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Violations alleged as Ukraine truce comes into force
Government forces and pro-Russia separatists accuse each other of violating a ceasefire, only hours after it began. …read more Source: AL...
Violations alleged as Ukraine truce comes into force
Story highlights Kiev reports mortar attack by rebels Rebels accuse Ukraine of deploying artillery Poroshenko says Kiev will respect ceasefire Anxiety remains high in east Ukraine The Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels have exchanged accusations of fresh attacks only hours into the ceasefire agreed by them, officials from the warring...
Obama talks cease-fire with leaders of Ukraine, Germany
President Barack Obama has spoken with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatist …read more Source: The New...
Ukraine ceasefire comes into force after heavy shelling
More to this story A ceasefire agreed between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists has come into force, the first step in a peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of conflict in eastern Ukraine. The truce officially started at 2200 GMT on Saturday night, but a surge in fighting in the run-up to the ceasefire has cast doubt on whether it will...
Ukraine ceasefire comes info force after heavy shelling
More to this story A ceasefire agreed between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists has come into force, the first step in a peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of conflict in eastern Ukraine. The truce officially started at 2200 GMT on Saturday night, but a surge in fighting in the run-up to the ceasefire has cast doubt on whether it will...
Ukraine ceasefire kicks in after heavy day of fighting
After intense fighting between pro-Russia separatists and the Ukrainian military, many unsure if ceasefire will hold. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine fighting kills 28 as clock ticks to ceasefire
DONETSK: Fighting raged in Ukraine yesterday, throwing doubts on a ceasefire deal due to take effect over the weekend, as the US said Russia was still deploying heavy arms and Kiev warned that shelling of civilians had intensified. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the continuing bombardment of civilians in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian...
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire
KIEV: Ferocious fighting raged in Ukraine on Saturday, threatening a ceasefire deal as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory hours before the truce began. Kiev-loyal regional police chief Vyacheslav Abroskin said constant artillery bombardments were razing the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, where...
News24.com | Ukraine fighting still rages
Ferocious fighting is still raging in Ukraine threatening a ceasefire deal as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory hours before the truce began. …read more Source:...
Russia accuses Ukraine, West of distorting peace deal
Russia on Saturday accused Kiev and Western nations of distorting a Ukraine peace agreement hours before it was to take effect …read more Source: Gulf...
