Despite the “Easter Ceasefire,” Russia-backed forces made attacks all along the front line.
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9 Policemen Injured in Mariupol-Kiev Soccer Match
Nine policemen were injured during a soccer melee during a match attended by President Petro Poroshenko between Ukraine’s Mariupol team and Russia’s Dinamo.
1 Ukrainian Soldier KIA, 3 WIA; SBU Conducts Raids, Arrests of Persons Said to Aid Russia, Including Journalist
The Ukrainian Security Service conducted a series of arrests today of persons that it claimed were supporting the Russia-backed forces, including journalist Yuriy Lukashin.
Moscow’s Development of Poisons Like One Used against Skripal has Long History and Dark Shadow
Feliks Kubin, a Russian who defected to the US in 2013, says that he was approached before that time by FSB counter-intelligence officers who wanted him to help develop fast-acting poisons that Moscow could use against its opponents.
One Ukrainian Soldier Killed from Mine, One Wounded; Mogherini Calls for Total Access for OSCE Monitors
One Ukrainian soldier was killed from a mine, and another was wounded in battle.
One Ukrainian Soldier Wounded
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded.
Ukrainian National Guardsman Killed by Sniper; Ukrainian Soldier Killed in Battle
One Ukrainian National Guardsman was killed and one Ukrainian soldier was killed.
POW Negotiator Vladimir Ruban Arrested with Weapons; One Ukrainian Soldier Wounded in Battle
Vladimir Ruban, head of the Officer Corps Center to Release POWs was arrested at the Mayorsk checkpoint and arms in his vehicle were seized
One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, One Wounded in Last 2 Days; Ukrainian NGO Returns Body of Russian Soldier
In the previous reporting period, one Ukrainian soldier was killed, and there were three violations of the ceasefire,
State Department Says US Has No Plans to Contact Rybka Re: Possible Revelations on Russian Interference in US Elections
A Russian escort featured in Russian opposition Alexey Navalny’s recent expose of possible connections between former Trump aide Paul Manafort through Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska to the Kremlin has been arrested in Thailand and has asked for political asylum in the US.