Section: The Star (Malaysia)
UK keeping decision not to arm Ukraine 'under review', won't allow military collapse
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday it was keeping under review a decision not to arm Ukraine to help it fight Russian-backed separatists, saying it couldn’t allow the Ukrainian armed forces to collapse. …read more Source: The...
Five killed in rocket strikes on Kramatorsk, east Ukraine – regional administration
KIEV (Reuters) – Five people have been killed and 26 wounded, including 10 service personnel, in rocket strikes on the town of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, the government-controlled regional administration said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine parliament agrees to dismissal of top prosecutor
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a presidential proposal to dismiss the General Prosecutor, criticised by deputies and activists for failing to roll out reforms and bring justice for those killed in last year’s “Euromaidan” revolution. …read more Source: The...
Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub ahead of talks
VUHLEHIRSK/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east Ukraine, vowing on the eve of peace talks that they would not cease fire until they had achieved their aim of taking more territory. …read more Source: The...
Ex-electrician backed by Putin helps unite Ukraine rebels
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko will not be present at a summit on east Ukraine this week but his actions will help determine the success or failure of any peace deal. …read more Source: The...
Rockets hit Kiev military HQ and town, many wounded – president
KIEV (Reuters) – Rocket strikes hit Ukraine’s military headquarters in the east of the country and a nearby residential area on Tuesday, wounding many army personnel and civilians, President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: The...
Rockets strike HQ of Kiev military in east, many wounded – President
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military headquarters in the east of the country and a nearby residential area were hit by powerful rocket strikes on Tuesday and there were many wounded among army personnel and civilians, President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine parliament approves proposal to dismiss general prosecutor
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve President Petro Poroshenko’s proposal to dismiss General Prosecutor Vitaliy Yarema. …read more Source: The...
Over 600 Russian troops start exercises in Crimea – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – More than 600 Russian troops started exercises in Crimea, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, a day before a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital Minsk. …read more Source: The...
2,000 reconnaissance troops stage exercises in Russia – Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – About 2,000 Russian reconnaissance troops have started exercises in southern Russia, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, a day before a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital Minsk. …read more Source: The...
