Printable View
22-year-old Vladyslav Prostiakov was killed during heavy enemy shelling in the war zone on December 13, 2018.
Vladyslav was born in Vilnohirsk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in 1996; resided in Dnipro. He served in the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian-led forces launch 12 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, continuing to use Minsk-banned weapons.
1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 1 wounded.
3 enemy insurgents killed, 8 wounded.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine spots electronic warfare equipment in occupied Donbas.
Viktor Kuropyatnyk was killed by a sniper bullet in Donetsk Oblast on December 13, 2018.
Viktor was born in Adzhamka, Kirovohrad Oblast on November 16, 1973; resided in Kropyvnytsky. In 2015-2016, he served in the 501st Battalion of the 36th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade, and enlisted in the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade in October, 2018.
Viktor leaves behind his grieving wife and 3 sons.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Denys Loshkariov, nom de guerre “Mol”, was killed by a sniper bullet near Mariupol on December 15, 2018.
Denys was born in Kherson on March 9, 1979. Before the war, Denys worked as a lawyer and was actively involved in public and political organizations and events in his city. He participated in the Revolution of Dignity and in the protection of the Kherson Regional Administration in March 2014; leader of the Kherson Self-Defense group.
He joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, and then enlisted in 2015. He served as a sniper and intelligence officer in the Special-Purpose Battalion “Donbas” of the 15th Separate regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Denys leaves behind his grieving wife and 3 children – 2 sons and a daughter.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian hybrid troops launch 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, continuing use of heavy weapons and mortars.
2 Ukrainian soldiers wounded.8 enemy insurgents killed, 3 wounded.
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announced that the terms of martial law will not be extended unless Russia goes for a major invasion.
Vyacheslav Moroz died of a heart attack during a combat mission in the war zone on December 13, 2018.
Vyacheslav was born on January 29, 1968; resided in the village of Dobrovillya, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. He served in the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian mercenary troops launch 7 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors.
No casualties or losses on the Ukrainian side.1 enemy militant killed, 4 wounded.
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine negotiations, Ambassador Kurt Volker:"I certainly would hope that Russia would release the Ukrainian sailors as a gesture before Christmas but there's no indication from Russia at this point that they're doing that,"
Officially, 2,914 Ukrainian soldiers and officers have been killed since the start of Russian aggression. Ukrainians should always remember the "price" of Ukraine's independence, says President Petro Poroshenko.
Oleksandr Fomenko died when his aircraft (Su-27) crashed during air exercises at the military aerodrome in Ozerne, Zhytomyr Oblast on December 15, 2018.
Oleksandr was born in Shostka, Sumy Oblast in 1975. He fought in eastern Ukraine in 2014. He served as major, commander in the 30th Tactical Air Brigade.
Oleksandr leaves behind his grieving wife and daughter.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian terrorist forces launch 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors, 4 using heavy weapons and mortars proscribed by Minsk.
1 Ukrainian soldier wounded.1 enemy militant wounded.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution entitled "Problem of the Militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as Parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov." 66 states supported the document, 19 voted against it, and 72 abstained.
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine negotiations Kurt Volker, and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch call on Russia to release all 24 Ukrainian sailors held by Russia.
Oleksiy Hrebeniuk passed away in Kyiv Military Hospital on December 17, 2018.
Oleksiy was gravely wounded near Svitlodarsk Bulge on November 7, operated on at Bakhmut Hospital, transported to intensive care ward in Kharkiv and then to Kyiv. He was in a coma from the beginning of November until his death, and never regained consciousness.
Oleksiy was born in 1969; resided in Krolets, Sumy Oblast. He served in Afghanistan and as a sniper in the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade since 2015.
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian-backed forces launch 7 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors.
No losses or casualtires on the Ukrainian side.
Secretary of National Security and Defense Council, Oleksandr Turchynov says that Ukrainian ships will try to pass through the Kerch Strait, inviting representatives of OSCE& other international organizations on board as witnesses.
First Vice Speaker of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Iryna Herashchenko:“Russia has once again blocked the creation of a mechanism to search for missing persons. Russia refused to provide its forensic experts to such a group and stated that the Russian Federation was not a party to the conflict.”
Herashchenko reported that Ukraine's representatives once again handed over to the OSCE the lists of hundreds of missing Ukrainian citizens with request to intensify the search.
Euromaiden press:
On 17 December, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution A/73/L.47 condemning not only the single fact of Russian open aggression against three Ukrainian ships and calling to return the ships and release the 24 Ukrainian Navy sailors Russia took as POWs, but also Russia's occupation of Crimea and militarization in the Azov Sea.
Unfortunately, the only decision which UNGA could make as an institution is “to continue its consideration of the matter at its seventy-fourth session.”
However, the resolution shouldn’t be overlooked. First of all, it’s a good reflection of international support for Ukraine and the process of voting for the resolution is itself a reflection of Russia’s position in international relations. Also, the resolution gives strong legitimation and basement for further sanctions and decisions against Russia.
Ukraine's Envoy to the Subgroup for Humanitarian Matters of the Trilateral Contact Group Iryna Heraschenko says Ukraine urges Russia to exchange prisoners on 5 January.
Ukraine is ready to pardon and transfer to the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk "people's republics” 72 convicts in exchange for 19 Ukrainian hostages.
Ukraine is also ready to immediately transfer to Russia 22 citizens of Russia detained in Ukraine in exchange for 22 Ukrainian political prisoners.
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian-backed forces launch 8 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, 4 using heavy artillery and mortars banned by Minsk.
1 Ukrainian soldier wounded.6 enemy militants killed, 3 wounded.
Ukraine's SBU Security Service reports arrest of 3 sabotage groups deployed by Russia's military intelligence in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak says the creation of a naval base on the Sea of Azov will be a priority for Ukraine in 2019.
Past 24 hours in the war zone
Russian hybrid forces launch 7 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors., 3 using heavy artillery and mortars banned by Minsk.
No losses or casualties on the Ukrainian side.
4 enemy militants killed, 3 wounded.
European Union extends economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2019.
Ukraine proposes prisoner swap on January 5, 2019.