Monday, March 9, 2015
9:16 AM PDT
Merkel supports the
idea of creating a joint European army
(Censor.NET) --- German Chancellor
Angela Merkel supported the idea of creating a joint European army.
This was stated by
the official representative of the Government of Germany Christiane Wirtz,
Censor.NET reports citing Glavkom.
German Chancellor
believes that Europe should carry out in-depth
military cooperation, Wirtz said. However, according to Merkel, it is a not an
immediate project.
It should be reminded
that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has recently proposed
the creation of a joint army to counter Russia . The president of Finland also
advocated the creation of a single army of the European Union.
This idea has also
found support of Minister of Defense of Germany Ursula von der Leyen and head
of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier. At the same
time the German opposition criticized Juncker's proposal, saying that it was
pointed against Russia .
The State Duma of the Russian
Federation deputies expressed harsh
criticism of the project as well.
Monday, March 9, 2015
8:33 AM PDT
(Censor.NET) --- Flagrantly violating
the peace agreement the terrorist groups started storming the ATO forces’
positions near the village
of Shyrokyne at Mariupol
direction today, March 9, from 9:30 a.m.
"The
terrorists are trying to force our units out from Shyrokyne village using
120-mm mortars, tanks, and infantry," Censor.NET informs citing the ATO
press center latest report.
The Ukrainian
servicemen remain on their positions. All the enemy attacks were successfully
repulsed.
The battle is still
under way.
"This hostility
once again confirms that the peace agreements are just a formality for some
gangs since the militants are trying to destroy an uneasy truce in the Donbas at any cost," the ATO press center stressed.
Monday, March 9, 2015 4:46
AM PDT
No one killed, four
wounded over the past 24 hours - NSDC
(Censor.NET) --- None of the Ukrainian
soldiers were killed on Sunday, four were wounded.
This was announced
by the ATO headquarters representative Colonel Andrii Lysenko at a briefing,
Censor.NET reports.
"Over the past 24 hours, none of the Ukrainian soldiers were killed, four were wounded," he said.
As reported, Lysenko informed earlier that the Ukrainian army completed fourth stage of heavy weapons withdrawal.
"Over the past 24 hours, none of the Ukrainian soldiers were killed, four were wounded," he said.
As reported, Lysenko informed earlier that the Ukrainian army completed fourth stage of heavy weapons withdrawal.
Monday, March 9, 2015 4:30
AM PDT
Russian terrorists do
not allow evacuation of Ukrainian soldiers' bodies from the Donetsk airport. Document of the Joint Staff
(Censor.NET) --- Not allowing to search
for bodies on the territory of the Donetsk
airport is a blatant violation of the Minsk
agreements.
This was announced
by Censor.NET's editor in chief Yurii Butusov on his Facebook page.
"Censor.NET
received a copy of an internal note from half colonel K. Tkachuk, the official
representative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on cooperation with
representatives of certain districts of the Donetsk
and Luhansk regions, to Gen-Major A. Rozmaznin, the Armed Forces representative
in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of
the cease-fire and stabilization of the situation.
"As understood
from the note, Russian mercenaries continue to prevent Ukrainian army's search
teams from the Donetsk
airport. It is obviously done with the propaganda purpose for the Russian TV to
be able to accuse Ukrainians of unwillingness to collect the bodies of their
soldiers.
"Preventing
search teams from entering the Donetsk airport
is a blatant violation of the Minsk
agreements.
"The terrorists give away bodies from the territory of the airport but they prevent systematic evacuation and regularly invite journalists to shoot remaining bodies in the new terminal.
"The terrorists give away bodies from the territory of the airport but they prevent systematic evacuation and regularly invite journalists to shoot remaining bodies in the new terminal.
"It should be
noted that the search for the killed is conducted in a centralized manner,
coordinated with public and volunteer organizations. Accurate loss record of
the Ukrainian soldiers and systematic search for the killed have been arranged
in 2015. Below is the document certifying search teams activity in 2015.
"As seen, 356
soldiers' death has been confirmed in 2015, as of March 6. Real losses are
higher. The fate of 340 soldiers is unknown," Butusov wrote.
Monday, March 9, 2015 3:29
AM PDT
Terrorists attack
Shyrokyne using mortars and small arms - Mariupol Defense Staff
(Censor.NET) --- Since 9.30 a.m. Monday,
the enemy launched an offensive towards the ATO forces located near Shyrokyne.
The fighting continues.
This was announced
by the Mariupol Defense Staff, Censor.NET reports.
According to the
recent data, Ukrainian army holds its positions. The enemy is using mortars and
small arms.
"The situation is under control, there is no threat for Mariupol," the Staff informed.
At 7 a.m., Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne were fired at with small arms, an hour later a sniper was operating in the area, the Staff said.
"The situation is under control, there is no threat for Mariupol," the Staff informed.
At 7 a.m., Ukrainian positions in Shyrokyne were fired at with small arms, an hour later a sniper was operating in the area, the Staff said.
Shyrokyne was
shelled by mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms for six times yesterday,
the Staff reported.
Increased activity of the enemy has been recorded in the air. 10 drones were noted over the past day near Shyrokyne, Myrne, Volodarske, Mykolaivka, Hryhorivka, Berdianske.
Increased activity of the enemy has been recorded in the air. 10 drones were noted over the past day near Shyrokyne, Myrne, Volodarske, Mykolaivka, Hryhorivka, Berdianske.
Monday, March 9, 2015 1:28
AM PDT
Terrorists attacked
from several directions using all kinds of weapons - ATO press center
(Censor.NET) --- Despite the truce
agreements, the enemy continues to conduct armed provocations against the ATO
forces in the Donbas .
This is reported by
Censor.NET citing the ATO press center.
According to the
headquarters, the terrorists have shelled Ukrainian army's positions for 16
times using mortars and grenade launchers.
"The main activities were conducted by the enemy at theDonetsk
direction. In particular, Pisky village suffered the most over the night,
having been hit three times by mortars and grenade launchers. Besides, Opytne,
Krasnohorivka, and Vodiane villages were shelled. The town of Avdiivka was shelled twice by the
artillery," the message reads.
It is also reported that Troistke, at the Artemivsk direction, was fired at from 20-mm mortars and an anti-aircraft mount for two times, and small arms were used at the Luhansk and Mariupol directions. The situation near Shyrokyne, which has been constantly shelled for several weeks now, remains tense.
"Enemy's drones have also been active - Ukrainian air defense noted nine of them flying over Ukrainian positions," the press center announced.
"The main activities were conducted by the enemy at the
It is also reported that Troistke, at the Artemivsk direction, was fired at from 20-mm mortars and an anti-aircraft mount for two times, and small arms were used at the Luhansk and Mariupol directions. The situation near Shyrokyne, which has been constantly shelled for several weeks now, remains tense.
"Enemy's drones have also been active - Ukrainian air defense noted nine of them flying over Ukrainian positions," the press center announced.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
9:28 AM PDT
Rebels prepare
offensive on March 10 – Information Resistance NGO
(Zik) --- Donbas
separatists are actively discussing a massive offensive operation on Stanytsia
Luhanska, Shchastya, Lysychansk and further on, Information resistance NGO says
March 8.
The situation in
the Luhansk area remains difficult without any improvements, IR says.
According to Britain ’s foreign minister, Phillip Hammond,
there have been no changes in Putin’s strategic plans despite the Minsk agreement, European
Pravda reports March 8.
There has been a
let up in fighting but Putin’s strategies have not changed. The big question is
what means he will use to attain his goals, the minister said.
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