US Chairman of the JCS Gen. Milley spoke by phone today with his Ukrainian counterpart, Chief of General Staff Gen. Khomchak.
via @laraseligman
via @laraseligman
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, @DmytroKuleba.
The Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas failed today to agree on ensuring a ceasefire from April 1.
According to the Ukrainian delegation, this initiative was rejected by the Russian side.
According to the Ukrainian delegation, this initiative was rejected by the Russian side.
The US asked Russia about the recent troop movements around Ukraine to "try to gain a little more clarity on what's going on," Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said.
via @JackDetsch
via @JackDetsch
Kremlin urged "not to worry" about the transfer of troops to the border with Ukraine, as Russia "has the right to move troops within the territory of the country at its discretion."
(Interfax)
(Interfax)
Kremlin says Russia "is taking the necessary measures to ensure the security of its borders," as the activities of NATO and individual countries oblige it to "be on the alert."
(Interfax)
(Interfax)
A column of military trucks driving today through the separatist-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Zelensky to convene the National Security and Defense Council meeting on Friday.
via @Liveuamap
via @Liveuamap
Sounds of war around Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast today.
(quite loud, although this happened before the expiry of the ceasefire too)
(quite loud, although this happened before the expiry of the ceasefire too)
The President's Office of Ukraine has offered NATO to hold joint military exercises in response to Russia's military movements near the Ukrainian border.
(UNIAN)
(UNIAN)
#BREAKING: NATO's North Atlantic Council held an urgent meeting today regarding "Russia’s recent large-scale military activities" around Ukraine and in the Black Sea region.
via @terischultz
via @terischultz
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone today with his Ukrainian counterpart, Minister of Defense Andrii Taran.
The self-proclaimed Donetsk People Republic today announced conscription for military service of citizens born in 1994-2003. 
Some details about the conscription in the DNR:
- Service to last 6 months
- First draft - 200 people
- None of the conscripts will be sent to the frontline (according to pro-separatist sources)
- Service to last 6 months
- First draft - 200 people
- None of the conscripts will be sent to the frontline (according to pro-separatist sources)
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