June 4, 2015
KIEV, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine's army (click here) said Wednesday that pro- independence rebels in eastern regions have launched a "major offensive" to push deeper into the government-controlled territory, an accusation the rebels denied.
"In the direction of Mariynka, the enemy has deployed 10 tanks and nearly a thousand of troops to fight against Ukrainian units. The self-propelled howitzers 2S1 'Carnation' (artillery systems) are supporting their offensive," the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
To repel the offensive and avoid heavy losses among Ukrainian troops, the government forces have used heavy artillery, which is banned under the Minsk peace agreement, the statement said....
June 4, 2015
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Russia has denied that its military is involved in Ukraine, but Mr Poroshenko said 9,000 of its troops were deployed.
Clashes involving tanks took place in two areas west of Donetsk on Wednesday.
There was a "colossal threat" that large-scale fighting would resume, the president told parliament in Kiev.
The outbreak of violence, in the government-held towns of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka, was the worst since a ceasefire was signed in Minsk in February...
Within the region, Norway and Russia have joint exercise in Barents' Sea. It is easy to say tensions in the region continue, but, these exercises show continuing common ground with Russia.
June 3, 2015
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The two-day annual exercise, (click here) code named “Barents-2015,” will train for at-sea ship and aircraft crew search and rescue operations, as well as oil spill clean-ups in the areas of the Arctic sea off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia.
Russia is participating with rescue helicopters, planes and a rescue tug from its Northern Fleet, while Norway has deployed rescue helicopters and coast guard ships. Moscow is responsible for organizing the drills this year.
The two Arctic nations have cooperated on oil spill response in the area for over 20 years.
Last year, Norway suspended all military cooperation with Russia in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis.
Announcement to Ukraine volunteer forces:
KIEV, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine's army (click here) said Wednesday that pro- independence rebels in eastern regions have launched a "major offensive" to push deeper into the government-controlled territory, an accusation the rebels denied.
"In the direction of Mariynka, the enemy has deployed 10 tanks and nearly a thousand of troops to fight against Ukrainian units. The self-propelled howitzers 2S1 'Carnation' (artillery systems) are supporting their offensive," the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
To repel the offensive and avoid heavy losses among Ukrainian troops, the government forces have used heavy artillery, which is banned under the Minsk peace agreement, the statement said....
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President Petro Poroshenko (click here) has told
MPs the military must prepare to defend against a possible "full-scale
invasion" from Russia, amid a surge of violence in eastern Ukraine.
Clashes involving tanks took place in two areas west of Donetsk on Wednesday.
There was a "colossal threat" that large-scale fighting would resume, the president told parliament in Kiev.
The outbreak of violence, in the government-held towns of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka, was the worst since a ceasefire was signed in Minsk in February...
Within the region, Norway and Russia have joint exercise in Barents' Sea. It is easy to say tensions in the region continue, but, these exercises show continuing common ground with Russia.
June 3, 2015
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The two-day annual exercise, (click here) code named “Barents-2015,” will train for at-sea ship and aircraft crew search and rescue operations, as well as oil spill clean-ups in the areas of the Arctic sea off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia.
Russia is participating with rescue helicopters, planes and a rescue tug from its Northern Fleet, while Norway has deployed rescue helicopters and coast guard ships. Moscow is responsible for organizing the drills this year.
The two Arctic nations have cooperated on oil spill response in the area for over 20 years.
Last year, Norway suspended all military cooperation with Russia in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis.
Announcement to Ukraine volunteer forces:
I appeal to the Ukrainian soldiers Volunteer Corps aircraft. The enemy again
began active operations
1. Those who are on leave or temporarily drove home during a lull at the front,
you need to prepare to return to their combat units
2. Commanders reserve battalions restore full mobilization and prepare people
for sending in combat units or in training centers . (After the technical issues
associated with the move of the Desna Training Center , training will resume
again ).
3. Responsible for the logistic support to strengthen work in his direction.
4. Despite the opposition fans truce fight. All war, all for victory! Extortion
as an external enemy and internal! Volunteers - is the backbone of the Ukrainian
nation , remember this. Glory to Ukraine!
