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Ukraine’s military says troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
Ukrainian troops launched a “mass operation” overnight retaking almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lost to separatists in recent weeks, military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Jan. 18. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine says retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
The army’s offensive at the airport brought the fighting close to the city of Donetsk itself, centre of a pro-Russian separatist rebellion …read more Source: World...
Fighting rages anew at Ukraine, 3 soldiers killed
The heavy fighting is in spite of a 12-point peace blueprint mapped out in Minsk in early September which called for a ceasefire in the nine-month conflict in which more than 4,800 people have been killed …read more Source: World...
Ukraine: 6 soldiers killed in clashes with pro Russian fighters
18 soldiers were also injured in eastern region of Donetsk. …read more Source: World...
Health crisis worsens in eastern Ukraine, WHO warns
In all, 5.1 million people are affected by the humanitarian crisis, including 1.4 million deemed highly vulnerable, the United Nations health agency said in a statement. …read more Source: World...
Fighting rages at airport, new Ukraine peace talks elusive
Lavrov said “We will hope that all this… does not lead to a renewed military confrontation.” …read more Source: World...
Russia could soon run multiple Ukraine-sized operations
Ukraine crisis refocuses United States on Russia with conflict showing improved Russian military capabilities …read more Source: World...
Russia says Ukraine troop rotation won’t help peace
Lavrov said “We will hope that all this… does not lead to a renewed military confrontation.” …read more Source: World...
Fighting in east Ukraine kills 11, including six soldiers: officials
Fierce fighting in east Ukraine has killed at least 11 people over the past 24 hours, officials said Jan. 16, as government forces and pro-Russian rebels battled for control of an airport. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russian official blames Ukraine for renewed fighting
Russia’s representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has accused Kiev for “worsening the living situation.” …read more Source: Anadolu...
