Since January 2014, EMPR twitter team operates 24/7 to provide in-time info, breaking news, analytics, video and photo reports about Ukraine for our readers from all over the World. Discover the latest updates from Ukraine for February 18, 2015 with EMPR twitter digest.
ATO spokesman says at night there was nearly no firing (00.00-05.00), however it’s not indicative as shelling went on during the day. He also admitted, OSCE was not granted access to Debaltseve by militants, they kept saying it’s not safe and they do not control the men there…
ATO spox says #OSCE was not granted access to #Debaltseve by militants, they kept saying it's not safe and they do not control the men there
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Today is one year since the first of 3 deadliest days when dozens of Euromaidan protesters were killed. Never forget Euromaidan massacre…
#NeverAgain 18Feb a year ago – 1st of 3 deadliest days when dozens of #EuroMaidan protesters were killed #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/37IGi633ai
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Servicemen of 168th Ukrainian armed forces brigade and Kryvbas battalion break through from the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine on foot this morning. In the meantime, relatives of servicemen deployed to Debaltseve gathered near Ukraine Defense Ministry in Kyiv and were told 1/2 128th, 25th brigade were withdrawn. At the site, witnesses reports that there are many wounded on withdrawal from Debaltseve, exact number is yet unknown, ambulances transport them to Artemivsk…
Servicemen of 168th brigade, Kryvbas battalion break thru on foot frm #Debaltseve this morning http://t.co/Un8JASImi6 pic.twitter.com/19zS56kf7G
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Despite of optimistic statements from Ukraine officials, the fact is that Russia takes Ukrainian town of Debaltseve behind the veil of Minsk agreements. The long-awaited Minsk talks fail as Russian terrorists enter Ukrainian town Debaltseve in the Donetsk Oblast on 17 February and cast “what’s next?” shadow on the situation. Read the full article here…
#Debaltseve:#Russia takes #Ukrainian town behind the veil of #Minsk agreements.Read more http://t.co/82AStfvkQy |EMPR pic.twitter.com/8wmpRWidRc
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Meanwhile, commemoration ceremony with candles and photos for the Heaven’s Hundred has started outside of Kyiv city council…
Commemoration ceremony w/ candles and photos for the Heaven's Hundred outside of #Kyiv city council @irzja_stelmakh pic.twitter.com/ylwsXc87um
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
President Petro Poroshenko has left to the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. He admitted that 80% of Ukraine’s soldiers have left Debaltsevo. Later on, he said that Ukrainian forces to have withdrawn from Debaltseve, including 128th brigade, 40th battalion, partly 30th brigade, 25th battalion, special forces and National Guard. It was also announced that National Security Council session to be scheduled in the conflict zone later today…
Pres #Poroshenko has left to the #conflictzone, #NSDC session is said to be scheduled there later today – Channel 5
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini accuses Russia’s terrorists of violating ceasefire in Debaltseve…
#EU foreign policy chief Federica #Mogherini accuses #Russia's terrorists of violating ceasefire in #Debaltseve http://t.co/iqlMVKLz9T
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
NSC spokesman at the daily briefing says no info has been received abour exact number of killed and wounded in the last day. He also admits that Ukrainian servicemen are withdrawing from Debaltseve with weapons. All equipment impossible to take with them is being destroyed…
Ukr servicemen are withdrawing w weapons. All equipment impossible to take w them is being destroyed – ATO spox
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Donbas battalion commander and Ukraine MP Semen Semenchenko reports that convoy breaking out of Debaltseve without cover was attacked by terrorists’s tanks. Ukrainian artillery now supports, evacuate killed and wounded soldiers…
#Semenchenko: convoy breaking out of #Debaltseve w/out cover was attacked by tanks. Ukr artillery now supports, evac of WIA, KIA is underway
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Ceasefire definitely failed…
CEASEFIRE? At least 40 #Ukraine's soldiers were killed while leaving #Debaltsevo http://t.co/ADL8ctE3o5 #WorldWakeupRussiaInvadedUkraine
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
President Poroshenko in his video address said Ukr forces withdrew with military equipment including tanks, BMPs, self-propelled artillery, automotive vehicles. He also added, that out of 2K group of Ukraine forces in Debaltseve there are 30 wounded…
Pres @poroshenko said Ukr forces withdrew w/ mil equipment incl tanks, BMPs, self-propelled artillery, automotive vehicles – video address
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Remembering Euromaidan. 18 February last year: after Riot Police Berkut started attack on Instytutska st., protesters set on fire gates of the Kyiv city council not to let them in…
18Feb last year: after Berkut started attack on Instytutska ppl set on fire gates of city council not to let them in pic.twitter.com/VqEbx8QVX7
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Meanwhile, Ukrainian TV Channel Hromadske.TV presents another view on Debaltseve situation…
Several dozens of bodies of Ukr servicemen KIA while breaking out of #Debaltseve were delivered to #Artemivsk morgue http://t.co/iTLWgujPV1
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Now it’s more than clear that official Ukrainian figures and figures received from the witnesses on Debaltseve situation are completely different. Don’t you find it interesting that after Minsk agreement Ukraine starts withdrawal of its troops from Debaltseve, but not terrorists? Maybe Ukraine citizens are not informed on some agreements made in Minsk as Russian terrorists continue seize territory, but Ukraine officials ordered to withdraw UA troops from the site…
.@poroshenko says operation on withdrawal UA force f #Debaltsevo goes perfect.It must be joke as many UA soldiers were killed on the way
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Never Forget! Maryinsky park in Kyiv was the first site where Euromaidan activists were violently killed by police and titushki a year ago. Up to know there is no info about the exact number of victims and no one is in jail…
Maryinsky park in #Kyiv today.1of sites where #Euromaidan activists were violently killed by police/ thugs a year ago pic.twitter.com/LrTzTRg0G0
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
While some Ukrainian soldiers withdrawing from the conflict zone this morning, another servicemen are not back alive from Debaltseve…
Painful. #Ukrainian servicemen who are not back alive from #Debaltseve, photo by @Ana_Bereza http://t.co/fmODidaD4N |EMPR
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Extremely important Bernard-Henri Lévy’s presser on the situation in Ukraine…
Putinism is fascism. Europe must support #Ukraine in its fight not to betray it's own memory – Bernard Henri-Levy, presser
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
All Ukrainian Forum “New challenges and opportunities of Ukraine in the framework of association with the European Union” will be held on February 20,2015 with support of UNDP in Ukraine.
Don't miss Forum New challenges&opportunities of #Ukraine in the framework of Assoc/ with #EU http://t.co/ImFhmbuZqE pic.twitter.com/9NvNBeNMBM
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
NATO urges Russia to withdraw all its forces from eastern Ukraine…
#NATO urges #Russia to withdraw all its forces from E Ukraine,stop its support for separatists &respect #Minsk agrmnt http://t.co/23hHP0m1CZ
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
US senators think Merkel, Hollande and Obama ‘legitimize’ division of Ukraine…
US senators: Merkel, Hollande, Obama ‘legitimize division of Ukraine’ http://t.co/jsgf98945X |EMPR #FUBAR
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Heartbreaking: Russian forces collect phones of Ukrainian dead soldiers and then call family and friends to advise they have been killed and wish them all death…
Ru forces collect phones of Ukr dead and then call family and friends to advise they have been killed and wish them all death | EMPR FUBAR
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
President Petro Poroshenko at Ukraine National Security Council session says that withdrawal from Debaltseve started at 00.30, servicemen were moving in 4 convoys, only 6 (!?) Ukraine soldiers were killed today near Debaltseve. In addition, Poroshenko offers NSC to consider introduction of UN peace-keeping mission in Ukraine. President also says a lot of FAKE exist on the real events in eastern Ukraine. [So, if EMPR presents higher figures than President, it means we are fake?]
Pres @poroshenko at #NSC session says only 6 #Ukraine soldiers were killed today near #Debaltseve. Another reality? pic.twitter.com/dKCfAztTev
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
Since January 2014, EMPR YouTube team operates 24/7 to provide in-time and breaking video about Ukraine for our followers from all over the World. A year ago, our team was among witnesses of massacre made by former authority toward Euromaidan protesters. Today EMPR presents Video chronicle of events on February 18,2014. Discover the truth…
Tags: EMPR digestEMPR Video chronicle of #Euromaidan massacre. Day 1: February 18, 2014 http://t.co/Ghy6vWFoGn | Almost full version pic.twitter.com/mMquy9G9sL
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2015
