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Merkel holds crisis talks in Kiev as controversial Russian aid convoy pulls out
Russia’s controversial aid convoy to war-torn eastern Ukraine returned across the border on Saturday, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel held crisis talks in Kiev with the country’s pro-Western leaders. …read more Source: South China Morning...
4 government soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine fighting
At least four government soldiers have been killed and 23 wounded in fighting over the past day in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Friday. …read more Source:...
Kiev says Russia has invaded as ‘aid’ trucks cross border
Ukraine declared yesterday that Russia had launched a “direct invasion” of its territory after Moscow – frustrated by delays – sent a convoy of 130 aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukrainian security chief accuses Russia of ‘direct invasion’ after aid convoy crosses border
Ukrainian security chief on Friday accused Moscow of launching a “direct invasion” after a convoy of more than 30 Russian aid trucks crossed the border into Ukraine without Kiev’s permission. …read more Source:...
Kiev accuses Russia of ‘invasion’ as aid trucks cross border into Ukraine
The first 10 trucks of a massive and disputed Russian humanitarian aid convoy crossed the Ukrainian border on Friday and reached a customs point just inside the war-torn country. …read more Source: South China Morning...
First Russian aid trucks reach customs point inside Ukraine
The first 10 trucks of a massive and disputed Russian humanitarian aid convoy crossed the Ukrainian border on Friday and reached a customs point just inside the war-torn country. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Malaysia receives bodies from Flight 17 crash
The bodies and ashes of 20 Malaysians killed when Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine in July have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. …read more Source: China...
10 killed as Ukrainian government steps up offensive against rebels
At least 10 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours as government troops stepped up their offensive against independence-seeking insurgents, authorities said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russia says humanitarian convoy to Ukraine ready to advance
The Russian humanitarian aid convoy for Ukraine’s eastern regions is ready to resume its travel, a senior diplomat said Wednesday, a day after Ukraine agreed to ensure safe passage for the convoy in areas controlled by government forces. …read more Source:...
Dozens of civilians killed in Ukraine clashes
Fierce fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left dozens of civilians dead yesterday as Ukrainian troops pushed on with a bloody offensive to break the insurgency in the east of the country. …read more Source: South China Morning...
