provocation

Ukraine expels senior diplomat of Russian embassy in Kyiv
Russia's FSB officers detained the Ukrainian consul on Friday, April 16.22:20, 17 April 2021
Diplomats confirm detention of Ukraine's consul in St. Petersburg
Russia may soon declare Sosoniuk persona non grata.13:50, 17 April 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 March 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 January 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 September 2020

Donbas truce: Ukraine reports three enemy provocations on Aug 3
There have been no casualties among Ukrainian defenders.09:25, 04 August 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 August 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 April 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 March 2020
Zelensky: Provocation in Donbas not to change Ukraine's course toward ending war
Zelensky says Ukraine has powerful Army.15:20, 18 February 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 February 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 August 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 August 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 July 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 July 2019