- More of the latest from Ukraine here and here
- ATO map, 19 Sept 14 (dragon-first-1.livejournal.com, pro-separatist, in Russian)
- “Russian ambassador: de-escalation of conflict in Ukraine begins — “After the signing of the protocol in Minsk on September 5 there have been complaints about its ineffectiveness – some ceasefire violations were registered,” Mikhail Zurabov said ….” (ITAR-TASS)
- “Buffer zone agreed on in Ukrainian peace talks” (European Commission news aggregator)
- “Participants in the Minsk talks of the Contact Group on Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday agreed on the creation of a buffer strip, which will be at least 30 kilometers wide, in the conflict zone in the east of Ukraine ….” (Interfax-Ukraine)
- “Kyiv and rebels agree buffer zone in Ukraine peace talks” (Deutsche Welle)
- “Contact Group in Minsk agrees on withdrawal of foreign troops from Ukraine“ (Interfax-Ukraine)
- “After six hours of nighttime talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk the Contact Group on Ukraine has signed a memorandum on measures to implement the ceasefire agreement, concluded in principle on September 5. As Ukraine’s former president, Leonid Kuchma, said after the talks the memorandum implied “the termination of the use of weapons is considered comprehensive.” Also, he said that under the document the conflicting parties’ forces should be left at their positions they were holding as at September 19, and a ban on the use of all weapons and offensive operations effected within 24 hours ….” (ITAR-TASS)
- “The Ukrainian side and militants have agreed to cease offensive operations in eastern Ukraine by signing in Minsk a memorandum on implementing the program for the settlement of the situation in the conflict zone, RIA Novosti has reported, citing a memorandum signed by members of the trilateral contact group after talks in Minsk ….” (ukrinform.ua)
- “Chairman: DPR Supreme Council Supports Minsk Memorandum Ceasefire” (RIA Novosti)
- “Donetsk Republic Head Calls Ukrainian Special Status Law Independence Recognition” (RIA Novosti)
- “Citizens Volunteer to Build Defences in Ukrainian Cities” (burkonews.info)
- “Ukrainian Army Attacks Military Plant in Donetsk” (RIA Novosti)
- “The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces, in response to numerous attacks on their checkpoints and bases, have killed several dozen militants and destroyed a Grad multiple rocket launcher and four mortars, the ATO press center has reported ….” (ukrinform.ua)
- “Russia delivers third aid shipment to east Ukraine“ (European Commission news aggregator)
- “3rd Russian humanitarian aid convoy arrives in Donetsk” (RT Online)
- “A third convoy carrying Russian relief aid supplies has crossed the Ukrainian border and is moving to its destination in the south-east of Ukraine. The 200 trucks are carrying foods, including cereals and canned products, power generators, medical supplies, warm clothes and bottled drinking water – 2,000 tonnes all in all. Before the convoy’s departure Ukrainian customs officials and International Red Cross representatives were repeatedly invited to inspect the cargo. Both refused without offering any reasons ….” (ITAR-TASS)
- “Russia’s humanitarian convoy arrived in Donetsk on Saturday. ITAR-TASS correspondent reports there were no incidents en route ….” (ITAR-TASS)
- “Unloading of Russian Humanitarian Convoy Trucks Begins in Donetsk” (RIA Novosti)
- “According to available information, the total number of citizens of Ukraine who moved from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol to other regions is 17,837 people, including 5,038 children, 1,264 disabled and elderly. One day resettled – 43 people, including 15 children and 4 disabled and the elderly. Since the area of ATO to other regions resettled 238,235 people, including 79,242 child 35,388 disabled and elderly people (including displaced within the Donetsk region – 53,507 people). One day – 4,620 people, including 1415 children and 739 disabled and elderly ….” (Press service of the State Emergency Services, in Ukrainian)
- “Family of the deceased members ATO State guarantees the status and social protection – Ministry of Social Policy” (Press service of the Ministry of Social Policy, in Ukrainian)
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