January 16, 2016

01/15/2016 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - US Assistant Secretary of State Nuland and Russian president’s assistant Surkov discussed the situation in Ukraine

US Assistant Secretary of State Nuland and Russian president’s assistant Surkov discussed the situation in Ukraine
Nuland and Surkov discussed the situation in Ukraine

01.15.2016 Daily Highlights by the Digests & Analytics Ukraine

Topics from Media and Social Networks

  • US Assistant Secretary of State Nuland and Russian president’s assistant Surkov discussed the situation in Ukraine.
  • Dutch citizens selling counterfeit foreign currency were detained in Kyiv.
  • Seventh wave of mobilization will be held.

September 15, 2015

Ukraine: September, 7-13, 2015 - Main Events of the Week

Digest of the main events of the week: September, 7-13, 2015 by the analytics agency "Digests & Analytics Ukraine"

Key Events in Ukraine

  • The ruling Parliamentary coalition is on the brink of collapse.
  • Parties held congresses and nominate the candidates for the local elections.
  • Kiev hosted the International Forum of Yalta European Strategy. Former Israeli President Peres urged Ukrainians to dream big.
  • The SSU  announced about the arrest of the "Slobozhanshchyna" battalion leader for the organization of the attempted assassination of Interior Minister Avakov
  • The Rights Sector and Automaydan activists, who captures Kivalov’s castle by the sea, were arrested and released on bail.
  • At the Head of the State Employment Service was caught with a large bribe.
  • The first petition to the President gained enough votes to present them for consideration.

Ukraine at War

  • The situation in the Donbass remains stable but the army continues to incur losses.
  • The Crimean Tatars are preparing to blockade the Crimea
  • Former Italian President Berlusconi visited the Crimea, accompanied by Russian President Putin.
  • Three Ukrainian soldiers were arrested on the administrative border with the Crimea.

Ukraine and the World


  • Russian demands in negotiations on free trade zone with the EU were rejected again.
  • Russia does not consider itself obliged to fulfill the Minsk agreements.
  • Ukraine handed over the documents on the recognition of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in the Hague over the crimes of Russia  in the Donbass .
  • The Foreign Ministers of the “Normandy Four” were unable to reach agreement on the Donbass.
  • Russia does not consider Savchenko a POW.
  • The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation accused Prime Minister Yatsenyuk in participation in the fighting on the side of the Chechens in 1994.
  • Russia refuses to restructure the loan issued to Yanukovych.

July 14, 2015

07/13/2015 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - US-Ukraine Investment Conference

US-Ukraine Investment Conference
US-Ukraine Investment Conference

07.13.2015 Daily Highlights by the Digests & Analytics Ukraine News Agency

Topics from Media and Social Networks

  • US-Ukraine Investment Conference.
  • President Poroshenko gathered the Military Cabinet regarding the situation in Mukachevo.

Key Events In Ukraine

  • President Poroshenko  convened a meeting of the Military Cabinet due to the events in Transcarpathia. He claimed that the essence of the conflict in Mukachevo is redistribution of the contraband. The law enforcement agencies need to take serious measures to fight the smuggling. The President ordered the law enforcement agencies to disarm the illegal armed groups.
  • The SSU reported on the detention of two members of the "Right Sector", involved in the events in Mukachevo. The "Right Sector" reported that those two organization members had surrendered voluntarily.
  • Prime Minister Yatsenyuk demanded from the leadership of the State Fiscal Service the dismissal of the staff of the Transcarpathian customs. The customs leadership is suspended from the work for the time of the official investigation, they will be replaced by the customs officers from other regions.
  • President Poroshenko fired his adviser Tomenko and Commander of the Air Force Baidak.
  • The Prosecutor General's Office announced the suspicion of embezzlement of the budget funds to former Minister of Justice Lavrynovych.
  • The composition of the Board of the NBU was reduced from 10 to 6 people, some powers can be delegated to the specialized committees of the bank.
  • The official hryvnia exchange rate is relatively stable, but it continue to gradually decline against the US dollar: 21.96 UAH/USD (+0.04 UAH), 24.27 UAH/EUR (-0,25 UAH), 3.88 UAH / RUR 10 (+0.01 UAH).

Ukraine at War

  • The situation in the combat zone in the Donbass remains extremely tense, there were more than 80 cases of shellings of the positions of the Ukrainian army with the use of heavy weapons and MLRS recorded. The most intense fighting took place in the surroundings of Donetsk, although shellings were also recorded in the Luhansk region. According to the official reports, five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.
  • The Atlantic Council of the US Report on Russia's participation in the war against Ukraine was presented in the Verhovna Rada.

Ukraine and the World

  • The Ukraine-USA Investment Conference was held in Washington. US Vice President Biden, US Commerce Secretary Pritzker, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yatsenyuk, and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yaresko were the major participants.
  • Australia, Ukraine, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malaysia addressed the UN Security Council a proposal to establish an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible for the crash of the airliner MH-17 flight over the Donbass.

The Trends


  • At the Ukraine-US Investment Conference  US Vice President Biden said that in the fight against Ukraine Russia is using the most reliable weapons - corruption and oligarchy. The US will certainly help the country in the fight against this threat, as the future of Europe depends on the stability in Ukraine. US Commerce Secretary Pritzker said that the Prime Minister and the President  must create an open market in the country. Stability and democracy cannot be achieved without economic and political reforms, so Ukraine is obliged to carry out the real reforms not only on paper, but in reality, which will be noticed by both entrepreneurs and ordinary citizens. The US is ready to allocate additional funds for such reforms.
  • The civil society and the users of the Ukrainian Internet are discussing the statement of the Speaker of the Interior Ministry, which was trying to whiten the institution from the accusations of corruption and merging with criminals in Transcarpathia. He is inventing various versions of the crimes of the "Right Sector" and distributes them through the social networks. The system corruption, which revealed itself in the Transcarpathia events, has a negative impact on the country's investment business.
  • Experts believe that the Military Cabinet, convened by President Poroshenko, is an illegitimate structure and also an attempt to change the balance of powers in his favor.

January 01, 2015

Ukraine: 2014 at a glance

Украина-2014 одним глотком - только заголовки

Ukraine-2014 at a glance by "Digests and Analytics – Ukraine" News Agency


  • Activists fighting with the police on the Grushevskogo street.
  • Verkhovna Rada adopted the “dictatorial laws of Yanukovych”.
  • There was a massacre near the Parliament. Special forces killed "The Heavenly Hundred".
  • President Yanukovych had fled.
  • Constitution of 2004 have been reinstated.
  • Turchinov became the head of the state and the parliament. Presidential elections have been scheduled.
  • Russia invaded the Crimea and held a "referendum" there.
  • The West gave financial aid to Ukraine .
  • Separatist movements are launched in the South and East of Ukraine along with the "New Russia (Novorossia)" project.
  • The Ukrainian army was revived.
  • Volunteer movement started. Volunteer battalions created.
  • The attempt on the mayor of Kharkiv Kernes failed.
  • Pro-Russian protesters died in a burning building in Odessa.
  • Poroshenko became the president in one round. Tymoshenko lost.
  • Klitschko elected a mayor of Kiev.
  • Poroshenko started to build a presidential republic.
  • Center of military actions has moved to Donetsk.
  • Russian troops shelled Ukrainian army units from across the border.
  • Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 shot down by insurgents in the Donbas.
  • Anti-terrorist operation turned into military action.
  • Authorities broke up Maidan. A military parade held.
  • Full-scale Russian aggression launched. Ukrainian army have been defeated near Ilovaysk.
  • Poroshenko dissolves the Verkhovna Rada.
  • Collusion between Poroshenko and Putin in Minsk.
  • Combat operaions continue in Eastern Ukraine during the "truce".
  • Part of the territory of Donbass has received a special status.
  • Putin put some brakes on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
  • Russia opens a second, energy front against Ukraine.
  • Western sanctions against Russia have been introduced.
  • National currency hryvnia fell.
  • Early parliamentary elections held. The democratic coalition created.
  • "The cyborgs" hold the defences of the Donetsk International Airport.
  • Yatseniuk remains Prime Minister.
  • Non-aligned status of Ukraine has been cancelled and the way toward the NATO membership opened.
  • The IMF will give money only if reforms are launched by Kyiv.
  • The Verkhovna Rada adopted laws, which impose a regime of severe frugality.
  • The adopted state budget will be reviewed in a month.

November 30, 2014

26.11.2014 Ukraine: Daily Highligts - Russia demands from Ukraine to walk away from a possibility to become a member of NATO and the EU

По сообщениям СМИ, Россия предъявила ультиматум Украине с требованием отказа от  вступления в НАТО и ЕС

26.11.2014 Daily Highligts from ”Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Topics of the day

According to the media, Russia strikes Ukraine with ultimatum. Russia demands from Ukraine to walk away from a possibility to become a member of NATO and the EU. Ukraine forwarded in the intent to sue Russia in the European Court of Human Rights. Political Parties which are members of the coalition in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, fighting for seats in the new Government.

November 16, 2014

15/11/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Situation in Ukraine was one of the central questions at G20 leaders meeting in Australia

Ситуация в Украине – один из центральных вопросов встречи лидеров 20 крупнейших стран в Австралии.
Photo © Reuters

15/11/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


President Poroshenko signed a number of decrees including on emergency measures to ensure the state security, on stabilization of the situation within occupied territories and on energy security of the country. Situation in Ukraine was one of the central questions at G20 leaders meeting in Australia.

November 08, 2014

07/11/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Parliamentary elections are close to an end

Выборная кампания в Верховную Раду близится к завершению.

07/11/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Parliamentary elections are close to an end. Ukrainian hryvnya continues to collapse. Russian troops on Ukrainian territory are fully ready to continue aggression. Europe will keep fighting Russia with sanctions.

November 07, 2014

06/11/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Foreign exchange markets of both Russia and Ukraine demonstrate local currencies collapse

Валютные рынки Украины и России демонстрируют обвал национальных валют на фоне роста проблем в экономике.

06/11/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Foreign exchange markets of both Russia and Ukraine demonstrate local currencies collapse due to mounting economic problems. Situation remains extremely tense in the conflict zone in Donbass. Russia resists the international efforts aimed to resolve the situation in Ukraine.

November 03, 2014

02/11/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights -Terrorist republics DPR and LPR conducted the “elections”

Псевдовыборы, состоявшиеся в отдельных районах Луганской и Донецкой областей, не признаны международным сообществом, однако одобрены Россией

02/11/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Pseudo-elections, which took place in selected districts of Luhans’k and Donetsk regions, are not recognized by the international community but welcomed by Russia. “Humanitarian convoys” intrude Ukraine almost on a daily basis.

October 31, 2014

30/10/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Temporary natural supply agreement signed between Russia, Ukraine and the EU

Подписано временное соглашение по поставкам газа между Россией, Украиной и ЕС

30/10/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Temporary natural gas supply agreement signed between Russia, Ukraine and the EU. Newly composed parliament plans to form a constitutional majority from the winning parties. State debt of Ukraine is growing and could reach 102% of GDP by the end of the year. The US are ready to supply high-tech defense weaponry systems to Ukraine.

October 30, 2014

29/10/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU are still ongoing and will continue on 30 of October

Газовые переговоры между Россией, Украиной и ЕС не завершены и будут продолжены 30 октября

29/10/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Winners of the early elections have different views on coalition formation principles. Natural gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU are still ongoing and will continue on 30 of October. Russian army and DPR & LPR terrorists could start a new offensive in the nearest future.

October 26, 2014

25.10.2014 L'Ukraine:Thèses principales - C’est “la journée de silence” en Ukraine avant les élections législatives extraordinaires

В Украине  – “день тишины” перед очередными парламентскими выборами

Actualités du jour 25.10.2014 de l’agence d’information “Digests & Analytics Ukraine”


C’est “la journée de silence” en Ukraine avant les élections législatives extraordinaires. Les services de renseignement se préparent à la prévention des provocations sur les élections.

October 25, 2014

24.10.2014 L'Ukraine:Thèses principales - Le président de la Fédération de Russie Poutine a déclaré sur le droit de la Russie de s'ingérer dans les affaires intérieures des autres pays

Actualités du jour 24.10.2014 de l’agence d’information “Digests & Analytics Ukraine”

La campagne des actions de sensibilisation sur des élections extraordinaires à la Verkhovna Rada est fini en Ukraine , les forces de sécurité se préparent à affronter les menaces des terroristes au temps de leur passage. Le président de la Fédération de Russie Poutine sur un forum de Valdaisk à Sotchi a déclaré sur le droit de la Russie de s'ingérer dans les affaires intérieures des autres pays.

October 24, 2014

23.10.2014 L'Ukraine:Thèses principales - La Russie continue la saisie des unités de l'armée et du combat sur le territoire de l'Ukraine

Actualités du jour 23.10.2014 de l’agence d’information “Digests & Analytics Ukraine”


Les militants utilisent un calme relatif dans la zone de guerre dans le Donbass pour réorganiser ses forces et  tirer ses réserves. La Russie continue  la saisie des unités de l'armée et du combat sur le territoire de l'Ukraine. Seulement une partie des participants du combat  pourra voter aux élections à la Verkhovna Rada. L'UE a étendu le régime d'importation hors taxes pour l'Ukraine jusqu'en 2015.

23/10/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Russia continues to deploy military units and combat equipment to Ukrainian territory.

Россия продолжает ввод армейских подразделений и боевой техники на территорию Украины

23/10/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Militants use relative calm in Donbass combat area to regroup their forces and reinforce them with reserves. Russia continues to deploy military units and combat equipment to Ukrainian territory. Only a part of combat actions participants will be able to vote in the early parliamentary elections. The EU has extended duty-free import preferences for Ukraine until 2015.

October 23, 2014

22.10.2014 L'Ukraine:Thèses principales - Le gouvernement est occupé à la sécurité énergétique

Правительство занято вопросами энергетической безопасности и увеличения выработки электроэнергии без использования газа.

Actualités du jour 22.10.2014 de l’agence d’information “Digests & Analytics Ukraine”


La situation à l'est de l'Ukraine reste tendue, le nombre des unités de l'armée de la Russie dans la région augmente, la probabilité d'une aggravation brutale  est très élevé. La Russie a bloqué l'extension du contrôle par la mission de l'OSCE au-dessus de la frontière avec l'Ukraine. Le gouvernement est occupé à la sécurité énergétique et l'augmentation de la production d'électricité, sans gaz. La saison de chauffage commence plus tôt qu’on a annoncé.

22/10/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Ukraine takes steps to strengthen energy security

Правительство занято вопросами энергетической безопасности

22/10/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense, number of Russian military units increase in the region, probability of an active campaign is quite high. Russia blocked the extension of control over the border by the OSCE mission. The government is busy with issues of energy security and increasing generation of electricity without the use of natural gas. The heating season started earlier than planned.

13/10-19/10/2014 Ukraine:Weekly Highlights - A week left untill early elections to the Verkhovna Rada

В Милане прошел саммит “Азия – Европа” (ASEM), в рамках которого состоялись межгосударственные встречи лидеров Германии, Италии, России, Украины и других стран

13/10-19/10/2014 Weekly Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency



Week marked by several significant events.  


A summit was convened in Milan for solving burning issues for Europe - natural gas supplies from Russia and the crisis in eastern Ukraine. No significant progress was achieved on any of the issues. Moreover, Putin attempted to intimidate Europe with reduction of gas supplies if reverse supplies to Ukraine continue.
Despite the appearance of the withdrawal of troops from the Donbas, numbers of Russian servicemen, "volunteers" and military equipment continues to grow. Shelling of the Ukrainian army positions and attacks on the Donetsk airport do not for a single day. Russian army units carried out a reconnaissance in force in most sectors of the front.

October 22, 2014

21.10.2014 L'Ukraine:Thèses principales - La ronde ordinaire des négociations du gaz de la Russie, de l'Ukraine et de l'UE à Bruxelles a terminé sans aucun résultat

Очередной раунд газовых переговоров России, Украины и ЕС в Брюсселе завершился безрезультатно

Actualités du jour 21.10.2014 de l’agence d’information "Digests & Analytics Ukraine"


La ronde ordinaire des négociations du gaz de la Russie, de l'Ukraine et de l'UE à Bruxelles a terminé sans aucun résultat. L'Ukraine se prépare à une augmentation de la production des armements et de la modernisation de la technologie militaire. On a signé la loi sur les  procédures pénales à distance.

21/10/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Another round of gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU failed to deliver any results in Brussels

Очередной раунд газовых переговоров России, Украины и ЕС в Брюсселе завершился безрезультатно

21/10/2014 Daily Highlights from “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency


Another round of gas talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU failed to deliver any results in Brussels. Ukraine is preparing to step up production of weapons and to military equipment modernization. The law on criminal proceedings in absentia is approved.