Section: iafrica (South Africa)
Russian mom faces treason over Ukraine
A Russian mother of seven has been accused of treason for calling the Ukrainian embassy over Russian troop movements. …read more Source:...
‘Ukraine rebels using drones, jamming’
Ukraine troops are struggling as rebels use electronic jamming and flying drones, a top US general said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, US press Putin on rebels
Ukraine has appealed to Russia to rein in separatists, with the USA threatening tougher economic measures. …read more Source:...
EU threatens new Russia sanctions
European Union leaders have threatened new sanctions against Russia over a rebel offensive in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine attack ‘targeted civilians’
A rocket attack that killed 30 people in eastern Ukraine deliberately targeted civilians, the UN said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine shelling traps 500 miners
Nearly 500 coal miners in Ukraine’s war-torn east were trapped on Monday after their pit lost power when a shell hit an electricity substation. …read more Source:...
Child evacuations in Ukraine
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed at least nine people, as authorities prepare to evacuate children. …read more Source:...
UN to meet on Ukraine crisis
The UN Security Council is set to hold a special meeting to focus on the violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
UN blasts Ukraine rebel offensive
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned a rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, as rebels launch a new offensive. …read more Source:...
Ukraine surrenders airport to rebels
Ukrainian forces on Thursday ceded a long-disputed airport to Russian-backed rebels as an upsurge in clashes killed nearly 50 people. …read more Source:...
