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Ukraine expels senior diplomat of Russian embassy in Kyiv

Russia's FSB officers detained the Ukrainian consul on Friday, April 16.

22:20, 17.04.2021

Diplomats confirm detention of Ukraine's consul in St. Petersburg

Russia may soon declare Sosoniuk persona non grata.

13:50, 17.04.2021

Abkhazia scenario: Russia could deploy its troops in Donbas as "peacekeepers" – journalist

Russia is mulling an option of mothballing the conflict along the Abkhazian model.

09:00, 10.03.2021

External actors behind threats to Hungarian diplomats in Ukraine – Kuleba

Intimidating texts were sent to the embassy employees ahead of Szijjártó's visit to Kyiv.

10:15, 27.01.2021

"One-time inspection" in Donbas could take place in a few days – Kravchuk

A meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders scheduled for September 11 is under the threat of failure.

13:40, 11.09.2020

Donbas truce: Ukraine reports three enemy provocations on Aug 3

There have been no casualties among Ukrainian defenders.

09:25, 04.08.2020

Donbas war update: two Ukrainian troops injured while enemy resorts to provocative fire

Joint Forces did not return fire, the report notes.

10:40, 02.08.2020

Security agency prevents provocations of pro-Russian forces in Odesa

During the searches, the SBU officers found massive amounts of print with anti-Ukrainian propaganda.

16:40, 30.04.2020

Invaders in Donbas plotting provocation at crossing checkpoint – Ukraine defense officials

Couch charters are being arranged to bring groups of civilians to a checkpoint and stage a conflict, blaming Ukraine for a "criminal act of denying entry to own citizens".

12:20, 28.03.2020

Zelensky: Provocation in Donbas not to change Ukraine's course toward ending war

Zelensky says Ukraine has powerful Army.

15:20, 18.02.2020

Enemy forces shell residential district in Donetsk in bid to discredit Ukrainian Army

Joint Forces Operation HQ emphasizes that Ukrainian military have never fired and will not fire at enemy targets located in residential quarters, and will never endanger safety of civilian population.

14:40, 05.02.2020

Russian-led forces launch grenades at Ukrainian positions in Donbas

Russian occupiers are thus trying to provoke return fire on the eve of the Trilateral Contact Group meeting in Minsk, aiming to accuse Ukraine of violating Minsk accords.

12:20, 26.11.2019

Invaders provoking Ukrainian military near Petrivske following disengagement

The enemy has been shelling Ukrainian positions for two days in a row in the area of Novohnativka and Starohnativka to disrupt the disengagement process.

14:30, 16.11.2019

Ukraine says no disengagement in Petrivske on Nov 4, sees such statements as provocation

Under the Minsk agreements, a full seven-day ceasefire is a condition for the launch of the withdrawal of troops.

11:48, 04.11.2019

Poroshenko's lawyer says SBI questionings part of show staged for Russian propaganda

The ex-president was questioned in cases related to the Pryamiy TV channel, Kuznia na Rybalskomy factory, and another case where detectives also told Poroshenko he was seen as a witness.

15:20, 12.08.2019

"Posing as Poles": Russian intel sets up "vandalism" provocation, this time in Kharkiv

The expert recalls other recent meddling efforts made by Russia and its "mercenaries" in order to try to spark ethnic conflicts in Ukraine and discredit Ukrainian authorities in the international arena.

09:00, 02.08.2019

"I dare you. Come on!": MP says ready to test out Ukrainian body armor

Viktoria Siumar reacted to the video message posted by Azov veteran who earlier sought to hand over to ex-president Poroshenko a "defective" armored vest.

19:00, 27.07.2019

Russia's FSB coast guard ship stages provocations in Sea of Azov – JFO HQ

A Russian coast guard ship emits a green beam to light Ukrainian marine guard boats up after dark.

11:08, 26.07.2019

Trial of Russian RIA Novosti's Kyiv office chief Vyshinsky slated for July 19

Kyiv's Podilsky district court has failed for the second time to consider a motion filed by the lawyers of the accused.

17:59, 15.07.2019

Trial of Russian RIA Novosti's Kyiv office chief: Kremlin could be plotting new provocations

Many admit Vyshinsky could be released from custody.

12:55, 15.07.2019

Ukraine's Navy reports another act of provocation by Russia in Black Sea

The Russian destroyer Smetlivy has reportedly entered the area closed for navigation.

15:56, 10.07.2019

Russian passports issued in Donbas: MFA Ukraine in talks with foreign partners on sanctions

The civilized world will never recognize Russia's provocative act, diplomats stress.

23:15, 14.06.2019

Putin denies Russia is provoking Ukraine with passports move – media

He said the decision was no different from what European states did.

16:56, 25.04.2019

Ukraine's border guards get provocative SMS messages ahead of elections

Slobodyan says no one should succumb to provocations and panic.

20:53, 25.03.2019

Violent provocations possible in occupied Donetsk on Ukraine election day – OSINT expert

Tymchuk says a terrorist attack cannot be ruled out, which could become a pretext for a full-fledged Russian invasion of the Ukrainian territory.

18:00, 15.03.2019

Busted: SBU nabs leader of "White Balaclava" project plotting coup on election day

Provocations were planned regardless of the names of candidates who would make it to the second round.

16:00, 19.02.2019

Ukraine security chief: Attacks on pro-Russian church's temples coordinated by FSB

Russia is playing a "religious card" to destabilize Ukraine and sow discord.

15:20, 18.02.2019

Three persons caught trying to set Zaporizhia church on fire

As reported earlier, Russian spies have been working to recruit Ukrainian nationals who would commit arson attacks on temples operated by Orthodox priests of what was until recently called the Moscow Patriarchate.

09:40, 18.02.2019

Ukraine embassy sees "opening of 'DPR' office" in Italy as act of provocation

There are political outcasts in Italy, who are obviously ready to further step up provocations in favor of Moscow supervisors.

14:51, 11.02.2019

Tactics of petty provocations: Expert explains Kremlin's efforts to intimidate Ukrainians

Russia is focused on destroying confidence in government agencies and "atomizing" Ukrainian society.

16:40, 27.01.2019

OSINT expert: Allegedly "Made in Ukraine" containers in Syria aimed at discrediting Ukrainian leaders (Photo)

The objects are not industrially produced containers.

22:35, 22.01.2019

Hungary should realize scale of Russia's hybrid methods – Klimkin

Ukraine’s top diplomat stresses it’s time for Europe to think about ways to counter Moscow.

23:20, 14.01.2019

Pro-Russian German journalist implicated in arson attack on Hungarian Center in Ukraine – media

One of the suspects who executed the attack said in court that the goal was to frame Ukrainian ultranationalists for the February 4 attack by painting Nazi-related symbols on the façade of the Hungarian cultural center.

18:00, 14.01.2019

Thursday "shelling of utility truck" in Donbas Russia's staged provocation – OSINT group

Russian propaganda operatives are tasked with convincing the public that the attack allegedly came from the Ukrainian side.

14:50, 11.01.2019

Three Poles on trial for attacking Hungarian center in Uzhgorod

It was a Russia-staged provocation that was supposed to lead to the deterioration of Ukrainian-Hungarian relations.

10:40, 08.01.2019

Donbas update: Ukraine reports one KIA as invaders violate silence regime Jan 1

According to intelligence data, two invaders were killed and another three were wounded.

23:25, 01.01.2019

Ukraine says three sabotage groups of Russian military intelligence arrested in Donbas

The raid was carried out by Ukraine's counterintelligence forces.

19:50, 20.12.2018

Provocation: Imposters posing as "UNIAN" report Yanukovych death

The text of the email included the actual physical address of UNIAN LLC and a telephone number unknown to the editorial board, the news agency wrote in a statement.

18:30, 19.12.2018

Ukraine warns of another disinformation campaign by Russia

Russians draw parallels with Syria's White Helmets case.

17:50, 19.12.2018

Russia readies itself for Ukraine's "provocation" by year-end, threatens with "retaliation"

Lavrov alleges the president of Ukraine is discussing the operation on the border with Crimea with his "Western supervisors."

15:40, 17.12.2018

SBU exposes Russian provocation aimed to sow panic in social networks over martial law

Russian masterminds behind the disinformation effort deliberately recruited a Ukrainian national to spread fake news to make their messages look more solid.

21:55, 05.12.2018

Poroshenko: introduction of martial law does not mean declaration of war

The president noted that Ukraine did not give up on political and diplomatic means for liberating the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

09:00, 26.11.2018

Seizing 10 churches: ''Russian world'' plotting massive provocation in Kyiv

Moscow has long been trying to hinder the process of Ukraine Church getting from Constantinople a tomos on autocephaly, that is, canonical independence from Moscow.

22:40, 22.11.2018

Russia continues information attacks on Ukraine's Embassy in USA - Ambassador

The envoy says, two attempts of such attacks have been recorded recently on him and the embassy.

23:35, 21.11.2018

Kyiv St. Andrew's Church comes under attempted arson attack

The perpetrators assaulted a priest, the report says.

10:20, 15.11.2018

"Russian scenario" of UOC-MP's demarche disrupted – Poroshenko's press secretary

Hierarchs of the UOC-MP, who support the creation of a single local church, report insane pressure exerted on them on the part of Moscow.

16:00, 14.11.2018

Police open criminal case over provocative anti-Hungarian billboards in Zakarpattia region

The regional state administration reported that the ads were put up by unknown individuals and without relevant permits.

11:20, 22.10.2018

Provocative billboards spotted in Zakarpattia amid row with Hungary

Chairman of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration, Hennady Moskal, called the emergence of billboards a primitive provocation of Russian special services.

14:20, 21.10.2018

"LPR" "special forces" get uniforms with Ukraine's SBU insignia for provocation – NGO

The occupation forces have recently recruited candidates without proper medical examination.

12:46, 10.10.2018

Intel of "enemy state" behind 2017 Uman blast – Police chief

A group of perpetrators who planted explosives in the town full of Hasidic pilgrims also committed another 11 terrorist acts, the official says.

11:20, 07.09.2018