Section: News24 (South Africa)
Ukraine: 1 200 captives held by rebels now free
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced on that 1 200 captives held by pro-Russian rebels have been freed. …read more Source:...
Ukraine death toll tops 3 000 if MH17 crash included
The UN has said the number of people confirmed killed in the Ukraine conflict has risen above 3 000 if the victims of the MH17 plane crash are included. …read more Source:...
Heavy fighting threatens Ukraine ceasefire
Gunfire and heavy shelling have rocked a key frontline city in eastern Ukraine overnight. …read more Source:...
Artillery attack challenges ceasefire Ukraine
Ukrainian government forces have c0me under artillery fire near the strategic port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin, Poroshenko agree ceasefire holding
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko have agreed in a telephone call that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is generally holding. …read more Source:...
Ukraine guard: Cease-fire is holding
The cease-fire in Ukraine’s rebellious east appears to be holding, despite some violations early on, the head of the country’s national guard says. …read more Source:...
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have agreed a ceasefire, the first step towards ending a conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Britain ready to commit 3 500 troops to new Nato force
Britain says it could contribute 3 500 troops to a Nato rapid response force designed to meet new threats highlighted by the Ukraine crisis and Islamic militant gains in Syria and Iraq. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, rebels back peace plan
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires depending on a deal. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s leader talks about closer Nato ties
Ukraine’s leader has had talks with Obama and others about closer Nato ties as fighting rages in the southeast. …read more Source:...
