Separatists violated ceasefire 14 times in eastern Ukraine
14 cases of ceasefire violations by the Russian forces were recorded along the entire front line from midnight to 6:00 PM on Saturday.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ press center reported on Facebook that 3 violations were recorded in Mariupol. Separatists fired in the direction of the village of Hranitne with small fire arms. Russian forces also shelled Vodyane village using grenade launchers.
Five violations were recorded in Luhansk. Separatists also attacked Novozvanovka with grenade …
Russian officer surrenders to Ukrainian forces in the Donbas
According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a Russian officer has surrendered himself to the Ukrainian forces stationed at the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
He provided information confirming the presence of the Russian military in the Donbas.
The Ukrainian intelligence stated that recently there have been an increased number of such cases .
“On September 9, a serviceman of the reconnaissance unit of Russian forces, a citizen of the Russian …
Ukrainian defense industry presented a modernized attack helicopter
The Mi-24PU1’s performance was enhanced considerably thanks to modern sighting and navigation systems.
State Enterprise, Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant (AVIAKON), which is part of the UkrOboronProm State Enterprise, presented a modernized Mi-24PU1 attack helicopter. According to the press service of the company, AVIAKON is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 helicopters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the design stage of the Mi-24PU1, special attention was given to improving the defenses …
Snowden: Russia may be behind cyber attacks in the US
Edward Snowden, a former U.S. National Security Agency programmer who was granted asylum in Russia after the scandalous revelations of U.S. intelligence activities, expressed confidence that Moscow "has gone too far" in the infringement of social and individual rights and freedoms, as he stated in an interview with the British newspaper, Financial Times. The former U.S. intelligence employee expressed confidence that the Kremlin's actions are "totally unnecessary, wasteful and destructive" for …
American MMA fighter Jeff Monson receives passport of self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic
The head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), Igor Plotnitsky, granted an LPR passport to the famous American MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, Jeff Monson, who came to Luhansk for the opening of a children’s sports school, RIA Novosti reported. The presentation of the passport took place in the center of Luhansk during a concert dedicated to the 221st anniversary of the founding of Luhansk.
“A famous man came to us but he is well-known not due to his specific profession or …