Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 3 December. [Ukrainian sources]

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U.S. military budget aimed at deterring Russia in 2017.  Lavrov ‘doesn't understand' why Kyiv continues military operation.  Two billion rubles stolen from Russia's central bank by hackers.  Eight passengers wounded as minivan rammed into passenger car in Donstsk region. Moscow’s nightmare: Ukraine creates Tomahawk-type cruise missile.

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The bill, which must be endorsed by the Senate, conditionally prohibits spending money for any cooperation with Moscow, until it abides by Minsk and ends its aggression in Ukraine, and ceases its attempts to intimidate NATO states.

‘The budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes USD 3,420,000,000 for the European Reassurance Initiative to begin the transition from primarily reassuring United States partners and allies to deterring the Russian Federation, the document reads......

uatoday.tv

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday he 'doesn't understand' the reasons Kyiv continues its military operation in eastern Ukraine against the self-proclaimed militant republics.

‘I'll be honest, I don't understand why the so called anti-terrorist operation is still going on in Ukraine and the leaders of the self-proclaimed republics are called terrorists and separatists', Lavrov said, according to Russian media agencies.

His statement arrived as Kyiv says militants continue to attack the positions of the Ukrainian troops.

‘The Donetsk and Luhansk leaders signed the Minsk agreements. They did it because Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko insisted, and now they are told they are not legitimate, can't take part in election and must go', Russia's FM continued............

uatoday.tv

The central bank disproves the information on the heist.

Hackers have stolen two billion rubles (equivalent to $31,000,000) from Russia's central bank accounts, Censor.NET reports citing CNN.

The Bank of Russia confirmed the heist to CNNMoney on Friday.

Hackers tried to steal five billion rubles, but the central banking authority managed to stop them and redirect the funds. "We were lucky to return some of money," central bank security executive Artiom Sychev said.

Hackers also targeted the private banks and stole cash from their clients, the central bank reported.

The central bank did not say when the heist occurred or how hackers moved the funds.

At the same time, TASS news agency reports that central bank disproves the information on the heist of two billion rubles.

"Information on the 2 billion rubles heist from Russia's central bank correspondent accounts as a result of a cyberattack is not true. The Financial Stability Review, which was presented last night, reported about the losses suffered by the commercial banks and their customers as a result of cyber attacks over the whole 2016," central bank spokesperson said.

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

Criminal proceedings have been opened.

Eight passengers were injured in a car accident near Bakhmut town in the Donetsk region, Censor.NET reports citing the National Police in the Donetsk region.

"The cars collided at 694 km of Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyi road. Both drivers and passengers got wounds," the statement reads.

It was found out that UAZ-452 minivan has crossed into the oncoming lane and rammed into Ford Sierra at around 5 a.m.

The drivers, three UAZ and three Ford passengers were wounded as a result of the accident.

Criminal proceedings have been opened under article 286 (part 1 - violation of traffic safety rules) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.




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

Ukrainian engineers started work on the cruise missile in the 90s but had to stop it for the lack of funding. Now, in view of Russia’s aggression, the funding has been restored.

Political expert Viktor Ukolov writes this in Facebook Dec. 2 about the high-accuracy, subsonic and very low-flying Korshun (Hawk) Ukrainian missile:

 “Moscow’s nightmare becomes a reality – Ukraine has created its US Tomahawk-type Korshun missile. Its range of accuracy is 280 km but can be raised to 2,000. Korshun uses the Stealth technology. The missile can be land-based or plane-carried. Its weight is 480 kgs. The missile flies at 50 m reflecting the terrain elevations. Korshun cannot be picked up by radars and hit by AA missiles.”

zik.ua

The Kremlin concerned about the fate of the accused in the shootings on the Maidan ex- "berkutivtsiv" Paul Abroskin and Sergey Zinchenko

The Russian side at least twice appealed to Kyiv with a proposal to exchange the former berkutivtsiv Abroskin Paul and Sergey Zinchenko accused of killing the Revolution of dignity.

This is stated in an article published Zn.ua .

"The confidence with which the defendants are held in murder of" Berkut "is quite understandable nature. They were constantly reminded of the will, remember them, they do not quit, they do not give up. "Revelations" Yanukovych were able to shake their belief in impunity. However, the defendants are known, say that even if found guilty, they will exchange. According to our information, "on the other side," at least twice and would barter Abroskin Zinchenko, "- says the publication.

The author notes that the response to such a proposal "that side" - unknown.

The publication notes: ex- "berkutivtsiv" which appeared in the dock, inspiring example of another helper murder case on the Square - their commander Dmitry Gardener, who managed to escape after he changed the measure of restraint.

"It is said that the former commander spetsroty hinted that perhaps too much to say, if it is not released from custody. And he was fired. What gardener could tell who and warranties given to those who made it possible escape can only guess "- sums up the author.

Recall the spring of 2014 "berkutivtsi" Paul Abroskin Sergey Zinchenko and their commander Dmitry Gardener were detained and arrested. In October 2014, Gardener measure of restraint was changed to house arrest, after which he fled.

November 28 in Svyatoshinsky district court of Kyiv hosted questioning the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych videoconference as a witness in the murder of 48 staff members euromaidan police special forces "Berkut" Alexander Marynchenkom, Tamturoyu Sergey, Oleg Janiszewski, Paul Abroskin and Sergey Zinchenko. During the hearing, Prosecutor General Yury Lutsenko declared Yanukovych suspicion of treason.

glavcom.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Law enforcers detained two criminals

In Luhansk police detained 20-year-old fighter "NPT". According to the press service of State of emergency in Lugansk region , he caught during document checks at one of the checkpoints. Moon on the bus trying to leave the territory of the Russian Federation.

Found that in 2014 he voluntarily joined the battalion terrorist "DNR." He took part in "patrol" cities in the temporarily occupied territory fighters, with weapons on duty at checkpoints. According to the police, the attacker was involved in combat operations against units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This fact is registered, the man arrested and handed over to police Donetsk region.

In addition, the Donetsk region on KPVV "Novotroickoe" police arrested 66-year resident of Donetsk, which took place nearly a month of training with martial arts in the battalion "Kalmius" and because of ill health forced to leave the ranks "of the NPT."

As the press service of State of emergency in the Donetsk region, the man and his wife followed in Buhas Volnovakha district, where his suburban areas.

When checking a person for police databases became known that quite inconspicuous people participated in illegal armed formations. "My husband was admitted to the so-called" basic course "where terrorists are trained recruits" art "kill Ukrainian military. But the years have taken their health deteriorated and her husband left the ranks of the infidels"- said in a statement.

Currently on donechchanyna opened criminal proceedings on st.260 "Creating unforeseen law of armed formations or participation in them" the Criminal Code.

As reported, today the Russian-occupation forces opened fire on our positions 17 times. 11 of them in the Lugansk area.

glavcom.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

The hurricane blew almost all beach facilities at the Olympic Park

The devastating hurricane that struck at Sochi on Saturday night, made in a real mess. Locals in social networks sharing photographs fallen trees, lamp posts and road signs that do not stand the pressure of gusty wind.

In addition, the hurricane blew almost all beach facilities at the Olympic Park, and a large amount of wet snow has caused traffic jams on the roads. In the city there were problems with gas and electricity, large traffic jams; canceled flights. Information about the victims.









The element has not left unattended and luxury homes located in Imereti resort, writes varlamov.ru.

The strongest storm that broke out on the coast, overcame all bank protection structures and forcefully collided with green areas, playgrounds and other facilities.

Some residents of the housing complex this picture reminded eerie paintings of famous tsunami in Southeast Asia in 2004.



glavcom.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

As reported in the district Nyvky bus driver №437 lost control and went off the road into a pole . As a result of the accident injured a man and grandmother, who were standing at the bus stop. Three-passenger bus is also affected. According to others, we suffered six people, two - in a serious condition.



, In Russian / На русском

The proceeds from the concert will give money to children whose parents were killed in ATO in Donbas



In the United States in Washington today, December 4, in the building Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew will host a charity concert of Ukrainian singer Salome, stage name of Olena Karpenko. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to children who lost their father or mother in the ATO in Donbas.

This is the agency " Ukrinform " referring to the organization of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA), which is preparing the event.

It is reported that the cost of tickets for the charity event will be $ 20 for adults and $ 10 for students.

Helping children is including targeted. Guests of the event will see the list of orphans in need of humanitarian assistance. They will be able to send assistance to the individual child, the report said.

ua.112.ua , In Russian / На русском