Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the worst upsurge of fighting in the east of the country in months and the situation remains tense, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday, as pro-Russian rebels also updated their own death toll. Presidential aide Yuri Biryukov reported the Ukrainian deaths on his Facebook page and said 39 servicemen had...
News24.com | 5 Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting with eastern separatists
Five Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine, mostly near the government-held town of Maryinka where pro-Russian rebels were trying to make a significant advance, a presidential aide says. …read more Source:...
Russia warns Kiev against Minsk truce violation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns Kiev of the repercussions of violating the Minsk II peace deal. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko warns of threat of "full-scale invasion" from Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a “full-s …read more Source: The New...
Ukraine: OSCE reports Russian soldiers near Donetsk
Special Monitoring Mission official tells Anadolu Agency of sighting of Russian soldiers late May …read more Source: Anadolu...
At least 24 dead in renewed fighting in east Ukraine
NNA – At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in east Ukraine, where Kiev has accused pro-Russian separatists of launching a major new offensive, according to estimates from the warring sides …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko warns of threat of ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia along the whole joint border …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine peace deal under 'constant threat' of breakdown: Lavrov
NNA – Russia said on Thursday that a fragile peace deal for eastern Ukraine faced a “constant threat” of breaking down because of Kiev39;s actions, as fighting surged in the ex-Soviet state. “The Fe …read more Source: National News...
New Ukraine fighting claims 24
At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in Ukraine, breaking a tenuous peace deal in the region. …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace deal under ‘constant threat’ of breakdown: Lavrov
Russia said on Thursday that a fragile peace deal for eastern Ukraine faced a “constant threat” of breaking down because of Kiev’s actions, as figh …read more Source: The New...
