Section: Africa&ME
Europe sends in drones to save Ukraine truce
Guerrillas tightening the noose around airport near their stronghold city of Donetsk …read more Source: Gulf...
‘Nato can put troops wherever it wants’
New Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says that the Western alliance could deploy its forces wherever it wants, apparently calling into question post-Cold War agreements. …read more Source:...
Fighting rages around Ukraine airport
Rebels in eastern Ukraine are pressing home their attack on a key airport. …read more Source:...
Ukraine claims rebels breach truce
DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military accused Russian-backed separatists of fresh violations of a month-old ceasefire on Sunday, saying their forces came under attack in several parts of the east including the airport at the big city of Donetsk. Two Ukrainian service staff were killed in the past 24 hours and 6 others were wounded, m...
One month in, Ukraine truce exists in name only
Artillery blasts rock Donetsk, exactly one month since the rebels signed a 12-point agreement with Kiev’s representatives …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine truce in trouble as rebels try to seize airport
KIEV — Pro-Russian separatists have suffered their worst casualties since a ceasefire officially began on Sept.5, losing 12 men in attacks on buildings at Donetsk airport, Ukrainian military officials said on Saturday. The attacks on the airport have imperiled the month-long truce, which has become increasingly frayed in recent days, leadin...
Ukraine says 12 rebels killed in Donetsk
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels continue to battle over prized airport in eastern city despite ceasefire. …read more Source: AL...
German soldiers considered to monitor cease-fire in Ukraine
Berlin considers sending up to 200 soldiers, as well as drones, to Ukraine for monitoring cease-fire with pro-Russian separatists, German newspaper reports …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine says its forces killed 12 pro-Russian separatists at Donetsk airport
Pro-Russian separatists suffer their worst casualties since an increasingly fraying cease-fire began on September 5. …read more Source:...
Battle rages for airport Ukraine’s main airport in Donetsk
Separatist fighters say they are in control of almost entire facility …read more Source: Gulf...
