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Rebels kill 23 Ukraine troops, shredding truce hopes
Ukraine’s military on Friday reported losing 23 servicemen in clashes across the separatist east that threatened to shatter slim Western hopes of a truce in Europe’s deadliest conflict in decades. …read more Source: Channel...
Thirty Ukrainian troops possibly killed in rebel missile attack
A rocket attack by pro-Russian rebels on a border post on Ukraine’s border with Russia on Friday may have killed as many as 30 soldiers and border guards, an Interior Ministry adviser said, promising swift retribution from Kiev. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Vatican calls for global ceasefire during World Cup final
The Vatican on Friday called for a truce in wars around the globe during Sunday’s World Cup final, taking to social media with the hashtag #pauseforpeace as a conflict in the Gaza Strip escalates and killings continue in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
At least 30 Ukraine troops dead in attack
A Ukrainian interior ministry official said at least 30 servicemen were killed today after pro-Russia rebels fired on them with missiles. …read more Source: The Times of...
10 dead amid fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine
Fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine claimed at least 10 lives on Friday, including a senior commander of the Ukrainian border troops.Colonel Ihor Momot was killed by artillery fire from separ… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine forces clash with rebels around major airport
Intense battles raged on Friday around the airport in the main stronghold of pro-Kremlin insurgents as Ukraine’s new leader laid out tough terms for a ceasefire demanded by his European allies and Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Amnesty details widespread kidnapping and torture in Ukraine
KIEV – A new Amnesty International report on Friday highlighted the “hundreds” of abductions and incidents of torture by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, and also criticised the excessive force used by government forces. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine readies plan against rebels
Ukrainian forces regained more ground but sustained further casualties on Thursday in clashes with separatists, while two Western allies urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to exert more pressure on the rebels to find a negotiated end to the conflict. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
World › Ukraine readies plan against rebels; Germany, France press Putin
Ukrainian forces regained more ground but sustained further casualties on Thursday in clashes with separatists, while two Western allies urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to exert more pressure on the rebels to find a negotiated end to the conflict. Government forces have recently gained the upper hand in the three-month conflict…...
Cracks appear among Ukraine’s eastern rebels
Divisions are appearing among the pro-Russia separatists fighting the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: The Times of...
