attacks,where they are looking for some weaknesses in the lines
 
semms like a "spring offesive" in preparation,probing attacks,where they are looking for some weaknesses in the lines
Rather, there is a provocation to the Ukrainian army arteleri back kick, then to show its impact on television for propaganda purposes.
Given that the attacks are carried out with the most densely populated areas, in what would be the result of a retaliatory strike art is not difficult to foresee
 
30.01.17 17:02
Ukrainian military repulse enemy, improve their tactical set-up near Avdiivka, - journalist

However, the possibility of militants further trying to regain lost ground is still high.
"We've got some details of the Jan. 29 battle near Avdiivka. It turns out, the units of the 1st Battalion of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade ably defended their positions. In a daring counterattack, they (by accident) took a number of enemy positions near the Yasynuvata junction, on the flank of the industrial zone. They managed to capture three terrorists, however, probably, as a result of artillery barrage by Russian occupation troops only one survived," he said.

"The fighting is still going on. The 11th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and the redeployed reserves are trying to turn the tide. However, Ukrainian soldiers are kicking back. Other Ukrainian units are also engaged, including the 12th Mechanized Infantry Battalion. Thus, firing back, our troops improved their tactical set-up in the course of battles during Jan. 29-30. The enemy has been knocked out again. But the firing is underway. Our soldiers hold the lines, though it is still highly probable militants will continue attempts to regain lost ground," Butusov said.
"Unfortunately, our gains have cost us high price - the blood of soldiers and officers of the 1st Battalion who defend Avdiivka and are not going to step back. Only forward," the journalist concluded.

0.01.17 18:56
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, 20 wounded and traumatized in action as at 6 p.m., - Staff
Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed, 20 were wounded or suffered injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area as at 6 p.m. Jan. 30.

"A total of 37 attacks were recorded. Unfortunately, three our soldiers were killed, seventeen were wounded and three get injured," the situation report reads.
 
30.01.17 23:40
OSCE observers recorded more than 2,300 explosions in Donbas over past day


OSCE Special Monitoring MIssion (SMM) recorded over 2,300 explosions, primarily in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata-Donetsk airport area on Jan. 29.

The statement reads: "he SMM recorded fewerceasefire violationsin Donetsk region between the evenings ofJan.27 and 28 compared with the previous reporting period (including about 330 explosions compared with about 520).In the following 24 hours, however, the SMM recorded over 2,300 explosions, primarily in the Avdiivka-Yasynuvata-Donetsk airport area.
"During the day onJan.29, positioned in "DPR"-controlled Yasynuvata (16km north-east of Donetsk) for over five hours, the SMM heard over 100 explosions assessed as outgoing rounds of an undetermined weapon 1-5km at directions ranging from south-east to south-west, 116 undetermined explosions 2-7km at directions ranging from south-south-west to north-north-west, and 101 undetermined explosions 1-5km at directions ranging from south-east to south.
"The same day, positioned 6km north-west of Donetsk city centre for over four hours, the SMM heard over 1,330 undetermined explosions 1-7km north, north-north-east and north-east, and 16 undetermined explosions 2-10km west, north-west, and north-north-west. The Mission also heard uncountable explosions assessed as impacts of automatic-grenade-launcher rounds, and intense heavy-machine-gun and small-arms fire.
"Positioned in Avdiivka for over four hours, the SMM heard 416 undetermined explosions 2-5km east-south-east, as well as uncountable bursts of heavy-machine-gun and small-arms fire," the report reads.
 
Russian militants attacked Ukrainian positions 56 times in Donbas in the past 24 hours, 5 Ukrainian soldiers were killed
Tuesday, 31 January, 2017 - 1:07 (EET)

Russian militants launched several hundred shells and missiles in the Avdiivka industrial area. ATO troops defeated Russian militants’ attack in Avdiivka industrial area and occupied their positions. Russian militants continued shelling ATO troops in all sectors from mortar launchers, tanks and grenade launchers and brought rocket artillery up to the frontline. Ukraine reports 5 killed in actions, 9 wounded in action in Donbas during the last day, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
In the Mariupol sector, the Russian militants launched 20 shells toward ATO forces near the village of Talakivka using Grad multiple rocket missile systems. They also used Grads, 122mm artillery systems, mortars of various calibers, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms shooting on the village of Vodiane. The village of Lebedynske came under 122mm artillery fire. The militants also fired mortars of various calibers on the town of Krasnohorivka. Militants were shooting for several hours with recesses, launching about 120 mortar shells. Russian militants used rocket-propelled grenades and small arms shelling Krasnohorivka. Russian militants also shelled the villages of Hnutove, Pavlopil, Shyrokyne and Talakivka. Russian militants launched 20 missiles from Grad multiple rocket launchers at Talakivka. Additionally, the Russian militants used armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles in Shyrokyne.

In the Donetsk sector, the Russian militants tried to storm the Ukrainian positions twice near the town of Avdiyivka. Also Russian militants shelled Avdiivka residential quarters. 2 civilians sustained fragmentation wounds. Some residential buildings were damaged too. Having suffered losses, Russian militants were forced to retreat. During the day, they continued shelling with the use of mortars of various calibers on Avdiyivka, and the villages of Verkhniotoretske, Opytne, Luhanske, Zaitseve and Kamianka. Furthermore, the villages of Novhorodske and Pisky came under tank fire.

In the Luhansk sector, Russian militants opened fire from mortars of various calibers and rocket-propelled grenades on the town of Popasna, and the villages of Novo-Oleksandrivka, Troyitske and Novozvanivka. In total, 8 Russian militants’ attacks took place in the Luhansk sector yesterday, and heavy armor was used five times.
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Russian troops massively shelling Ukrainian city Avdiivka by rockets and artillery, Ukraine prepared to evacuate 12 000 civilians
Tuesday, 31 January, 2017 - 12:50 (EET) in Top stories, Video, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian forces continue their attacks in the area of Avdiivka in Donbas, with the use of heavy artillery and mortars, according to the Anti-Terrorist Operation Headquarters.
“The invaders are not even stopped with the fact of losses they have sustained as a result of the attempts to seize Ukrainian positions,” the report reads.
At the same time, the press service of the 72nd Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade wrote on Facebook that the militants took advantage of a short ceasefire and attacked the positions of the Armed Forced of Ukraine (AFU) near Avdiivka: “An hour ago, the enemy requested a truce and, taking advantage of the calm, launched an attack. The attack was repulsed, and the enemy stopped. The battle is still ongoing.”
As reported by the press center of ATO headquarters, Avdiivka remains one of the hottest places along the demarcation line. As of 4:00, Russian occupants released on the Ukrainian positions over 80 missiles from BM-21 Grad MLRS and 30 artillery shells of 152 mm caliber. The enemy also fired 120mm, 82mm mortars, tanks and small arms.
“In addition, the occupants overnight made another attempt to storm the AFU positions, which was repulsed,” the statement said.
As reported earlier, the Russian side has provided a guarantee to the Joint Center for Coordination and Control (STSKK) on a seven-hour ceasefire near Avdiivka, from 10:00 to 17:00. According to the ATO headquarters, January 29, the invaders repeatedly tried to storm the Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka, and were forced to retreat, having suffered losses.
As a result of shelling, Avdiivka is left without water, electricity and heat. This was reported on Facebook by Pavlo Zhebrivskyi, the governor of Donetsk oblast.
“Russian have just killed the power line to Avdiivka. The Donetsk filtration plant and Avdiivka coke plant, which provided heat for Avdiivka, are now de-energized. The city is left without water, electricity and heat,” Zhebrivskyi said.
Current temperature in Avdiivka is -18°C, without central heating civilians will not survive. Ukrainian Emergency services prepared to evacuate 12 000 people from Avdiivka.
 
Ukraine appeals to UN over Russian mass shelling of Avdiivka in Donbas
Tuesday, 31 January, 2017 - 15:41 (EET) in Latest news, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas


Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations (UN) Volodymyr Yelchenko has addressed UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres with a letter against the background of the escalation in Donbas and the shelling of Avdiivka in Donbas by Russian militants, according to Volodymyr Yelchenko’s official Twitter page.

“We demand from the Russian Federation to cease hostilities immediately and to comply strictly with the cease-fire,” the letter reads.



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Volodymyr Yelchenko reports about massive attacks by the Russian militants using all available weapons, including MLRS “Grad” for the last 2 days, eight Ukrainian troops were killed.
“For the last two days, the document notes, Russian occupation forces have carried out massive attacks along the demarcation line, using Grad rocket systems, 152 mm and 122 mm artillery, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, tanks, all of which are prohibited by the Minsk agreements, as well as small arms. The Russian weapons have killed 8 Ukrainian soldiers and left another 26 wounded,” reads the letter.
On January 30, 2017, Russian-militants’ strikes left the Ukrainian government-controlled town of Avdiivka without electricity, water and heat. In the evening of January 30, 2017, a state of emergency was declared in Avdiivka:
“More than 400,000 peaceful civilians in the region have no access to water, electricity and heat,” the document reads.
Volodymyr Yelchenko adds that Ukraine is ready to convene UN Security Council emergency meeting in the case if Russian militants continue shelling of Avdiivka, Donetsk region in the next 24 hours.
 
31.01.17 16:50
Russian aggression is external threat for European Union, - Tusk
Russian "aggressive policy towards Ukraine and its neighbors" is one of external threats for the entire European Union.

"The first threat, an external one, is related to the new geopolitical situation in the world and around Europe. An increasingly, let us call it, assertive China, especially on the seas, Russia's aggressive policy towards Ukraine and its neighbours, wars, terror and anarchy in the Middle East and in Africa, with radical Islam playing a major role, as well as worrying declarations by the new American administration all make our future highly unpredictable. For the first time in our history, in an increasingly multipolar external world, so many are becoming openly anti-European, or Eurosceptic at best. Particularly the change in Washington puts the European Union in a difficult situation; with the new administration seeming to put into question the last 70 years of American foreign policy.
"The second threat, an internal one, is connected with the rise in anti-EU, nationalist, increasingly xenophobic sentiment in the EU itself. National egoism is also becoming an attractive alternative to integration. In addition, centrifugal tendencies feed on mistakes made by those, for whom ideology and institutions have become more important than the interests and emotions of the people.
"The third threat is the state of mind of the pro-European elites. A decline of faith in political integration, submission to populist arguments as well as doubt in the fundamental values of liberal democracy are all increasingly visible," Tusk wrote.
The president of the EU Council said that "in a world full of tension and confrontation, what is needed is courage, determination and political solidarity of Europeans."
"Let us show our European pride.... But today we must stand up very clearly for our dignity, the dignity of a united Europe - regardless of whether we are talking to Russia, China, the US or Turkey. Therefore, let us have the courage to be proud of our own achievements, which have made our continent the best place on Earth. Let us have the courage to oppose the rhetoric of demagogues, who claim that European integration is beneficial only to the elites, that ordinary people have only suffered as its result, and that countries will cope better on their own, rather than together.
"We must look to the future... But we should never, under any circumstances, forget about the most important reasons why 60 years ago we decided to unite Europe.... It must be made crystal clear that the disintegration of the European Union will not lead to the restoration of some mythical, full sovereignty of its member states, but to their real and factual dependence on the great superpowers: the United States, Russia and China. Only together can we be fully independent," Tusk summed up.
 
Friday, 3 February, 2017 - 0:12 (EET) in Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian troops fired at Ukrainian army positions and civil objects in Donbas in all sectors 67 times in the past 24 hours. 2 Ukrainian soldiers reported as killed in action (KIA) and 14 wounded in action (WIA), 2 civilians were killed and 6 injured, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.

Russian troops continued to shell the town of Avdiyivka with the use of heavy weapons, i.e. Grad multiple rocket launchers, 152mm and 122mm artillery systems and tanks. Shells have directly hit points distributing humanitarian aid to locals. Russian troops have fired on a stadium in the heart of the town, where there is a tent site with heating stations. They have fired on school No. 2, which was used as a humanitarian aid collection point. A wounded woman was found near the No. 2 school building, which came under fire. She was rushed to hospital but died of wounds. This is the second dead person in Avdiyivka in the past hour. A foreign press photographer Christopher Nunn from the United Kingdom had a face injury, according to Pavlo Zhebrivskyi, the head of the Donetsk regional military-civil administration of Ukraine.

Russian troops made a direct hit on a house at 19 Molodizhna Street in the town of Avdiivka. A gas pipeline and the heat transport system have been damaged. One shell has hit a vehicle of Ukraine’s State Emergency Situations Service, among the dead was an emergencies service worker, reports Hromadske TV.

In the Donetsk sector Russian troops near Avdiivka continue shelling day and night non-stop. Russian troops are intensively using heavy armor near Popasna, Avdiivka, on Butivka coal mine-Pisky position, in Krasnohorivka, in the vicinity of Dokuchaevsk and near the Azov Sea. Russian troops intensified their attacks at Butovka coal mine flak position. Tank shooting attack from Spartak direction lasted many hours there yesterday. Russian troops opened fire from mortars, cannons and Grad MRLS from the settlement itself. The situation was especially restless at the Svitlodarsk bulge, in Zaitseve, Verkhniotoretske and Pisky yesterday. Russian troops are also using heavy armor in this area, trying to split Ukrainian forces and distract commanders’ attention from the point of main effort.

In the Mariupol sector, the Russian troops fired Grads and 122mm artillery systems on the village of Vodiane. A series of hostile provocations was instigated along the entire frontline, involving use of small weapons, cannons and mortar launchers. Russian troops opened fire from a tank, 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms on the town of Krasnohorivka. The enemy also used 122mm artillery systems and mortars in the villages of Hranitne, Bohdanivka and Shyrokyne. The town of Maryinka and the village of Chermalyk were attacked with the use of mortars of various calibers. The Russian troops fired rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine guns and small arms on the villages of Shyrokyne, Novotroyitske, Novomykhailivka and and used armored personnel carrier in Novohryhorivka.

In the Luhansk sector, the Russian troops fired 152mm and 122mm artillery systems on the villages of Krymske and Vrubivka, mortars on the town of Popasna, and the villages of Katerynivka, Novozvanivka and Troyitske, and small arms on Krymske. Russian troops’ 152-mm projectile damaged two power transmission lines in Vrubivka, Popasna district. School premises on the territory of Triokhizbenka village council were damaged and a roof of a building ruined as a result of Russian troops’ attacks.
 
Russian troops attacked Ukraine 115 times in Donbas, used Grad rocket systems, 3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the past 24 hours
Sunday, 5 February, 2017 - 0:00 (EET) in Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas


Russian troops’ shooting attacks continued non-stop in Donbas in the last day. 3 Ukrainian soldiers reported as killed in action, 2 of them were killed in the vicinity of Halytsynivka as a result of Russian troops’ attacks from Grad MRLS (multiple launch rocket system), and 8 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.

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In the Donetsk sector, Russian troops fired from the occupied Staromykhailivka using BM-21 Grad MLRS multiple rocket launchers on the village of Halytsynivka. Russian troops fired from 152mm and 122mm artillery systems and 120mm and 82mm mortars on the town of Avdiyivka and the villages of Luhanske, Troyitske, and Zaitseve. Avdiivka, the vicinity of the Donetsk airport and the Azov Sea are the most restless frontline areas. Russian troops brought up tanks to Avdiivka yesterday and started shelling Ukrainian troops’ positions. Local inhabitants were victims of Russian troops’ attacks yet another time. A multi-storey building was damaged by a direct hit of Russian troops’ missile which left a family with five small children homeless. State Emergency Service of Ukraine evacuated 244 people from the town, 114 of them being children. Russian troops repeatedly used tanks when shelling villages of Pisky, Kamianka and Luhanske. Russian troops also opened fire from small arms on the village of Zaitseve. Russian troops resumed hours-long shooting attacks at Butovka coal mineposition and Ukrainian strongholds near Donetsk airport. The situation was also restless at the Svitlodarsk bulge where Russian troops were actively shooting at Ukrainian troops from heavy large caliber weapons.

See also: New video and satellite photo of Russian shelling from residential area in Donetsk
In the Mariupol sector, Rusiian troops’ shooting attack continued non-stop all day long in the south area, along Pavlopil-Shyrokyne line. Russian troops kept using large artillery and mortar launchers and sporadically used tanks in southernmost area – in Shyrokyne. The number of hostile missiles reaches hundreds. Russian troops used rocket artillery early in the morning and late at night.Russian troops used Grad BM-21 multiple rocket launchers as well as 152mm and 122mm artillery systems to shell the village of Talakivka. The towns of Krasnohorivka and Mariinka, and the villages of Vodiane, Lebedynske, Novotroyitske, Pavlopil, Shyrokyne, and Chermalyk came under fire from 120mm and 82mm mortars. Russian troops shelled Ukrainian positions near Novotroitske 4 times, using cannons and mortar launchers 3 times. Russian troops also fired from rocket-propelled grenades on the village of Hnutove. The Russian troops’ sniper was active near Pavlopil. Vodiane and Lebedynske were attacked by an infantry fighting vehicle, Chermalyk came under fire of assault antitank weapons. Shyrokyne was attacked by an infantry fighting vehicle and a tank.

In the Luhansk sector, Russian troops used 152mm and 122 mm artillery systems, and 120mm and 82 mortars to shell the town Popasna and the villages of Troyitske, Novooleksandrivka, and Novozvanivka. They fired rocket-propelled grenades and small arms on the villages of Krymske and Katerynivka. The villages of Stanytsia Luhanska and Valuyske came under fire from grenade launchers, and a sniper was active there. The situation was the most difficult in the Popasna district with epicenter in Troitske, where Russian troops were using heavy weapons all day long. Russian troops fired anti-aircraft guns on Troyitske.

Ukrainian military intelligence reports that military political authorities of Russian Federation warned authorities of self-proclaimed “Donetsk people’s republic” (DNR) that they will be dismissed in case they lose control over “Yasynuvata stronghold”.
 
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas 82 times in last day, most of attacks were with the use of heavy weapons
Thursday, 9 February, 2017 - 23:54 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian troops shelled the Donetsk sector massively using the heavy armor. Areas near Mariupol and civilian infrastructure in the Luhansk sector came under Russian troops’ fire. Russian troops attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas eighty two times in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian troops incurred no casualties in Donbas over the last day, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
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In the Donetsk sector, Russian troops used banned 152mm artillery systems to shell the village of Luhanske. They were actively using heavy weapons both during the day time and at night. Tense situation stands in Avdiivka and at the Svitlodarsk bulge.Mortars, grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and small arms were used to fire on the town of Avdiivka, and the villages of Nevelske, Verkhniotoretske, Kamianka, Opytne, Pisky, Troyitske, Luhanske, Myronivske, and Zaitseve. Luhanske and Avdiivka were also attacked by tanks. Russian troops made a total of 33 attacks upon Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk sector over the last day. Almost 2/3 of the attacks were made with the use of heavy weapons.

In the Luhansk sector, Russian troops used 152mm and 122mm artillery systems to shell the villages of Novotoshkivske and Krymske. They were using artillery. Russian troopsfired over 90 shells in the area over the last day. The village of Malynove came under mortar fire, while grenade launchers and small arms were fired on the town of Popasna, and the villages of Katerynivka, Krymske, Novozvanivka, Zhovte, and Novo-Oleksandrivka. Additionally, Novozvanivka was attacked by Russian troops’ infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers. Russian troops made a total of 25 attacks in the Luhansk sector over the last day, 1/3 of them included the use of heavy weapons.

In the Mariupol sector, Russian troops opened fire from 152mm and 122mm artillery systems on the town of Maryinka, and the villages of Lebedynske and Shyrokyne. They used mortars to shell the villages of Shyrokyne and Hnutove. Grenade launchers and small arms were used to fire on the villages of Lebedynske, Vodiane, Pavlopil, Shyrokyne, and Hnutove. Russian troops made a total of 24 attacks in the Mariupol sector over the last day, ten of them included the use of heavy weapons.
 
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas in all sectors in the past 24 hours, one civilian wounded
Saturday, 11 February, 2017 - 0:15 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas 61 times in the last day. One civilian was wounded on a landmine on the road between frontline villages Pavlopil and Chermalyk, at present Ukrainian doctors struggle for his life and health, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
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In the Donetsk sector, Russian troops attacked the town of Avdiivka, and the villages of Luhanske, Troyitske, and Verkhniotoretske with mortar fire. They used grenade launchers and small arms to fire on Avdiivka, and the villages of Zaitseve, Opytne, and Pisky. Ukrainian positions near Avdiyivka were attacked by Russian troops’ infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Russian troops used heavy weapons in the Svitlodarsk bulge and on the outskirts of temporarily occupied Horlivka, in Zaitseve and Verkhnotoretske. In total, Russian troops violated the ceasefire 24 times in the Donetsk sector.

In the Luhansk sector, Russian troops used mortars, grenade launchers and small arms to attack the villages of Shariv Kut, Lobacheve, and Novozvanivka. They opened fire from mortars, launching 6 mortar mines on Ukrainian positions in Novooleksandrivka. The village of Vodiane came under fire from IFVs. Russian troops violated the ceasefire 15 times in the Luhansk sector.

In the Mariupol sector, Russian troops attacked the area close to the Azov sea the most. They lobbed mortar shells onto the villages of Vodiane and Pavlopil. Grenade launchers and small arms were used to fire on the town of Maryinka, and the villages of Pavlopil, Novotroyitske, Shyrokyne, Hnutove, Lebedynske, and Vodiane. Russian troops’ IFVs attacked the Ukrainian positions near Shyrokyne. In total, Russian troops violated the ceasefire 22 times in the Mariupol sector, 2 of them involved the use of heavy weapons.
 
New attack in Donbas – water, power supply halted as over 300 shells in Avdiyivka
Monday, 20 February, 2017 - 0:08 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

A Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman has announced Russia`s hybrid military forces continue shelling Ukrainian positions along the entire contact line, and new escalation has been reported near the Ukrainian-controlled town of Avdiyivka as Ukrainian troops deployed outside it come under attack.
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”Enemy troops enjoyed the support of mortars and tanks of Russia`s occupation forces. The fighting lasted for seven hours without a break. According to rough estimates, the adversaries lobbed over 300 shells into areas near the town of Avdiyivka and fired over 70 tank projectiles. The situation near Avdiyivka is getting worse,” Defense Ministry press secretary for Anti-Terrorist Operation issues Oleksandr Motuzianyk said at a briefing on Sunday, February 19.
Enemy artillery projectiles damaged power lines on Saturday night, which caused blackouts in Avdiyivka again, Motuzianyk said.
Ukraine`s State Emergency Situations Service reported in turn that the water supply in the town had been suspended after the outage.
”On February 18, a 110 kV high-voltage transmission line, Makiyivska 1-Avdiyivka Coke Plant No. 2, was damaged amid fighting, as a result of which, the power supply was discontinued in Avdiyivka (where about 22,000 people live),” the service said in a statement
The water supply there was also suspended. At the same time, the heat supply on Sunday morning was maintained by Avdiyivka coke plant`s heating system (air temperature in apartments was 20-25 degrees above zero), according to the service.
Intense mortar attacks lasted many hours at the Svitlodarsk bulge, near Horlivka, between Horlivka and Yasynuvata, in Opytne and Pisky. Ukrainian troops are actively returning fire.
Vodiane was the epicenter of combat in the Mariupol sector yesterday. Russian troops were shooting from mortar launchers in the morning and brought in barrel and rocket artillery in the afternoon. In total, they launched 24 122-mm artillery shells, 30 mortar bombs and 30 Grad rocket projectiles. A series of intense hostile artillery and mortar attacks took place in Krasnohorivka, Novohryhorivka and Pavlopil.
 
2 Ukrainian soldiers killed and 2 wounded amid 83 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas in last day
Friday, 24 February, 2017 - 23:57 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russia`s hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 83 times in the past 24 hours with 1 Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and 2 wounded in action (WIA), according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
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”In the Donetsk sector, an enemy tank repeatedly attacked the town of Avdiyivka. Mortars of different calibers were used to shell the villages of Pisky, Zaitseve, Troyitske, and Kamianka. The occupiers also used grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and small arms to fire on Avdiyivka, and the villages of Novhorodske, Pisky, Verkhniotoretske, Novoselivka, Luhanske, and Zaitseve. Moreover, our positions near Novhorodske were under sniper fire,” the headquarters said.

The town of Popasna and the village of Novozvanivka in the Luhansk sector came under mortar fire. What is more, the Russian occupation forces opened fire from rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns on the villages of Troyitske, Krymske, and Novo-Oleksandrivka. Furthermore, enemy infantry fighting vehicles attacked Novozvanivka, while anti-aircraft shells were lobbed into Troyitske.

”In the Mariupol sector, mortars of various calibers were fired on the town of Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Novotroyitske and Taramchuk, while rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine guns and small arms were used to attack the villages of Vodiane, Pavlopil, Hnutove, Shyrokyne, and Novotroyitske. Additionally, a sniper was active in Shyrokyne,” the report says.

Ukraine`s Defense Ministry has confirmed the death of an officer of the Ukrainian airmobile forces who was seriously wounded in the village of Opytne in Donetsk region two days ago

”An officer of the Ukrainian airmobile forces, who was seriously wounded in Opytne two days ago, died in a hospital in the city of Dnipro yesterday,” Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman for Anti-Terrorist Operation issues Andriy Lysenko said.
 
Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 92 times in Donbas in the past 24 hours, 16 Ukrainian servicemen wounded
Saturday, 25 February, 2017 - 23:28 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Russian troops continue attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas and demonstrate a disregard of all the agreements reached on the ceasefire. Russian troops shelled at Ukrainian territories in Donbas 92 times in the last day, 16 Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action (WIA), according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.

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In the Donetsk sector, Russian troops fired mortars of various calibers on the town of Avdiivka. Massive attacks by Russian troops caused power cut and gradual decrease of heating temperature in Avdiivka. Cell phone and internet connection are problematic. Representatives of central- and local level authorities keep helping local people. Infrastructure of vital importance is being connected to power generators. Water is supplied according to the established schedule. Russian troops fired 122mm artillery systems on the village of Verkhniotoretske. Russian troops fired mortars of various calibers on the villages of Troyitske, Pisky, Luhanske, Dacha, Zaitseve, Kamianka, Novoselivka and Verkhniotoretske. Russian troops used rocket-propelled grenades in Avdiivka, and the villages of Dacha, Maiorsk, Zaitseve, Pisky and Luhanske. Additionally, the enemy opened fire from tanks on Pisky and Kamianka, Furthermore, Luhanske came under fire from infantry fighting vehicles. Around Horlivka and in the Donetsk airport combat actions of average intensity continue with the use of heavy weapons on the part of Russian troops. A total of 41 hostile attacks were registered in the Donetsk sector yesterday, 22 were made from heavy weapons. Over 400 mines and shells were fired upon Ukrainian positions by Russian troops.

In the Mariupol sector, Russian troops fired 122mm artillery systems on the villages of Pavlopil and Hnutove, 120mm mortars on the town of Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Hnutove and Shyrokyne. The village of Vodiane came under fire from 82mm mortars. Russian troops also used rocket-propelled grenades and small arms in the villages of Novotroyitske, Pavlopil, Vodiane, Hnutove and Shyrokyne. Moreover, infantry fighting vehicles were used to shell Shyrokyne and Pavlopil. A total of 40 Russian troops’ attacks were registered in the Mariupol sector yesterday, 7 of them included the use of heavy weapons. Over 70 mines and 30 shells were fired upon Ukrainian positions by Russian troops.

In the Luhansk sector, Russian troops attacked in Popasnyansky area. Russian troops mortared several Ukrainian base positions. They fired over 20 mines. There were 11 Russian troops’ attacks in the Luhansk sector yesterday, 4 of them included the use of heavy weapons.
 
Over 200 Russian attacks in Donbas in the past 48 hours: 1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 12 wounded
Sunday, 5 March, 2017 - 23:13 (EET) in Latest news, Maps, Top stories, War & conflict, War in Donbas

12 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action (WIA), another 1 was killed in action (KIA) in Donbas in the past 48 hours, according to the press center of the Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters.
The total number of attacks on Ukrainian positions was 115 on March 4 and 110 on March 5, the ATO HQ said.
The occupiers in the Mariupol sector used proscribed 122mm artillery systems and mortars of various calibers to shell the villages of Bohdanivka, Novotroyitske, Vodiane, and the town of Maryinka. Further, they used small arms and grenade launchers to fire on the villages of Hnutove, Vodiane, and Shyrokyne.

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The villages of Talakivka, Novotroyitske, Vodiane, Lebedynske and the town of Maryinka were under sniper fire. What is more, Vodiane and Shyrokyne were attacked by enemy infantry fighting vehicles.
Russia`s hybrid military forces continue using heavy weapons, namely 152mm and 122mm artillery systems, which are banned under the Minsk peace agreement on Donbas.
”The villages of Kalynove-Popasna, Novozvanivka and Troyitske in the Luhansk sector were attacked with the use of 152mm artillery systems, while 122mm artillery systems and mortars of various calibers shelled the villages of Novo-Oleksandrivka, Krymske, Orikhove, Katerynivka, Troyitske, and Novozvanivka, and the town of Popasna. Antitank guided missile launchers were repeatedly used to shell our positions near the village of Krymske. Russian troops launched over 60 mortar shells at Ukrainian positions in Krymske during the dayThey fired grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns on the village of Stanytsia Luhanska, which is an area of disengagement. Stanytsia Luhanska and the village of Valuyske also came under sniper fire,” it said.
Tanks and mortars of various calibers were repeatedly used in the Donetsk sector to shell the town of Avdiyivka, Butivka coal mine, the villages of Pisky, Opytne, Verkhniotoretske, Zaitseve, Kamyanka, and Luhansk. Grenade launchers and small arms were used to fire on Zaitseve and Troyitske. What is more, Zaitseve and Opytne were under sniper fire.
 
New attacks on Avdiyivka cause blackouts, mobile service irregularities
Monday, 6 March, 2017 - 10:47 (EET) in Latest news, War & conflict, War in Donbas

Attacks on the Ukrainian-controlled town of Avdiyivka in Donbas have caused new blackouts and mobile service irregularities, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation headquarters.
”Avdiyivka has just again been left without the power supply. The mobile telephone service is irregular. Yet, the water supply to households still continues. This is the situation the town is now facing after a new attack by Russia`s occupation forces with the use of heavy weapons. Information about damage done to power lines is still unknown. Municipal facilities of critical infrastructure are now being connected to electric generators. Other information is being verified,” the press center wrote on Facebook on Sunday, March 5.
As UNIAN reported, the electricity supply in Avdiyivka was cut off on February 24 after enemy attacks. The power supply resumed on February 27.
Avdiyivka coking and chemical plant and Donetsk water filtration plant had to suspend operation due to the attacks on February 24, which halted the water supply in the town. Repairs to the filtration plant were completed on March 4.
 

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