Section: News24 (South Africa)
US warns of Russia’s ‘significant escalation’ in Ukraine
The White House says Russia’s growing military presence in Ukraine marks a “significant escalation” of the conflict. …read more Source:...
Weapons convoys seen rolling in eastern Ukraine
Weapons convoys have been seen rolling in the eastern Ukraine from the direction of Russia. …read more Source:...
Russia announces second aid convoy for Ukraine
Russia is planning to send a second aid convoy to areas in eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatist rebels, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says. …read more Source:...
Remains of SA man in MH17 crash identified
The remains of the South African killed in the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines flight over the Ukraine have been identified, and his family are making plans to bring them home. …read more Source:...
Rebels parade captured Ukrainian soldiers
Pro-Russian insurgents have paraded captured Ukrainian soldiers through the streets of the rebel stronghold Donetsk as bystanders shouted abusive slurs and tossed things at them. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Won’t sacrifice sovereignty for peace
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that Kiev will not sacrifice its sovereignty for peace, following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source:...
Merkel presses Russia on peace with Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on her first visit to Ukraine since the crisis there erupted early this year, has pressed Moscow to engage on a peace plan with Kiev. …read more Source:...
German vice chancellor urges ‘federal’ Ukraine
Germany’s vice chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, says establishing a federal Ukraine will be the only viable solution to the crisis pitting Kiev against pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion
Ukraine says Russia has launched a ‘direct invasion’ of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
No time for Ukraine rebels to bury dead
Pro-Moscow rebels in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk are taking such heavy losses in fighting with advancing government troops they no longer have time to give their comrades a proper burial. …read more Source:...
