Russian Channel One  confirmed  the death of its cameraman Anatoly Klyan in the Donetsk region. The journalist died from a gunshot wound to the stomach. Read more in our section:  “Hunting for journalists”

Сообщение 30 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

Representatives of the militia of the proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) took control of the military unit No. A-1402 of air defense (air defense) with anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) “Buk”. The number and technical condition of the complexes at the disposal of the militias remains unknown. The press service of the DPR declined to comment on any information about this. “Buk” is a self-propelled air defense system designed to combat maneuvering aerodynamic targets at low and medium altitudes, in conditions of intense electronic countermeasures.

Сообщение 29 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

This was  announced  by the President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov. The Supreme Council of the DPR appealed to the leadership of South Ossetia with a request for recognition following the Luhansk Republic. On Friday, at a meeting of the Security Council of South Ossetia, the appeal was considered, after which recognition immediately followed.

Сообщение 27 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

Thanks to border guards, customs officers and employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation through the Russian checkpoint “Donetsk”  from under fire more than two thousand Ukrainians were withdrawn. They were waiting for a pass to Russia from the Ukrainian multilateral automobile checkpoint (MAPP) “Izvarino” when the battle began there, Sergey Razgonov, acting at Millerovo Customs, told ITAR-TASS on Saturday. “At about 22:00 Moscow time, active hostilities began from the side of the Izvarino checkpoint using automatic and mortar weapons. Border control by Ukraine ceased to be carried out, as the border guards themselves crossed into Russian territory with a request to take cover,” Razgonov said. “After that, our employees, together with the border service and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, made every effort to ensure that the line was passed to the territory of the Donetsk checkpoint so that people would not die,” he stressed.

Сообщение 21 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

“In Donetsk, the formation of a division of miners who have decided to defend their homes and families has begun. 500 people have already signed up for the unit,” he said. “It is planned that the number of personnel of the Mining Division will reach 10 thousand people,”   the head of the government of the DPR added . “This war is truly patriotic for us,” Borodai said.

Сообщение 20 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military “will involve about 15-20 tanks and about 30 armored vehicles.” Also, as the representative of the DPR pointed out, “air strikes were carried out against Yampol, ground attack aircraft were involved.” At the same time, the  source of the ITAR-TASS agency  noted that representatives of the militia “managed to knock out one tank” of the security forces. “At present the situation is difficult,” he stressed. According to him, now the military is trying to break through to the city of Seversk in the Artemovsky district. A representative of the press service of the DPR said that there could be casualties and wounded from the side of the militia, but their number is still unknown.

Сообщение 19 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

This will happen if within two days Kyiv does not stop the military operation in the region. This was stated on Wednesday by the Deputy Minister of the Coal Industry of the proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Konstantin Kuznetsov, speaking in Donetsk at a rally against the military actions of the Ukrainian security forces. “The miners are given two days to stop the so-called anti-terrorist operation. If this does not happen, they take up arms and go to defend their land, wives, children,” he said. Commenting on the situation in Donbass, DPR Prime Minister Alexander Borodai told  ITAR-TASS that “it is absolutely clear to every inhabitant of the DPR that under the guise of an anti-terrorist operation, the Nazi junta is carrying out genocide of the population.” According to him, for the inhabitants of the region, “this is a patriotic war.” “The people of the DPR will fight. First of all, with an external enemy, and then the turn of the oligarchs will come,” Borodai is sure.

Сообщение 18 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

The government of the proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) took control of the tax inspectorate and the Office of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in the Donetsk region. ITAR-TASS was informed about this in the press service of the DPR.

Сообщение 16 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

Statements about their creation are “another populism,”   Denis Pushilin, chairman of the Supreme Council of the proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic , believes.

Сообщение 15 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.

Unknown persons blew up the car of the  chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin near the building of the Donetsk Regional State Administration  . One of the victims died immediately. Another the next day in the hospital.

Сообщение 13 June 2014 появились сначала на Events in Ukraine.