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Feb02

Donetsk struck by shells

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 12:07 (EET) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

Municipal authorities in Donetsk said 15 civilians were killed over the weekend by shells, mortars and other missiles. ||| Donetsk – Artillery attacks on the Ukrainian city of Donetsk killed at least one civilian on Monday while Kiev’s military reported that five more Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in clashes with separatists in...

Feb02

Report: US Taking ‘Fresh Look’ at Providing Lethal Aid to Ukraine

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 11:38 (EET) Section: Egylovers (Egypt)

A leading U.S. newspaper says Washington is reconsidering its stance on providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kyiv. The New York Times reported Sunday that while President Barack Obama has not made a decision about supplying lethal aid to Ukraine’s security forces, his administration is taking a “fresh look” at the...

Feb02

Deadly clashes rage in east Ukraine after peace talks fail

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 11:38 (EET) Section: Egypt Independent (Egypt)

Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as pro-Russian separatists used artillery fire to try to dislodge government forces from a strategic rail hub after peace talks collapsed. Hopes of easing the situation evaporated on Saturday with Ukraine’s representative and separatist envoys accusing each other of sabotaging negotiations....

Feb02

Shells hit Donetsk, five more Ukrainian soldiers killed

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 11:22 (EET) Section: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

By Aleksandar Vasovic Artillery attacks on the Ukrainian city of Donetsk killed at least one civilian on Monday while Kiev’s military reported that five more Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in clashes with separatists in the east in the past 24 hours. Municipal authorities in Donetsk said 15 civilians were killed over the weekend by...

Feb02

Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 9:37 (EET) Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

Battles raged Sunday between government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in east Ukraine following the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: Gulf...

Feb02

Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town

Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 9:37 (EET) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

Battles raged between government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in east Ukraine following the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: The Sunday...