Ukraine

112.international

• Donbas: 122 mm missiles hit Vodyane, Donetsk region December 12, 2017
• NASA astronaut posts photo of Ukrainian capital from space December 12, 2017
• EU leaders to continue sanctions against Russia on December 14 December 12, 2017
• Prosecutor General's Office calls Saakashvili for questioning on December 18 December 12, 2017
• Trump signs law on U.S. 2018 defense budget December 12, 2017
• Poroshenko extends mandate of MH17 crash investigation mission December 12, 2017
• Ukraine's ECHR suit against Rosneft for $25 million crumbles due to searches in NABU December 12, 2017
• Jews all over world begin to celebrate Hanukkah December 12, 2017
• Captured militants do not want to return to occupied Donbas, – Kuchma December 12, 2017
• Autumn military draft 2017: Over 12,000 conscripts enlisted December 12, 2017
• Moody's predicts growth of GDP in Ukraine by 3.5% next year December 12, 2017
• Explosion at gas pipeline in Austria: all details December 12, 2017
• Stoltenberg to chair NATO until late September 2020 December 12, 2017
• U.S. Federal Court keeps Manafort under home arrest December 12, 2017
• Ukrainian Helsinki Group records over 1000 cases of human rights violations in Crimea December 12, 2017
• Russian violations in occupied Crimea qualified as military crimes, – Dzhemilev December 12, 2017
• Poroshenko, Duda to discuss counteraction to Russian aggression December 12, 2017
• Ukraine to turn to BSEC if ecological disaster threat due to Kerch bridge is confirmed December 12, 2017
• "DNR" militants forbid OSCE observers to talk to Horlivka locals, order to leave December 12, 2017
• At least 2 500 civilians died since beginning of Donbas Conflict, – UN December 12, 2017

en.censor.net.ua

• Massive artillery strike leaves war-torn Avdiivka without power, – Governor Zhebrivskyi. PHOTOS December 11, 2017
• The Cyborgs movie sets new record – first weekend box office exceeds 8,186 million hryvnia, – State Film Agency December 11, 2017
• Saakashvili trial: police strengthen security outside court. PHOTOS December 11, 2017
• Ukrainian military destroy chimney in Donbas used by Russian mercenaries for observation. VIDEO December 11, 2017
• Russian proxies breached truce 35 times in past day, fiercely shelled Butivka mine, – ATO HQ December 11, 2017
• Yatseniuk, Avakov to testify at today's hearing of Yanukovych case December 11, 2017
• Saakashvili pre-trial restriction hearing to start at noon, – lawyer Chornolutskyi December 11, 2017
• No drastic consequences, terrorist threat diminished, – Minister Omelian on Russian trains bypassing Ukraine December 11, 2017
• Four Ukrainian soldiers slightly injured in action over past day, one serviceman received combat trauma, – ATO HQ December 11, 2017
• FBI agents work in NABU on rotational basis, take no part in probes, SAP's Kholodnytskyi says December 11, 2017
• Ukrainian Volunteer Army soldier Zelmanovych killed in action Dec. 10. PHOTO December 11, 2017
• NABU: search operation in Justice Ministry was lawful, prevented destruction of documents December 8, 2017
• Lithuanian president calls to ensure NABU's full independence from political influence December 8, 2017
• Poroshenko: "I will allow no interference in anti-corruption agencies' activities" December 8, 2017
• Deputy Justice Minister Bernatska: NABU detectives break into ministry premises December 8, 2017

en.censor.net.ua articles

• Botched Saakashvili Arrest Seen as Tarnishing Ukraine's Image December 7, 2017
• Putin plan to rejuvenate Russian politics makes slow progress November 29, 2017
• Russia maintains silence on Ukraine 'coup' as leader of separatist Luhansk region 'flees to Moscow' November 24, 2017

euromaidanpress.com

• Ukrainian IT brain drain: where IT professionals go, and why they leave December 12, 2017
• "If a doctor saves one life at war, he saves an entire world." The story of a military surgeon in Ukraine December 12, 2017
• Russian occupiers now hold at least 70 political prisoners in Crimea December 12, 2017
• Putin's export of corruption — a key part of his hybrid war against the West, Babchenko says | EUROMAIDAN PRESS December 12, 2017
• Ukraine and Hungary both claim victory in Ukrainian education language argument December 12, 2017

informnapalm.org

• Militants have created a new fake and are developing another false flag operation December 12, 2017
• Activists Publish Results of #FuckResponsibleDisclosure Campaign December 11, 2017
• Sabotage or negligence: Ukrainian prosecution ignores testimonies and evidence proving that Ageev is a Russian military man December 10, 2017

en.interfax.com.ua

• Macron, Merkel to inform European Council members on implementation of Minsk Agreements December 12, 2017
• Ukraine conducting environmental examination of construction of Kerch Bridge by Russia December 12, 2017
• Poroshenko signs bill on appointing NCER members by president before new members selected at tender into law December 12, 2017
• UN mission recommends Ukraine ensure equal access for citizens to pensions, abolish restrictions for IDPs December 12, 2017
• KIG, Forum Group's structures withdraw collateral for UAH 880 mln from bank Khreschatyk December 12, 2017
• Over 4,000 Ukrainian enterprises seized in Crimea – prosecutor general December 12, 2017
• Newly created SkyUp to be also involved in low-cost transportation – infrastructure minister December 12, 2017
• 'Alternative' Mejlis could be created in Crimea to evade implementation of ICJ judgments – Jemilev December 12, 2017
• ESU loses counterclaim in case to return Ukrtelecom to SPF, to file cassation December 12, 2017
• No measures will help protect rights of people in Crimea while it is occupied by Russia – Jemilev December 12, 2017

interpretermag

• "Trump is Dangerous and More Unpredictable than Kim Jong-un", Says Kremlin Propagandist December 7, 2017
• On UAF Day, No Casualties on the Front Line; Saakashvili Supporters Clash with Police; 14 Police, 2 Protesters Injured December 6, 2017
• Demonstrators and Police Clash in Maidan Protest in Kiev; 4 Detained November 29, 2017

khpg.org

Human Rights in Ukraine

Website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group

kyivpost (mostly for the other urls)

• 112.ua: Trump signs law on US 2018 defense budget December 12, 2017
• RFE/RL: Saakashvili says corruption and Russia are Ukraine's enemy December 12, 2017
• 112.ua: Poroshenko extends mandate of MH17 crash investigation mission December 12, 2017
• Guardian: Trump's lawyers call for second special counsel to investigate Russia special counsel December 12, 2017
• Associated Press: Russian Olympic Committee expects 200 to compete in SKorea December 12, 2017
• UNIAN: UN human rights mission concerned about `death penalties` in Donbas December 12, 2017
• Wall Street Journal: Russia to let athletes compete in Winter Games despite calls for veto December 12, 2017
• Associated Press: Russian security agency says it busts IS suicide bomber cell December 12, 2017
• Saakashvili summoned to Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office for questioning December 12, 2017
• Associated Press: Most fake bomb calls that beset Russia coming from Syria December 12, 2017

liveuamap.ua

• Saakashvili, apparently trying to tamp down speculation about his own political ambitions, says any Ukrainian president should be ethnic Ukrainian or at least born in the country December 12, 2017
• ATO spox: In total, Russia-backed militants committed 22 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine yesterday. Fortunately, Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered no casualties. December 12, 2017
• ATO spox: Donetsk sector – militants violated the ceasefire six times, used 82mm mortars in Kamianka, Opytne and Berezove areas, 120mm ones near Vodiane. December 12, 2017
• ATO spox: Luhansk sector – Russian proxies committed 16 ceasefire violations, made extensive use of 82mm and 120mm mortars in Luhanske, Travneve, Lozove, Krymske, Zaitseve areas; used small arms and light weapons in five other localities. December 12, 2017
• Repairs Begin on Critical Crossing. @ICRC_ua partially reconstructed the Stanytsia Luhanska Bridge in eastern Ukraine, which is used by 8,000 persons daily. December 12, 2017
• 22 attacks on Ukrainian positions yesterday, no casualties December 12, 2017
• Flares at Hol'mivs'kyi yesterday evening December 12, 2017
• Clashes reported near Popasna December 11, 2017
• Kyiv court released Saakashvili December 11, 2017
• Artillery of Russian forces shelling areas to the west of Novoazovs'k for the 2nd day in a row December 11, 2017
• It is 7 pm now but there is still no decision whether Saakashvili gonna be released or stay at home arrest December 11, 2017
• Prosecutors claim about the risk to the life of Saakashvili and Dangadze cause of the actions of the Russian special services, insist on house arrest December 11, 2017
• North Donetsk: another GRAD reported at 15:50 December 11, 2017
• Power line near Avdiyivka coke coal plant was damaged with MLRS GRAD December 11, 2017
• Zhebrivsky: Russian militants shelled Avdiyivka, likely with GRAD December 11, 2017

qha.com.ua News from Crimea

• Crimea turned into informational ghetto – Yuksel December 12, 2017
• Bariev: Ukraine should show support for indigenous people of Crimea December 12, 2017
• Ukrainian ministry developed informational reintegration for Crimea December 12, 2017
• Ukrainian MFA condemned searches at Osmanovs' house in Crimea December 12, 2017
• UN named number of civilian casualties in Donbas December 12, 2017
• Utility tariffs to increase in Crimea next year December 12, 2017
• "Court" in Crimea fined Crimean Tatar activist 10 thousand rubles December 12, 2017
• Supplier of Siemens turbines to Crimea asking EU to lift sanctions December 12, 2017
• Crimea is Ukraine: Parliament of Canada honored century of Qurultay December 12, 2017
• Occupants conducting another search in Crimean Tatar activist's house December 12, 2017

RFERL.org

News - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

The latest news from RFE/RL's broadcast region.

RFERL.org Power Vertical

The Power Vertical - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

The Power Vertical is a blog written especially for Russia wonks and obsessive Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It offers Brian's personal take on emerging and developing trends in Russian politics.

uawire.org

• Muzhenko: during Russia's annexation of Crimea Ukraine sent 8,000 troops to neighboring Kherson region December 12, 2017
• Prosecutor: Saakashvili can be eliminated by Russian special services December 12, 2017
• Girkin: in 2014 pro-Russian separatists were fleeing from the Ukrainian army December 12, 2017
• Merkel: Russia wants to be 'a force that shapes international order' December 12, 2017
• Russia sentences Estonian businessman to 12 years for espionage December 12, 2017
• Israel asks Ukraine to recognize Jerusalem as its capital December 12, 2017
• Russian company asks EU Court of Justice to lift sanctions imposed over shipping of Siemens turbines to Crimea December 12, 2017
• Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia sent 120 army officers to Donbas December 12, 2017
• European Union: the war in Syria is not over yet December 12, 2017
• Ukrainian fugitive oligarch Kurchenko denies knowing Saakashvili December 12, 2017

unian.info

• OHCHR reports 544 conflict-related civilian casualties in Donbas since Jan 1 December 12, 2017
• Turkey closes ports for vessels from Russian-occupied Crimea December 12, 2017
• CBS News: Trump signs National Defense Authorization Act December 12, 2017
• Reuters: EU to agree extending economic sanctions on Russia until mid-2018 December 12, 2017
• Dzhemilev warns fake Mejlis may be created in occupied Crimea December 12, 2017
• NBU tells how much Finance Ministry lends on internal market December 12, 2017
• UN human rights mission concerned about "death penalties" in occupied Donbas December 12, 2017
• Swine fever outbreak reported in Ukraine's Kirovohrad region December 12, 2017
• Russian Nord Stream 2 bypassing Ukraine gets first partial permit in Germany December 12, 2017
• Education Ministry offers way to resolve language issue for Russian speaking students December 12, 2017
• Central bank reports on volume of deposits in Ukrainian banks December 12, 2017
• UN mission says bill on Donbas lacks clarity on human rights protection December 12, 2017
• EU to support Ukraine's Energy Efficiency Fund – PM Groysman December 12, 2017
• Ukraine needs U.S. help to confront Nord Stream II – Naftogaz CEO December 12, 2017
• Impeachment – nice word meaning nothing December 12, 2017

zik.ua
Due to restructuring, ZIK's English-language site is closing down as of Dec. 1, 2017.

• A note by ZIK's translator November 30, 2017
• NABU decries interference of SBU and PGO in its operations November 30, 2017
• Denmark bans North Stream over its territory November 30, 2017
• "Axe to fall on AMCU," – Premier Grojsman November 29, 2017
• Justice ministry blows whistle on SBI Director Roman Truba November 29, 2017

Around Ukraine

Balkan Insight

• Why Macedonians and Greeks Should Work Together December 12, 2017
• Vucic Turns His Fire on Serbian Twitter Critics December 11, 2017
• Serbia's Embattled Trans People Hope for Brighter Future December 8, 2017
• Skiing Serbia: The Highs and the Lows December 8, 2017
• Threats to Journalists Expose Bulgarian Media's Growing Ills December 8, 2017

Baltic Times

• Lithuanian authorities burn half a ton of cocaine worth EUR 49 mln – The Baltic Times December 13, 2017
• Moldova-EU association agreement needs amending – Dodon – The Baltic Times December 13, 2017
• Estonian minister: Common Agricultural Policy must become simpler – The Baltic Times December 13, 2017
• Lithuanian PM about president's criticism: There's one person who's never wrong – The Baltic Times December 13, 2017
• Viciunai to start constructing Hilton Hotel in Vilnius next spring – The Baltic Times December 13, 2017

Belarus Digest

• 'Mountains of rubbish visible from space': waste management in Belarus December 12, 2017
• CIS leaders rating, new local politicians, gas price drop, labour migration – Belarus state press digest December 11, 2017
• Anti-Vaxxers in Belarus: time for legal punishment? December 8, 2017

Finland YLE

• #metoo: Finnish MPs tackle issue of sexual harassment December 12, 2017
• Finland to get list of "safe countries" for quick asylum seeker deportations December 12, 2017
• Yle buys permanent rights to Aki Kaurismäki film collection December 12, 2017

Intelli News

• Russia said to offer Turkey partial financing for S-400 anti-aircraft missile system purchase December 12, 2017
• Ukraine reports inflation at 0.9% m/m, 13.6% y/y in November December 12, 2017
• Iranian representatives head to WTO meeting in Argentina in push for acceptance December 12, 2017
• CEE Monthly Bond Wrap: CE bond issues pick up momentum in November December 12, 2017

Muscovy/RF

Meduza.Io

• New information about Russian officials orchestrating the DNC hack could be designed to pin the cyber-attack on the U.S. government December 12, 2017
• A day after Putin's victory speech in Syria, Moscow traces months of anonymous bomb threats to Syrian terrorists December 12, 2017
• Kremlin advisor criticizes Roscosmos for failing to earn any money December 12, 2017

The Moscow Times

• Russian Mercenaries Offered Cut of Profits from Oil Fields in Syria December 12, 2017
• Trump's Decision on Jerusalem Might Open the Door For Russia (Op-ed) December 12, 2017
• 'Telephone Terrorism' Cyber Attack Originated in Syria, Russia Says December 12, 2017
• Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation in Top Yandex Search Terms of 2017 December 12, 2017
• Russia's Channel One Will Broadcast Olympics, Despite Team's Ban December 12, 2017
• Russian School Director Reprimanded for Student's Anti-War Speech in Germany December 12, 2017
• First Official World Cup Store Opens in Central Moscow December 12, 2017
• Russian Suspected of Spying for CIA Arrested in Moscow December 12, 2017
• Kremlin Views Trump's Tweets as Official Statements, Says Putin's Spokesman December 12, 2017
• New Year's Terror Plot Foiled in Moscow, Russia's FSB Says December 12, 2017

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