Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 24 September. [Ukrainian sources]

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Romania earthquake felt in Ukraine, Bucharest, Bulgaria and Moldova.  Ukraine is ready to provide special status of Donbass - Biden.  In Kyiv plane almost crashed into a luxury residential complex.  Coldest in 32 years: forecaster Ukrainian advised to prepare for the harsh winter.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 has struck Nereju in eastern Romania, with shaking felt as far away as the capital Bucharest and nearby countries such as Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine, seismologists say.

The earthquake, which struck at 2:11 a.m. local time on Saturday, was centered about 5.7 kilometers (3.6 miles) northwest of Nereju in Vrancea County, or about 46 kilometers (28 mi) west of Focşani and 146 kilometers (90 mi) north of Bucharest.

Romania's seismological agency INFP put the preliminary magnitude of Saturday's earthquake at 5.6, down from an initial estimate of 6.1 by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). It struck at a relatively deep depth of 88 kilometers (54 mi).

Shaking from the earthquake was felt as far away as Buzău, Ploiești, Brașov and the capital Bucharest, but there was no immediate word on damage or casualties.  Light shaking was also felt in parts of nearby countries such as Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine, according to residents there.

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My wife told me this morning, her five story building shook and her bed shook at least a couple of times.

The government is ready to give Ukraine special status of the occupied territories of Donbas.
This was stated by Vice President Joseph Biden, reports "Voice of America".

"When you say that Donbass should receive special status, and you're going to fix it in the Constitution - it is as if to say," Okay, Texas will have a special status, because we would like to see Mexico had more influence in Texas, and we're going hold it by the United States Congress. "so this is a very difficult step, which they agreed to do. and I'm sure they do, but our task is to do everything possible so that when Ukraine makes a mistake, and they they have, Europe could say: "All this is because of Ukraine", - said Biden.

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This will cause another Maidan, guaranteed. After all Ukraine's been through and the massive improvements and changes Poroshenko's make happen, this will ruin his presidency and hand Putin a major victory, as this is what he wants. I don't think Poroshenko will do it, as he also knows what the final outcome for Ukraine is, and that's to push it back years. Does he REALLY want another Maidan? You know the first that will run with it will be Tymoshenko. She'll ride this for all she can, even if she's what I believe in Putin's pocket, from her past dealings we all know about. I urge all in Ukraine and those out of Ukraine to send Poroshenko and company a message that NO special status should be given. PLEASE pass this on, before it's too late. We can't afford to lose ANY part of Ukraine, and Ukraine can't lose what its patriots DIED FOR! Слава Україні Героям слава

Bucha in the Kyiv region in a plane almost crashed into apartment buildings.

The plane flew over the elite residential complex "Central" and almost touched the building.

For some reason the plane was flying so low, is unknown.

The video was posted on The Bucha City Channel on YouTube.



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Winter in Ukraine will be very cold, and frosts did not depart until the end of March.

This was told People forecaster Leonid Gorban, reports TSN.

In addition, the Indian summer Ukrainian is not shining. Gorban said that from the beginning to middle of October the temperature will keep at 13-14 degrees, but the first whiff of winter will be felt as early as the end of the month.

"And there is rain and snow. And even less in November and snow" - said the Hunchback.

He noted that winter is not just cold, but so harsh, as happens once every 32 years - with tridtsatigradusny frost. It is delayed until the end of March.

September will be rainy until the end.

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Terrorists so-called NPT and FSC for the past day 28 times opened fire on the positions of the Ukrainian military in Donbas.

The press center ATO on his Facebook page the morning of 24 September.

In particular, in the Donetsk area recorded 13 attacks.

Illegal armed groups fired with grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms in the Avdeevki, Zaitsev, and Novoselivka Verhnotoretska.

In addition, Avdiyivka gunmen opened fire with anti-aircraft installation ZU-23-2. For Verhnotoretsk sniper fire kept. In addition, Zaitsev and second Novoselivka gunmen opened fire from mortars, 120-th and 82-gauge.

In Mariupol direction recorded 11 violations "regime of silence."

Near Marinka, Pavlopoli, water, Starohnativtsyah, Talakivtsi and villages Luhansk gunmen fired from grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms. Also in the area of ​​applied Pavlopolya enemy sniper group.

In Lugansk area recorded 4 violations "regime of silence."

The enemy made an armed provocation near the Novozvanivky Novoaleksandrovka and opening fire with mortars, 82-caliber, anti-aircraft installation ZU-23-2, grenade launchers and small arms.

Also in the area ATO for the past day registered 3 UAV flight.

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In Romania, around 2 am, September 24 earthquake that felt and residents of some regions of Ukraine.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, magnitude earthquake in Romania was 5.6 points, reports the UE.

The epicenter of tremors was located at 153 km north of Bucharest. The center of the earthquake at a depth of 94 km.

Data on casualties or damage were reported.

Users in soitsalnyh networks reported that quite strong tremors were felt in Kiev, Dnieper, Odessa, Kherson, Zaporozhye, Krivoy Rog, Vinnitsa and other cities of Ukraine.



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People's Deputy met with Senator McCain, who called Savchenko "icon of freedom and democracy"

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko "nedopratsovuye" in the reforms. This MP Hope Savchenko said during his visit to the US.

Such a statement she made in the research center of the Atlantic Council, responding to a question whether Poroshenko "second reform", the "Voice of America".

In this Savchenko said that does not feel comfortable giving an assessment of the work of the head of state because she has not done enough, the report said.

During his visit to the US, Savchenko had a meeting with Senator John McCain. He called the Ukrainian deputy "icon of freedom and democracy."

Honored to meet Nadiya #Savchenko, an icon of freedom & democracy for #Ukraine- we must remain steadfast vs Russian aggression as Nadiya has pic.twitter.com/cndYtVMd55

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) September 21, 2016

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Kyiv has fulfilled its threats not to recognize the Russian Parliamentary elections not only in Crimea, but overall too. In a decision, made on September 20, Ukrainian lawmakers declared their Russian counterparts to be illegitimate and have called on the international organizations to do the same.

While the world's non-recognition of the Russian Duma (the Parliament) seems highly unlikely, the EU and several other states, including Turkey, already said they would not accept the elections in occupied Crimea. Still, the situation remains extremely curious, since it is unclear how the decision is going to be implemented.

‘I can compare it with Brexit. Everybody knows what Brexit is, but no one knows it's going to work', says Ukrainian political expert Alexander Khara.................




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The former leader of "DNR" Boroday Alexander, who fled to Russia, told dozens of Russians who died during the fighting in the Donbas and on where to employ and treat the former militants.

This Boroday said at a press conference in Moscow, the TV channel Vesti .

Boroday said that those who fought in the Donbas and their families given comprehensive support, including financial, and last year more than 700 "volunteers" received medical assistance.

According to representatives of the "Union of Donbass volunteers" to Russia from Ukraine was removed 43 dead and assistance in employment of former fighters and their treatment has a "head" of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov.

"In general, employed more than 400 veterans of the fighting in Ukraine", - said Boroday.

This Boroday called "DNR" "gray zone", which residents want to become part of Russia and which "will never be the Ukraine."

As you know, in May-August 2014 Boroday was the head of the self-proclaimed "government DNR" in August 2015 and left Ukraine headed "Volunteers Union of Donbass", which, he said, now has nearly 10 thousand. Members.

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OSCE protested harassment of pro-Kremlin propagandist Graham Phillips released from captivity on Ukrainian Vladimir Zhemchugova hostage. This was on his page on Twitter wrote OSCE representative Dunja Mijatovic media.

"Ugly, shameful act, not journalism. Harassment of British reporter mutilated prisoners outraged Ukrainian Kyiv ", - she said.

As reported, September 17, during the exchange of prisoners Phillips broke into the ambulance, which was Vladimir Zhemchugova, and the man began to put provocative questions. Severely Zhemchugova, who amputated limbs and broken eye terrorists held in captivity for about a year.



Ambassador of Ukraine in the United Kingdom called Natalia Halibarenko UK authorities take all possible measures to stop advocacy journalist Graham Phillips in Ukraine. Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Judith Gough Ukraine emphasizes that the Ukrainian authorities themselves should determine the appropriate punishment for the pro-Russian promoter Graham Phillips on provocation during the exchange of prisoners.

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OSCE observers have recorded an increase in the number of violations "regime of silence" in the Donbas, mainly in the area and Avdeevki Yasinovataya.

This is stated in the report of the mission from 24 September.

In particular, observers recorded 209 bombings to 63 - than the previous day.

"Most of them were concentrated near Avdeevki - Yasinovataya. In Lugansk region observers recorded 10 explosions against 29 - for the previous reporting period ", - stated in the message.

Also noted in the mission of confinement observers, including in areas near settlements Petrivske and gold.

Regarding the withdrawal of weapons from the boundary line, as in Minsk signed an agreement on September 21, a patrol of the OSCE SMM as of September 22 recorded 3 anti-tank guns (MT-12 Foil 100 mm) in government-controlled towns Water.

"Outside the designated areas MSF recorded 10 fixed tanks (T-64) on the ground in towns Peaceful controlled by "FSC", - the report says.

Also, the government-controlled areas outside the defined lines MSF saw 16 tanks (T-72) and 21 anti-tank gun "rapier".

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The aircraft P-8A Poseidon US Navy approached the borders of Crimea on Saturday, 24 September.
It is reported by "Interfax".

Antisubmarine patrol aviasudno carried out a reconnaissance flight over the Black Sea.

The plane departed from the airbase Sihonella that in Sicily, he noticed the northwest coast of Crimea.

As reported by the "Observer", earlier Russian Su-27 made a dangerous incident with the US plane over the Black Sea.

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For the director of "Zaporozhye Titanium-Magnesium Plant" (part of the group of companies Group DF Dmytro Firtash) Vladimir Sivak preventive measure in the form of 56 days detention or alternatively - a deposit in the amount of nearly 6 million.

The decision adopted Solomensky District Court of Kyiv, said the channel " 112 Ukraine".

It is noted that defense and prosecution will appeal the decision.

Yes, Sivak lawyers submit an appeal. Their main argument is that the director ZTMK five minor children, as it will cooperate with the investigation and will not attempt to leave the territory of Ukraine.

As reported by the "Observer", 22 September NABU detectives and prosecutors CAP, together with representatives of the Security Service of Ukraine in Zaporizhia region, detained the director ZTMK.

Later NABU CAP and demanded Sivak set bail of 492 million UAH.

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Britain, France and the United States requested the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in the Syrian Aleppo.

This news agency AFP , citing sources in diplomatic circles.

According to the agency, the meeting will start at 10:00 am (17:00 Moscow time).

Also, the US and its allies in Europe appealed to Russia demanding to save Syria truce.

#BREAKING : US, European allies say up to Russia to save Syria truce

AFP news agency (@AFP) September 25, 2016

As a result avianalotiv yesterday, September 24 in Aleppo killed at least 45 civilians, said the agency.

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In Moscow, died in an accident former player of Kiev "Dynamo".

This is the agency " UNIAN " with reference to " R-Sport ".

Car Audi A6, which was an athlete, hit the barrier.

The other victims in the accident was not. Details of the event are still unknown.

Kuzmichev came to "Dinamo" in 2000, scored in 11 games, 2 goals. He played well for CSKA (2001-2005), "Torpedo", "Kuban".



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