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Former DPR commander admits that pro-Russian militants were killing civilians in Donbas
Alexander Khodakovsky, a former commander of the Vostok battalion and former Security Minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), described how DPR militants killed civilians. Journalist Denis Kazansky posted a fragment of Khodakovsky's interview on his video blog.
According to Khodakovsky, once the militants stopped a car with three civilians at a checkpoint in the Donbas. Subsequently, they took away the car and shot people in the back of the head in the nearest forest. …
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Ukraine protests about Putin's visit to Crimea
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issued a statement after the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Crimea, where he presented awards to the builders of the Crimean Bridge.
"In connection with Putin's visit to Crimea and Sevastopol, the Russian Foreign Ministry received a note of protest," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said. The Ministry called the Russian president's visit to the peninsula a "gross violation of the territorial integrity" of Ukraine and said Russia disregarded …
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Russia complains about ‘attempts to isolate’ annexed Crimea
On March 18, on the sixth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement by the Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova , which pointed to "attempts by opponents to continue isolating" the peninsula.
"Attempts to isolate Crimea continue, but it is becoming more and more difficult for our opponents to follow this course. In 2019, more than 70 significant international events were held in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Yalta International Economic …
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Russia closes border with DPR
Russian authorities temporarily closed entry for residents of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), reported the news agency TASS with reference to the border control department of Russian Federal Security Service's Border Directorate for the Rostov region.
"For this category of citizens, entry to the Russian Federation is temporarily restricted," the department said.
The Russian Federal Security Service also confirmed that the entry of foreign nationals to Russia is restricted. …
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Zelensky: Ukraine to receive a million coronavirus test kits
A large shipment of rapid coronavirus test kits will soon be delivered to Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during the TV talk show "Freedom of Speech."
"We have agreed with China, we are grateful to them, we are grateful separately to Jack Ma (the head of Alibaba Group). He helped us by providing $80 million dollars. And thanks to him and Mr. Yaroslavsky (Alexander Yaroslavsky - Ukrainian businessman). We also want to thank him. On Saturday we expect the arrival of these …