The Russian Federation has started calling up the residents of the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions who had received Russian passports for military services. The potential for issuing passports of the Russian Federation continues to…
Situation with Spread of Coronavirus in Occupied Territories of Donbas Very Difficult
November 27, 2020
In the areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions occupied by Russia, it is not possible to provide assistance to the population within the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic due to a lack of medicines…
The Russian Federation has intensified its efforts to discredit Ukraine’s top state and military officials to provoke distrust of officials. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence Main Intelligence Directorate’s Public Relations Service reported this. “Pro-Russian media, journalists and…
OSCE Sees No Progress in Developing Action Plan on Donbas
November 26, 2020
During the Trilateral Contact Group meeting on Wednesday, 25 November, no progress was made in developing a draft action plan in accordance with the Minsk Agreements, and the parties need to show a willingness to…
Russian Servicepersons To Be Questioned Within MH17 Trial
November 25, 2020
On Wednesday, 25 November, the District Court of The Hague ruled that the servicepersons of the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces should be invited as witnesses for questioning within the case of downing…
Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief: about 3,000 Russian Servicemen Act in Donbas
November 25, 2020
Approximately 3,000 Russian servicemen are currently present in the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts uncontrolled by the Ukrainian government, Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Ruslan Khomchak stated. “The Intelligence reports that there are 3,000 Russian servicemen at…
According to an estimate from international organisations, almost 70% of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine need housing. This information was released by Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova during the presentation of…
Donbas War: Russian Armed Forces Use Banned Mines
November 23, 2020
Six cases of ceasefire violations were recorded during last night, 22 November, according to the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters. Thus, the Russian occupation forces opened fire with an automatic easel grenade launcher in the suburbs…
The advanced Russian electronic warfare (EW) system Navodchik-2 was reliably spotted for the first time in the occupied part of Luhansk Oblast, 12 km from the front line. The system includes seven unmanned aerial vehicles…
Mines in Occupied Donbas Turning into Time Bomb
November 21, 2020
The situation in the coal sector of the non-government controlled areas in Donbas is constantly deteriorating. The safety standards in the mines are not met, and the material and technical condition of enterprises has worsened, causing…
The Donetsk and Luhansk regions are difficult territories for European integration. There is low support among the population, consistent involvement of mostly anti-European political forces during, apparently, the entire period of Ukraine’s independence. And since…
President-Elect of Moldova Maia Sandu: Crimea is Part of Ukraine
November 20, 2020
President-elect of Moldova Maia Sandu plans to improve relations with Ukraine and considers Crimea a Ukrainian territory. “We must restore, ‘fix’ relations between our states after their condition over the past four years, during the…
Ukraine Submits List of Eleven People for Prisoner Swap with Russia
November 20, 2020
Ukraine hopes to release 11 Ukrainians during the next prisoner swap as a delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group have already submitted the relevant lists. “We submitted documents for 11 people. They are completely ready….
The Russian-led occupation authorities in the territories of Donbas uncontrolled by the Ukrainian government withdrew the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) from circulation and have removed any mention of the Ukrainian currency. According to Ukrainian media, in…
Crash Test for Minsk – Ukrainian and Foreign Experts of Lviv Security Forum Suggested a Realistic Plan
November 19, 2020
Another seize fire under the Minsk agreements expectedly ended with escalation and the Russian Federation’s brutal abuse of international agreements. Russia eloquently reminded us that the Minsk agreements can be fulfilled only on the terms of…
Russia Outraged As Ukraine's Actions Praised by Germany and France
November 18, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation released a comment by its spokesperson on a recent German-French statement on the settlement of the conflict in Donbas. The joint statement made by the ministries…
In 2020, the occupying power has closed more than 40 mines in the territories of Donbas not controlled by the Government of Ukraine. Now recruiters from Russia are luring miners into working in the Russian…
Donbas, Crimea Will Be Among Priorities of Sweden's 2021 OSCE Chair
November 16, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held a virtual meeting with Ann Linde, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden. The ministers discussed the security situation in the temporarily occupied territories…
Germany and France representatives Jan Hecker and Emmanuel Bonn supported Ukraine’s position on the development of a single document for the efficient Tripartite Contact Group’s work regarding Donbas. Ukraine’s presidential office’s press service reported this following the working…
Why Do Children Affected By War Lack Protection?
November 13, 2020
“It’s scary to see people from a neighbouring village walking barefoot to your place because their house burnt down. It’s easier with little children – you can hide them under clothes and take them away…
