Tag: Ukrainian State Border Service

Blood And Gold: Smuggling And Murder In Ukraine’s Grey Zone

December 5, 2016

The war in Ukraine, having cost more than 9,000 lives since it begun in the spring of 2014, has now entered a relatively stagnant phase. No major offensives have occurred since Russian regular forces assaulted the city of Debaltsevo in February, 2015. Along the static front lines, warfare more closely resembles that of the First […]

Day 723: Three Civilians Killed After Bus Strikes Landmine Near Marinka

February 10, 2016

Three civilians have been killed after a bus struck a landmine while headed towards a checkpoint outside Marinka. The Ukrainian State Border Service also reports that Russian-backed fighters have fired on the checkpoint despite the presence of civilians. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue […]

Ukraine Live Day 648: Russian Servicemen Briefly Detained In Ukrainian Border Town

November 27, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. For the latest summary of evidence surrounding the shooting down of flight MH17 see our separate article: […]