Occupiers shell Luhansk using heavy weapons
Russian occupation forces have committed another provocation by opening fire on Luhansk with heavy weapons.
Defense
20 February 2022
Humanitarian aid vehicle comes under artillery fire near Novoivanivka
A vehicle of the Proliska humanitarian aid mission has come under artillery fire from Russian-backed forces near the village of Novoivanivka in Ukraine's Donbas region.
Ukraine reports 53 ceasefire violations, one soldier wounded
Russian-backed forces violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 53 times as of 17:00 on Sunday, February 20, involving weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements 50 times, the press service of the Joint Forces Operation has said on Facebook.
19 February 2022
MPs from Servant of the People party, foreign journalists come under fire near Svitlodarsk
Members of the Parliament of Ukraine from the Servant of the People faction and foreign journalists, who arrived in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine earlier today, came under fire near Svitlodarsk (57km north-east of Donetsk).
Donbas occupiers fire at own positions near Mariupol, accuse Ukraine Army of provocation
The Russian occupation forces employed heavy weapons to strike own positions near the village of Pikuzy outside Mariupol, now trying to put the blame for the attack on the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Donbas update: Occupiers open fire 66 times in past 24 hours, employing artillery, mortars
Over the past day, February 18, the Russian occupation forces 66 times opened fire on the positions of the Ukrainian Army.
18 February 2022
No order to liberate occupied Donbas by force - Danilov
No order has been issued to liberate the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions by force, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov has said.
Ukraine not planning military offensive in Donbas – army chief
The leaders of the criminal organizations "DPR" and "LPR" are deliberately misleading the residents of the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions about the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly planning an attack, but Ukraine will never launch an offensive in the east.
Estonia delivers Javelin missiles to Ukraine
Estonia on February 18 delivered military aid to Ukraine in the form of missiles for American Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
JFO command: Occupiers’ statements on ‘attacks by Armed Forces of Ukraine’ are outright lies
The statements made by the occupiers on the alleged shelling of populated localities by the Armed Forces of Ukraine are outright lies and provocations, the command of the Joint Forces Operation underscores.
Enemy shell hits fire department in Luhansk region
In Shchastia, Luhansk region, the administrative building of a fire department was damaged as a result of the enemy shelling.
Occupiers fire on UNHCR’s humanitarian convoy in Luhansk region
A humanitarian convoy of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) came under fire opened by the Russian-occupation forces at the entry-exit checkpoint “Shchastia”, Luhansk region.
Occupiers fire on UNHCR’s humanitarian convoy in Luhansk region
A humanitarian convoy of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) came under fire opened by the Russian-occupation forces at the entry-exit checkpoint “Shchastia”, Luhansk region.
Netherlands to supply weapons, military equipment to Ukraine
The Netherlands will supply military goods to Ukraine.
Reznikov: Probability of Russian invasion of Ukraine estimated as low
Ukraine has scrutinized all possible scenarios and currently estimates the probability of a large-scale escalation of the security situation as low.
Finance Ministry will allocate additional UAH 22B for Ukrainian army - Marchenko
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry will allocate about UAH 22 billion from the budget for the country's defense needs, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko has said.
No pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine border - Reznikov
Ukraine does not confirm the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian border, their total number is 149,000 and may increase in the near future, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said.
Russia has yet to implement single commitment under Minsk agreements – U.S. Mission to OSCE
Russia has not yet implemented any of its commitments under the Minsk agreements, according to Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. Permanent Representative to the OSCE.
JFO area update: 60 ceasefire violations, 1 soldier and 2 civilians wounded
Over the past day, February 17, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine 60 times, including 43 attacks with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
17 February 2022
Stoltenberg on escalation in Donbas: Russia trying to stage pretext to attack Ukraine
Russia is trying to stage a pretext for aggression against Ukraine, making disinformation efforts, and NATO tries to prevent such actions by revealing data about the actions and plans of Russian forces.
Zelensky informs Michel about escalation in JFO area
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky informed President of the European Council Charles Michel about today's provocative shelling by the Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation area.
Occupiers fire on Vrubivka, hitting school, damaging houses and gas pipeline
The occupiers fired on Vrubivka urban-type settlement, Luhansk region, hitting a local school, damaging residential buildings and a high-pressure gas pipeline.
Occupiers fire on Vrubivka, hitting school, damaging houses and gas pipeline
The occupiers fired on Vrubivka urban-type settlement, Luhansk region, hitting a local school, damaging residential buildings and a high-pressure gas pipeline.
Occupiers shell Stanytsia Luhanska, damaging kindergarten. Two civilians injured
At about 9:00 on February 17, Russian occupation troops fired on Stanytsia Luhanska, damaging a local kindergarten.
Occupiers shell Stanytsia Luhanska, damaging kindergarten. Two civilians injured
At about 9:00 on February 17, Russian occupation troops fired on Stanytsia Luhanska, damaging a local kindergarten.
Occupiers already launch two attacks on Ukrainian positions today
Over the past day, February 16, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine eight times.
16 February 2022
Zelensky attends military exercises in Rivne region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has observed the course of tactical exercises of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other security and defense forces that are being held as part of the command and staff exercises "Snowstorm 2022," the President's Office has said.
Occupiers violate ceasefire near Stanytsia Luhanska
As of 07:00, February 16, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire once, using the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
Nothing unexpected happening around Ukraine – defense minister
The situation on Ukraine's borders remains stable as of the morning of February 16, and nothing unexpected is happening, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.