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Fighting intensifies near Donetsk airport
Fighting has intensified around Donetsk airport, with Russian-backed militants moving armored vehicles up to the line of contact, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Ukrainian Presidential Administration spokesman Andriy Lysenko.
"Apart from using actively guns and mortars, the enemy has brought armored vehicles - tanks and infantry fighting vehicles – up to the line of contact," he said.
The situation in the area of Horlivka was not calm either, according to Lysenko. The sound of firing was heard in its western, northern and eastern suburbs.
There are also reports of tanks and 152-mm artillery shells being used by the militants to the east and west of Svetlodarsk water reservoir.
"It should be noted that the enemy is firing at our positions and settlements not only along the line of contact, but deep into Ukrainian territory at a distance of 5-10 km from the front, where shots can be fired only from artillery of 122 mm caliber or more," Lysenko said.
At the same time, according to Lysenko, the most intense confrontations in the Luhansk area were near Zolote and Popasna, where militants launched a large mortar barrage that damaged power lines. Intense attacks with infantry combat vehicle were launched by the militants in the village of Krymske. Shooting from small arms and rocket-propelled grenades was also directed at the villages Shastya and Stanitsa Luhanska, which caused severe damage.
Lysenko also noted that in near Mariupol, fighting was taking place only in the village of Shyrokyne. The clashes intensified in the second half of the day, Lysenko reported, with the militants actively using heavy weapons, such as 152-mm guns and Grad-P single-rocket launchers.
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President awarded defenders of the Donetsk airport
The President handed state awards to the Ukrainian militaries who defended the Donetsk airport. Among the awardees are “cyborgs” and families of the fallen heroes.
“Today, we assembled to pay tribute to our heroes – the best Ukrainian men who became a true Ukrainian legend. Patriotism and love to the native land are the reasons of their extraordinary valor,” Petro Poroshenko said.
“Walls were broken but “cyborgs” kept standing. They didn’t yield themselves prisoners even at the cost of their lives,” the President noted at the beginning of the ceremony.
The President awarded the Star of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to the family of Ivan Zubkov, brave Ukrainian warrior, who saved his sworn brothers in the Donetsk airport. On behalf of the Ukrainian nation, the President thanked the parents of the hero for raising a son that will be an example for the future generations of Ukrainian patriots and warriors.
“I am proud that Ukraine has such warriors: heavily wounded, they do not give up, do not abandon their sworn brothers. Together with Ivan Zubkov, Yuriy Osaulko, Vasyl Hryhoryev and Ruslan Konoshenko went to eternity invincible. It is very important for us to remember them,” the President emphasized.
“I would like schools and streets to be named after them, for it is our war for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We will certainly win this war having such warriors. Heroes do not die,” the Head of State said.
The President has thanked the representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress and the Ukrainian Diaspora of Canada present at the meeting for their assistance to the Ukrainian troops provided via the project “Support a Soldier”. “Due to your position, an unprecedented movement was born – Ukrainian volunteer movement all over the world. Victory will be impossible without this movement. Ukraine is in our hearts and it is one for all of us,” Petro Poroshenko noted.
UWC Vice President Olena Koszarny emphasized: “We are one Ukrainian family. It doesn’t matter what passport we have – Canadian or Ukrainian. This war affects every Ukrainian family and we feel it in our Diaspora”.
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Pope Francis, Stephen Harper meet at Vatican
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Pope Francis discussed the situation in Ukraine
"Prime Minister Harper addressed the situation in Ukraine and his deep concern with Vladimir Putin's aggression, occupation and violence in Ukraine," the PMO's statement said.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pope...ican-1.3108968
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Ukraine discussions trump Stephen Harper's visit to Warsaw
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz at a joint news statement in Warsaw on Tuesday
Harper met with Polish Prime Minister Eva Kopacz and President Bronislaw Komorowski and spoke to reporters in a joint news statement with Kopacz, which mainly focused on defence issues, like Ukraine.
Both Harper and Kopacz renewed their condemnation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Ukraine.
"The position of Canada and Poland is very much the same, to maintain sanctions and to exert pressure on Russia so that it withdraws from the territory of Ukraine," said Kopacz.
She talked about both Poland and Canada's readiness to support Ukraine and called Canada a "highly valued ally."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukra...rsaw-1.3105805
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Russian ships track HMCS Fredericton carrying Stephen Harper
Jun 10, 2015
Two Russian frigates shadowed HMCS Fredericton and tracked its course while Prime Minister Stephen Harper was on board today.
The vessels were spotted mid-morning, after Harper and his wife, Laureen, spent the night on board the Canadian frigate in the Baltic Sea.
It was Defence Minister Jason Kenney who stood on the stern of the ship with the media and pointed to the two Russian vessels in the distance, barely visible to the naked eye. Kenney has joined the prime minister during his European trip.
"Their posture is monitoring, not a threatening posture and the commander tells me the Russian ships have been acting very professionally in terms of keeping a respectful distance and not acting in a threatening way," Kenney said.
However, as HMCS Fredericton changed course, the two Russian ships did as well.
Commander Jeff Murray wasn't concerned, even though a Russian helicopter flew along the port side of the ship on Monday.
The prime minister was on the Canadian ship for 20 hours, boarding in Gdynia, a Polish port city, on Tuesday evening.
After docking Wednesday, Harper gave a speech to crew members and reporters, talking about his concerns about Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.
"Mr. Putin's recklessness threatens global stability, regional stability, and has spread fear among our Eastern allies," he said.
"That, my friends, is why you, the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy, are here."
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/russ...rper-1.3107649
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 8h8 hours ago
#Azov battalion serviceman heavily wounded in course of yesterday's 3-hour attack on #Shyrokyne has died
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 5h5 hours ago
Per ATO spokesperson, 2 Ukr warfighters KIA, 13 WIA past 24 hours
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 4h4 hours ago
At night militants shelled Horlivka they control from nearby mine. 3 civilians were killed
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(This is just awful!)
June 11, 2015 9:35 pm | World
OSCE Mission: DPR militants use children to guard checkpoints
OSCE Mission noticed minor children with guns at the militants' checkpoint of the so-called DPR near Shyrokine. It was reported by Michael Botsyurkiv, the representative of the OSCE SMM, at the briefing.
According to Botsyurkiv, the mission has documented two cases of involving children in the war in the east of Ukraine. During the last visit to the north-eastern part of Shyrokine, whose territory is controlled by the militants of the DPR, the mission saw children at the checkpoint, Joinfo.ua reports.
"During the recent visit, our monitors saw minor children at the checkpoint. Some of them had guns," said Botsyurkiv.
He emphasized that the mission was very concerned about these facts. "Any time, when children are involved in an armed conflict, it is unacceptable," said the representative of the mission.
It should be recalled that on May 30, the OSCE monitors noticed a boy of 12-14 years in camouflage with a gun at the checkpoint of the so-called DPR in Makiivka in the Donetsk region.
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 10h10 hours ago
2 blasts in #Odesa overnight damage bill boards w/ patriotic social ads, a kiosk. No casualties
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 10h10 hours ago
Militants shelled Ukr forces 30 times at night, hottest was at #Donetsk direction
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Militants fired at residential areas of Avdiivka, Vodyane w tanks. Used 120mm mortars, artillery along the frontline
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 7h7 hours ago
No lethal casualties in the last day in #ATO zone, 10 #Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action - Col. Lysenko, ATO
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On the lighter side.... absolutely stunning, beautiful photos from around Ukraine!
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1Ukr serviceman was killed, another wounded as militants shelled Stanytsia Luhanska from across Siversky Donets river
6 #Ukrainian servicemen were killed in action in the last day, 14 got wounded
18:05 #Luhansk rgn gov #Moskal: RUS have been pounding #Rodina w/heavy artillery since 17:30
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 8h8 hours ago Ukraine Andriy Lysenko - 6 KIA and 14 WIA in the last 24 hrs
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In the Donetsk region of Ukraine's ARMED fighters shot down a Russian drone reconnaissance aircraft
Today in Donetsk area, near the village Nìkolaêvka, about 11 hours of the day, soldiers of the armed forces who perform tasks in the framework of the counter-terrorism operation, was shot down reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Euromaidan PR @EuromaidanPR 12h12 hours ago
Militant activity rests high: fired 100times at Ukr mil, towns y-day. After midnight focused on #Maryinka
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Militants mortared Krymske #Luhansk region from occupied Sokilnyky.
36yo Ukr serviceman was wounded, died in hospital
8h8 hours ago #NSC:
2 Ukrainian servicemen killed & 20 wounded over the last 24
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3 #Ukrainian soldiers killed & 2 wounded in combats near #Maryinka today
#Donetsk residents mainly from airport area are out on str/s demanding to end war
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