Under greater risk of attack now are Luhanskteplovoz [accompanying photo], Alchevsk Steel (ALMK UK), and Stakhanov Railcar (SVGZ UK).

 

The late metropolitan was buried near the church of the Nativity of the Mother of God at a spot he chose.

 

After the appointment of a new defense minister and a new head of the armed forces general staff last week, government forces notched up their biggest victory to date against the separatists by re-taking the city of Slaviansk which had been a rebel stronghold.

 

Grytsak, a 20-year veteran of the state security apparatus, replaces Vasyl Krutov who has headed the "anti-terrorist center" since mid-April.

 

The accused 33-year-old man has been charged under Article 258-5 (financing of terrorism) of the Criminal Code.

The White House said Obama told Hollande that in the absence of meaningful efforts by pro-Russian separatists to pursue peace talks or stick to a ceasefire, the U.S. respects Ukraine’s responsibility to maintain order and protect the country’s population.

 

Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, pleaded with the government on Monday not to bomb his home city. Local authorities say thousands of residents have left Donetsk, but most have nowhere to go.

Ukraine's Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau has begun field testing of new armored vehicle called the DOZER-B.

 

Deputy Secretary of the National Security Council, Mykhaylo Koval, made the report in an interview with TV channel 5, Monday evening, July 7, reports Ukrainska Pravda.

 

Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, last week warned against “utterly reprehensible” incitement to violence targeting women and underage girls, and destruction of civilian infrastructure.

“The Armed Forces of Ukraine arrested accomplices of terrorists in Sloviansk. They tried to receive humanitarian aid in the form of sausages in line with other city residents. However, they were caught by outraged citizens. Checks revealed that the detainees were involved in sabotage and subversion. In particular, one of them was seen at checkpoint with other mercenaries. Currently, the identity of the suspect and the extent of his involvement in sabotage, subversion, and other terrorist activities are being probed by law enforcement officials.”

 

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