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Exchanges of fire between Ukrainian military and Russia-backed separatists in Popasnyansky district of Luhansk Oblast this evening.

The editor-in-chief of Russia's state television RT, Margarita Simonyan took part in the "Russian Donbass" Forum, organized today in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

"Russia, mother, take Donbass home."

Ukrainian forces say "hello" too.

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Somewhere in Donbass, 2017. Double RPG-7 used as the indirect fire weapon.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced possibility of attempts to destabilize the situation in the country by "external and internal forces," after Kyiv's sanctions on Pro-Russian TV channels operating in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation inform about the death of two Ukrainian soldiers as a result of the explosive device blast near Maryinka in Donetsk Oblast.

More intense than usual exchanges of fire at Avdiivka-Spartak sector of Donetsk Oblast this evening. The sounds of several blasts reported by locals in the area.

Clashes between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists around Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast this evening.

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Relations between the EU and Russia "will not normalize" until the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are fulfilled, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell stated.

Kremlin claims that US military aid can "provoke Ukraine to a military solution" in Donbass.

via @KFM936

The alleged positions of the Ukrainian army near Vodyanoy in Donetsk Oblast burning after being targeted by the Russia-backed separatists last night.

Pro-separatist sources inform about casualties as a result of the Ukrainian artillery strikes around Horlivka on February 20.

Initial information about at least 20 killed, later corrected that some of those counted as dead survived. Still, seems pretty significant.

The sounds of war on the outskirts of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast this afternoon.

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More footage capturing the sounds of the small arms and heavier weapons being used in the direction of Horlivka today.

I believe some sort of sophisticated equipment covered with a green camo net at the same spot in 2018.

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The exchanges of the artillery fire reported on the outskirts of Donetsk this afternoon.

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"The US does not and will never recognize Russia’s purported annexation of the peninsula, and we will stand with Ukraine against Russia’s aggressive acts. We will continue to work to hold Russia accountable for its abuses and aggression in Ukraine."

A train loaded with the BMP-1 & BMP-2 IFVs of the Ukrainian military recently spotted in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

Again the sounds of intense artillery fire reported on the frontline around Donetsk.

The separatists of the so-called DNR announced its forces were given permission to conduct preemptive fire on Ukrainian positions in Donbass due to the "lack of reaction of international observers to the ongoing shelling."

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Kremlin expresses "deep concern" over the escalation on the contact line in Donbass, puts the blame for the recent shellings on the Ukrainian military.

(Interfax)

Separatist side says this is the aftermath of today's Ukrainian fire targeting the northern areas of Donetsk.

9P-132 Grad-P 122mm projectile seen on the photos.

Wagons loaded with Ukrainian 2S9 Nona self-propelled mortars and 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers at the central train station in Dnipro, reportedly heading to Donbass.

3 separatists killed by the Ukrainian sniper fire near Horlivka yesterday, according to reports.

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Shelling around Donetsk as heard from the city.

Another video of a Ukrainian military hardware (trucks, armored vehicles, tanks) loaded onto the train in Dniepro.

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Today's exchanges of fire as heard from the settlement of Staromykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.

Sounds of clashes around Zolote-5 in Luhansk Oblast a few hours ago.

One more video of a train loaded with Ukrainian self-propelled howitzers and tanks reportedly heading east. Recorded on the outskirts of Dnipro.

A train loaded with T-64 tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces moving through Rozivka towards Volnovakha in Donetsk Oblast, video dated March 7.

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Some photos of the 2S9 Nona self-propelled mortars and 2S1 Gvozdivka self-propelled howitzers loaded onto wagons in Dnipro, March 4.

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Separatist "3rd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade" based around Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast has reportedly raised its combat readiness today.

Sounds of clashes around Zolote in Luhansk Oblast.

From the OSCE daily report issued on March 9, noticeable spike in hostilities:

One Ukrainian soldier, one member of the separatist forces killed as a result of clashes in Donbas on March 10.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov on the situation in eastern Ukraine: "Russian Defense Ministry and special services are assessing the situation near the Russian borders."

(Zvezda)

Russia warns Ukraine against attempts to further escalate and implement an armed scenario in Donbas, Foreign Ministry spokeswomen Zakharova stated during a briefing.

(TASS)

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More videos of trains loaded with Ukrainian military equipment on move.

Tanks, BMP-2 IFVs, trucks and logistics.

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Tanks, BMP-2 IFVs, trucks.

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Field artillery and trucks.

The head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group, Leonid Kravchuk says Russia would make a "tragic mistake" if it started a full-blown war against Ukraine.

(UNIAN)

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Gen. Khomchak: "Russia's aggression in Donbas is a major threat not only to Ukraine and its national security but to the security and stability of all NATO members."

(Ukrinform)

The head of Kyiv's delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas, Leonid Kravchuk says he does not exclude the outbreak of a large-scale conflict in eastern Ukraine, therefore, he advocates the involvement of the US in the negotiations.

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The sounds of shelling and gunfire reported around Donetsk Airport.

Shelling in Horlivka sector, Donetsk Oblast this evening.

OSCE Donbas daily report issued on March 13.

There was some chatter about a "full combat readiness" of the Ukrainian forces in Donbas today.

From my understanding, the source of this information is strana.ua, not necessarily a trusted site. Take with a big grain of salt.

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ANNA News claims that several formations of the separatist forces along the entire frontline in Donbas were put on combat alert.

Ukrainian Defense Ministry in its statement mentions that units of the "first and second army corps of the operational group of the Russian occupation forces" in Donbas were brought to the highest level of combat readiness.

h/t @MaMLSod

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Today:

- Russian Mil Mi-8/17 helicopter violates the Ukrainian airspace in Sumy Oblast.

- FSB detains a Russian allegedly working for the Ukrainian special services on Crimea.

- The separatist forces in Donbas on combat alert, Ukrainian Defense Ministry and media say.

Loud blasts and sounds of firefight reported west of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast.

A test of emergency population warning systems will be held in the areas controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People Republic tomorrow.

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Russia's representative in the Trilateral Contact Group, Boris Gryzlov accused Ukraine of withdrawing from measures to strengthen the ceasefire, bringing new forces to the contact line and looking for a pretext to start a "military adventure" in Donbas.

The Ukrainian mission to the OSCE informed the delegations of the participating states about new cases of changes in the positioning of the separatist forces along the contact line in Donbas.

(Ukrinform)

OSCE has called on all parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine to refrain from "any actions or statements that could be perceived as provocative or leading to increased tensions."

(Ukrinform)

Eerie video from Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast.

The sounds of shelling and sirens actived as a part of emergency systems test in separatist-controlled areas can be heard at the same time.

OSCE daily report, March 18.

50 Ukrainian tanks (T-72s & T-64s) spotted outside designated storage sites on March 17.

In addition to that, 6 BM-21 Grad MLRS in violation of the withdrawal lines and 5 2A65 Msta-B howitzers outside warehouses in the separatist-held areas.

Shelling reported on the outskirts of Donetsk.

Shelling ongoing, incomings reported on the both sides of the front.

Russia delivered electronic warfare systems, UAVs, several dozen military vehicles and more than 5,000 tonnes of fuel to Donbas since the beginning of March, Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a briefing.

(Ukrinform)

At the same time, Ukrainian Defense Ministry denied the reports about the alleged relocation of more than 100 T-72 tanks from Russia to Donbas.

The sounds of clashes around Zolote-5 in Luhansk Oblast this evening.

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#BREAKING: 4 Ukrainian soldiers killed as a result of mortar shelling near Shumy in Donetsk Oblast, according to reports.