Six Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the last two days on the front line.
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Russian Police Arrest More Long Haul Truckers and Then Plant ‘Incriminating’ Evidence
Police have arrested at least 21 long-haul truckers in a protest camp against the Platon system owned by oligarch Arkady Rotenberg, childhood friend of President Vladimir Putin.
1 Ukrainian Soldier WIA; Russia-Backed Militants Strike School; Tillerson Says Russia Not Likely to Get into G7 Soon
One Ukrainian soldier was injured in battle. Today 1,700 police and SBU swept through Ukraine making arrests in an anti-corruption crackdown.
Russian Officials Planned to Influence Trump Aides; Truckers Detained; Gogol Theater Searched, Putin Comments
US intelligence found that top Russian officials discussed how to influence Trump aides last summer.
4 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battle; Russia-Backed Forces Fire Grads on Avdeyevka, Injuring Civilian Severely
Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action, and one civilian was seriously injured when Russia-backed forces fired Grad missiles on Avdeyevka.
1 Ukrainian Soldier KIA; 2 WIA on the Front Line; Donetsk Filtration Station Resumes Operation
One Ukrainian soldier was KIA and two were WIA today. The Donetsk Filtration Station has resumed operation.
Seven Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded, Major Water Treatment Plant Knocked Offline By Mortar Fire
The water treatment plant in Avdeyevka, which supplies a significant amount of water to the Donetsk region, is again offline
Merkel Meets with Poroshenko, Urges New Peace Talks; 9 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battle in Last 2 Days
President Petro Poroshenko travelled to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who urged another meeting of the Normandy Quartet soon.
Civilian Houses Destroyed By Artillery Fire In Southeastern Ukraine
Civilian houses were destroyed, reportedly by artillery fire from Russian-backed fighters, in Mariupol sector
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 82
Although the Kremlin-controlled media promoted the idea that Vladimir Putin is “the greatest hockey player” of Russia, perhaps the best description of the Kremlin leader is as H.G. Wells’ 1896 anti-hero, Dr. Moreau.