ATO zone
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ATO zone[1] (Cyrillic: Зона АТО), or Anti-Terrorist Operation Zone, is a term often used by the media and government of Ukraine to identify territory where the war in Donbass takes place.[2] The abbreviation ATO is also used by OSCE in their reports on the situation in eastern Ukraine during the war in Donbass[3] as well as by other foreign institutions in Ukraine.[4]
ATO is also used as a term for territories not controlled by the Government of Ukraine during the war in Donbass including parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts (regions).[5]
On 28 December 2015 the song "Brattya Ukrayintsi" (Brothers, Ukrainians) became recognized as the official anthem of ATO zone.[6]
Further reading
- Surzhenko, M. ATO. Stories from East to West (АТО. Історії зі Сходу на Захід). "DISCURSUS" at Google Books. Brusturiv 2014 ISBN 9786177236152
- Sakwa, R. Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands. "I.B.Tauris" by Google Books. 2014 ISBN 9781784530648
- Nemets, A. Conflict with Russia: Part I &, Part 2. "Xlibris Corporation" by Google Books. 2015 ISBN 9781503572652
References
- ↑ Tomkiw, L. Ukraine War Forces A Nation To Talk About A Taboo: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. International Business Times. 4 April 2015
- ↑ ATO zone: Day started with Grads shooting near Donetsk (Зона АТО: день начался с обстрелов Градами близ Донецка). LIGA News. 12 August 2015
- ↑ Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 13 January 2015. OSCE. 14 January 2015
- ↑ U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt and U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Daniel Baer Travel to Donetsk Oblast. United States Embassy in Ukraine. 30 July 2015
- ↑ Updated provisional order to enter and leave the uncontrolled territory for citizens of Ukraine and foreigners (individuals without citizenship) as of 28 September 2015 (Оновлений тимчасовий порядок в'їзду на неконтрольовану територію та виїзду з неї громадян України та іноземців (осіб без громадянства) станом на 28.09.2015 року). (official document) Security Service of Ukraine.
- ↑ A song of "Shablya" band officially became the ATO anthem. Video. Ukrayinska Pravda (Zhyttia). 1 December 2015
External links
- Official informational portal of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
- ATO zone news from Segodnya
- ATO zone (documentary series) at 24 TV channel (Ukraine)
- ATO zone news from Korrespondent.net
- Map of the ATO zone at RIA Novosti
