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The column was eliminated by Ukrainian soldiers 20 km away from Mariupol on September 4, the National Guard’s press service reports.

Muscovite Igor Girkin aka Strelkov arrived in Donets Basin in spring to head a rebel group in Sloviansk before becoming DPR's defense minister.

The Russian consumer inspectorate bans the import of Ukrainian confectionery.

The fortification line will surround the regional centre, other cities, strategic objects and traffic centres of the region.

The Ukraine-NATO commission held a meeting during the NATO Summit in Wales on September 4.

Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for the U.S. President, says the leaders have agreed fresh sanctions against Russia.

Before the NATO summit Ukrainian President met with leaders of the Western world

Prague seeks to reduce the list of Russia sanctions imposed on the supplies of 'duel use items.'

The plan may be used as the basis for negotiations of the contact group in Minsk on September 5.