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Ukraine says won’t pull back heavy weapons because of rebel fire
Ukraine – A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said there was “no question” of its troops pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia.”There is no question at the moment of us withdrawing heavy weapons” from the frontline because of persistent...
Heavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefire
“The illegal armed groups are not supporting the ceasefire,” he said, adding the rebels were using Grad rockets and tanks to attack government forces holding the town. A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day after the start of a ceasefire that Russian-backed...
Famous Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted with sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian singer Iosif Kobzon and two Russian deputy defence ministers. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine under fire ‘112 times’ despite ceasefire
SOFIA – Ukrainian forces have come under fire from pro-Russian rebels over 100 times in the last 24 hours, despite a ceasefire coming into force at midnight on Saturday, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Monday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
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...
Heavy Shelling Hits Ukraine Town Where Rebels Reject Ceasefire
A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day after the start of a ceasefire that Russian-backed separatists say does … …read more Source:...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force: Kiev military source
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: Channel...
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...
Attacks by pro-Russia rebels kill 4 Ukrainian soldiers despite ceasefire
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. A further 21 Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded, the source told Reuters. Separatists are keeping up attacks on the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire in...
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...
