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News24.com | Rebels ‘destroying’ key Ukraine town
Ferocious rebel bombardments have been levelling the key government-held town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire was due to start, the local police boss says. …read more Source:...
Ukraine fighting persists
Officials in Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city, as the deadline for a ceasefire creeps closer. ||| Kiev, Ukraine – Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city during the morning, as the deadline for a ceasefire creeps closer.The city’s...
Fighting continues in Ukraine
Fierce fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels has ensued just hours before a February 15 ceasefire, signed by European leaders, takes effect. Friday’s fighting in eastern Ukraine cast doubts on the ceasefire and came as the United States accused Russia of deploying heavy arms to eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kiev warned that...
Ukraine to have border battle on hands
Rebel border guards have poured scorn on Kiev regaining control of the border with Russia, as part of a new deal. …read more Source:...
Russia asks un security council to take action on Ukraine
Over the past year, the United States and other members of the U.N. Security Council have loudly accused Russia of backing separatists in Ukraine, but …read more Source: The New...
Intense fighting follows Ukraine summit
Intense fighting has been reported in eastern Ukraine, a day after a peace deal was reached in Minsk.The fiercest battles were over control of the town of Debaltseve, a strategic town in between rebel-held areas.The group responsible for monitoring the ceasefire, due to start at midnight on Saturday, says“there is still “quite serious live...
Ukraine Crisis: Fierce Fighting Despite Minsk Peace Deal
Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France. The deal, sealed by the leaders of Germany and France on Friday after 16 hours of all-night talks in Minsk, capital of Belarus, with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents, was soon overshadowed by the...
News24.com | Fighting raging in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels are fighting fiercely across the east of the country despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France. …read more Source:...
Shelling in Ukraine despite truce
At least 15 people have been killed in east Ukraine in new shelling despite the signing of a peace deal to end the 10-month conflict. ||| Kiev/ Donetsk – At least 15 people have been killed in east Ukraine in new shelling despite the signing of a peace deal to end the 10-month conflict.Pro-Moscow rebels and government officials said on...
Watch: Ukrainian MPs in vicious fist fight
Two members of the Ukrainian parliament, Yegor Sobolev of the “Samopomochi” party and Vadim Ivchenko from the “Fatherland” party, were involved in a physical altercation in the halls of the Ukrainian parliament. …read more Source: The Sunday...
