Section: iafrica (South Africa)
Rebels parade Ukrainian soldiers again
Pro-Russian rebels paraded 20 Ukrainian soldiers through the streets of Donetsk, hours after a trolleybus bombing. …read more Source:...
‘Russian forces’ attack Ukraine troops
Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers after crossing over into the ex-Soviet state’s war-wrecked separatist east. …read more Source:...
Eleven killed in Ukraine clashes
Fierce fighting in east Ukraine has killed at least 11 people over the past 24 hours as government forces and rebels battled for an airport. …read more Source:...
Rocket hits Ukraine bus, 11 dead
Eleven Ukrainian civilians were killed and nearly 20 injured when a long-range Grad rocket, apparently fired by pro-Russian rebels, hit a bus. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Russia engage in prisoner swap
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swapped hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace in one of Europe’s bloodiest conflicts in decades. …read more Source:...
Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks
Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine takes step to NATO
Ukraine has taken a historic step towards NATO membership in an overwhelming parliamentary vote. …read more Source:...
US slaps news sanctions on Russia
The United States imposed sanctions Friday on Russian-controlled Crimea as Ukraine announced the loss of five soldiers ahead of peace talks meant to end a war against Russian-backed insurgents. …read more Source:...
Russia fighting for survival – Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday showed no sign of changing tack on war-torn Ukraine and compared Russia to a bear fighting for survival. …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire is ‘real’
President Petro Poroshenko on Friday said a “real” ceasefire was in place in Ukraine after the first 24 hours went without a military casualty. …read more Source:...
