Ukraine Live Day 684: 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed, 2 Wounded in Fighting in Donbass Last Day

January 2, 2016

1 Ukrainian volunteer was killed and 2 wounded in fighting in the Donbass in the last day. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. […]

Ukraine Live Day 683: Explosion in Zakarpattia at Main Gas Line from Russia to Europe Via Ukraine

January 1, 2016

An explosion occurred in Zakarpattia (Trans-Carpathia) at the main gas line that supplies gas from Russia via Ukraine to Europe. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click […]

Ukraine Live Day 682: Fighting Reduced and No Casualties on New Year’s Eve; Militants Pound Opytnoye

December 31, 2015

Today on New Year’s Eve, the ATO [Anti-Terrorist Operation] reported that fighting was significantly reduced, and a Ukrainian presidential spokesman said there were no casualties. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For […]

Russia Update: ISIS Takes Responsibility for Shooting in Derbent; 1 Officer Killed, 11 People Injured

A border guard has been killed and 11 people injured in a shooting in Derbent, Dagestan at the ancient fortress of Naryn-kala. ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous […]

Ukraine Live Day 681: Leaders Agree To Extend Minsk Deadline ‘Into 2016’

December 30, 2015

The Ukrainian, Russian, French and German leaders, known as the Normandy Quartet, have agreed today to extended the deadline for fulfilment of the Minsk agreements into next year. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards […]

Russia Update: Ruble Plunges to Lowest Level of Value in a Year

The ruble reached a record year-long low in value at 74 to the dollar and is currently trading at 73. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Recent Translations: –The Non-Hybrid War –Kashin […]

Ukraine Live Day 680: Inflation Rate Reached 44 Percent In 2015

December 29, 2015

Ukraine’s inflation rate reached 44 percent in 2015. Will 2016 mean more investment in the struggling country? Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. […]

Russia Update: Investigators Announces Organizer of Nemtsov’s Murder is Driver They Let Slip

Live Updates: Vladimir Markin, spokesman for Russia’s Investigative Committee announced that investigators have determined that the organizer of the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is Ruslan Mukhudinov, the driver for Ruslan Geremeyev, officer of the Sever Battalion where the lead defendant Zaur Dadayev served. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be […]

Ukraine Live Day 679: Court Extends Korban’s Detention By 60 Days After Masked Men Attack His Supporters Last Night

December 28, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. For the latest summary of evidence surrounding the shooting down of flight MH17 see our separate article: […]

Russia Update: Leader of Terrorist Group Killed in FSB Raid in Dagestan; 160 Militants ‘Liquidated’ This Year

Live Updates: Officers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and Interior Ministry killed a leader of a terrorist group in Dagestan today during a raid, bringing the total killed this year to 160. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and […]