war conflict

Parties to conflict in Donbas use schools for military purposes – Human Rights Watch
News - 11 February 2016

Parties to conflict in Donbas use schools for military purposes – Human Rights Watch

The human rights defenders interviewed 62 students, teachers, principals, and witnesses and visited 41 schools and kindergartens located on two sides of the demarcation line

Militants in Donbas threaten captives with death penalty – MP Herashchenko
News - 09 February 2016

Militants in Donbas threaten captives with death penalty – MP Herashchenko

The militants declare that they will apply the "Criminal Code of the USSR" against the captives

Social Policy Ministry allows not to obey law on IDPs
News - 09 February 2016

Social Policy Ministry allows not to obey law on IDPs

It means the actual instruction to the subordinates to violate the rules of the new version of the law on IDPs

Parliament strengthens responsibility for obstructing journalists
News - 04 February 2016

Parliament strengthens responsibility for obstructing journalists

The influence of any form exerted on journalists to obstruct the performance of their work shall be punished by a fine of up to 200 tax-exempt minimums or arrest for up to six months

Over 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen killed not in battles – Chief Military Prosecutor Matios
News - 01 February 2016

Over 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen killed not in battles – Chief Military Prosecutor Matios

The main reasons for these losses are alcohol abuse, careless handling of weapons and conflicts between the military, which often end in shooting

Twenty-one underage fighters killed during ATO – Poroshenko
News - 29 January 2016

Twenty-one underage fighters killed during ATO – Poroshenko

2,269 Ukrainian servicemen, including 21 minors, have been killed during the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas.

19 out of 20 bedridden residents of Horlivka residential care facility already die – Ombudsperson
News - 29 January 2016

19 out of 20 bedridden residents of Horlivka residential care facility already die – Ombudsperson

Twenty bedridden residents of Horlivka residential care facility for people with disabilities were not evacuated and 19 of them already died

Court frees ‘DPR’ commander from criminal responsibility
News - 26 January 2016

Court frees ‘DPR’ commander from criminal responsibility

According to the court ruling, the man will not be held liable under Part 1, Article 258-3 (creation of a terrorist group or terrorist organization) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

Government approves plan for social adaptation of ATO participants
News - 19 January 2016

Government approves plan for social adaptation of ATO participants

The officials will report on the plan implementation every ten months

Media hardly cover needs of women in ATO area – report
News - 15 January 2016

Media hardly cover needs of women in ATO area – report

According to the report, the media highlight three images of female military officers

President signs law on State Bureau of Investigation
News - 14 January 2016

President signs law on State Bureau of Investigation

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed the law on the State Bureau of Investigation in November last year

OSCE opens new patrol bases in Donbas
News - 11 January 2016

OSCE opens new patrol bases in Donbas

The SMM Head will visit Soledar, Donetsk, Kominternove, Shyrokyne, Dokuchaievsk, Svitlodarsk, Krasnoarmiisk, Luhansk, Stanytsia-Luhanska.

OSCE shelled from occupied territory near Kominternove – OSCE SMM report
News - 28 December 2015

OSCE shelled from occupied territory near Kominternove – OSCE SMM report

Earlier, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine warned that the pro-Russian militants had been preparing a provocation.

Russian air strikes kill about 200 Syrian civilians – Amnesty International
News - 23 December 2015

Russian air strikes kill about 200 Syrian civilians – Amnesty International

The human rights activists say that Russia launched airstrikes on the territories where there were no nearby military targets

Violations of international law remain unpunished – human rights activists
News - 21 December 2015

Violations of international law remain unpunished – human rights activists

The Ukrainian authorities are advised to pass the bill which allows ratification of the Rome Statute and to prevent the escape of suspects.

Savchenko goes on hunger strike
News - 17 December 2015

Savchenko goes on hunger strike

"I go on hunger strike starting from tomorrow till the end of trial!"

Oksana Zabuzhko. Quotes about Ukraine
Articles - 13 December 2015

Oksana Zabuzhko. Quotes about Ukraine

The speech of the writer on "Culture as the national narrative. Can a country be successful without a CV?"

Russia refuses to report on compliance with rules of warfare
News - 11 December 2015

Russia refuses to report on compliance with rules of warfare

Russia has blocked the proposal for the annual report on compliance with the Geneva Convention.