Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed by landmine in east
Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a landmine blast in the war-torn separatist east, Kiev said Monday, as clashes between government forces and pro-Russian insurgents rumbled on after more than two months of relative calm …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine says may return artillery to frontline if situation escalates
Ukraine could return artillery to its eastern front-line if fighting with pro-Russian separatists escalates further, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said Monday after a weekend of the deadliest attacks in two months …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia makes proposal to IMF on Kiev’s $3-bn debt to Moscow: finance minister
Russia has made a proposal to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over its $3-billion debt dispute with Ukraine, the country’s finance minister said at the G20 Summit Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
Five soldiers killed in east, highest toll in two months: Ukraine military
Five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours during fighting in the east of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, its highest death toll since a fragile ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists began two months ago …read more Source: The Daily...
Three killed in clashes in rebel east Ukraine
One Ukrainian soldier and two civilians were killed in eastern Ukraine, officials said Friday, as clashes between government forces and pro-Russian separatists intensified after two months of relative calm …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian soldier killed in war-torn east despite truce
Clashes between pro-Russian rebels and government forces have left one Ukrainian soldier dead, Kiev said Wednesday, despite a wobbly ceasefire that has halted much of the fighting …read more Source: The Daily...
Carter says Russia, China potentially threaten global order
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter accused Russia of endangering world order, citing its incursions in Ukraine and loose talk about nuclear weapons, and said the U.S. defense establishment is searching for creative ways to deter Russian aggression and protect U.S. allies …read more Source: The Daily...
Kiev completes arms pullout from eastern front: army
Ukraine’s military said Saturday it has finished withdrawing its weapons from the eastern frontline with pro-Russia rebels, where clashes have erupted in recent days despite a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Daily...
Separatists accuse Ukrainian govt of using heavy weapons
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine Friday accused government forces of shelling residential areas under their control with heavy artillery, while Ukrainian forces said the rebels were violating the cease-fire …read more Source: The Daily...
Rebels accuse Ukrainian government of using heavy weaponry
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine Friday accused government forces of shelling residential areas under their control with heavy artillery, while Ukrainian forces also accused the rebels of violating the ongoing cease-fire …read more Source: The Daily...
