Claims of some officials at the state as well as local levels are perceived as state policy directions. However, some messages of state representatives do not correspond to the social and political situation and do not support public reconciliation in the frontline zone.
The document summarizes life in the Donetsk region of Ukraine two years after the signing of the Minsk agreements, which aimed to return control of the region from separatists to Ukraine. It finds that separate healthcare, education, media and economic systems have developed under the control of opposing sides, dividing society. While some ties remain, movement between sides is restricted and the conflict continues to negatively impact infrastructure and public services. Recommendations include restoring transportation and making it easier for students and goods to cross borders, to help integrate the region if the conflict ends.
The Ukrainian power has gradually been restoring the TV broadcast infrastructure in the Donetsk region. On December 5, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opened the restored TV tower on Mount Karachun in Slovyansk. The tower was destroyed during battles for the town in the summer of 2014. The coverage of the tower signal will make it possible to improve analog broadcasting on the territory of the Donetsk region controlled by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the tower will provide a signal of a better quality in the areas along the frontline, for example, in Torestk (Dzerzhinsk) which is located on the demarcation line. We would like to remind the readers that when the conflict in the Donbas began, the areas controlled by the Russian Federation were left without Ukrainian TV broadcasting as a number of TV broadcasting facilities were seized and destroyed.
claimed that the launching of this tower would allow to watch Ukrainian TV even in
Horlivka.
Signs of hate speech are detected in the print media on both sides of the demarcation line. However, the monitored “DPR” public editions use this speech much more often. At present, these are just isolated cases on the territory controlled by Ukrainian government.
The absolute leader in using hate speech is Novorossiya edition. Its material is extremely saturated with words, which experts attributed to those who show signs of hate speech or hostility. The publications of the “DPR” organization claiming to have an “official” status use such speech much less and formally.
The limited use of hate speech from Ukrainian regional media may be a consequence of the journalists’ and editors’ position; while working on the conflict area, they are trying to use non-conflictual vocabulary. One more factor is the owners’ of these media influence and their vision of ways to stop the conflict. Trends in the limited use of hate speech in regional Ukrainian media in the Donetsk region may not correspond to the situation at the national level.
The Separatist War in Donbas: A Violent Break-up of Ukraine?DonbassFullAccess
This document analyzes the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government. It notes that there are conflicting narratives about what caused the conflict and how it has unfolded. The study aims to determine why Ukraine experienced this violent conflict in Donbas by examining the roles and perspectives of different actors, including separatists, the Yanukovych government, Maidan opposition, Russia, the US, and the EU. It also analyzes a survey on public support for separatism in Donbas compared to other regions that was commissioned by the author. The conflict involved both a civil war and direct Russian military intervention and has international significance.
Journalists and media in Ukraine - Reporters Without Borders - 2016DonbassFullAccess
The media landscape in Ukraine is dominated by a small number of oligarchs who control major television stations. Television is the main source of news for Ukrainians. While media ownership is officially non-transparent, in practice the public knows that the top stations are owned by oligarchs like Ihor Kolomoysky, Viktor Pinchuk, and Rinat Akhmetov. A new law aims to increase transparency of ownership, but there is skepticism about its implementation as oligarchs still wield political and business influence through their media properties.
One of the possible tools for achieving this goal should be a new TV channel for non-controlled and annexed territories, which will be based on the platform of broadcasting in a foreign language
This document summarizes the humanitarian crisis occurring along the 500km separation line between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. It estimates that around 100,000 civilians still live in frontline areas that see daily fighting, with troops and military equipment mixed in with civilian areas and homes. Both sides are said to violate a ceasefire agreement and use heavy weapons near civilian populations. The document calls on all sides to better separate troops from civilians and withdraw heavy weapons to reduce risks to civilians from the ongoing conflict.
The document summarizes life in the Donetsk region of Ukraine two years after the signing of the Minsk agreements, which aimed to return control of the region from separatists to Ukraine. It finds that separate healthcare, education, media and economic systems have developed under the control of opposing sides, dividing society. While some ties remain, movement between sides is restricted and the conflict continues to negatively impact infrastructure and public services. Recommendations include restoring transportation and making it easier for students and goods to cross borders, to help integrate the region if the conflict ends.
The Ukrainian power has gradually been restoring the TV broadcast infrastructure in the Donetsk region. On December 5, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opened the restored TV tower on Mount Karachun in Slovyansk. The tower was destroyed during battles for the town in the summer of 2014. The coverage of the tower signal will make it possible to improve analog broadcasting on the territory of the Donetsk region controlled by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the tower will provide a signal of a better quality in the areas along the frontline, for example, in Torestk (Dzerzhinsk) which is located on the demarcation line. We would like to remind the readers that when the conflict in the Donbas began, the areas controlled by the Russian Federation were left without Ukrainian TV broadcasting as a number of TV broadcasting facilities were seized and destroyed.
claimed that the launching of this tower would allow to watch Ukrainian TV even in
Horlivka.
Signs of hate speech are detected in the print media on both sides of the demarcation line. However, the monitored “DPR” public editions use this speech much more often. At present, these are just isolated cases on the territory controlled by Ukrainian government.
The absolute leader in using hate speech is Novorossiya edition. Its material is extremely saturated with words, which experts attributed to those who show signs of hate speech or hostility. The publications of the “DPR” organization claiming to have an “official” status use such speech much less and formally.
The limited use of hate speech from Ukrainian regional media may be a consequence of the journalists’ and editors’ position; while working on the conflict area, they are trying to use non-conflictual vocabulary. One more factor is the owners’ of these media influence and their vision of ways to stop the conflict. Trends in the limited use of hate speech in regional Ukrainian media in the Donetsk region may not correspond to the situation at the national level.
The Separatist War in Donbas: A Violent Break-up of Ukraine?DonbassFullAccess
This document analyzes the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government. It notes that there are conflicting narratives about what caused the conflict and how it has unfolded. The study aims to determine why Ukraine experienced this violent conflict in Donbas by examining the roles and perspectives of different actors, including separatists, the Yanukovych government, Maidan opposition, Russia, the US, and the EU. It also analyzes a survey on public support for separatism in Donbas compared to other regions that was commissioned by the author. The conflict involved both a civil war and direct Russian military intervention and has international significance.
Journalists and media in Ukraine - Reporters Without Borders - 2016DonbassFullAccess
The media landscape in Ukraine is dominated by a small number of oligarchs who control major television stations. Television is the main source of news for Ukrainians. While media ownership is officially non-transparent, in practice the public knows that the top stations are owned by oligarchs like Ihor Kolomoysky, Viktor Pinchuk, and Rinat Akhmetov. A new law aims to increase transparency of ownership, but there is skepticism about its implementation as oligarchs still wield political and business influence through their media properties.
One of the possible tools for achieving this goal should be a new TV channel for non-controlled and annexed territories, which will be based on the platform of broadcasting in a foreign language
This document summarizes the humanitarian crisis occurring along the 500km separation line between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. It estimates that around 100,000 civilians still live in frontline areas that see daily fighting, with troops and military equipment mixed in with civilian areas and homes. Both sides are said to violate a ceasefire agreement and use heavy weapons near civilian populations. The document calls on all sides to better separate troops from civilians and withdraw heavy weapons to reduce risks to civilians from the ongoing conflict.
The document provides background information on Popasna, Ukraine and summarizes key events regarding its occupation and liberation during the 2014 conflict. It describes how Popasna came under the control of pro-Russian separatist forces in May 2014 but was liberated by Ukrainian troops on July 22, 2014. However, Popasna remained strategically important and faced repeated artillery attacks from separatists using Grads and other rocket launchers throughout the remainder of 2014, resulting in civilian casualties and property damage. The document lists numerous specific dates of artillery attacks on the city during this period.
Gender-based violense in the conflict zone of eastern UkraineDonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes the results of monitoring gender-based violence during the conflict in eastern Ukraine between 2014-2016. It finds that both women and men experienced violence, with over half of victims being women. Violence occurred in illegal detention facilities and included rape, sexual abuse, and torture targeting genitals. Women faced additional risks like sexual exploitation and loss of pregnancy due to harsh treatment. Overall, gender-based violence increased during the conflict and remains underreported due to social stigma and lack of legal protections or justice.
"One Belt, One Road" Policy & the International Trade Supermicro
For thousands of years, the Silk Road was the way of trade and cultural exchanges between the Asian and European civilizations and has played an important role in promoting the progress of human civilization and promoting the prosperity and development of all countries along the route. In 2013, for the ancient Silk Road had a new goal - promote world peace and development, and provide regional economic and trade cooperation, strengthen exchanges between different civilizations, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to build a Silk Road Economic Belt "in twenty-first Century and "Maritime Silk Road" (referred to as "One Belt, One Road"), therefore the main initiatives, attracted the international attention. The thesis starts from the countries along the Silk Road in Ukraine, by introducing the overview of Ukraine, and the political and economic relations between Chinese and Ukraine in the eyes of the "Chinese Belt and Road Initiative" strategy, to analyze the "China Belt and Road Initiative" strategy implemented in Ukraine's advantages and risks, and reveal Ukraine in the area the way strategy is an important strategic geopolitical position.
Media environment of the Donetsk region has undergone transformation and changes as a result of hostilities and the actual division of the region into 2 parts, which has led to a corresponding division of mass media.
On the territory controlled by Ukrainian government the professional media sphere is formed in the absence of the regional centre, recognized by both the authorities and the citizens. Formally, the administrative centre, where the regional administration is located, is the city of Kramatorsk, but many regional institutions are located in Mariupol, the second largest city in the Donetsk region. In particular, regional department of the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine are located in this city. There is no single administrative and economic centre around which regional editions could be formed. Naturally, city newspapers are more focused on local events than on regional ones.
Regional periodicals that have left Donetsk are experiencing difficulties due to a gap in connection with their traditional readership, a contraction of the advertising market, the lack of an extensive distribution system and the move-related problems. As a result, the circulations of these printed media have significantly decreased, and some newspapers stopped issuing (e.g. The Vecherniy Donetsk).
At the same time, there is a separate track of the media on uncontrolled territory of the Donetsk region. They are diverse and are represented by many editions.
Some of them are established by the Ministry of Information of “DPR” organization. The influence of this structure on all editions is very noticeable. Some issues of various newspapers are accompanied by identical photos of the “DPR” head Oleksandr Zakharchenko and by the same thesis.
These two environments are not just parallel; they often represent the views and the assessments of just one of the parties of the conflict - the party of the side where they actually belong and work on. The pressure, threats and blatant power game on the part of Russia-backed representatives of self-proclaimed government, made it impossible for Ukrainian journalists to work on the uncontrolled territory and significantly impeded the ability to obtain reliable information therefrom.
In the environment of hostilities, this situation leads media to the use of hate speech. The phenomenon is detected in the Russian, “DPR” and sometimes in the Ukrainian media. Hate speech does not contribute to stopping the conflict and overcoming its consequences.
“Donetsk Institute of Information” conducted a research in order to study this phenomenon range in the print media of the Donetsk region on both sides of demarcation line.
Mariupol: Living with conflict and post-conflict prospectsDonbassFullAccess
Mariupol is a large industrial city in the south of the Donetsk region. The city is one of the most important industrial centres in Ukraine, since it is home to two major metallurgical companies. The Port of Mariupol is the largest and most well-equipped port on the Sea of Azov, one of Ukraine’s four biggest ports. After armed conflict broke out in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in 2014, Mariupol became the most important strategic point in the country, a target of clashes between the two opposing sides.
This research looks at the views of the inhabitants of Mariupol and its environs on the local consequences of the conflict, to understand the expectations of citizens, businesses and government officials in terms of minimising the impact of the conflict, and to identify areas of dialogue and cooperation that may be possible among the community, businesses and local authorities in order to address the most pressing local issues.
The research was conducted by the Mariupol Youth Union and commissioned by International Alert with the financial support of the European Union.
Ukraine is commonly seen as being a separated country, dominated by two different cultural and political communities. The first one identifies with the “Western” world, whereas the second is strongly oriented towards Russia. In her newest text, “Language, Identity, Politics – the Myth of Two Ukraines”, Dr. Joanna Fomina is explaining the misleading nature of this concept.
According the theory of the two Ukraine’s one is pro-European, shares values of liberal democracy, strives to join the European Union in order to “return to Europe” and above all: is communicating in the Ukrainian language. The symbolic centre of this Ukraine is Lviv. The second feels nostalgia for the Soviet Union, is closely connected to contemporary Russia, opposes the West and has no respect for values associated with it. This groups language is Russian and their “capital” is Donetsk.
As Dr. Joanna Fomina is demonstrating in her text “Language, Identity, Politics – The Myth of two Ukraines”,this narration is not appropriate. Her argument is supported by the use of empiric data concerning among others attitudes towards Ukrainian and Russian language and viewpoints on democracy throughout different regions in Ukraine.
The author do not question the fact that a certain separation in Ukrainian society can be observed. However she highlight that the theory of the two Ukraine’s is not suitable to give a proper view of the situation in the country, but on the contrary does not reveal most significant differences.
Monitoring "What is happening to freedom of speech in Ukraine. State censorship and crackdown on dissent"
In Ukraine, people are judged for dissent.
You can get acquainted with the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine, state censorship and crackdown on dissent, which was prepared by a human rights group "Uspishna Varta".
Battle of Narratives: Kremlin Disinformation in the Vitaliy Markiv Case in ItalyUkraineCrisisMediaCenter
This document provides background on the case of Vitaliy Markiv, a Ukrainian soldier arrested in Italy in 2017 for the deaths of an Italian photographer and Russian interpreter killed in Ukraine in 2014. It discusses how Russian disinformation narratives about Ukraine may have influenced the initial guilty verdict against Markiv in Italy. The document outlines its structure, methodology, and added value in examining the role of Kremlin propaganda in the Markiv case through analysis of court documents and Italian media coverage.
The document summarizes the findings of a media monitoring project that evaluated the objectivity and balance of information provided by major Russian TV channels in Eastern Partnership countries from March 1-31, 2015. The monitoring analyzed news coverage of international and local issues on channels like Russia 1, First Channel, and NTV. It found these channels showed a very limited range of views, devoted extensive coverage to Russian government authorities, and lacked meaningful debates on issues. Their coverage of the Ukraine conflict demonized Ukrainian authorities and portrayed Russia positively. Overall, the channels were found to breach media ethics and function as propaganda instruments rather than facilitating objective discussion.
This document summarizes the results of a survey conducted in December 2016 across both parts of the Donbas region in Ukraine - the Kyiv-controlled areas and the occupied territories of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The survey finds that:
1) Personal contacts remain strong across the frontline, with over half of respondents in the occupied territories reporting friends or family in the Kyiv-controlled areas.
2) Identities in both parts of Donbas are mixed, with Ukrainian citizenship previously the most commonly reported identity. Some respondents reported feeling more Russian or Ukrainian as a result of the conflict, while most reported no change.
3) Views differ most on the
IDPs of Donbas in the mirror of the Ukrainian press and TVRestoring Donbass
Newspapers "Golos Ukrainy" and "Uriadovy Courier" and channel "Pershiy natsіonalny", which work on account of the taxpayers' money, illuminate the news about displaced persons from the ATO area. However, it does not provide useful information for internally displaced persons themselves. Such conclusions were made by experts of the public initiative "Restoring Donbas" based on monitoring of February Ukrainian print media and television materials.
General Electric in Russia (Business Ethics project)Aliaksey Narko
1) The program would establish that all GE employees in Russia are equal and should respect each other regardless of differences.
2) Employees would be responsible for doing their jobs carefully to protect GE's reputation.
3) The program would promote using the newest technologies to reduce pollution and protect the environment, even if Russian laws allow more pollution.
4) Violence, discrimination, or conflict between employees based on religion, gender, age, or other attributes would be prohibited.
5) Bribery and corruption would be strictly forbidden and punished. Employees would also be barred from sharing confidential company information with competitors.
The impact of the crisis in Ukraine on its western regionsDonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes observations from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine regarding the impact of developments in Crimea and eastern Ukraine on the western regions of Ukraine. It finds that the western regions have seen a rise in patriotism and civil society engagement since Maidan, but also growing dissatisfaction with the government and concerns over corruption and the economic impact of the conflict. It notes the emergence of self-defense groups after Maidan to provide security, and their evolution into political and aid organizations. It also examines reactions to military mobilization and the perception of the conflict among communities in the western regions.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on national information policy in Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, with a focus on the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Some key findings include: less than 1% of Ukrainians consider Russian television an objective news source, while 31.1% consider Ukrainian television objective; over 40% of Ukrainians feel nostalgia for the Soviet era but over 60% do not want it to return; and the government's information policy in Donetsk and Luhansk needs to be more sensitive to regional differences and build trust through focusing on facts rather than political stances.
A rally of railroad workers where they demanded their salaries took place in Yasynuvata, which is situated on the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, on May 28, 2016. The rally attracted a lot of media attention and contributed to stigmatization of the residents of occupied territories.
Railroad workers who remained on the occupied territory were told that they themselves wanted “to separate from the rest of the country” and get “DPR” salaries, so it was only their fault that they suffered from the consequences of their own decisions.
However, railroad workers that took part in the rally work, in fact, at a Ukrainian enterprise though Yasynuvata is not under Ukrainian control.
“Donetsk Institute of Information” prepared a memo about the key facts connected with the situation.
M7 acc lesson 8 3 systems by elimination sslothomas
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Evaluacion docente t. menor 2° semestreYasmin Ramos
Este documento presenta la información de una escuela llamada Dream School en Calama, incluyendo su objetivo general y específicos para el nivel de Transición Menor en 2016. El objetivo general es favorecer el aprendizaje de acuerdo a las características, necesidades e intereses de los estudiantes para un desarrollo pleno. Los objetivos específicos se enfocan en el desarrollo de habilidades en lenguaje, matemáticas y ciencias.
The document provides background information on Popasna, Ukraine and summarizes key events regarding its occupation and liberation during the 2014 conflict. It describes how Popasna came under the control of pro-Russian separatist forces in May 2014 but was liberated by Ukrainian troops on July 22, 2014. However, Popasna remained strategically important and faced repeated artillery attacks from separatists using Grads and other rocket launchers throughout the remainder of 2014, resulting in civilian casualties and property damage. The document lists numerous specific dates of artillery attacks on the city during this period.
Gender-based violense in the conflict zone of eastern UkraineDonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes the results of monitoring gender-based violence during the conflict in eastern Ukraine between 2014-2016. It finds that both women and men experienced violence, with over half of victims being women. Violence occurred in illegal detention facilities and included rape, sexual abuse, and torture targeting genitals. Women faced additional risks like sexual exploitation and loss of pregnancy due to harsh treatment. Overall, gender-based violence increased during the conflict and remains underreported due to social stigma and lack of legal protections or justice.
"One Belt, One Road" Policy & the International Trade Supermicro
For thousands of years, the Silk Road was the way of trade and cultural exchanges between the Asian and European civilizations and has played an important role in promoting the progress of human civilization and promoting the prosperity and development of all countries along the route. In 2013, for the ancient Silk Road had a new goal - promote world peace and development, and provide regional economic and trade cooperation, strengthen exchanges between different civilizations, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to build a Silk Road Economic Belt "in twenty-first Century and "Maritime Silk Road" (referred to as "One Belt, One Road"), therefore the main initiatives, attracted the international attention. The thesis starts from the countries along the Silk Road in Ukraine, by introducing the overview of Ukraine, and the political and economic relations between Chinese and Ukraine in the eyes of the "Chinese Belt and Road Initiative" strategy, to analyze the "China Belt and Road Initiative" strategy implemented in Ukraine's advantages and risks, and reveal Ukraine in the area the way strategy is an important strategic geopolitical position.
Media environment of the Donetsk region has undergone transformation and changes as a result of hostilities and the actual division of the region into 2 parts, which has led to a corresponding division of mass media.
On the territory controlled by Ukrainian government the professional media sphere is formed in the absence of the regional centre, recognized by both the authorities and the citizens. Formally, the administrative centre, where the regional administration is located, is the city of Kramatorsk, but many regional institutions are located in Mariupol, the second largest city in the Donetsk region. In particular, regional department of the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine are located in this city. There is no single administrative and economic centre around which regional editions could be formed. Naturally, city newspapers are more focused on local events than on regional ones.
Regional periodicals that have left Donetsk are experiencing difficulties due to a gap in connection with their traditional readership, a contraction of the advertising market, the lack of an extensive distribution system and the move-related problems. As a result, the circulations of these printed media have significantly decreased, and some newspapers stopped issuing (e.g. The Vecherniy Donetsk).
At the same time, there is a separate track of the media on uncontrolled territory of the Donetsk region. They are diverse and are represented by many editions.
Some of them are established by the Ministry of Information of “DPR” organization. The influence of this structure on all editions is very noticeable. Some issues of various newspapers are accompanied by identical photos of the “DPR” head Oleksandr Zakharchenko and by the same thesis.
These two environments are not just parallel; they often represent the views and the assessments of just one of the parties of the conflict - the party of the side where they actually belong and work on. The pressure, threats and blatant power game on the part of Russia-backed representatives of self-proclaimed government, made it impossible for Ukrainian journalists to work on the uncontrolled territory and significantly impeded the ability to obtain reliable information therefrom.
In the environment of hostilities, this situation leads media to the use of hate speech. The phenomenon is detected in the Russian, “DPR” and sometimes in the Ukrainian media. Hate speech does not contribute to stopping the conflict and overcoming its consequences.
“Donetsk Institute of Information” conducted a research in order to study this phenomenon range in the print media of the Donetsk region on both sides of demarcation line.
Mariupol: Living with conflict and post-conflict prospectsDonbassFullAccess
Mariupol is a large industrial city in the south of the Donetsk region. The city is one of the most important industrial centres in Ukraine, since it is home to two major metallurgical companies. The Port of Mariupol is the largest and most well-equipped port on the Sea of Azov, one of Ukraine’s four biggest ports. After armed conflict broke out in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in 2014, Mariupol became the most important strategic point in the country, a target of clashes between the two opposing sides.
This research looks at the views of the inhabitants of Mariupol and its environs on the local consequences of the conflict, to understand the expectations of citizens, businesses and government officials in terms of minimising the impact of the conflict, and to identify areas of dialogue and cooperation that may be possible among the community, businesses and local authorities in order to address the most pressing local issues.
The research was conducted by the Mariupol Youth Union and commissioned by International Alert with the financial support of the European Union.
Ukraine is commonly seen as being a separated country, dominated by two different cultural and political communities. The first one identifies with the “Western” world, whereas the second is strongly oriented towards Russia. In her newest text, “Language, Identity, Politics – the Myth of Two Ukraines”, Dr. Joanna Fomina is explaining the misleading nature of this concept.
According the theory of the two Ukraine’s one is pro-European, shares values of liberal democracy, strives to join the European Union in order to “return to Europe” and above all: is communicating in the Ukrainian language. The symbolic centre of this Ukraine is Lviv. The second feels nostalgia for the Soviet Union, is closely connected to contemporary Russia, opposes the West and has no respect for values associated with it. This groups language is Russian and their “capital” is Donetsk.
As Dr. Joanna Fomina is demonstrating in her text “Language, Identity, Politics – The Myth of two Ukraines”,this narration is not appropriate. Her argument is supported by the use of empiric data concerning among others attitudes towards Ukrainian and Russian language and viewpoints on democracy throughout different regions in Ukraine.
The author do not question the fact that a certain separation in Ukrainian society can be observed. However she highlight that the theory of the two Ukraine’s is not suitable to give a proper view of the situation in the country, but on the contrary does not reveal most significant differences.
Monitoring "What is happening to freedom of speech in Ukraine. State censorship and crackdown on dissent"
In Ukraine, people are judged for dissent.
You can get acquainted with the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine, state censorship and crackdown on dissent, which was prepared by a human rights group "Uspishna Varta".
Battle of Narratives: Kremlin Disinformation in the Vitaliy Markiv Case in ItalyUkraineCrisisMediaCenter
This document provides background on the case of Vitaliy Markiv, a Ukrainian soldier arrested in Italy in 2017 for the deaths of an Italian photographer and Russian interpreter killed in Ukraine in 2014. It discusses how Russian disinformation narratives about Ukraine may have influenced the initial guilty verdict against Markiv in Italy. The document outlines its structure, methodology, and added value in examining the role of Kremlin propaganda in the Markiv case through analysis of court documents and Italian media coverage.
The document summarizes the findings of a media monitoring project that evaluated the objectivity and balance of information provided by major Russian TV channels in Eastern Partnership countries from March 1-31, 2015. The monitoring analyzed news coverage of international and local issues on channels like Russia 1, First Channel, and NTV. It found these channels showed a very limited range of views, devoted extensive coverage to Russian government authorities, and lacked meaningful debates on issues. Their coverage of the Ukraine conflict demonized Ukrainian authorities and portrayed Russia positively. Overall, the channels were found to breach media ethics and function as propaganda instruments rather than facilitating objective discussion.
This document summarizes the results of a survey conducted in December 2016 across both parts of the Donbas region in Ukraine - the Kyiv-controlled areas and the occupied territories of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The survey finds that:
1) Personal contacts remain strong across the frontline, with over half of respondents in the occupied territories reporting friends or family in the Kyiv-controlled areas.
2) Identities in both parts of Donbas are mixed, with Ukrainian citizenship previously the most commonly reported identity. Some respondents reported feeling more Russian or Ukrainian as a result of the conflict, while most reported no change.
3) Views differ most on the
IDPs of Donbas in the mirror of the Ukrainian press and TVRestoring Donbass
Newspapers "Golos Ukrainy" and "Uriadovy Courier" and channel "Pershiy natsіonalny", which work on account of the taxpayers' money, illuminate the news about displaced persons from the ATO area. However, it does not provide useful information for internally displaced persons themselves. Such conclusions were made by experts of the public initiative "Restoring Donbas" based on monitoring of February Ukrainian print media and television materials.
General Electric in Russia (Business Ethics project)Aliaksey Narko
1) The program would establish that all GE employees in Russia are equal and should respect each other regardless of differences.
2) Employees would be responsible for doing their jobs carefully to protect GE's reputation.
3) The program would promote using the newest technologies to reduce pollution and protect the environment, even if Russian laws allow more pollution.
4) Violence, discrimination, or conflict between employees based on religion, gender, age, or other attributes would be prohibited.
5) Bribery and corruption would be strictly forbidden and punished. Employees would also be barred from sharing confidential company information with competitors.
The impact of the crisis in Ukraine on its western regionsDonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes observations from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine regarding the impact of developments in Crimea and eastern Ukraine on the western regions of Ukraine. It finds that the western regions have seen a rise in patriotism and civil society engagement since Maidan, but also growing dissatisfaction with the government and concerns over corruption and the economic impact of the conflict. It notes the emergence of self-defense groups after Maidan to provide security, and their evolution into political and aid organizations. It also examines reactions to military mobilization and the perception of the conflict among communities in the western regions.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on national information policy in Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, with a focus on the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Some key findings include: less than 1% of Ukrainians consider Russian television an objective news source, while 31.1% consider Ukrainian television objective; over 40% of Ukrainians feel nostalgia for the Soviet era but over 60% do not want it to return; and the government's information policy in Donetsk and Luhansk needs to be more sensitive to regional differences and build trust through focusing on facts rather than political stances.
A rally of railroad workers where they demanded their salaries took place in Yasynuvata, which is situated on the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, on May 28, 2016. The rally attracted a lot of media attention and contributed to stigmatization of the residents of occupied territories.
Railroad workers who remained on the occupied territory were told that they themselves wanted “to separate from the rest of the country” and get “DPR” salaries, so it was only their fault that they suffered from the consequences of their own decisions.
However, railroad workers that took part in the rally work, in fact, at a Ukrainian enterprise though Yasynuvata is not under Ukrainian control.
“Donetsk Institute of Information” prepared a memo about the key facts connected with the situation.
M7 acc lesson 8 3 systems by elimination sslothomas
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Evaluacion docente t. menor 2° semestreYasmin Ramos
Este documento presenta la información de una escuela llamada Dream School en Calama, incluyendo su objetivo general y específicos para el nivel de Transición Menor en 2016. El objetivo general es favorecer el aprendizaje de acuerdo a las características, necesidades e intereses de los estudiantes para un desarrollo pleno. Los objetivos específicos se enfocan en el desarrollo de habilidades en lenguaje, matemáticas y ciencias.
Síntesis del alumbre de aluminio y potasioquimmaseda
El documento describe un procedimiento para sintetizar alumbre de aluminio-potasio (AlK(SO4)2·12H2O) a partir de sus sales constituyentes y determinar experimentalmente el número de moléculas de agua de hidratación que contiene. Se lleva a cabo la síntesis mediante la adición de disoluciones acuosas de Al2(SO4)3·18H2O y K2SO4, precipitando el alumbre al enfriar la mezcla. Luego, una muestra del alumbre sintetizado se cal
Поддержка Антимайдан, предоставление русскому языку статуса второго государственного, или оценка распада СССР как негативного события не обязательно являются понятиями тождественными отрицательному отношению к государству Украина или сепаратизму. Нарративы, которые использует государственный аппарат и некоторые украинские телеканалы, у отдельных групп населения часто вызывают внутреннее противоречие, которая распространяется на все действия власти.
Solving Systems of Equations using Substitution
Step 1) Solve one equation for one variable.
Step 2) Substitute the expression from Step 1 into the other equation.
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The change of the presidential administration in the United States of America as well as the forthcoming elections in a number of European countries may influence the stance of these countries with respect to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the ways of resolving it. Ukraine risks losing the support of leading world powers. Thus, it is required to analyze and to form the adequate response to those changes.
Certain Ukrainian institutions have started developing models of the new agenda concerning the completion of the armed phase of the conflict, the agenda which will be suitable for Ukraine, though two models to resolve the conflict in the Donbas based on the Minsk Agreements have already been proposed. There is also a model developed by Samopomich Party. However, the latter is not based on the Minsk Agreements
Indispensable business knowledge for designersInVision App
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Este documento resume tres factores de riesgo físico comunes en la industria cervecera Bavaria: ruido, sustancias químicas y ergonomía. El ruido puede causar sordera y pérdida de equilibrio. Las sustancias químicas como amoníaco y gases pueden causar irritación de la piel y cáncer. Las malas posturas repetitivas pueden causar problemas de salud. El documento recomienda usar protección auditiva, ropa protectora y mejorar el diseño de puestos de trabajo
Este documento presenta el cronograma de exposiciones para el 10°4 del Liceo Departamental sobre los diferentes tipos de párrafos. Se detallan las fechas programadas para cada exposición, los temas a tratar, los nombres de los estudiantes asignados y los criterios de evaluación. El documento concluye indicando las fechas de entrega del portafolio de evidencias y la versión 1 del marco teórico.
Este documento presenta un cronograma de exposiciones para estudiantes de 10° grado sobre diferentes tipos de párrafos. Asigna fechas en marzo y abril de 2017 para que grupos de estudiantes expongan sobre párrafos de enumeración, secuencia, causa-efecto, desarrollo de conceptos, comparación, enunciado y solución de problemas, introducción y conclusión. También incluye fechas para exposiciones sobre puntuación y signos de puntuación. Finalmente, indica que luego de completar el cronograma
Este documento presenta la programación de exposiciones del 11°4 grado para el mes de marzo y abril de 2017 en el Liceo Departamental. Establece las fechas, temas, integrantes de cada grupo y criterios de evaluación. Los temas a tratar son diferentes tipos de párrafos y signos de puntuación. El cronograma detalla 7 sesiones de exposiciones con grupos de 5 a 7 estudiantes asignados a cada tema.
Зміна президентської адміністрації у Сполучених Штатах Америки та майбутні вибори у низці країн Європи потенційно матимуть вплив на позицію цих держав щодо російсько-українського конфлікту та шляхів його вирішення. Ризики втрати підтримки України з боку провідних держав світу потребують аналізу та формування адекватної реакції.
Деякі українські інституції вже почали формувати моделі нового порядку денного, щодо завершення збройної фази конфлікту на прийнятних для України умовах, хоча наразі в Україні існують вже дві сформовані моделі вирішення конфлікту на Донбасі, які базуються на Мінських домовленостях. Також є модель політичної партії «Самопоміч», яка не відповідає духу Мінських домовленостей
The Principal Leadership Institute is pleased to inform you about five Alumni Networking opportunities during Spring 2017 on the topics of Health Equity, Socio-Emotional Learning, Equity Centered Master Scheduling, and the Impacts of Racial Segregation in Housing with esteemed speakers such as Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the new Graduate School of Education Dean Prudence Carter.
The function of the Laser Warning Sensor is to detect the laser threat, determine Pulse Repletion Frequency (PRF) and generate an edge matching signal to give firing command to the decoy laser. It comprises of number of laser warning sensors and a master controller. The laser warning sensors detects the laser radiation processes, determine the PRF and edge matching signals. It comprises of opto-electronic front end, signal processing and onditioning, embedded module for PRF decoding, and edge matching signal.
According to a weekly update from the spokesperson of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, from February 20-26 Russia-backed militants violated the ceasefire over 190 times, including shelling with heavy arms and over 50 fire attacks. Four Ukrainian forces were killed and 36 wounded, while civilian buildings and infrastructure like houses and a water station suffered damage in the conflict areas. A Russia-produced drone was also found in Avdiivka on February 20th.
This document provides an analysis of effective communication strategies for Ukrainian authorities regarding residents of the Donbas region. It notes that while the government has restored some TV broadcasting infrastructure, only 50% of residents access Ukrainian channels and content does not seem attractive. The document examines regional identity and language preferences in Donbas and warns that some rhetoric used by officials could promote further conflict rather than reconciliation. It argues communication must avoid mistakes that discriminate or aggravate political divisions, in order to support reintegration and a stable Ukraine.
This document summarizes the challenges facing Ukraine in reconciling with residents of the contested Donbas region. It notes that while military control has been restored over half of Donbas, internal reconciliation and addressing trauma from the conflict is incomplete. Policies that endanger civilians or exclude Donbas residents from civic identity must change. The document outlines steps Ukraine could take, such as recognizing trauma from violence, improving travel permit systems that frustrate IDPs, and embracing Donbas' distinct political culture instead of stigmatizing it. This would help reintegrate Donbas residents and move towards reconciling with Russian-backed separatist areas.
Hate speech in Donbass printed media and the TV (monitoring). August 2017DonbassFullAccess
Media environment of the Donetsk region has undergone transformation and changes as a result of hostilities and the actual division of the region into 2 parts, which has led to a corresponding division of mass media. On the territory controlled by Ukrainian government the professional media sphere is formed in two assumed centres (instead of one, regional). Formally, the administrative centre, where the regional administration is located, is the city of Kramatorsk, but many regional institutions are located in Mariupol, the second largest
city in the Donetsk region after Donetsk which is not under
control of Ukrainian government. In particular, regional department of the Security Service of Ukraine and the
National Police of Ukraine are located in this city. At the same time, there are media on uncontrolled territory of the Donetsk region. They are diverse and are represented by many editions, television channels and web-sites. Some of them are established by the Ministry of Information of “DPR” organization, which directly censors the materials of many media of the Donetsk region part which is not controlled by Ukrainian government.
“Donetsk Institute of Information” conducted a research in order to study this phenomenon range in the print media of the Donetsk region on both sides of demarcation line and layed down the finding in the present report.
Citizens and the state in the government-controlled territories of the Donets...DonbassFullAccess
This document summarizes a study on citizens living in government-controlled territories near the contact line in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. It provides background on the conflict, noting that military operations continue between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. The study examines citizens' main concerns, which include security problems, access to social services and infrastructure like water and electricity, and socioeconomic issues exacerbated by the conflict like unemployment. It also looks at the government's efforts to address issues in these territories and promote reconciliation. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with residents to understand their perspectives and ideas for improving relations with authorities.
The humanitarian situation and the plight of civilians in territories adjacent to the contact line in Donetsk and Luhansk Regions. Report of the International Monitoring Group on the Findings from the Field Monitoring Mission, 17 - 23 December 2017.
Civil Society Recommendations to the Participants of the OSCE Ministeral Coun...DonbassFullAccess
This document discusses the ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights issues in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. It notes that over 10,000 people have been killed since the conflict began in 2014, with hundreds of thousands displaced. Civilians living near the contact line face constant dangers like shelling and lack access to basic services. Freedom of movement across the line is restricted and human rights are not protected in areas outside of Ukrainian government control. International organizations face obstacles to monitoring the situation and providing aid. While humanitarian groups are working to address the crisis, more efforts are still needed to improve conditions and protection for civilians in the conflict area.
This document summarizes efforts to restore broadcasting of Ukrainian TV and radio channels in eastern Ukraine. It discusses how television is the main source of information for residents, and outlines initiatives to provide stable broadcasting of Ukrainian media in the region, including through additional transmitters from Lithuania and Poland. These efforts aim to restore access to Ukrainian media for areas affected by the conflict through improving signal coverage of major TV and radio stations.
Trends in 2017 in districts of donetsk and luhansk regions. overview of major...DonbassFullAccess
The Russian-Ukrainian hostilities in Donbas has been going on for more than three years and is a major factor affecting the lives of people in the uncontrolled territory of Donetsk region.
Everyday life of Ukrainian citizens and social processes in this territory require careful study to form relevant state policy that would help to preserve ties with of uncontrolled territories
residents and facilitate their future integration into Ukrainian common political, informational, cultural, economic, and historical space. An analytical group of the NGO “Donetsk Institute of
Information” (hereinafter - DII) summed up the results of 2017 for the territories which are under the “DPR” control.
The aim of the paper is to explore the cultural context of the conflict in
eastern Ukraine. From this perspective, the conflict in Donbas has to be seen not
only in the context of a political game, socio-economic transition and geopolitical
interests, but also in the light of a cultural conflict rooted in history. According to
Ukrainian researcher Mykola Riabchuk, Ukraine is divided, not between ethnic Russians and Ukrainians, but between two different types of Ukrainian identity. These
profound differences have been exacerbated by the events of the “Euromaidan” and,
subsequently, the violent conflict between the separatist forces of the self-declared
Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics on the one hand and the post-revolutionary
Ukrainian government on the other. This article focuses on how the cultural divisions
of Ukrainian society have been used since the beginning of Ukrainian independence
by the political elite as a tool of symbolic politics, contributing to the mass mobilization of Ukrainian society and the outbreak of a violent conflict.
The Story of One City. Occupation and Liberation of SeverodonetskDonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes the occupation and liberation of Severodonetsk, Ukraine by pro-Russian separatist forces in 2014. It describes how separatists illegally seized voter rolls in April 2014 and held a sham referendum on May 11th declaring an independent "Lugansk People's Republic". During the occupation from May to July, the city faced shelling, food and water shortages, and lawlessness as separatists controlled checkpoints and detained and tortured civilians. Witnesses provided evidence of attacks on residential buildings and reports of rape and abuse. The Ukrainian military liberated Severodonetsk on July 22nd, ending the occupation.
Summary of the UHHRU report «Story of a City. Occupation and Liberation of Se...DonbassFullAccess
The document summarizes the occupation and liberation of Severodonetsk, Ukraine by pro-Russian separatist forces in 2014. It describes how in April 2014, armed pro-Russian groups took control of the city and held an illegitimate referendum on independence. The occupation caused food, water and communication shortages for residents. The separatists also shelled the city with heavy weapons in order to blame the Ukrainian army and extort money. Residents witnessed rapes and saw Russian military vehicles and uniforms. By July 2014, the city was liberated by Ukrainian forces.
Russians (Russkiye) in Ukraine: Mythicizing the Myths presentation New Yorkyevtukh
The document discusses myths related to Russians (Russkiye) in Ukraine. It identifies several myths, including that development in Ukraine depends on how national minorities view consolidation processes; interpretations of "pro-Russian" and "pro-Russian" ideology; and claims that Russkiye face pressure from Ukrainian national forces. It notes politicians, publicists, and pro-Russian researchers in both Ukraine and Russia promote these myths. The document also examines attitudes toward ethnic diversity in Ukraine and language policies.
The document summarizes achievements in 2017 regarding the reintegration of Donbas according to Ukraine's plan of measures. Key achievements include improvements to checkpoints by increasing capacity and installing surveillance cameras, as well as changes to allow movement for administrative services. Broadcasting was expanded through new transmitters. However, implementing cultural and economic ties with residents of uncontrolled territories remained difficult due to security issues. The plan requires updating and clearer goals through public involvement to better address strategic reintegration issues.
On January 11, 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the order «On a plan of measures aimed at the implementation of certain principles of state domestic policy in
separate districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where state bodies temporarily do not exercise their power» (hereinafter - the Plan).
According to the document, the Ministry of Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons on a quarterly basis, by the 15th of the following month, is required to provide information on the state of implementation of the plan of measures, and, together with other government bodies involved in the implementation of plan of measures, to fulfil the tasks
of the plan of measures to comply with the requirements of legislation.
Before the anniversary of this document approval, non-governmental organization “Donetsk Information Institute” (hereinafter - DII) has monitored the implementation of certain items of the Plan by state authorities.
This document summarizes strategies and activities of an organization working to prevent border conflicts in Ukraine. The organization addresses identity, ethnic, religious, and historical conflicts through local activist and authority task forces. Its mission is to prevent and transform violent conflicts in Ukraine. Key activities include developing historical dialogues, integrating internally displaced persons, increasing social capital among female peacebuilders, and establishing civil-military administrations to enhance security and community relations with police. The organization provides peacebuilding education and trains journalists and activists to resist disinformation and strengthen public communication.
The article examines the stages of introducing the state language into the
broadcasts of national, regional and local radio stations. The legislative regulation
pertaining to the use of Ukrainian in radio broadcasts and music content of radio
organizations in 2004–2016 is examined. The author concludes that the development
of the language-based radio broadcasting is possible in the conditions of harmonious
interaction between radio stations, musicians/songwriters and the audience.
This document provides an overview of the Donbas region of Ukraine, which encompasses the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. It discusses the Donbas region's geography, history as a coal mining center, and current status. Specifically, it notes that the Donbas region is located in eastern Ukraine along the Siverskyi Donets River, and was historically known for its coal industry. It is currently the site of an ongoing conflict, with parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts under the control of Russian-backed separatists. The document aims to familiarize readers with the context and characteristics of the ongoing war in the Donbas region.
This document provides an overview of the sociocultural and demographic contexts of Roma populations in Ukraine. Some key points:
- Roma make up one of the national minorities in Ukraine's multi-ethnic population and have a long history in the country dating back to the 16th century.
- Census data shows the Roma population grew from 19,300 in 1926 to 47,600 in 2001, with over half living in urban areas. However, estimates suggest the true population may be four times higher.
- Roma face socioeconomic challenges like high unemployment, especially among women, and low levels of education, limiting employment opportunities. Many Roma also experience poverty.
- While most Roma
Analytical report of the examined stereotypes about IDPs in UkraineLiterature group STAN
Analytical report of the examined stereotypes about the internally displaced persons in Ukraine report was created after six months of fieldwork in 10 Ukrainian cities all over country. Research on the emerging stereotypes towards the Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine was conducted within the framework of the project «Promoting dialogue and reconciliation in the regions of Ukraine». Project was coordinated by Literature group "STAN" (Luhansk/Ivano-Frankivsk) in cooperation with initiative "Cultural Dialogue" (Kremenchuk) and supported by National Endowment for Democracy, Embassy of the United States in Ukraine - the Democracy Grants Program.
(Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the participants of the project and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. government)
The document is a newsletter from the CivilM+ platform providing updates on their work and the situation in Eastern Ukraine. It includes over 20 brief updates on political developments in the conflict zone, public initiatives to address the consequences of the war, and legal analyses. The newsletter covers topics like Ukraine imposing new sanctions on Russia, assessments of ceasefire violations, meetings between European leaders on the conflict, and initiatives to support those affected like displaced persons and families of casualties.
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The world pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus has become not only a medical problem for the Russian Federation, and the “DNR” and “LNR” groups formed in the Donetsk and Lugansk territories by it, but also a propaganda opportunity - a tool for informational influence on slowing down the process of reintegrating Donetsk and Luhansk into Ukrainian and European space. The media of self-proclaimed “DNR” and “LNR” do not focus on helping people, but on spreading tendentious information about the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and efforts to overcome it.
За таких умов для ефективного впливу на громадську думку та стимулювання підтримки процесу повернення території під контроль української влади доцільним є використання журналіських стандартів та максимальна ідеологічна нейтральність у роботі водночас із не відступним просуванням позиції української влади та суспільства з цього питання.
Світова пандемія коронавірусу COVID-19 стала пропагандистською можливістю - інструментом інформаційного впливу на гальмування процесу реінтеграції Донбасу до єдиного українського та загальноєвропейського простору
The document summarizes the activities and projects of the Donetsk Institute of Information in 2019. It describes several projects aimed at producing objective media coverage of the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the electoral process, including creating a network of six media outlets in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. It also details the Fifth Donbass Media Forum event and interregional cooperation projects to improve media skills and coverage. Analytics projects focused on monitoring the human rights situation in non-government controlled areas and fact-checking claims during the Ukrainian elections.
Україною проведено значну роботу щодо забезпечення прав її громадян з непідконтрольних територій Донецької та Луганської
областей. План заходів, спрямованих на реалізацію деяких засад державної внутрішньої політики щодо окремих районів
Донецької та Луганської областей, де органи державної влади тимчасово не здійснюють свої повноваження, затверджений Розпорядженням Кабінету міністрів України від 11 січня 2017 р. No 8-р. Він, як і інші нормативно-правові документи стосовно ОРДЛО, передбачає широкий спектр заходів гуманітарного та соціально-економічного характеру. Велика кількість цих захо-
дів успішно впроваджується. Проте існує проблема недостатньої координації, управління та контролю за виконанням заходів, що може призводити до фрагментарності їх виконання та формалізму в роботі. Має місце також слабка система інформування цільових аудиторій в ОРДЛО стосовно мож-
ливостей, які надає держава Україна своїм громадянам, що проживають на непідконтрольних територіях Донецької та Луганської областей.
Це дослідження було представлено в рамках
проекту «Зміцнення громадської довіри» (UCBI
ІІ), що фінансується Агентством США з міжнародного розвитку (USAID). Проведення цього
дослідження стало можливим завдяки щирій
підтримці американського народу, наданій через Агентство США з міжнародного розвитку
(USAID). Зміст продукції є винятковою відповідальністю «Кальміуської групи» та не обов’язково відбиває погляди USAID або уряду США.
This study was presented by the “Kalmius Group”
initiative under “Ukraine Confidence Building
Initiative” (UCBI ІІ) project, funded by the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID). The
study was made possible thanks to the generous
support of the American people through USAID.
The product content is the sole responsibility of the
“Kalmius Group” and does not necessarily reflect the
views of USAID or the US Government.
На п’ятому році збройного конфлікту в окремих районах Донецької та Луганської областей, частина внутрішньо переміщених осіб повернулася на постійне місце проживання, частина планує повернутися, інші ж повністю інтегрувалися в приймаючі громади.
Користуючись наявними пунктами пропуску, мешканці непідконтрольних українській владі територій вирішують здебільшого суто практичні питання: оформлення документів, отримання соціальних виплат, придбання необхідних товарів та ін. Збереження таких контактів є важливим для подальшої реінтеграції цих територій, але їх недостатньо для розуміння рівня глибинної інтеграції та остаточного повернення мешканців окупованого Донбасу до загальноукраїнського простору.
3 лютого завершився процес реєстрації кандидатів на пост Президента України. Всього участь у перегонах беруть 44 кандидати. Питання встановлення миру на Донбасі та подолання російської агресії є одним з центральних у програмах та публічних заявах кожного, хто претендує на владу.
Політичний процес передачі символічної політичної влади органи управління самопроголошеної республіки та представники Російської Федерації називають виборами. Він є цікавим з точки зору перегрупування у лавах російської адміністрації на Донбасі, що відображає зміни сфер впливу у політичному керівництві Росії та політики відносно підконтрольних їй районів України на Донбасі
The document summarizes the results of a survey conducted in Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Key findings include:
- A majority of respondents expect dialogue and negotiations to resolve the conflict rather than intensification of military operations.
- Respondents had mixed views on whether various measures like military operations, sanctions, or negotiations would help resolve or worsen the conflict.
- Most respondents viewed direct Russian military intervention or continued activities by separatist groups as likely to worsen the conflict.
- There was no consensus on international initiatives or domestic political arrangements between Ukraine and separatist regions.
This survey summarizes data from the first wave of a survey conducted in Ukraine regarding the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It provides details on the methodology and demographics of 1975 respondents surveyed by phone from April 14 to May 2, 2018. The summary includes responses to questions about expectations for resolving the conflict, views on potential measures and international initiatives, and levels of acceptability for various arrangements between Ukraine and eastern territories.
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About Potato, The scientific name of the plant is Solanum tuberosum (L).Christina Parmionova
The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile
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United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
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1. HOW “TO TALK” TO DONBAS? ANALYTICAL REPORT
Illustration: Donetsk Institute of Information
Note: All the references to the materials cited here are presented at the end of the
paper in pdf format at the end of this article.
Restoration has started. What will the further developments be?
The Ukrainian power has gradually been restoring the TV broadcast infrastructure in
the Donetsk region. On December 5, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opened
the restored TV tower on Mount Karachun in Slovyansk. The tower was destroyed
during battles for the town in the summer of 2014. The coverage of the tower signal
will make it possible to improve analog broadcasting on the territory of the Donetsk
region controlled by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the tower will provide a
signal of a better quality in the areas along the frontline, for example, in Torestk
(Dzerzhinsk) which is located on the demarcation line.
We would like to remind the readers that when the conflict in the Donbas began, the
areas controlled by the Russian Federation were left without Ukrainian TV
broadcasting as a number of TV broadcasting facilities were seized and destroyed.
Not a long time ago, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko claimed once again that
Ukrainian TV channels' broadcasting would be restored on the whole uncontrolled
territory of Ukraine, and residents of those territories would be able to watch
Ukrainian TV programs. Ukrainian Minister of Information Policy Yuriy Stets
claimed that the launching of this tower would allow to watch Ukrainian TV even in
Horlivka.
Under the decision of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers of March 10, 2015, the
Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine (MIP) formed the Commission responsible
for providing stable functioning of national TV and radio broadcasting system and for
restoring broadcasting on the uncontrolled territory. The MIP informs that they have
already launched 60 transmitters which increased the Ukrainian broadcasting
coverage by 30% in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
In 2017, the MIP is going to launch three more TV towers in the Donetsk and
Luhansk regions, and the coverage of Ukrainian channels on uncontrolled territories
will increase. However, it is important not only to provide the signal, but also to make
the content attractive for residents of uncontrolled areas.
According to the data presented by GfK Ukraine company which conducted a survey
in December 2015 — January 2016, only one of Ukrainian most popular channels,
“1+1” was included in 10-top channels on the uncontrolled territory; however, it
2. occupied the last place in the rating. According to the data of the survey, only 50% of
residents of uncontrolled areas have access to Ukrainian TV channels. These facts
cannot be explained exclusively by the absence of coverage. It is quite logical to
assume that people do not want to watch Ukrainian channels because of different
reasons, not only because of some technical reasons and signal blocking up. In
accordance with the data of the monitoring of news programs of central and regional
channels and talk shows conducted by NGO “Telekrytyka” (now it is the team of
NGO “Detektor Media”), humanitarian problems of residents of uncontrolled
territories are almost not mentioned in programs of central TV channels.
In May, at the conference “MM participation in the process of reconciliation: Lessons
for Ukraine”, representative of Moldova — the country which has experience of
coexistance with an uncontrolled territory — Petr Makovey, executive director of
Moldova Independent Press Association, stressed on the basis of his own experience
(the conflict in Transnistria) that it is necessary to avoid other countries' mistakes and
to start information work on the other side of the demarcation line as soon as possible
since a new generation of Ukrainians is growing up there. Audience “should want” to
see the content in order to make it possible for us to conduct that information work.
Specific features of the audience in Donbas
Donbas is a geological notion used to denote the borders of Donetsk coal field which
is located on the territory of Ukraine and Russia. However, the term has been used in
economic and political contexts for almost 100 years. Today, when people speak
about Donbas in Ukraine or Russia, they mean, first of all, the administrative borders
of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. The regional identity of residents of
this industrial region had been formed in the Soviet time and took an important place
in Soviet mythology constructed around working people. Donbas mythology got “the
second breath” in independent Ukraine. Considerable economic weight of this
industrial area in the economic structure of Ukraine and local elite's ambitions
determined the growth of the region's representatives' influence on the state policy.
Donbas occupied and important, but not the key place in the Soviet Union. In
Ukraine, its influence on the policy was, in many situations, a decisive one, and the
Donetsk region produced 20% of Ukrainian gross domestic product before the war.
Sociological surveys conducted before the conflict showed that 37% of residents of
the regional center — Donetsk — considered themselves, first of all, as residents of
the city, 34% - as citizens of Ukraine, and 18% — residents of the region. The data
proves that there is strong regional identity in the consciousness of Donbas residents.
However, the situation is typical not only of Donbas. The survey conducted to mark
the 15th anniversary of Ukraine demonstrated that local identity is typical of citizens
of Ukraine. 44% of respondents identified themselves with the place where they were
born, 31% - with Ukraine, and 15% - with the region where they were living. The
3. following surveys demonstrated that the number of people who identified themselves,
first of all, with the state has increased, and those who have birth place identity —
decreased and, according to Rosumkov Center, is 40% now.
Local identity still prevails in the southern part of the country and in Donbas (50%
and 44% of respondents associate themselves with their towns and villages
respectively). The greatest number of people who associate themselves, first of all,
with the region are in Donbas — 23%. As a whole, regional differences are not
critical.
Russian is a native language for a relative majority of Donbas residents (40%); 34%
are bilingual; 20% think that their native language is Ukrainian.
Three times more people think that their native language is Russian than those who
think it is Ukrainian (45% and 14% respectively). Bilinguists are 35% and 33%. A lot
of citizens of the Donetsk region have other languages as their native ones (8%).
Only 16% of Donetsk region residents and 29% of the Luhansk one think that
Ukrainian is to be the only state and official language.
42% of The Donetsk region residents and 29% of the Luhansk one think that Russian
may be used as an official language in some regions of Ukraine; 36% in the Donetsk
region and 32% in the Luhansk one support state bilingualism.
The idea of joining another state or the one of regional autonomy are not supported
by residents. 52% would like the region to stay in Ukraine, but to have wider rights
and authorities of local self-government.
One third of Donetsk region residents (34%) prefer relations with Russia, and every
fourth (25%) is for the EU. In the Luhansk region, the respective figures are 18% and
32%.
The majority of people of the East would not support either Maidan or Antimaidan.
17% would support Maidan; 14% - Antimaidan; in the Luhansk region — 21% and
only 5% respectively. In the Donetsk region the figures are 14% and 18%.
In the Donbas, the leaders of negatively assessed historical leaders are Joseph Stalin
(22.5%), Stepan Bandera (22.5%), Viktor Yushchenko (22%), and Viktor
Yanukovich (20%).
For the residents of the Donbas, the negative events are Maidan 2013-2014 (32%),
Holodomor (31%), and disintegration of the USSR (29%).
4. However, the support of Antimaidan, the status of Russian as a second state language,
or negative assessment of the USSR desintegration do not mean negative attitude to
the state of Ukraine.
At the same time, narratives used by the state apparatus and some Ukrainian channels
make some groups of people feel inner contradiction which is applied to all actions of
the power.
How does the power communicate?
Claims of some officials at the state as well as local levels are perceived as state
policy directions. However, some messages of state representatives do not correspond
to the social and political situation and do not support public reconciliation in the
frontline zone.
Yevhen Nyshchuk, Ukrainian Minister of Culture, claimed on November 21 that
there is no “genetics” in some Ukrainian towns, in particular, in Donbas as a part of
its population “was brought” from other places. Later the minister claimed that
journalists took his words out of the context. Representatives of the Ministry of the
Interior (MI) linked criminality growth with hundreds of thousands of IDPs from the
ATO zone. It particular, such claims were made by MI head Arsen Avakov and the
then deputy head of the National Police, Vadym Troyan.
In December, Oleh Barna, Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Petro Poroshenko Block
faction, claimed from the parliament rostrum that Donetsk and Luhansk “bastards”
torture Ukrainian militaries. The deputy did not explain who he kept in mind. At
present, Ukraine has a double system of local government. Local town, district, and
region councils coexist with district and regional military and civil administrations.
Administration heads are appointed by the president and are representatives of the
bodies of the central power. Heads of law enforcement bodies as well as military
chiefs are appointed by the central power too.
Those people personify the Ukrainian state power on the territory of the region, with
one of its aims is “Ukrainization” as Pavlo Zhebrivskiy, chief of Donetsk regional
military and civil administration, declares. However, declarations about
“Ukrainization” and the region head's deeds do not correspond to principles of
democratic, open society. The following example of the state program of creating
base schools in the region may be used as an illustration. According to the plan, 21
such schools will be open in the region, and in each interview the administration chief
stresses that the schools will teach in Ukrainian. “Another task is the essence,
meaning of the school. It is understandable that such school will teach in Ukrainian”,
said the region head. The region head also stresses the necessity to search for the
“genotype of a Ukrainian” in the local population.
5. Before the war, the number of school children who studied in Ukrainian was
approximately equal to the number of school children who studied in Russian in the
Donetsk region. That corresponded to the national composition of regional
population. Schoolchildren parents could choose what school their child would go.
Ukrainian was quite a natural thing at schools in the Donetsk region.
Interpretation of political preferences of the region residents
Personal political preferences of the Donetsk region residents who vote for parties
officially registered by the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice may also cause offenses of
being “non-patriotic”.
Commenting on the results of 2015 local elections, Zhebrivsky said that it was a
“problem” that locals voted for “The Opposition Block”. This party got the majority
in all big towns of the region. Zhebrivsky thinks that the situation should be changed.
So, the official gave a political assessment of the political choice of the citizens
whose interests he represents, and that he was going to influence the choice. The
region chief expresses his discontent with the election results in his claims that
“Donbas has not risen from their knees yet”.
The head of the region has complained many times of the fact that the locals are
“passive” and emphasized the fact that the economy of the region must be
demonopolized with the help of small and medium businesses.
“I have always told that if we get 150 000 well-off people here, then we will also
have democracy in the region”, said the local administration head.
In fact, a lot of major industrial enterprises whose administration influences local
policy are concentrated in the Donetsk region.
However, small businesses were relatively well-developed here before the war
(compared to other regions of Ukraine). According to the data presented by the
Regional Statistics Department, there were more than 27 thousand small enterprises
in the Donetsk region in 2013. The Donetsk region was the second after the Kyiv
region by the number of small enterprises and the number of employees who worked
there. The relative share of small enterprises of the region in Ukrainian economy was
7,9%.
The Donetsk region occupied the third place after the Kyiv and Dnipropertorvk
regions by this indicator. The situation with small businesses in the Donetsk region
did not differ much from the general situation in Ukraine, according to the Regional
Statistics Department.
6. This is why Zhebrivsky’s recommendations to create a class of well-off citizens look
like a political proclamation not like an action plan of a manager.
What are the dangers of communication mistakes
The Donbas is not a subject of Ukrainian politics any more, it has become an object
or a factor. Some representatives of the state authorities try to correspond to the
demands of the society. The rhetorics used by the head of the regional military and
civil administration is a reflection of the policy of the state in relation to the Donbas.
This rhetorics is formed on the basis of the opinion of the society. Thus, the survey
conducted by Razumkov Centre shows that 49,6% respondents would vote at a
referendum about the status of temporarily-occupied territories of the Donetsk and
Luhansk regions. 53,6% of them would support the idea of the official recognition of
the fact that the territories are occupied and their temporary isolation until they are
returned under the government control.
A part of Donbas electors remained on the occupied territory. Another part of electors
who live on the territory controlled by the government are not loyal to the parties
which are now forming a coalition and represent state authorities. They are not a
target audience for these parties. It is more profitable politically not to destroy
stereotypes about these electors but to build rhetorics which is based on them. This
helps to get a higher level of support in the regions which are more loyal to
authorities. Such actions can help authorities to remain in power tactically, but
strategically they will not contribute to creating a stable state. The experience of other
countries which have similar problems shows that if the government is oriented only
on separate political trends and those who support it this will aggravate conflicts
among citizens. This led to a civil war in Lybia, for example.
The idea of reintegration is not popular enough for present politicians to use it as a
cornerstone. Oleksandr Kykhtenko, the previous head of the region had certain
problems with the central power as he was too mild to Ukrainian citizens who
remained on the occupied territory.
International observers have also noted a tendency towards discrimination in state
rhetorics. In the report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights which was devoted to the situation with the human rights in Ukraine
during the period of August 16 — November 15, 2016, it was stated that “there were
more cases of provocative rhetorics and hate speech which can lead to discrimination
of vulnerable layers of society”. In particular, this can be said about
internally-displaced persons.
In the monitors’ opinion, this contradicts the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights.
7. Words said by the head of the Donetsk region are not attached to the report, however,
some of them, especially the ones assessing citizens’ political choice, look like
violation of the Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine “Violating equality of
citizens depending on their ethnicity or nationality or on their attidude to religion".
The article defines such criminal conduct as willful actions aimed at national, racial
or religious enmity and hatred, humiliation of national honour and dignity, or the
insult of people’s feelings in respect to their religious convictions, race, ethnicity,
colour of skin or language and also any direct or indirect restriction of rights, or
granting direct or indirect privileges to people based on race, colour of skin, political,
religious and other convictions, sex, ethnic and social origin, property status, place of
residence, linguistic or other characteristics. Punishment for civil servants is more
severe in this case.
The Constitution of Ukraine also guarantees the right for freedom of thought and
speech, for free expression of one’s views and convictions and also the right to form
political parties.
Building of a Ukrainian state propaganda system is the first sign of building an
autocratic political system in Ukraine.
As it was said in the memorandum of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the
Media, if propaganda dominates in the country, it becomes a tool for establishing
autocratic regime. It is not known what can the consequences of the words the
authorities say today cаn be tomorrow. Verbal discrimination can turn into physical
one.
What should be said and how
The confrontation period in Kyiv in winter 2013-2014 was relatively quiet in the
Donbas. This is why a lot of people who live in the region see Maidan victory as the
start of destabilization process in Ukraine. They connect hostilities with Maidan and
see then as the price that has to be paid for changing the country’s vector in foreign
politics.
Economic interest is a strong factor as well. Despite the war, the Russian Federation
remains one of the main consumers of the goods which the region exports.
According to the data of the Main Statistics Department in the Donetsk region, the
amount of goods exported from the region (without the Anti-Terrotirst Operation
zone) in January-September 2016, equalled 2.5421 million dollars. He majority of
goods were exported to Italy (504.5 million dollars which equalled 19.8% of the
general amount). The Russian Federation occupies the second place (422.6 million
dollars which equalled 16,6% of the general amount). To compare, in 2013 the
amount of goods exported to Russia equalled 1.937 million dollars which comprised
20.5% of all export.
8. Of course, disruption of economic ties is seen as a negative factor by many as it
directly influences the level of well-being.
The strategy of re-teaching the Donbas residents, which has been much spoken about
by Pavlo Zhebrivsky, head of the region, does not work in this situation. A person
cannot change their political views and economic interests which were appropriate a
couple of years ago in no time.
State ideology and informational policy often resort to messages which emphasize the
difference between the Donbas residents instead of trying to establish some common
ground.
Despite the fact that some events are perceived negatively by people who live in the
Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the majority of them do not doubt the fact that the state
of Ukraine exists and they want to live in a united country.
According to the survey conducted by Rating Group, which was ordered by
International Republican Institute, 75% of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions residents
want their regions to remain a part of Ukraine. 32% of them responded that they want
to be a part of Ukraine and they had thought the same before the beginning of
Russian military aggression, 35% want to remain a part of Ukraine but to have more
freedoms as a result of decentralization reform, 8% want to be “an autonomy in
Ukraine”, 7% of respondents who live in the Donbas want to become a part of
Russia, 1% of respondents chose the variant “to become an independent state”. Thus,
as for the main question of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there are
practically no disagreements among the Donbas residents.
Still, SCORE Ukraine research proves that despite the war, citizens’ preferences in
foreign policy are polarized depending on the region they live in. Here, the Donbas
does not differ from the general Ukrainian context. According to surveys, about 50%
of citizens support pro-Russian view here. The figure in the South of Ukraine is
practically the same, 46%. There are 34% of citizens who support pro-Russian views
in the East of Ukraine.
In general, 15% of Ukrainians have a “polarized pro-European position”, 17% have a
“polarized pro-Russian position”, 34% are politically indifferent or have not decided
yet, 15% are “tolerant pro-European”, 19% are “tolerant synthesizers” which means
that they see positive features in both positions but do not share them. It should be
said that “pro-Russian” does not necessarily mean that a person is against Ukraine as
people’s motivation is more complex.
Index SCORE gives recommendations how to work with these people and how to
involve them in national processes:
9. - To involve them in the development of the society and making decisions at local
level;
- To discuss benefits of Euro integration and membership in the EU, to broaden
political space to make their fears and concerns to be heard.
Researchers think that the above measures will contribute to gradual transfer of these
people from being “radically pro-Russian” to “tolerant synthesizers”and “tolerant
pro-European” citizens.
Such recommendations initiate dialogue in the society. The research of “Democratic
Initiatives” foundation conducted in November 2015 showed that the idea of
compromise as a way to overcome the armed conflict is popular in the Donbas. It is
supported by 75% of respondents. However, 54% think that it is worth to agree, but
not to everything. A year later- in the summer of 2016 — the survey conducted by the
foundation demonstrated that 47% of respondents were ready for
compromises to achieve peace, but not compromises in everything.
The research of NGO “Telekrytyka” (now — NGO “Detector Media”) among
journalists who cover events in the Donbas showed that there was a desire to have a
dialogue even among journalists, but they did not understand who the dialogue is
possible with. Journalists think that absence of the theme of the dialogue in MM is
caused by the absence of a particular articulated state policy concerning the future of
the occupied territories and residents of the uncontrolled territories.
Taking into consideration polarization of Ukrainian society, dialogue is necessary not
only for Donbas residents, but for the whole Ukrainian society. Information policy
should take into consideration the fact that the majority of citizens would like to live
in one country, but these citizens are different and have the right to have their own
opinion. The state should not propagate the ideas of one group only even if the group
is the most numerous one.
To improve the state policy in this sphere, it is necessary
To introduce principles of tolerance, to abandon simplifications and propaganda
cliches; human rights should be the basis of the Donbas information reintegration
strategy which the Ukrainian Ministry of Information Policy is working at now;
To make unity through diversity the main principle of information policy;
To hold a public discussion of Maidan as a phenomenon, its consequences for the
country and the region, and for the military conflict with the Russian Federation;
10. To arrange a broad public discussion of a new model of relations (or breaking up the
relations) with the Russian Federation;
To focus on consolidating factors for Ukrainian society;
To arrange a broad public discussion of a new model of relations with the European
Union, NATO, and the security system.
Expert group: Vitaliy Syzov, Alex Mazuka
Editor: Vitaliy Syzov
December 2016
Links to sources: http://www.slideshare.net/analyticsDII/ss-70369362