Militants launched 53 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-backed militants launched 53 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas in last day.
Defense
18 October
Militants shelled Marinka of Donetsk region, three houses damaged
Three private houses were damaged in Marinka of Donetsk region as a result of shelling by militants.
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, four wounded in Donbas over past day
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and four soldiers were wounded as a result of combat actions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in Donbas in the past twenty-four hours.
OSCE SMM spots tanks of militants near Donetsk
OSCE SMM monitors spotted six tanks of unknown type near the occupied village of Zernove, 70 kilometers south of Donetsk.
Militants launched 44 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-backed militants launched 44 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas in last day. Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, another four servicemen were wounded.
17 October
Ukraine, Lithuania discuss cooperation in defense field
A delegation of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine headed by First Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Rusnak held talks with a delegation of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Lithuania headed by Vice Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania Vytautas Umbrasas.
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas over past day
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed as a result of military operations in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in eastern Ukraine over the past day.
FIEP grants full member status to Ukraine’s National Guard
The Association of European and Mediterranean Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status (FIEP) has awarded full member status to the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), the NGU press service reports.
Canada's support for Ukraine sends signal of deterrence to Russia - defense minister
Active cooperation between Ukraine and Canada helps deter Russia's aggressive behavior, Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan has said.
Militants launched 28 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-backed militants launched 28 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas in last day.
West should provide Ukraine with weapons and deploy peacekeepers to Donbas - Rasmussen
The West should provide Ukraine with modern defensive weapons and deploy UN peacekeepers along the border with Russia in order to stop the bloodshed in Donbas, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.
16 October
One Ukrainian soldier wounded in ATO zone over past 24 hours
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the ATO zone in Donbas over the past 24 hours.
Militants launched 16 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-backed militants launched 16 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas in last day. Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.
14 October
Over 20 enemy attacks on Ukrainian positions over past day
Russian-terrorist groups are continuing to violate the ceasefire in Donbas, firing over 20 times at Ukrainian positions over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Andriy Lysenko has said.