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Ukraine ceasefire deadline provokes bitter last-gasp battle
Pro-Russian rebels stationed in Donetsk region launch missiles toward a position of the Ukrainian forces in Debaltseve, about 20 miles away, on February 13, 2015. (AFP Photo/Andrey Borodulin) Artemivsk, Ukraine, AP—Russian-backed separatists mounted a vicious assault Friday in eastern Ukraine ahead of a weekend ceasefire deadline, pummeling a...
Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire -UPDATED
The Ukrainian military said on Saturday there was no let-up in a pro-Russian rebel offensive in east Ukraine ahead of a planned ceasefire, reporting 120 separate attacks in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: World...
Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
Kiev said pro-Russian rebels had built up their forces across separatist-held zones since the deal and both sides accused each other of killing civilians. …read more Source: World...
Fighting continues in Ukraine
Fierce fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels has ensued just hours before a February 15 ceasefire, signed by European leaders, takes effect. Friday’s fighting in eastern Ukraine cast doubts on the ceasefire and came as the United States accused Russia of deploying heavy arms to eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kiev warned that...
Ukraine fighting continues as ceasefire looms
More to this story Fierce fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels has ensued just hours before a February 15 ceasefire, signed by European leaders, takes effect. Friday’s fighting in eastern Ukraine cast doubts on the ceasefire and came as the United States accused Russia of deploying heavy arms to eastern Ukraine....
Ukraine fighting continues as ceasefire looms
Fierce fighting breaks out in country’s east amid claims by the United States that Russian is deploying heavy arms. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine to have border battle on hands
Rebel border guards have poured scorn on Kiev regaining control of the border with Russia, as part of a new deal. …read more Source:...
Russia asks un security council to take action on Ukraine
Over the past year, the United States and other members of the U.N. Security Council have loudly accused Russia of backing separatists in Ukraine, but …read more Source: The New...
At least 18 killed in Ukraine despite peace deal
At least 18 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine in new artillery shelling just a day after a peace deal was signed to end the 10-month conflict. …read more Source: Khaleej...
US: Russian actions in Ukraine ‘not in spirit’ of Minsk
State Department says Russia has deployed large amounts of artillery and air defense systems around Debaltseve. …read more Source: Anadolu...
