OSCE Secretary General arrives in Donetsk region
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid has arrived in Donetsk region.
Defense
28 May 2021
Yermak, Schmid discuss situation in eastern Ukraine
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed the situation in eastern Ukraine and the activities of the OSCE SMM with OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid at a meeting in Kyiv on May 27.
Ukraine at OSCE: 38 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 115 wounded over ‘ceasefire’ in Donbas
After the recommitment to ceasefire came into force in July 2020, 38 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 115 more have been wounded in shelling by Russian-occupation forces.
Ukraine tells OSCE about number of Russian troops on border and in Crimea
Russia continues to keep up to 100,000 servicemen, about 1,300 tanks, 3,700 armoured vehicles, up to 1,300 artillery systems, and 380 rocket systems along the border with Ukraine and in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Five ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area today, Ukrainian soldier wounded
As of 07:00 on May 28, five ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
27 May 2021
Sniper kills Ukrainian serviceman near Novotoshkivske
A sniper of Russian-backed forces has killed a serviceman of the Ukrainian Joint Forces near Novotoshkivske, Luhansk region, the North operational and tactical group has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine's NVK Iskra develops multifunctional, 'three-in-one' radar
The R&D and Production Company NVK Iskra – a renowned Ukrainian manufacturer of radar systems – has revealed details of its new multi-mission radar to be known as L1300 Mangust/Mongoose, Defense Express has reported.
Ukrainian army evaluating capabilities of new, domestically developed UGVs
The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have held a demonstration of new unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) offered by top leading domestic manufacturers, Defense Express has reported.
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine nine times
Over the past day, May 26, nine ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
26 May 2021
Civilian wounded in occupiers’ shelling in Donetsk region
A civilian from the village of Slavne was wounded in Donetsk region as a result of shelling by the Russian occupiers.
Ukraine to purchase defense goods through international specialized organizations
Ukraine will purchase defense goods through international specialized organizations, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.
Defense ministers of Ukraine and Georgia agree on cooperation
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze signed a plan of bilateral cooperation between the military agencies of the two countries.
Bundestag delegation visits JFO area in eastern Ukraine
A delegation of the German Bundestag, led by Alliance 90/The Greens co-chair Robert Habeck, visited the Joint Forces Operation area on May 25.
Defense ministers of Ukraine and Georgia agree on cooperation
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze signed a plan of bilateral cooperation between the military agencies of the two countries.
Bundestag delegation visits JFO area in eastern Ukraine
A delegation of the German Bundestag, led by Alliance 90/The Greens co-chair Robert Habeck, visited the Joint Forces Operation area on May 25.
Repaired Su-24 bomber transferred to Ukrainian military
Mykolaiv Aircraft Repair Plant NAR, part of the state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom, has transferred a repaired Su-24 bomber to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to a statement posted on Ukroboronprom's website.
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine eight times
Over the past day, May 25, eight ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
25 May 2021
Russia delivers large caliber sniper rifles to occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
The Russian Federation has delivered large caliber sniper rifles and more than 1,500 tonnes of fuel and lubricants to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions through uncontrolled areas of Ukraine's state border.
Invaders open fire near Vodiane and Novhorodske
Russian-occupation forces have already violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in Ukraine twice today.
SMM recorded 836 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over past weekend
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 601 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 235 in Luhansk region between the evenings of 21 and 23 May, according to an OSCE SMM report.
Eight ceasefire violations in JFO area; anti-tank missile system hits civilian buildings
On Monday, the Russian occupiers used an anti-tank missile system against civilians in eastern Ukraine.
24 May 2021
U.S. looks forward to strong maritime partnership with Ukraine
The United States of America looks forward to continued strong partnership with Ukraine at sea.
Six ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area, Ukrainian soldier wounded
Over the past day, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine six times.
22 May 2021
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine eight times. Three soldiers wounded
Over the past day, May 21, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine eight times.
21 May 2021
Ten ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area
Over the past day, May 20, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine ten times.
20 May 2021
Ukrainian, Latvian parliament speakers visit eastern Ukraine – JFO HQ
Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia Inara Murniece, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov, diplomats and other officials have got acquainted with the situation in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine, the press service of the JFO headquarters has reported on Facebook.
Procedural issues prevent action plan from being discussed at TCG meeting – Grau
Procedural issues continued to dominate the discussions at the May 19 Trilateral Contact Group meeting, preventing discussion on developing an action plan in full compliance with the Minsk agreements.
Ukraine at OSCE: Occupiers used blinding lasers in Luhansk region
The armed formations of the Russian Federation used blinding lasers against Ukrainian troops near Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk) in eastern Ukraine.
Latvia delivers humanitarian cargo to Donetsk region
Latvia has delivered humanitarian cargo to servicepersons and residents of Donetsk region, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Donetsk Regional State Administration.