Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 27 November. [Ukrainian sources]

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Ukraine plans to join NATO in 2020.  In France - the second round of primaries to win claims "friend of Putin".  ‘Very hard day' in Donbas: Russian proxies pounding Mariupol area.  Ukraine and Israel: painful history, friendly future.  Ukraine may lose Eurovision.  Juncker sees no "argument" for lifting anti-Russian sanctions.  The former champion of chess was killed in Moscow, fell from the 12th floor.

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During the last day Russian proxies attacked Ukrainian positions 37 times, Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist operation HQ reports. About 80 percent of attacks were reported on Mariupol direction. Heavy artillery, mortars, grenade launchers and small arms was used all over the defensive lines near Azov sea.

Donetsk and Luhansk areas also seen some attacks with mortars, grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and small arms........

uatoday.tv

Ukraine and Israel are looking to build common future, despite the controversial history in the past, politicians from the two countries proclaimed during a forum in Kyiv.

Several high-ranking members of the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) attended the event, dedicated to strengthening the ties between the two nations.

The forum took place two months after the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin said that ‘many Ukrainians were accomplices to the crimes against Jews in Babi Yar and other places during the WWII'......

uatoday.tv

Ukraine may join NATO in four years, Ukrainian Defense Minister Gen. of the Army Viktor Muzhenko said in Tallinn on Friday.

"In keeping with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's directive, the armed forces must be ready for this in 2020. We are well capable of meeting this target," Muzhenko said on Estonian television.

"The Ukrainian armed forces have gained the necessary combat experience and are actively preparing at the moment for possibly joining NATO," he said.

"There are still a lot of technical issues concerning modifications of weapons and hardware. There is also an issue of the unification of training practices. Some doctrinal documents are lacking. That is, there is still a lot of room for such activities," Muzhenko said............

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he sees no argument for lifting sanctions against Russia, according to Euronews.

"Up until now, I have seen no argument for the sanctions against Russia being immediately lifted," Juncker said in an interview with Euronews. "I would like to have an agreement with Russia that goes beyond the ordinary framework, bearing in mind that without Russia, there is no security architecture in Europe," he said adding that President Obama's assessment of Russia as "a regional power" was, in his opinion, "a big error." When asked whether European leaders would maintain sanctions against Moscow given that Donald Trump would come to power in a few months, Juncker said the EU was not dependent on U.S. foreign policy. "The U.S. will do what it wants to do and Europeans will have their own interests within their own scope to manage," he said......

unian.info

Favourite center-right supports the lifting of sanctions against Russia

In France, November 27 will be held the second round of primaries center-right.

It is reported by "Echo of Moscow".

The winner will represent the primary political force in the upcoming presidential election.

In the second round zistrinutsya two center-right - both were once Prime Minister - Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe.

According to sociologists, is considered the favorite Fillon - he can get 65 percent of the vote.

62-year-old Fillon, in particular, supports the lifting of sanctions against Russia and the Russian recognition of Crimea. Earlier, he called for negotiations with Moscow to enlist its support in the fight against Islamic terrorism.

Opponent Fillon Juppe expressed by equidistant from Moscow and Washington policy of France.

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Grandmaster tried to climb out the window to the balcony

Russian grandmaster and former chess champion Russia with Yuri Eliseev died tragically at age 20 in Moscow.

It is reported by "Echo of Moscow".

As written in social networks close friend Eliseev, as GM, Daniel oaks, the young man tried to climb out the window to the balcony twelfth floor, but broke.

Elisha became world champion among cadets in 2012, next year received the title of Grand Master at the age of 16 years won the championship of the classic chess. This year he won the annual festival «Moscow Open». In the world ranking of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) young athlete took the 212th place in Russia - 42.

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Remove song contest may stall due to the timing of preparation

Ukraine could lose the Eurovision Song Contest deferred Organization.

This TSN said acting director Alexander NTKU Harebin.

"In early October, the European Union language as the owner of the brand" Eurovision "gave the NTU red card regarding the terms and actually disrupt preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest", - he said.

Among the reasons Harebin called bureaucracy, inadequate legislation and dismissive attitude of some officials of the competition.

He also said that in October there was a breakthrough - lag of three months reduced to one. Therefore, Ukraine is currently behind schedule, but not so much.

The final decision whether Ukraine will receive Eurovision, the European Union should adopt language in the General Assembly, to be held December 8.

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November. But in the heat of the Crimea.

Russian special services have captured more Ukrainian citizens, who accused the occupation authorities of involvement in espionage and sabotage operations.

November 20th Security Service of Ukraine detained the two soldiers are accused of desertion, which after the annexation of the peninsula went to serve in the army of. Who are they? Ukrainian citizens or Russian military?

And how many people still left on the peninsula - and how many were free to travel to mainland Ukraine?



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Ukrainian student presented exoskeleton for people with musculoskeletal

The draft 22-year-old Ukrainian student Anton Holovachenka won the prestigious international competition Silicon Valley Robotics.

With the victory inventor has congratulated Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman.

"Anton Holovachenka congratulations on his victory and thank you for the kind words addressed to me. Visit talk coming days,"- wrote the Prime Minister in Facebook.

According to the student, the idea of ​​using robotics skeleton to restore mobility and rehabilitation occurred to him when his grandmother started having problems with the arm.

As reported on the official website of Silicon Valley Robotics, UniExo - exoskeleton is to replace inpatient medical equipment to restore limb mobility of people. The invention helps hospitals save money, improve the quality of rehabilitation and reduce the amount of time spent on it. Also exoskeleton will collect information and gain insights on outcomes is important for physicians.



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The politician also wants to fully update the CEC

At a rally in the center of Kyiv, which gathered at the monument to Chornovil street Grushevskogo in support of the former head of the Odessa Regional State Administration Miheila Saakashvili demanded early elections.

About their demands during a speech he stated Saakashvili.

"We demand immediate early parliamentary elections with a completely new composition of the Central Election Commission", - he said.

Saakashvili also said that he knew Taras Chornovil and wants PR to Ukrainian TV channels owned by oligarchs.



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In the looming split of elites Putin regime

Modes of authoritarian states fall like Stalin in his time, not because of a mass uprising and split by elites or elite conspiracy. In Russia, things are moving that way.

This was in an interview with "Commander" said the Russian politician, a refugee who left Russia, Andrei Piontkovsky.

"I'm not saying that Putin will clean tomorrow and do change the model of the Russian authorities. But the need to change this personal brand is quite obvious. Yes, Air hopes to retain power, Putin gives election Trump. But more illusions ... Republican establishment will keep Trump in sufficiently clear framework. Those who claim now to the appointment secretary of state, is a staunch opponent of the Putin regime,"- he said.

Piontkovsky said the latest scandalous events in Russia: the arrest of former Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev, the murder of Boris Nemtsov, the conflict between the FSB and Ramzan Kadyrov.

"That is the measure. This discontent security forces, which, interestingly, is shared by the majority population. This refers to the increasing power of Kadyrov, which all unhappy. I also agree with this discontent ... Take as examples arrests security forces in the Investigation Committee, the disappearance from the political scene of a number of persons are inviolable, the people of the inner circle of Putin. It is about Vladimir Yakunin, Sergei Ivanov, head of Customs (former head of the Federal Customs Service of Russia Andrei Belyaninov, who in the summer of 2016 security forces during a search found nearly a million dollars. - "Glaucus"). I was a teenager then, but very well remember the winter of 1952-1953 years, the last months of Stalin's life. The same atmosphere now: fighting clans, etc", - said the analyst.

He expressed confidence that the Russian delegation traveling to Washington is not accidental.

"They all think of hybrid surrender. Everyone who is interested in negotiations and the West, I advise you to read an interview with Michael McFaul (US Ambassador in Russia 2012 - 2014) the newspaper "Kommersant" on the day of US presidential election on Nov. 8. He says there being absolutely certain that Clinton will win and it will be a great official. There he provides answers to urgent questions. Like you (Russians - "Glaucus") go from Donbas, Crimea is still yours. But to no tricks to go with Donbass completely. This event is agreed. In the interview is very interesting phrase, they say, we would hate to bring to a publication we all know the personal data of all members of the Russian leadership ... So, continuing serious negotiations about the terms of surrender, surrender of a hybrid, "- said Piontkovsky.

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Two people are still in intensive care



The number of people affected by the fire in the nightclub in the city has risen to 25 people. The press service of the Lviv City Council.

"Four people have turned to the regional hospital, three - to the hospital emergency room and 18 - 8 th hospital. All were provided with medical assistance. Two people are in intensive care," - said in a statement.

This specifies that four of the victims taken to the regional hospital with poisoning by combustion products. Three of the victims appealed to the emergency hospital, two of them from carbon monoxide intoxication (one hospitalized) and one - with light wounds, cut forearm. Of the 18 people who applied to the 8 th city hospital, 12 were hospitalized (two in intensive care, 8 - in the burn department of burns, two - in the surgical department of upper limb injuries, one person - in neurology), five persons assisted and directed outpatient.




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Two people are still in intensive care



The number of people affected by the fire in the nightclub in the city has risen to 25 people. The press service of the Lviv City Council.

"Four people have turned to the regional hospital, three - to the hospital emergency room and 18 - 8 th hospital. All were provided with medical assistance. Two people are in intensive care," - said in a statement.

This specifies that four of the victims taken to the regional hospital with poisoning by combustion products. Three of the victims appealed to the emergency hospital, two of them from carbon monoxide intoxication (one hospitalized) and one - with light wounds, cut forearm. Of the 18 people who applied to the 8 th city hospital, 12 were hospitalized (two in intensive care, 8 - in the burn department of burns, two - in the surgical department of upper limb injuries, one person - in neurology), five persons assisted and directed outpatient.



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Settlements person and Centers that fund "aggression" against, "morally worthy crushing blow."

This was stated by the Russian Orthodox Church priest Vsevolod Chaplin on his page on Facebook.

"The new tools of war, in particular, inspired by outside conspiracies and revolts should not leave no doubt that is exactly the war - which means, in response morally permissible to use all available military means, including weapons of mass destruction. Brilliant said the other day Franz Klintsevych the possibility of targeting NATO facilities on our nuclear weapons. President's administration decided it did not deter hard - in fact, deny nothing, do not we invented a new arms race, and respond to her need,"- says the priest.

According to him, to overcome "more than strange and stupid psychological barrier before the words" use of nuclear weapons."

Settlements person and Centers that fund "aggression" against, "morally worthy crushing blow."

This was stated by the Russian Orthodox Church priest Vsevolod Chaplin on his page on Facebook.

"The new tools of war, in particular, inspired by outside conspiracies and revolts should not leave no doubt that is exactly the war - which means, in response morally permissible to use all available military means, including weapons of mass destruction. Brilliant said the other day Franz Klintsevych the possibility of targeting NATO facilities on our nuclear weapons. President's administration decided it did not deter hard - in fact, deny nothing, do not we invented a new arms race, and respond to her need, "- says the priest.

According to him, to overcome "more than strange and stupid psychological barrier before the words" use of nuclear weapons."

He said that the "enemies" of decent preemptive strike.

"Simply put, starting a prominent figure in finance and promote the" orange "scenario - destroyed all the objects which he and his entourage can be. Including boat. If someone wants to scare talk about" the death of humanity "true Orthodox Christian, for which day of repentance and quick death is an absolute boon - that such "puhalschiki" just live in the inverted world, the world of the absurd, "- says the priest.



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Haktyvisty of Ukrainian Kiberalyansu broken system to protect computer department of the Ministry of Defence to ensure the state defense order.

This was on his page on Facebook wrote volunteer Investigative Mikhail Kuznetsov.

"Information as usual gave us for analysis. With the rapid revision sketched a sign with the following information. How do you rate the level of" zashkvaru "from publishing such data on a ten scale?" - He wrote.

"By the way, judging from the mail correspondence. Will" zashkvar "in one of the western company that has been producing low-noise amplifier chips" - said in comments Kuznetsov.

Users of social networks and actively respond to information.

"This statement of research and development, midrange research and midrange OCD in radio electronics topic. Afar - active fazyrovana grid, for example. Hibiny a complex radiopodavlenyya. Subject RE always tightly guided GRU Defense Ministry - actually because they like would not buy Kolchuga Ukrainian Topaz and klepalo their own. Experienced people even with estimates, purchases of components and, banal conversations and a list of research and development of such works can extract a lot of information. from challenges to success / settings. The names of those involved is also interesting - and all the sawing, all the same in god go - prospects for the development of relevant security services - even our SVR and SVR, although the CIA and Mossad. If there is an amount you can always track the movement of accounts relevant counterparties. This epic dimensions pro36 "- comments Anton signed in Sweden.

On the value of information and also speaks following comment Shvets:

"Given the amounts of space and the fact that no codes *** huhlyatsya not - is something for aircraft and new NPC. There is someone turpentine drown in the hole" - he stressed.



As reported by the "Observer", Ukrainian hackers earlier declared evil mailbox presidential aide Vladislav Surkov. In the public domain were scanned copies of the documents, which, in particular, sets out "urgent comprehensive measures" to destabilize political life in Ukraine. Among them - the plan "promotion federal status Transcarpathian region."

ukr.obozrevatel.com , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

The raid lasted throughout the day in two towns near Mariupol

Southern Military Operational and Territorial Association in cooperation with the staff of the National Police and the SBU in the Donetsk region in a range of service activities in two towns near the city of Mariupol detained 22 terrorists apostates "NPT".

It is reported by the press service Natshvardiyi .

"During the testing of military personnel were detained 22 people who appear on wanted for criminal offenses and aiding illegal armed formation" DNR "- said vpovidomlenni.

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Ukrainian boxer won a premature victory in the seventh round and defended his WBO belt

In Las Vegas, the world champion by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion in the second (59 kg) Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenko confidently defeated Nicholas Walters of Jamaica and defended his championship belt.

Reported edition vRINGe.com .

Lomachenko has dominated the fight from the start, he moved over, often inflicted blows, though it was evident that Ukrainian in no hurry to force things and watched to Jamaica.

Walters focused on defense, he hardly vdavasya decisive action.

Eventually, Lomachenko won by TKO. After the seventh round of the Jamaica team decided not to continue the fight. This defeat was the first in his career Walters.

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The Republican candidate will face a strong challenge from Marine Le Pen

If conventional wisdom is right, François Fillon's thumping victory in France's centre-right presidential primaries on Sunday as good as hands him the keys to the Elysée Palace. But conventional wisdom was turned upside down in the UK’s referendum on EU membership and the US presidential election. Mr Fillon is the favourite now, but there is nothing inevitable about his path to the presidency.

If he is to achieve his ambition, two premises must hold. First, he and Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front party, must be the two candidates who make it through the first round of elections on April 23 to square off against each other in the May 7 run-off. Second, there is a mass of French voters who will then rally behind Mr Fillon — many on the left and in the centre doubtless holding their noses — to keep out Ms Le Pen. This happened in 2002 when Jean-Marie Le Pen, her father, lost by an overwhelming 82-18 per cent margin to Jacques Chirac. Like Mr Fillon, Mr Chirac was the standard-bearer of the mainstream right.

.The first round will be a crowded field and it seems likely that Ms Le Pen, backed by a rock-solid National Front vote of 25-30 per cent, will easily make it into the run-off. But if Mr Fillon campaigns poorly, he could be shunted out by the ruling Socialist party's candidate — or even, though this is a long shot, by Emmanuel Macron, the former economy minister who is running as a reform-minded independent........................


Access complete text of the editorial:  ft.com In English

Now! No matter who wins, it seems France will be lost to Putin. Both candidates are pro-Russia. It can turn the tables on Europe's security. Will France become an old East Berlin type region?

Russian Gazprom attempted blocking import of European gas to Ukraine and spent $5 billion on facilitating these attempts, Russian media report.

This was announced by commercial director of Naftohaz of Ukraine National Joint Stock Company Yurii Vitrenko, Censor.NET reports citing LIGA.

"We purchase gas from the largest European gas companies. Many of them extract gas on their own. Many buy gas from other extracting companies, including Gazprom, which prevented us from buying gas in Europe.

"According to information by Russian newspapers, Gazprom spent $5 billion on its failed attempts to block our gas import from Europe. We are grateful to companies that weren't afraid to undermine their relations with Gazprom and started selling us gas," Vitrenko said.

The Naftohaz director also said market price for gas from Europe was lower than contract prices from Gazprom in most of the months this year. On Nov. 25 Naftohaz announced it was ready to purchase gas from Russia under conditions in previous 'winter packages.'

On Nov. 25 Ukraine marked exactly one year of not buying gas from the aggressor state, Russia. Russian gas only flows through Ukraine on its transit to Europe.

ua.censor.net.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to release Hayser Dzhemilev, a son of the Crimean Tatars leader Mustafa Dzhemilev, from prison back in 2014 in exchange for Mustafa's loyalty, First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Gerashchenko wrote on Facebook.

"Few people know it, but back in 2014 Putin offered to release Dzhemilev's son and transfer him to the occupied Crimea in exchange for Mustafa Dzhemilev's loyalty, but the latter turned down [the offer]," she wrote. Gerashchenko also emphasized that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had raised the issue of release of Dzhemilev's son and his transfer to Ukraine in his communication with Putin. As reported earlier, in 2013, Hayser Dzhemilev was found guilty of manslaughter with the use of his parent's gun of a family friend Fevzi Edemov.............

unian.info

Prime fugitive said he wanted to return to Ukraine

At a congress of the "Union of Workers of political prisoners and Ukraine", which held the former prime minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov, who fled to Russia during the Maidan.

It is reported by "Ukrainian Truth" .

"For each of the participants of the congress difficult fate, they had to leave the country in difficult conditions, through torture, abuse," - Azarov wrote on his page in Facebook .

He said that "the only regime change will exit Ukraine from the crisis."

"We will definitely return to the country and will build a new Ukraine, because we know how to do it, and not just doing it", - assured Azarov the assembly.

How to write rosZMI delegates azarivskoho Congress considered joining the Crimea to Russia and Ukraine offered to arrange for the Confederate lines.

Information about the Congress highlighted Russia's pro-Kremlin propaganda and media, including stories about him had BBC News, TVC and "AntyfashystTV."

As you know, in July 2015, former Prime fugitive Mykola Azarov decided to establish a "Committee to Save Ukraine", which will be his "government in exile".

During the presentation the "Committee" presented "alternative presidential candidate," which became the Regions Volodymyr Oliynyk. Azarov himself was "an alternative prime minister." Engage in the economy Azarov will be former MP Igor Markov, who was Prime Minister Azarov denied the mandate and jailed. Information support given to hand-sepratysta showman Yuri Kot. "To save Ukraine" Azarov agreed with other "leaders of the separatist movement," such as Oleg Tsarev.

In August, the PGO opened a criminal investigation into allegations "Rescue Committee of Ukraine."

After and during the Revolution Advantages to Russia and other countries escaped most vysokopoposadovtsiv Azarov and Yanukovych government led by them. In particular, in Ukraine went "financier Family" Yanukovich Sergey Kurchenko, former Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko and former head of the Ministry of Defence Paul Lebedev, former Justice Minister Olena Lukash (who later returned), the former head of foreign intelligence Gregory Illyashov ( man Lucas), former head of the Security Service Alexander Yakimenko, a former first deputy head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Portnov, the former Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka and former first Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Arbuzov, former education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk. Subsequently, the country escaped the former head Minenergouglya Stavitskiy Edwards, who settled in Israel.

In addition, according to media reports, went to Russia about 5000 Ukrainian officials and their relatives.

glavcom.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Turkish authorities accused the journalist in supporting terrorist organization



Turkish police released journalist Air Force and Westdeutscher Rundfunk Hatys camera. Reported WDR .

"Turkish police released Hatys Chambers on Saturday, her family told WDR. According to the family and a lawyer accused of supporting a terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers' Party," - said the report publication.

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It is noted that the arrest is linked to the origin zhurnalytky - she was born in the city of Diyarbakir.

39-year-old journalist is one of the few who still leads coverage of areas with a Kurdish majority southeast Turkey.

As previously reported, in Turkey blocked the major Internet resources.

Turkey suspended the European Convention on Human Rights. Turkey also formally asking America to give mastermind rebels.

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