Ukraine suspended the work of entry/exit checkpoints of Kalanchak and Chaplynka, on the border with the annexed Crimea. The decision was adopted by the administration of the Kherson region on Thursday, September 6, due to toxic chemical emissions coming from the territory the chemical plant in of Armyansk , in the north of the Crimea. In addition, the administration also decided “to close schools and day cares located in areas of possible threat”.

On the same day, Ukrainian President Petro …

The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine called on international partners to increase pressure on Russia in connection with the intention of the Russian administration in the Donbas to hold "extraordinary elections" in the Donbas, stated the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 “In connection with the reports in the Russian media about the intention of the Russian occupation administration to hold so-called ‘extraordinary elections’ of militant leaders and their illegitimate representatives in the …

The forces of the US-coalition (Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)), began military exercises in Syria, according to a statement published on the website of the US Central Command. The exercises take place in Homs Governorate near the border with Iraq.

“Our forces will demonstrate the capability to deploy rapidly, assault a target with integrated air and ground forces, and conduct a rapid exfiltration anywhere in the OIR combined joint operations,” the statementof the …