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Kiev accuses Russia of ‘direct invasion’ over aid convoy
Ukraine’s security chief on Friday accused Russia of a “direct invasion” after Moscow sent a disputed aid convoy into the war-torn east of the country. …read more Source: Gulf...
Russia aid convoy moving into Ukraine
Ukrainian state security chief says move is a “direct invasion by Russia of Ukraine” as trucks move towards Luhansk. …read more Source: AL...
Coffins carrying Malaysian victims of Flight MH17 return home
The bodies and ashes of 20 victims from the Malaysia Airlines jet that was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July were given full military honours and a day of national mourning was declared, the first in the country’s history. …read more Source: The...
Malaysia receives bodies of MH17 passengers
Nation in mourning as remains of passengers killed when Malaysia aircraft was downed over Ukraine are flown home. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine begins checks on Russian aid trucks
Border guards examine convoy of Russian aid trucks headed to help civilians in hard-hit areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine army pushes into rebel-held territory
At least 52 people killed, and more wounded, as troops fight their way into cities held by rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...
Dozens of residents die in Donetsk fighting
Several neighbourhoods in Ukrainian city hit by artillery fire in last few days as fighting on outskirts intensifies. …read more Source: AL...
Street battles in eastern Ukraine town kill nine
Ukrainian forces fought street battles with separatist rebels in the eastern town of Ilovaisk overnight into Wednesday as they sought to isolate rebel strongholds near the Russian border …read more Source: Gulf...
Video: Maternity ward protects newborns in the midst of Ukraine’s battle
The staff at a maternity ward in eastern Ukraine do what they can to protect mothers and newborns from the dangers and stress of a months-long war. …read more Source: The...
Remains of Malaysian MH17 victims to be flown home
KUALA LUMPUR — The remains of at least 15 Malaysians killed when a jetliner was shot down over Ukraine will be returned to their home country this week, the first Malaysian victims of the disaster to be flown home, the country’s defense minister said on Tuesday. All 298 people on board died when Malaysia Airlines Flight...
