01/20/2016 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Militants disrupted the exchange of prisoners and demand to hold elections without the Ukrainian authorities participation

Militants disrupted the exchange of prisoners

01.20.2016 Daily Highlights by the Digests & Analytics Ukraine

Topics from Media and Social Networks

• Militants disrupted the exchange of prisoners and demand to hold elections without the Ukrainian authorities participation.
• The list of Russian goods, prohibited to import to Ukraine, was expanded.
• Soviet emblem will be removed from the shield of the Motherland Monument in Kyiv.

21/02/2015 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - 140 Ukrainian servicemen exchanged for 52 militants of DPR and LPR

02/21/2015 Daily Highlights by the "Digests & Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the Day

140 Ukrainian servicemen exchanged for 52 militants of DPR and LPR. Former President Yanukovych’s speech has been shown on Russian TV. The militants announced the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the battle lines in Eastern Ukraine.

Key Events of Ukraine

• President Poroshenko appointed a former manager, the head of his administration Lozhkin as a governor of Zaporozhye region.
• Interior Minister Avakov said that Ukraine has sent a request to the US for arms and awaiting the decision of the President of the United States. According to Foreign Minister Klimkin, Ukraine needs antitank systems, transportation, electronic warfare and intelligence.
• State Statistics Service reported that the volume of retail trade turnover in 2014 decreased by almost a quarter.
• SBU stripped of accreditation more than 100 Russian media companies in Ukrainian government structures.

Kyiv Life

• SBU hold an exhibition named "Presence" with the evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine at St. Michael's Square.

Ukraine at War

• After the end of Debaltseve operation, militants hardware is being moved in the directions of possible further attacks. Sharply intensified shelling of Avdeyevka, attacks on Shirokino around Mariupol do not stop. Ukrainian army positions were attacked and bombed dozens of times.
• Russian troops carry out intensive air reconnaissance using UAVs.
• Defense Minister Poltorak said that 2130 Ukrainian soldiers successfully withdraw from the Debaltseve foothold.
• According to media, the leaders of the DPR and LPR agreed to withdraw heavy artillery systems from the battle line. The OSCE mission has no information about the routes and new locations of weapons.
• 140 Ukrainian troops exchanged for 52 militants of DPR and LPR. The total number of Ukrainian military and civilians held by militants is unknown.
• During a speech on the Russian TV channels, former President Yanukovych said he was ready to return to Ukraine and to lead the protest movement. Former Prime Minister Azarov said he is ready to create a Ukrainian government in exile.

Ukraine and the World

• The head of the US State Department Carrie and British Foreign Secretary Hammond discussed a possibility of tougher sanctions against Russia in response to its cynical violation of the Minsk agreements and support of the militants in the Donbass. Kerry said that President Obama will take the decision about granting arms to Ukraine in the coming days.
• Polish President supports the introduction of UN peacekeepers in Ukraine. German MEP Harms argues that the introduction of peacekeepers will freeze the conflict in the Donbass.
• Greece reached an agreement with the European creditors to continue the program of financial assistance in exchange for the continuation of reforms, a fight against corruption and tax evasion. This significantly reduces the risk of default for the country.

Trends

• Experts warn that the withdrawal of heavy weapons by the Ukrainian army could be used to capture new territories by militants under the disguise of "uncontrolled armed groups."

27/12/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Terrorist threat increasing in Ukraine

12/27/2014 Daily Highlights byDigests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the day

Terrorist threat increasing in Ukraine. Ukrainian humanitarian aid was delivered to the occupied territories. Former members of the Party of Regions sabotage Budget process.

14/12/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - President Poroshenko requests to provide heat and electricity to the residents of the occupied territories of the Donbass

14/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the day 

President Poroshenko requests to provide heat and electricity to the residents of the occupied territories of the Donbass. Inert shelling continues on the line of confrontation in the Eastern Ukraine.

September 2014 Ukraine: Monthly Highlights in brief

September 2014 Monthly Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Sanctions against Russia and cease-fire memorandums signed in Minsk haven’t de-escalated the conflict in Donbass. President Poroshenko attempts to build the «authority vertical» without having sufficient cadre resources. Early parliamentary elections are in the high gear. Ukrainian economy continues to slow down.

28.09.2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Against the background of apparent inactivity of Ukrainian authorities militants are continuously storming Donetsk international airport

28.09.2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Against the background of apparent inactivity of Ukrainian authorities militants are continuously storming Donetsk international airport, attacking positions of the Ukrainian army, shelling residential areas of cities and destroying infrastructure in the occupied territories. In Kharkov, Ukrainian activists tore down a statue of Lenin.

08-14/09/2014 Ukraine: Weekly Highlights - Heavy fighting continues in Donbass despite of a ceasefire signed

08-14.09.2014 Weekly Highlights by “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

The “ceasefire” established in Minsk is not an obstacle for Russian troops and militants in the escalation of the conflict. Sanctions introduced by EU and US are not stopping Russian aggression in Ukraine. Ukrainian politicians are behaving like there is no war in the country. Economic forecasts for Ukraine are disappointing.