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  • Ukrainian Ministry of Defense: Russia sent portable flamethrowers to the Donbas

    A shipment of portable Bumblebee flamethrowers (RPO-A Shmel) and ammunition was delivered from Russia for the divisions of the Russian 100th separate motorized rifle brigade operating in the Donbas in the areas of Pesky and Marinka, as reported by the Chief Directorate of the Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on their Facebook page.

    According to the information provided by Ukrainian Intelligence, training sessions for the separatists on the operation of the flamethrowers have …

  • Turchynov proposes restoring missile shield in Ukraine

    Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov believes that Ukraine needs to rebuild its missile shield and continue developing military technical cooperation with NATO. He expressed this opinion in an article "National Security of Ukraine: Challenges and Priorities", published on Wednesday in the Holos Ukrayiny (Voice of Ukraine) parliamentary newspaper.

    "In general, during 2015 and the first half of 2016, strategic vision of developing the …

  • Media: The crews of maritime vessels that were spotted in Crimea are wanted by Ukrainian authorities

    Ukrainian law enforcement officers are investigating four criminal cases regarding an illegal visit of the annexed Crimea by maritime vessels, as outlined in the joint investigation of Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) journalists’ Scheme program – a joint-project of Radio Svoboda and UA: Pershyi (1TV) news channel.

    The crews of four vessels are under suspicion and have been declared wanted. According to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, only the captain and crew members of …

  • Lithuanian Foreign Minister: The situation in the Crimea could lead to a disruption of the Minks Agreements

    Russia could be using its accusations against Ukraine of organizing sabotage in the Crimea as a reason to move away from the Minsk Agreements. According to Delfi news portal, this was said by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevičius.

    “Perhaps a search to find a reason to retreat from the Minsk Agreements is taking place here. I see a threat in this because if Russia blames Ukraine for undermining the negotiation process, the Minsk Agreements will have no future prospects. We will then …

  • Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia is transforming the Crimea into a military base

    Russia is deploying new weapon systems and military equipment in annexed Crimea in order to turn the peninsula into a military base, according to a representative of the Main Intelligence Department of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Vadym Skibitsky on Channel 5. Skibitsky said that the biggest threat to Ukraine is the equipment capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

    According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia is increasing the number of submarines, frigates, and missile boats that are able to …

  • Merkel and Hollande promised Poroshenko they would help with the situation in Crimea

    The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, discussed  the sharp deterioration of the security situation in connection with the recent provocations by Russia in the Crimea with the President of France, Francois Hollande, and the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel.

    The leaders of Germany and France promised comprehensive assistance to help de-escalate the situation and expressed a willingness to work together on a solution, reports the press service of the President.

    Poroshenko noted that …

  • Ukrainian Intelligence: Russian troops could cross the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions

    The representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Vadim Skibitskiy, stated on-air with 5th TV Channel that the Russian Army located in the Donbas can enter the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in order to boost the significance of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR).

    According to him, the Kremlin wants to demonstrate that there are legitimate People’s Republics located within …

  • Moody’s: Deterioration of relations between Moscow and Kiev threatens Russian economy

    Experts from Moody’s believe that if clashes take place in the Crimea, it will lead to a strengthening and extension of sanctions against Russia, which will have a negative effect on the restoration of the country’s economy.

    Moody’s Investors Service warns that deterioration of relations between Moscow and Kiev can jeopardize the restoration of Russia’s economy. This was reported in the agency’s review, published on August 15.

    “If clashes take place in the Crimea and intensify in the Donbas …

  • Former Deputy Chairman of Ukraine's Security Services: Russia's strategic goal is the systematic destruction of Ukraine

    Russian aggression against Ukraine cannot be characterized as a hybrid war, stated ex-Deputy Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Skipalsky. He told the newspaper "Gordon" when commenting on the situation concerning ‘Crimean terrorist actions’ that Russia is attempting to walk away from the Minsk negotiation process. "Russian authorities decided not to wait any longer, thus they tried to charge Ukraine with something and declare their withdrawal from the Minsk process.” …

  • Russian media reported on what happened on Crimean border when Russia blamed Ukraine for terrorist plot

    The website of Russia’s Dozhd TV channel revealed new information about the possible cause of a shootout in the Crimea on the night of the 7th of August.

    It was reported that during the shooting in Armyansk, a car with two civilians came under fire. Russia says that the shooting was part of an attempt to detain saboteurs. This was said by a representative of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People in the Crimea, Muzafar Fukala, citing witnesses and a friend of the victim, Bakha Aliyev.

    Sources …