The headquarters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that the situation in the Donbas has deteriorated significantly over the last several days, Glavnoe reported.

“Yesterday, pro-Russian gangs opened fire on the positions of the Ukrainian defenders 15 times,” the headquarters wrote on Facebook.

It was reported that Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka were attacked by separatists using rocket propelled grenades and small arms.

According to the Ukrainian headquarters, separatists also …

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that one fifth of the state budget is spent on the defense sector, RBC-Ukraine reported.

“Almost one fifth of the state budget we spend on Army and that’s justified,” Poroshenko stated.

“We have created a modern army in two years and every Ukrainian has a legitimate right to be proud of it,” the President noted.

Poroshenko did not rule out the possibility of a partial mobilization in 2016.

 “The only thing I still can’t promise is that there will …

Speaking before the opening of the concert dedicated to the Europe Day at the State Theater of Opera and Ballet in Tbilisi, President Giorgi Margvelashvili stated that Georgia is taking steps in the direction of European integration, and that the forthcoming elections will be held in accordance with European standards, RBC reported.

“Georgia became independent 25 years ago but we are still taking steps in order to become free. We need to build our values to belong to European society. We need …

The Ministry of Defense of Estonia reported that two NATO warships, one Spanish frigate and one British, will arrive in Tallinn next week, BNS reported. The warships are part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG1).

The group consists of two warships, the Spanish Alvaro De Bazan frigate and the British Iron Duke frigate. The ships will stay in the capital of Estonia until the 15th of May.

The NATO warships will attend the Estonian Navy’s anti-mine exercises before entering the port of …

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated that the countries that doubt the effectiveness of the sanctions against Russia should consider strengthening them.

“From time to time, we hear that some European countries believe that the sanctions are not effective. Well, then, if someone considers them ineffective, they should not be lifted or eased, on the contrary, they should be extended and tightened!” Poroshenko said at the First Minute of Peace gathering in Kiev on Sunday evening. …