Here is today's map of the military situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:
Ukrainian ambassador to Latvia, Yevgen Perebyinis, on Russian sanctions:
“What an outrageous disgrace that this painting with 'sanctioned' produce still hangs in the Hermitage,” he writes.
Separatists Fire 'Grad' Rockets Near Mariupol, Donetsk
On the evening of August 13 and through the night of August 14, pro-Russian separatists fired multiple “Grad” rockets near Donetsk and Mariupol, according to the Ukrainian government's Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) press center.
On August 13, Ukrainian soldiers counted 95 attacks by militants. On the night of August 14, separatists used artillery, prohibited by the Minsk agreements, nine times, according to the press center.
There is no information from officials of the self-declared separatist republics about the attacks. Several pro-separatist sites have mentioned night shelling of Donetsk and Makiyivka by the Ukrainian army.
Barring any major developments, that ends the live blogging for tonight.
Ukraine Posts Video Of Captured ‘Russian Soldier’ Asking For Putin’s Help
Ukraine’s state security agency has released a new video purporting to show a Russian army officer who was detained last month in eastern Ukraine appealing to President Vladimir Putin to secure his release.