Protests in Ukraine escalate

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@rock lobster it's all just so very sad...

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Vitaliy Onishchuk was killed in an explosion in Novoaidar, Luhansk Oblast on October 29, 2018.

Vitaliy was born in Kamyanka, Vinnytsia Oblast on February 17, 1976. He was an active member of the Revolution of Dignity, and served in the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade.

Vitaliy leaves behind his grieving father, wife and 2 daughters.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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Past 24 hours in the war zone


Russian-led troops launch 22 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, 6 using heavy artillery and mortars.

2 Ukrainian soldiers wounded. 3 enemy insurgents killed, 2 wounded.

Eight European Union members of the United Nations Security Council - the UK, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Italy, Belgium and Germany - call on the Russian Federation to stop preparations for illegal elections in Russian-occupied Donbas.

Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, speaks at UN Security Council briefing: "None of us here has a crystal ball into the future but there are indications that these so-called 'elections' may serve as a stepping-stone towards a new cycle of the Russian armed aggression."

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Russia sends Ukrainians from occupied Crimea to fight in Syria

http://khpg.org/en/index.php?id=1540847178

Ukrainian human rights groups have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court of Russia’s war crimes in forcing young Crimeans to serve in the occupying state’s army.

The proof compiled includes evidence that some young men have been sent to Syria as part of Russia’s military intervention on the side of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Yaroslav Havryliuk, nom de guerre “Siava”, was killed near Maryinka, Donetsk Oblast on October 28, 2018.

Yaroslav was born in Banyliv, Chernivtsi Oblast on May 13, 1970; lived in Odesa. He served as reconnaissance officer in the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and was constantly deployed in the “grey zone” to monitor enemy positions and movements.

Yaroslav leaves behind his grieving wife.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!

Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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Past 24 hours in the war zone

Russian-backed forces launch 24 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and mariupol sectors, 5 using heavy artillery and mortars. 2 Ukrainian soldiers wounded.4 enemy insurgents wounded.

Ukraine to introduce no-fly zone over the Black Sea from November 1 to 4 during period of testing guided rockets. "Testing of guided anti-aircraft rockets will start in Kherson region on November 1." speaker of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmytro Strutynsky

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26-year-old Andriy Davydok passed away in hospital on October 31, 2018. He was severely wounded in the war zone.

Andriy was from Borozenske, Kherson Oblast. He served with the National Guard of Ukraine.Andriy leaves behind his grieving parents, wife and young daughter.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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Past 24 hours in the war zone

Russian mercenaries launch 23 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Mariupol, Luhansk and Donetsk sectors, 1 using heavy artillery and mortars.1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 2 wounded.2 enemy militants killed 4 wounded.

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine reports about 133 explosions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Donbas within 24 hours.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country will push for extension of European Union sanctions against Russia over Donbas and Crimea.

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Past 24 hours in the war zone in Donbas.

✔️ Russian-separatist forces shelled Ukrainian positions 7 times with grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, and small arms;

✔️ The most shelling took place near Krymske (Luhansk Obl), Zaitseve, Nohorodske, Pisky, Mariyinka, Starohnativka and Pavlopil;

✔️ One Ukrainian soldier WIA.

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Maksym Pasychniuk was killed by a sniper bullet in the war zone on November 4, 2018.

Maksym was born in Hubyn, Volyn Oblast on October 3, 1978. He served in the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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24-year-old Ihor Honcharenko died of his wounds near Zaitseve, Donetsk Oblast on November 1, 2018.

Ihor was born in 1994 in Stanyshivka, Zhytomyr Oblast. He served as assistant gunner in the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade.

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!

Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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Past 24 hours in the war zone

Russian mercenaries launch 19 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, 3 using mortars proscribed by the Minsk accords.

3 Ukrainian soldiers wounded.2 enemy insurgents killed, 3 wounded.

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On 10 November, Yuriy Oliynyk from Poltava Oblast died in Donbas. He was hit by a mine of the pro-Russian forces. Before the war, Yuriy had been working as a tractor driver. Before his death he used to serve in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade as a de-miner

On 15 November Yuriy would have celebrated his 44th birthday. He was a father of two...

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!

Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!

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Past 24 hours in the war zone

Russian mercenaries launch 9 attacks against Ukrainian positions in Luhansk, Donetsk and Mariupol sectors, including 2 using mortars proscribed by the Minsk accords.

1 Ukrainian soldier wounded.1 enemy insurgents killed, 2 wounded.


A signal of an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was recorded near the military arsenal in Kirovohrad region on Monday by means of electronic warfare, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.



As the Staff reported earlier, the drones carrying incendiary weapons were involved in the attacks on Ukrainian ammunition depots this and last year, causing huge fires.

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Past 24 hours in the war zone in Donbas.

- Ukrainian positions were shelled 8 times, twice - with weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements.

- Weapons used: grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, small rifles, 82 mm mortars.

- Territory near the Azov Sea was targeted the most, particularly Chermalyk, which was fired at from a BMP-1.

- 0 KIA, 0 WIA. .