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Def. Ministry expects escalation on border with Russia at any moment

Taran says Russia is in no hurry to fulfill its troops withdrawal promises.

14:25, 12.05.2021

Zelensky doesn't rule out world war in case of full-scale escalation by Russia

Despite expert assumptions regarding September, he is sure "such a powerful escalation cannot occur."

15:15, 11.05.2021

Zelensky sees de-escalation after real threat of full-scale invasion by Russia

Yet, the Ukrainian leader says no one can guarantee anything in the case of Russian aggression.

14:50, 11.05.2021

Ukraine's foreign minister asks EU to prepare new sectoral sanctions against Russia

Ukraine offers a step-by-step plan on how to discourage Moscow from further escalation.

11:30, 20.04.2021

Zelensky Office chief's advisor names goal of Russia's military build-up along Ukraine borders

With its recent actions, Russia is trying to whip up anxiety both in Ukraine and worldwide.

13:35, 19.04.2021

Russia's army units previously fighting in Donbas deployed in occupied Crimea

The servicemen have reportedly worked out combat training tasks at the Opuk training ground in Crimea.

14:00, 16.04.2021

No grounds for military emergency in Ukraine yet – Parliament speaker

Razumkov says the parliament will take a "unanimous or almost unanimous position" on the issue.

11:05, 16.04.2021

Ukraine FM Kuleba warns Russia against crossing "red line"

The minister insists there must be consequences.

15:15, 15.04.2021

U.S. Mission to OSCE calls on Russia to explain pulling of troops to Ukraine borders

The OSCE Permanent Council convened in Vienna to discuss Russia's large-scale military activities near the Ukrainian border.

18:45, 14.04.2021

G7 foreign ministers call on Russia to cease provocations against Ukraine

They have reaffirmed their unwavering support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

12:20, 13.04.2021

Donbas war update: One soldier killed on April 12; one killed, two wounded on April 13

The violations were reported to OSCE representatives.

10:40, 13.04.2021

Huge Russian troop camp near Ukraine's border shown from inside (Video)

The number of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine is growing.

16:30, 12.04.2021

Zelensky lodges request to talk with Putin about escalation in Donbas

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had not seen such a request for talks "in recent days."

14:50, 12.04.2021

Russia's military buildup near Ukraine 'deliberate show of force' – Reuters sources

Moscow is doing it openly, deliberately uncovering tanks in the daytime.

19:45, 10.04.2021

Pentagon chief to visit allies amid heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions – media

During the week ahead, Austin is due to meet with government and military leaders in Israel, Germany, at NATO Headquarters in Belgium, and in the United Kingdom.

18:15, 10.04.2021

Merkel calls on Putin to reduce number of Russian troops near Ukraine border

The two leaders also discussed a number of other foreign policy issues.

19:55, 08.04.2021

Russia continues pulling military hardware toward Ukraine's border (Video)

The convoys were spotted in Russia's Voronezh region and Krasnodar Krai.

14:50, 07.04.2021

U.S. calling on Russia to lower tensions with Ukraine

The U.S. has provided Ukraine with non-lethal and lethal items to better defend itself.

10:40, 07.04.2021

NATO warns Russia against escalation in Ukraine – German media

NATO remains vigilant and continues monitoring the situation.

12:20, 06.04.2021

Russia deploying air assault division to occupied Crimea – OSINT group

New evidence emerged of the transfer of Russian military units toward the Ukrainian borders.

19:30, 05.04.2021

Russia pulling military hardware toward Ukraine border: Videos show trucks with covered license plates (Video)

The OSINT investigation team suggests Russian command is moving military hardware from other regions.

12:00, 04.04.2021

NATO says it is concerned about Russian military build-up near Ukraine – media

NATO says Moscow is undermining peace efforts in eastern Ukraine.

14:50, 02.04.2021

Pentagon reacts to reports on Russian troops amassed along Ukraine's borders

The U.S. side is concerned about recent escalation in eastern Ukraine.

13:35, 01.04.2021

Kuleba, Blinken discuss latest escalation in Donbas

Kuleba spoke about Russia's reluctance to ensure compliance with the ceasefire in Donbas.

11:30, 01.04.2021

Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak, Biden's adviser Sullivan discuss escalation in Donbas

Yermak said the United States could play a more active role in promoting peace talks on Donbas.

11:30, 30.03.2021

Donbas talks in deadlock as Russia puts forward another demand – journalist

Garmash did not rule out new escalation along the contact line in the east of Ukraine.

11:55, 05.03.2021

Ukraine spokesman at TCG warns about new escalation in Donbas

He says there are signs it may happen this spring.

11:30, 15.02.2021

Escalation in Donbas: Number of attacks on Ukrainian positions grows to nine on Jan 23

The enemy used proscribed 120mm mortars, as well as 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, machine guns, rifles.

10:15, 24.01.2021

Someone is rocking the "separatism boat" in Zakarpattia, again

23:15, 03.12.2020

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Donbas war escalation: Number of attacks on Ukraine positions grows to 11

Enemy troops started using 82mm mortars again.

10:29, 06.11.2020

FM Kuleba comments on escalation in Donbas

Kuleba has initiated an urgent conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the current situation and ways out of it.

11:30, 07.09.2020

Kremlin has "influence on republics" in occupied Donbas – Putin's spokesman

The occupying forces in eastern Ukraine have recently increased the number of attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Joint Forces.

15:40, 15.07.2020

Thirty-three Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian air raid in Idlib

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns risk of escalation "grows by the hour" and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

10:00, 28.02.2020

Ukrainian army's command reports new escalation: Russia-led troops fire 20 heavy artillery rounds

The enemy is known for attempts to escalate the situation in Donbas on red-letter days.

02:45, 24.02.2020

OSCE SMM records over 2,300 explosions during yesterday's enemy attack in Donbas

The SMM recorded a marked spike in the number of ceasefire violations in the area.

13:00, 19.02.2020

Ukraine reports one KIA, six WIA amid 22 enemy attacks in Donbas on Feb 18

The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 152mm and 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, tank weapons, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.

09:40, 19.02.2020

Russia claims not involved in latest Donbas escalation

At the same time, Peskov told journalists the Kremlin was aware of today's clash "between the 'Luhansk People's Republic' and the Ukrainian Armed Forces".

14:20, 18.02.2020

MFA Ukraine urges international community to condemn escalation in Donbas

The ministry says it's concerned about the latest Russian attack.

12:20, 18.02.2020

Enemy offensive in Donbas: Ukraine loses ground near Zolote – media (Video)

Footage posted by civilians this morning testifies to the intensity of shelling.

10:20, 18.02.2020

Donbas escalation: Russian occupation forces attack Ukrainian troops, try to penetrate line of contact (Video)

At the moment, active combat is ongoing. Ukrainian forces have suffered losses amid enemy shelling.

09:40, 18.02.2020

Ukraine to appeal to Normandy Four states over intensified shelling in Donbas – FM Prystaiko

Ukraine is concerned about the latest escalation in eastern Ukraine.

17:50, 20.01.2020

Without recent escalations, Iran plane crash victims would be 'home with their families': Trudeau – media

Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.

10:19, 14.01.2020

Pelosi says House will introduce resolution limiting Trump's military actions – CNN

Pelosi reiterated that the killing of Soleimani "endangered our service members, diplomats and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran."

19:57, 06.01.2020

UN secretary-general "deeply concerned" about escalations in Gulf

General Soleimani was the architect of nearly every significant operation by Iranian intelligence and military forces over the past two decades.

23:45, 03.01.2020

Escalation in Donbas: Seven Ukraine soldiers wounded amid seven enemy attacks on Nov 20

Since Thursday midnight, Russian-led forces have been observing the ceasefire.

09:27, 21.11.2019

Putin may agree to de-escalation in Donbas to solve foreign policy issues – Russian journalist

However, Putin is interested in constantly creating chaos.

12:42, 19.11.2019

Zelensky calls Putin following deadly shelling that killed Ukrainian troops in Donbas

The Ukrainian president asked Putin "to influence the other side so that they stopped killing our people."

11:40, 07.08.2019

Ex-member of Ukraine's intelligence says over 120,000 Russian troops in Donbas, forecasts escalation

The number of enemy drones spotted in Ukrainian territory is on the rise.

15:58, 08.06.2019

Blatant violation of Minsk agreements: Zelensky on deadly attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas

At the diplomatic level, Ukraine will continue to insist on a ceasefire and prisoner release, the president stressed.

11:00, 07.06.2019

Zelensky reacts to escalation in Donbas, appeals to Russia, its occupation forces

Zelensky expressed condolences to the families of fallen troops.

10:40, 05.06.2019