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Fighting around Debaltseve remains source of concern – Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Monday that the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine seemed to be holding in general terms, but added that ongoing fighting around the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve remained a source of concern. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian military says rebels shell district of Donetsk, east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said separatist rebels had shelled a district of Donetsk city in east Ukraine at around 1000 GMT on Monday despite a ceasefire. …read more Source: The...
Russia says will respond 'adequately' to new EU sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday Moscow would respond “adequately” to new European Union sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, adding that the measures would not help secure a solution to the conflict. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says rebels firing repeatedly, despite truce
SOFIA (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces have been fired on 112 times by separatists in the past 24 hours, despite a ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Two Russian deputy defence ministers on new EU sanctions list
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted by sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian First Deputy Defence Minister Arkady Bakhin. …read more Source: The...
Heavy shelling as rebels keep pressure on Ukraine's Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Separatists are keeping up attacks on the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, a Kiev military spokesman said on Monday, and witnesses reported heavy shelling in the area. …read more Source: The...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force – Kiev military source
KIEV (Reuters) – Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
No UN resolution reached yet on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council will engage in more consultations on the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but are not yet ready to adopt a resolution, diplomats said Sunday. The world peace and security body had been due to vote on a Russian-drafted resolution calling on all parties to implement...
Shaky Ukraine truce holds except around flashpoint town
Shelling and mortar fire thundered around a flashpoint east Ukraine town yesterday despite a new, shaky ceasefire largely observed along the rest of the frontline separating Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists. Sporadic bombardments targeting the key railway hub of Debaltseve — where thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are mostly…...
Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire at encircled town
DONETSK/ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks. …read more Source: The...
