Russia not to trust results of UNHRC commission’s probe on Ukraine — diplomat - TASS

Russia cannot trust the results of an investigation by a independent commission of the UN Human Rights Council about possible military crimes in the context of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Permanent Repesentative to the UN Geneva office and other Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov said on Friday.

Contribution of Human Rights Council to settle Ukrainian crisis requires abandoning ignorance of atrocities committed against Donbass – SANA

Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Husam El-Din, stressed that the contribution of the Human Rights Council to settling the Ukrainian crisis requires abandoning ignorance of the systematic violations of human rights and atrocities committed against the residents of Donbass, and acknowledging that imposing illegal coercive measures on Russia and dispatching lethal weapons to Ukraine stresses Western countries’ endeavors to escalate the crisis.

No indications Belarus plans to get involved in Ukraine war: Pentagon

The Pentagon’s press secretary has said there are no indications that Belarus plans to get involved in the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine not to agree to 'frozen conflict' with Russia: Zelensky - China.org.cn

Zelensky said that Kiev will not agree to any deal that would lead to a "frozen conflict" with Russia, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Wednesday.

Russia aims at full control of Donbass, southern Ukraine: general - China.org.cn

One of the tasks of the Russian Armed Forces during the ongoing second stage of the special military operation is to "establish full control over Donbass and southern Ukraine," Deputy Commander of Russia's Central Military District Rustam Minnekaev said Friday.

Russian Su-34 bombers target fortified positions of Ukrainian extremists – SΑΝΑ

 Russian Ministry of Defense has released a footage on Wednesday showing that Russian Su-34 bombers shelling sites of Ukrainian extremists as part of the special military operation to protect Donbass.

Task of rescuing Donbass to be fulfilled during special operation - Kremlin - TASS

Russia hopes that during the special operation in Ukraine, one of its main tasks to rescue the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) and restore their statehood will be fulfilled, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a televised interview with Belarus-24 channel on Saturday.

Russia increasing air activity in south-eastern Ukraine: UK | Al Jazeera

The British Ministry of Defence says there has been a “concentration of Russian air activity in southeastern Ukraine” over the past week.

Russia Not Creating Special Structures In Liberated Ukrainian Territories - Kremlin - UrduPoint

Russia does not create any special structures in the territories of Ukraine liberated from nationalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Bastrykin orders probe after mass graves of local residents discovered in liberated parts of LPR

 (Interfax) - Russian investigators will try to find out the causes of deaths among residents in the Luhansk People's Republic, whose mass graves were earlier discovered in liberated areas, the Russian Investigative Committee said on its website on Friday.

Russia has not invaded Ukraine and will not invade any other country — Lavrov - TASS

Russia has not invaded Ukraine and doesn’t plan to attack other countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday after talks with his Ukrainian and Turkish counterparts, Dmitry Kuleba and Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Putin Authorises Special Military Operation in Donbass, Vows Immediate Response to External Threats - Sputnik International

Putin has directed Russian forces to conduct a special operation in the Donbass region, according to 24 February remarks from the Russian president. Putin declared that he expects consolidated parliamentary support for the operation in the Donbass region.

Security Of Mariupol To Be Strengthened - Zelenskyys Office - UrduPoint

Security of the Mariupol city in the Kiev-controlled Donbas region will be strengthened, the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.

After recognizing DPR, LPR, Russia won’t allow new victims in Donbass, speaker assures - TASS

Russia's decision to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics’ independence has stopped the civil war in Ukraine and will no longer allow new victims, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters on Tuesday.

UN chief 'greatly concerned' over Russia's decision concerning Donetsk, Lugansk - China.org.cn

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his deep concern over Russia's decision on the status of Donetsk and Lugansk of Ukraine.

Russian guard post on Ukraine border hit by artillery shell – Moscow — RT

A guard post along the border between Russia and Ukraine has been hit by a projectile launched from across the frontier, the country’s top security agency has reported, amid a worsening military standoff in the neighboring Donbass region.

Ukraine rebels say two civilians killed in shelling by gov't forces - The Jerusalem Post

Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine said on Monday two civilians were killed in shelling by the Kyiv government forces, Russia's RIA news agency reported.

Putin Points to NATO Effort to Push Kiev Into Military Solution in Donbass During Call With Macron - Sputnik International

Russian President Vladimir Putin brought up NATO's efforts to pump Ukraine up with arms and encourage Kiev to try to resolve the conflict in Donbass by force during Sunday's conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a Kremlin readout.

Ukraine rebels accuse gov't forces of mortar shelling - The Jerusalem Post

Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine accused Kyiv government forces on Thursday of shelling their territory with mortars, in violation of agreements aimed at ending the conflict, the RIA news agency said.

State Department refuses to provide evidence over Russia’s video fabrication about Ukraine - TASS

State Department spokesman Ned Price spoke at a press briefing on Thursday, making a statement about the preparation of the fabricated video by Russia about the events in Ukraine, but refused to provide any evidence on this matter.