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Russian journalist: Putin's propaganda turned separatists into heroes
Russian journalist, Marina Ahmedova, wrote a blog which contains information on Russia’s support of the self-proclaimed LPR and DPR (Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics). Ahmedova stated that the separatists who captured the Donbas were made out to be heroes.
“Russian journalists were the ones who decided to make heroes of some militia members. They were with them all the time, went to the front lines with them and broadcasted their military and daily life. They actively glorified heroic …
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Russian MoD: Reports of Russian casualties in the Donbas are 'nonsense'
According to the Ukrainian Intelligence, 38 bodies of the Russian military were transported from the Donbas to the Russian Federation overnight. The Russian Defense Ministry called this information "nonsense."
According to the website of the Main Intelligence Directorate (MID) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, 38 dead Russian soldiers were transported from the territory of Ukraine to Russia during the night on Saturday, April 16th. As stated by the Intelligence, the bodies were transported …
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Ukrainian Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories supports providing benefits to the Donbas
According to the head of the newly created Ministry, an economic blockade of the Donbas is not appropriate because it distances people from Ukraine.
The head of the newly created Ministry for Temporarily Occupied Territory Issues, Vadim Chernysh, supports the full payment of pensions and other social assistance for Ukrainian citizens that live in the Donbas."All Ukrainian citizens have equal rights. This is the key message. It is a priority. My position is clear and uncompromising – we will …
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Ukrainian forces advance near Svetlodarsk
The spokesman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces noted a record number of ceasefire violations in recent days.
Half of all the ceasefire violations are taking place in Avdiivka, northwest of Donetsk.
The situation remains very tense near Horlivka and Zaitseve, as well as in the area around Svetlodarsk.
Despite the difficult situation along the contact line, the Ukrainian forces seem to be slowly pushing ahead into separatist-held territory.
According to reports emerging on social media, the 54 …
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Media: Jaresko to purchase Ukraine's largest telecommunications company
Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko will become the owner of the largest telecommunications company in Ukraine- Datagroup. She is going to acquire Datagroup through Horizon Capital, the company which she co-founded.
This was reported by the Economic Policy Journal.
Datagroup, which controls 85% of the Ukrainian market of telecommunications, is owned by businessman Olexandr Kardakov. He went bankrupt due to the fall of the hryvnia exchange rate to the US dollar. As he was unable to …