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Russian artillery firing over border into Ukraine, claims US
The US says Russia is firing artillery across its border into Ukraine, the first time American officials have publicly alleged such direct participation in fighting on behalf of separatists. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukrainian cabinet appoints acting PM
The Ukrainian cabinet on Friday appointed Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman as acting prime minister, one day after the incumbent, Arseny Yatsenyuk, announced resignation. …read more Source:...
Australia readies 90 police to secure site of MH17 crash in Ukraine
Australia is close to finalising a deal with Ukraine to send police and a small number of troops to secure the Malaysian plane crash site as part of a multinational team, the Australian prime minister said on Friday. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Second wave of planes carrying bodies from Ukraine arrives in the Netherlands
Two more military aircraft carrying remains of victims from the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 disaster arrived in the Netherlands on Thursday, while Australian and Dutch diplomats joined to promote a plan for a UN team to secure the crash site, which has been controlled b …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukrainian PM quits, parties force new election
Ukraine’s prime minister tendered his resignation on Thursday, berating parliament for failing to pass legislation to take control over an increasingly precarious energy situation and to increase army financing. …read more Source: China...
Ukrainian PM tenders resignation in parliament
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk on Thursday tendered his resignation in the parliament after two political parties withdrew from Ukraine’s ruling coalition. …read more Source:...
Fighting rages near flight MH17 crash site, frustrating investigations
A powerful Ukrainian rebel leader has confirmed that pro-Russian separatists had an anti-aircraft missile of the type Washington says was used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, and it could have originated in Russia. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine’s prime minister quits in anger, with new elections likely
Ukraine’s prime minister tendered his resignation yesterday, berating parliament for failing to pass legislation to take control over the country’s increasingly precarious energy situation and to increase army financing. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Dutch ministry: 194 Dutch citizens killed in MH17 disaster
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday added one more casualty with the Dutch nationality to the list of victims of the MH17 crash in Ukraine, making the total of Dutch citizens killed now 194. …read more Source:...
Russia blames Ukraine for territory shelling
Ukraine shelled Russian territory for nine times in recent months, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. …read more Source:...
