March 05, 2015

03/04/2015 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - More than 30 people killed as a result of gas explosion on the Donetsk mine named after Zasyadko

More than 30 people killed as a result of gas explosion on the Donetsk mine named after Zasyadko

03/04/2015 Daily Highlights by the "Digests & Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the Day


More than 30 people killed as a result of gas explosion on the Donetsk mine named after Zasyadko. Ukrainian MP Savchenko was not released from a Russian prison to take part in the PACE session. Ukraine withdraws heavy equipment from the front line, whereas the rebels only demonstrate it withdrawal.

Key Events of Ukraine

  • Verkhovna Rada gave permission to arrest three judges of the Pechersk district court which intentionally issued unjust decisions on high-profile cases. The Prosecutor's Office states that it has about hundred cases on the deprivation of judicial immunity.
  • Prime Minister Yatsenyuk initiated an internal investigation in the State Financial Inspection which did not ensure control over public funds and property and conducted biased inspections of state-owned enterprises.
  • More than 30 miners died as a result of a methane explosion at a mine named after Zasyadko in Donetsk owned by former member of Party of Regions Zwyagilskiy.
    President Poroshenko announced day of mourning for the dead miners on March 5th.
  • After the inspection of the underground casino by the ‘Right sector" activists,  office of the organization has been blown in Odessa.
  • Former Finance Minister Kolobov, accused by Ukrainian authorities on embezzling public funds on a large scale has been detained in Spain. His extradition to Ukraine is under way.
  • Suspicion of kidnapping, torture and death threats announced to Mayor of Kharkov Kernes.
  • Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements to get the next tranche of IMF extended funding loan according to the Prime Minister Yatsenyuk.
  • Restriction on cash withdrawals is extended for three month. People can withdraw no more than 150 thousand of Hryvnia (a little less than $ 6,000) per day over the banks' counters or ATM.
  • Annual inflation in Ukraine will be at least 25% according to the IMF forecast.
  • National Bank continues to strengthen the hryvnia: 23.77 UAH /USD (-1.06 UAH), 26.55 UAH/EUR (-1,30 UAH), 3.81UAH / 10 UAH (-0.18 UAH).

Ukraine at War

  • Shelling of the positions of the Ukrainian Army near Donetsk airport, Mariupil and highway "Bahmutka" don’t stop. A huge column of military equipment went to Gorlivka which is used to form striking militants unit.
  • Ukraine has begun to withdraw self-propelled 152 mm howitzer "Acacia" from the confrontation line. OSCE can not confirm removal of heavy weapons by militants since observers were not given access to the site of its relocation. Ukrainian military claimed that the militants use ceasefire regime to replace damaged weapons with a new and repaired ones.
  • According to American experts, more than 40 thousand servicemen fight against the Ukrainian Army in the Donbass. Out of them 14 thousand are soldiers of the Russian regular army, equipped with modern Russian weapons. About 55 thousand is located on the border area in ​​the Rostov region and about 30 thousand in Crimea. Russian militaries are ready to invade Ukraine.
  • Another Russian convoy arrived on the territory of Donbass controlled by militants. Under the guise of "convoys" Russia continues to supply equipment and ammunition to rebels, as well as the brings out industry equipment, coal and corpses of mercenaries killed in Donbass despite international condemnation,.
  • Former President Kuchma who is taking part in Minsk negotiations as a representative of Ukraine said that Russia strongly decline United States representatives participation.
  • The President Poroshenko stated that more than 400 Ukrainian citizens are hold as  hostages by militants.
  • Officially cross the border with Russia is now possible only through international checkpoints controlled by Ukrainian border guards.

Ukraine and the World

  • EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Mogherini and Ministers of the Council of Europe called on the Russian leader to urgently release Savchenko for humanitarian reasons because her life is in danger due to a long hunger strike. According to her lawyers, she is forced to take unknown drugs.
    Moscow court refused to release Savchenko to take part in PACE session.
  • Romania began supplying a natural gas to Moldova. After the construction of the gas pipeline from the border point Ungheni to Chişinău Moldova will completely abandon Russian gas supplies.
  • Six NATO warships entered the Black Sea. They will hold joint naval exercises with Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.
  • Secretary of State Assistant Nuland said the US and the EU are considering expanding sanctions against Russia in case of failure of the peace process in the Donbass.
  • The Prosecutor's Office of the Netherlands claims that Boeing 747 flight MH-17 was shot down by a Russian missile complex "Buk". It continues to collect evidences for showing accusations.

The Trends


  • The uninterrupted work of mine owned by former member of Party of Regions Zwyagilskiy in Donetsk is indicating that he is financing terrorists through income from its operation.
  • Experts estimate the decline of payments for utility services  up to 70% after the introduction of new tariffs . Most people will not be able to receive concession for payments  for various reasons, as well as temporary migrants who are forced to rent an apartment and do not have a steady source of income.

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