Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 18 July. [Ukrainian sources]

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News:
64 attacks by Putin yesterday.
Sadly one soldier killed, five wounded by Putin's Russian terrorists.

Weather:
Serious change in weather this morning. Thunderstorms overnight. Now 18 at 1100.
Quite a fresh feel outside. Forecast is for low 20s for the week, and a chance of rain most days. Ok by me.

Most attacks from terrorists yesterday in the Donetsk area
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/18/7115107/
Monday, July 18, 2016, 6:45

For the past day 64 times militants opened fire on positions of power units ATO.
The press center ATO headquarters on the page in Facebook.
Most 40 attacks, registered in the Donetsk area.
It prohibited from Minsk II 120 mm mortars and mortars caliber 82 mm grenade launchers, heavy machine guns gunmen struck on strengthening the Armed Forces in Avdiyivka Zaitsev, Mayorsku.
Also, with 120 mm mortars fired by terrorists near the village Cottage and mortar shells of caliber 82 mm near Verhnotoretska. With grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft installations militants fired at Novgorod.
In Mariupol direction recorded 17 violations of the ceasefire. In particular, 120 mm mortars fired at militants Ukrainian bases in Starohnativtsi, Shyrokynomu, Novoselivtsi and Hnutovomu. Mortars of caliber 82 mm terrorists used during Pavlopolem. In Mar'yintsi gunmen fired from weapons infantry fighting vehicles, also worked there snipers.
In Luhansk gunmen opened fire seven times. 120 mm mortars, terrorists activated during Novozvanivkoyu, mortars caliber 82 mm grenade launchers and anti-aircraft installation - the Old Aidar. Also grenade fired Orehovo.

Nearly all members of 53rd Air Defense Brigade that convoyed Buk identified, - Bellingcat's Higgins on downed flight MH17
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/397758/nearly_all_members_of_53rd_air_defense_brigade_that_convoyed_buk_identified_bellingcats_higgins_on_downed
....."We've been able to identify nearly all the members of the 53rd Air Defense Brigade which was in this convoy that took this missile launcher to the Ukrainian border," Higgins said, adding that the international investigators "might have a lot more information."
"But MH17 is really part of a broader story and that's Russia's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine," he remarked, noting that Russia sent troops and hardware to Ukraine and supported separatists' attacks by artillery fire delivered from within its territory.
"Ultimately the person who made the decision to send Russian troops to Ukraine is going to be the head of the Russian army, which is Vladimir Putin," Higgins added......

Ukraine resumes gas supplies from Poland, - Ukrtranshaz representative
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/397770/ukraine_resumes_gas_supplies_from_poland_ukrtranshaz_representative
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Looks to me like Ukraine will continue to purchase gas from Poland and Slovakia, and not from Russia.
Russia, I understand, was demanding that Ukraine pay for gas in the occupied territories.
If Ukraine buys steadily over the next few months I am sure it can avoid buying Russian gas.
Also - I know many people are converting their boilers to wood or coal burning. This again will cut down on gas usage.

PHOTOS: The ghostly reconstruction of MH17 from fragments recovered at crash site
http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-the-ghostly-reconstruction-of-mh17-from-fragments-recovered-at-crash-site-2016-7
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Sad. And all because of Putin's ego.

An Unfinished Bridge, and Partnership, Between Russia and China
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/world/asia/unfinished-bridge-russia-china-amur-river.html?_r=0
....The gap between the bridge and the riverbank — left by Russia’s failure to build its own, much shorter share of the project — exposes the reality behind the pledges of an ever closer Russian-Chinese partnership....
...The sheen has also dulled on a 30-year gas deal estimated to be worth $400 billion when it was signed during a visit by Mr. Putin to China in May 2014. A pipeline that Russia needs to build to transport the gas has stalled....

Large protest in occupied Horlivka against crippling militant ’taxes’
http://khpg.org/en/index.php?id=1468789216
....Two years later the situation – and the attitude to Ukraine - is dramatically different.  Over a thousand small business owners gathered on July 16 outside the city administration.  They were protesting against a new ‘law’ on small businesses which increases tax ...

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They want a return to the "Ukrainian" system !!
Not a bad report. Halya Coynash.

1 soldier killed, another 5 wounded yesterday in the ATO zone - Staff
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/18/7115140/

Monday, 18 July 2016 12:40
One day in the area of ​​anti-terrorist operations 1 military killed and five injured.
This at a traditional briefing on Monday, spokesman of the Presidential Administration Andriy Lysenko.
"For the past day because of fighting one Ukrainian soldier was killed and five were wounded," - he said.
"The victim - locality Luhansk, because fire fighters, 1 wounded near Zaitsev, 3 soldiers suffered injuries during Avdiyivka (as a result of attacks - Ed.), And one soldier was wounded in Shyrokynomu, on explosive devices" - said the colonel.

Three separatists, supporters of Novorosiia, convicted in Mykolaiv
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/397834/three_separatists_supporters_of_novorosiia_convicted_in_mykolaiv
...The court has sentenced them to five years in prison with a probation period of three years. ....

This car is standing in the snow, near the shop "Cocktail."

Investigative Bellingcat Arik Toler in an interview with "Commander" told that the truck, carrying "Beech" that brought down the airliner over the Donbas, now stands in the snow, near the shop "Cocktail."

Yes, the car Volvo, truck they stole in Donetsk. It seems that this car is standing in the snow, near the shop "Cocktail." A few months after this tragedy truck was already there. I think well worth it. That truck and tractor separatist, not Russia, "- said Toler.

He explained how to extract information for investigations.

"In our report, and the report 95% of published information from public sources. This means that all the readers who have access to the Internet may actually find yourself with this information. Sometimes we ask according to experts, they believe that the same can not dig "- said Toler.

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In particular, the 43 attacks recorded in Donetsk, Mariupol and 22 to 13 at the Lugansk areas.

During the last day the Russian occupation forces opened fire 78 times on ATO Forces units, including agreements with Minsk banned weapons.

During Myronivska and sand that Donetsk enemy used 122 mm artillery. In addition, the use of 120 mm mortars near settlements Mayorsk, Lower Lozovoe Zaitsev, Avdeevka and Luhansk. From 82 mm caliber mortars enemy fired on the heater, Avdeevka, sand, Zaitsev, Trinity, and Nevelsk questionnaire. With grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, anti-aircraft installations and BMP occupants fired on our positions in Novgorod.

In Mariupol direction was restless in Mar'yintsi, Krasnohorivtsi, Starohnativtsi where the enemy is beaten by Ukrainian defenders with 120 mm mortars. Also, caliber 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers and small arms involved the opponent in the water and Marinka fired from grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, armored vehicles.

In Luhansk enemy fire led with 120 mm mortars on our fortifications in the Crimea, Novooleksandrivtsi, Trinity, and with 82 caliber mortars, grenade launchers and heavy machine guns - in the village Lugansk.

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Russian President expressed the view that revealing for the Russian government and Russian sports tone of the report of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked the United States.

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the doping scandal surrounding Russian athletes are "political interference in sport", which aims - "to make sport an instrument of geopolitical pressure, a negative image of the country and people."

"The Olympic movement, which played a huge role in uniting mankind could again find themselves on the brink of schism," - said Putin in a statement released by the Kremlin press service on Monday, July 18, after the publication of the report of the independent committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) , which were given evidence that Russia is organized and operated kurovana state through the Ministry of Sport extensive system stimulant use by Russian athletes.

According to Putin, "now in the course went so-called" doping scandals, "attempts to extend sanctions for doping revealed occurrences in all, including" clean" athletes under the guise of supposedly protect their interests."

Russian President recalled that "the days of the American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) with several counterparts from other countries, without waiting for the official announcement of the report of the commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency, were quick to call for the elimination of the team of Russia to participate in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro."

"What is behind this haste: an attempt to create a certain background information, to pressure? It seems that USADA experts at least have access to unpublished report, and perhaps the most asked her tone and content. In this case, once the national structure of one state dictates its will on the entire sports world community"- said Putin.

However, the president said that all Russian officials mentioned in the report of the commission WADA, will be temporarily suspended from their posts before the end of the investigation.

Recall, published July 18 WADA report, in particular, noted that the Russian government created in sports "doping trouble-free system at the state level", which operated including during the Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. According to the report, the use of Russian athletes doping blankets Moscow doping laboratory. A system that allows "disappear" positive doping tests, planned and designed at the Moscow laboratory for at least the period from late 2011 to August 2015, said the report.

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In Russia, the game has not even officially released, and in the virtual Pokemon government threatens fines are real and his release.

Mobile game Pokemon GO Russia called satanic threat. It is reported 24 channel.

"The feeling that the devil has come through this mechanism and trying to just destroy us from within spiritually. It imposed from outside people who just understand that it would take a year or two, and the consequences will be irreversible, "- said State Duma deputy Franz Klyntsevych.

In Russia, the game has not even officially released, and in the virtual Pokemon government threatens fines are real and his release. Adds the goal of the game Pokemon Go is simple - you need to catch as many Pokémon, and so develop your character.

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