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Locals Are Killed in Donbas
Since the beginning of 2020, eight people among the civilian population have been killed and 47 more have been injured as a result of hostilities in Donbas. Such data are contained in the report of […]
Volodymyr Zelensky: Normandy Four Won’t Meet again
The date of the new meeting in the Normandy format can be decided in the nearest future, because all parties do not mind it. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. "We understand […]
Michael Emerson: “EU’s sanctions against Russia is a warning that they could be intensified if there were renewed or intensified hostilities”
In the current circumstances, the question of possible modification of the Minsk agreements is beside the point, said Michael Emerson, Associate Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), the first EU […]
The International Community Is Outraged by “Zeroing” of Putin’s Term
Mass protests have come over in Russia: the Russians were outraged by the "all-Russian voting" on amendments to the Constitution in a single set that allowed Putin to legitimize the usurpation of power in the […]
No Responsibility for Psychological Violence in Ukraine
Psychological violence is a rather complex phenomenon in the former CIS countries’ legal fields. It is considered only as a component of the other violence types (physical, economic, sexual) qualification. At the same time, common […]
EU: Russia Should Influence Donbas Rebels
The agreements reached in Minsk remain the only basis for a peaceful settlement of the "conflict" in Donbas. They ensure respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. These agreements should […]
Flight MH17: Six Years after the Tragedy
On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and promised to do everything possible to get justice […]
Donbas Conflict: Future of Frontline Cities
Toretsk is a city located close to occupied Horlivka. In summer of 2014, it was made free of illegal armed groups. Although, unlike the liberated Slovyansk or Kramatorsk, Toretsk did not become a peaceful settlement […]
Forbidden Russian Explosives Found in Donbas
A Russian-made, non-contact explosive device NVU-P 'Okhota', prohibited by the Ottawa Convention, was found in the Joint Forces Operation area. According to the SBU press-service, pro-Russian rebels near the Novotoshkivka village in the Luhansk region […]
MH17 Flight: the European Court of Human Rights Registered a Lawsuit against Russia
The European Court of Human Rights was informed that they had previously received lawsuits against Russia about the downing of MH17 aircraft from private individuals, relatives of the victims of the aircraft crash. And this […]
Merkel Spoke with Putin about Donbas
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Minsk agreements and the situation in Donbas during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This news is posted on the Chancellor's website. However, the German side did […]
ORDLO Youth to Be Left in as Pro-Russian Fighters Hate Ukraine’s Universities
Pro-Russian militants in the occupied Donbas do not let applicants to Ukrainian universities into the Ukrainian-controlled territory. The Donetsk representative in the Tripartite Contact Group journalist Denis Kazansky announced this on his Facebook page. According […]
Dr Natalia Mirimanova: “There is no dominant pro-Russian mood in Donbas”
Donbas cannot have free and fair elections in the foreseeable future; there is no framework for this, says Dr Natalia Mirimanova, international consultant, and director of Eurasia Peace Initiative, one of the biggest conflict resolution […]
German Foreign Minister: Normandy Talks Slow Progress
A settlement to the conflict in eastern Ukraine is a precondition of the EU-Russia strategic relations resumption. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated this from the floor of the European Parliament during his presentation of […]
President of Switzerland to Visit Donbas
President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga will pay a state visit to Ukraine on 20-23 July at the invitation of the Head of State. According to the Office of the President of Ukraine, two […]
Ukraine not to Change the Constitution at Russia’s Requirement
There is no point in changing the amendments to Ukraine's Constitution in order to consolidate the legal status of the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. This was stated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. […]
Donbas War: 16 Attacks from the side of Russia-backed militants, 6 Ukrainian Servicemen Wounded
On 12 July, Russian Federation illegal armed groups violated the ceasefire agreement 16 times, using 152- and 122-calibre artillery systems which had been prohibited by the Minsk agreements, 120- and 82-mm mortars, as well as […]
Ukraine Is Ready for Long-Term Donbas Reintegration
Safe reintegration of the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts can take at least 25 years. This opinion was expressed by Vice PM, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov. He […]
Dutch Government to File Lawsuit against Russia over Downing of MH17
The Dutch government said it would file a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the European Court of Human Rights over MH17 the Malaysian Airlines flight shot out of the sky over Donbas. This decision was […]
Direct Talks with Russia to Resolve the Conflict in Donbas
To resolve the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine needs to embark on a direct dialogue with the Russian Federation. This opinion was expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba. He also added […]