Friday, May 22, 2015
8:15 AM PDT
Bodies of several
'cyborgs' recovered from the wreckage of Donetsk
(Censor.NET) --- Today, from the rubble
of the destroyed Donetsk
airport the terrorists recovered dead bodies of Ukrainian servicemen.
This was stated by
Head of the press center of the Ukrainian group of the Joint Coordination
Centre for cease-fire monitoring Ruslan Semeniuk, Censor.NET reports citing
Ukrainska Pravda.
"Today, from
10 to 12 a.m. the bodies of Ukrainian 'cyborgs' were recovered from the rubbles
of the Donetsk
airport. There were two or possibly four bodies of our heroes. Identification
is very difficult," he said.
According to
Semeniuk, control is conducted by the OSCE and the International Committee of
the Red Cross carried out certain procedures defined for such cases.
The armed forces of
Ukraine were presented by a Joint Center
for Coordination and Control of the cease-fire and stabilization of the
demarcation line representative, who is constantly located in Donetsk .
"The bodies of
the dead soldiers were brought to the morgue in Donetsk . It can be expected that in the near
future they will be transferred to the Ukrainian side," he added.
According to
Semeniuk, during the recovy of the remains from the rubble, the parties as a
whole adhered to the silence mode.
"In addition, we can expect that after the mine
clearing of debris, the bodies of 1-2 Ukrainian heroes will soon be raised to
the surface," he added.
Friday, May 22, 2015 7:57
AM PDT
Romania has all
resources to invest in Moldova's energy sector - PM Ponta
Prime Minister of
Romania Victor Ponta made a statement in Chisinau ,
Moldova , after signing the
Romanian-Moldavian memorandum on linking their energy systems on May 21, the
Ukrinform own Moldova
correspondent reported.
According to the
memorandum, Romania and Moldova will
complete important projects such as the construction of natural gas pipelines,
and connecting power lines in the next years.
The implementation
of energy projects is projected to last three years - from 2015 to 2018, and
the total investment will total more than 750 million Euros.
As a reference, the
capacity of the newly built Moldovan-Romanian gas pipeline totals more than 1.5
billion cubic meters of natural gas per one year that is it's much higher than
the annual consumption of natural gas in Moldova .
Friday, May 22, 2015 5:56
AM PDT
Russia demands
release of captive special forces operatives, Putin's press secretary says
(Censor.NET) --- Spokesperson of the
President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian side is
taking all necessary measures to release the captive Russian commandos detained
May 17 by the Ukrainian soldiers as a result of the skirmish in the vicinity of
Shchastia city in the Luhansk region.
Peskov said
responding to a question regarding the videos that had appeared on the
Internet, in which the Russians claimed that they were servicemen of the Russian Federation
and had not left military service, Censor.NET reports citing RIA Novosti.
"I have
nothing more to add to what I have previously said. They are actually the
Russian citizens, who are in captivity and, certainly, in this case the Russian
side is taking the necessary measures for their liberation from
captivity," Peskov said.
As reported earlier, the Russian special
forces servicemen admitted in a conversation with the OSCE SMM observers that
they had previously visited eastern Ukraine
carrying out the tasks of the military command of the Russian Federation .
Russian Defense
Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said earlier that the agency expects the
release of the Russian citizens detained in Ukraine noting that the captive
Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov were "former" Russian servicemen.
Friday, May 22, 2015 5:31
AM PDT
Ukrainian army spots
record number of militant drones in Donbas
overnight
(UNIAN) --- The Ukrainian armed forces
have recorded 23 reconnaissance overflights by enemy drones in the Donbas
conflict zone in the last day – a record number, National Security and Defense
Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kiev on Friday, according to an UNIAN
correspondent.
"On Thursday,
the Ukrainian army fixed a record number of reconnaissance overflights by
enemy drones. They observed 23 drones," he said.
"Another two
drones were discovered by our border guards on the administrative border with
the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory
of Crimea Russia
in Sumy
region," Lysenko said.
Friday, May 22, 2015 5:21
AM PDT
Three soldiers killed
over the past day, 12 wounded - ATO speaker
(Censor.NET) --- Over the past day,
three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Donbas
hostilities, 12 were wounded.
This was announced
by the Presidential Administration speaker on ATO matters, Colonel Andrii
Lysenko at a daily briefing, Censor.NET reports
"Over the past day, three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities, 12 received wounds," Lysenko noted.
He also added that the most losses were incurred at theDonetsk
direction.
"Over the past day, three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities, 12 received wounds," Lysenko noted.
He also added that the most losses were incurred at the
Friday, May 22, 2015 5:01
AM PDT
Terrorists conduct
dense fire from cannon artillery, 120-mm mortars and tanks - ATO speaker.
(Censor.NET) --- The situation in the
ATO area remains tense. The terrorists keep violating the Minsk cease-fire deal using banned weapons.
Representative of
the Presidential Administration of Ukraine on ATO issues Colonel Andrii Lysenko
announced today at a briefing, Censor.NET reports.
The report reads:
"Shyrokyne village remains the only hot spot at the Mariupol direction
while the enemy employs a wide range of weapons from small arms to 122-mm guns
there.
"The situation
at the Donetsk
direction remains complicated. The battle on the western outskirts of Donetsk intensified
yesterday in the afternoon. The enemy was committing extremely dense shelling
from cannon artillery, 120-mm mortars, and tanks. Besides attacks on the ATO
forces' positions, the "DPR " terrorists were shelling the
residential neighbourhoods of Avdiivka, Opytne, and Vodiane from 122-mm
artillery. There were civilian casualties as a result: 1 person was killed and
another 2 were injured by shrapnel.
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representatives of the Joint
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"The clashes also continue taking place on the western
and eastern outskirts of Horlivka. The enemy has concentrated a significant
number of 120-mm mortars and other heavy weapons in this area and actively uses
this equipment.
"There were fire fights near Zolote, Shchastia, and
Stanytsia Luhan
Friday, May 22, 2015 12:36
AM PDT
OSCE drones spot
Russian-made Strela-10 air missile systems in Donbas
(UTR.TV) --- OSCE drones have recently
been able to identify the presence of the 9K35
Strela-10 short-range surface-to-air missile systems in
territory controlled by the Donetsk People’s Republic
terrorist organization, near the village of Oktyabr
Information was
provided by OSCE Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug. According to him, the
mission continues to record evidence that both sides have failed to completely
withdraw heavy weapons out of range of the front line in the Donbas .
Thursday, May 21, 2015
23:15 PDT
Terrorists used tanks
and artillery to attack Shchastia and shelled Novolaspa from Grads - ATO
press-center
(Censor.NET) --- The situation in the
ATO area has not changed significantly yesterday and still remains tense.
Censor.NET informs
citing the ATO press-center situation report.
"Invaders used
artillery and mortars of prohibited calibers along the demarcation line,
shelling villages and positions of our troops to cause as much damage and
losses as possible, as well as to show the entire world a complete disrespect
to any agreements," the report reads.
According to the
headquarters, the invaders shelled Vodiane, Butovka mine, Avdiivka, Opytne,
Marinka, Pisky, Sieverne, Slavne, and Hranitne from 120-mm mortars and 122-mm
artillery. MLRS Grads were used at night to assault Novolaspa.
"The same
types of weapons were used by the armed criminals to shell Novhorodske, Shyroka
Balka, Leninske, Kirove, Zolote, and Troitske villages at the Artemivsk
direction. The bandits' self-propelled artillery attacked Shyroka Balka and
Kirove," the statement reads.
The press center
also noted that the long-suffering village
of Shyrokyne
"The invaders
aspired to destroy Shchastia more than ever. It was shelled by the enemy
artillery as well as two tanks at night. The scoundrels were shelling the city
for more than two hours. The aggressors have not neglected to shell peaceful
cities and villages of Opytne, Vodiane, and Avdiivka. The 122-mm artillery
located near the Zalizna
Balka River
Thursday, May 21, 2015
20:33 PDT
Amnesty Says Torture
Of Ukraine
(RFE/RL) --- Amnesty International says
both warring sides in eastern Ukraine
are almost daily perpetrating war crimes, including torture and summary
killings of prisoners.
In a new report
released on May 22, the rights group said it has heard accounts from former
captives of government and separatist forces of savage beatings, torture with
electric shocks, kicking and stabbings.
Amnesty says it
interviewed 17 captives of the separatists and 16 others held by Ukrainian
government forces for its report.
Concern about the
treatment of prisoners comes as Ukrainian authorities face scrutiny this week
for publicly displaying two men they say were Russian soldiers captured while
fighting alongside separatists.
Amnesty is urging
UN agencies and experts to visit detention sites in Ukraine to meet those being held by
both sides.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
17:03 PDT
One Worker Killed In
Shelling Of Industrial Site In Ukraine
(RFE/RL) --- One worker has been killed
and two wounded in eastern Ukraine
in heavy shelling of a plant belonging to the country's largest steel company.
In a statement on
May 22, Metinvest said equipment and transport infrastructure were damaged in
the shelling on May 21 of its Avdiyivka coke plant in the Donetsk region.
Metinvest said the
plant was now unable to ship out finished products or receive supplies of raw
materials.
"It was the
heaviest shelling since the declaration of the cease-fire," Metinvest
said.
The cease-fire
between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels was declared in mid-February
and has led to a drop in violence although violations are reported regularly.
On May 21, the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) -- which is
monitoring the cease-fire -- warned of a "worrisome" spread of
violence in eastern Ukraine .
Thursday, May 21, 2015
10:28 AM PDT
Terrorists shell
Avdiivka with 120-mm mortars. 30 shells exploded at coke chemical plant. Two
women wounded - Interior Minstry.
(Censor.NET) --- The militants fired at
Avdiivka using 120 mm mortars.
This was announced
on by Head of the Donetsk
region police Viacheslav Abroskin on his Facebook page, Censor.NET reports.
According to him,
there are direct hits in the territory
of Avdiivka
"Previously I
received information about a wounded woman. The bombardment continue.
Investigative team of Avdiivka city police department was dispatched to the
scene," Abroskin said.
Later, Deputy Head
of the Donetsk
region police Iliya Kiva stated on his Facebook, that Avdiivka coke-chemical
plant was subjected to massive bombardment.
"The
terrorists bombed Avdiivka coke-chemical plant, two women were injured, some 30
shells exploded in the factory," he said.
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