Section: ABC News (Australia)
NATO condemns Russian military action in Ukraine
NATO says it is clear Russian troops and equipment have illegally crossed the border into Ukraine, describing the actions as a “blatant violation” of the country’s sovereignty.The organisation’s secretary-general, Anders Rasmussen, condemned “in the strongest terms” what he said was Russia’s...
NATO satellite images show Russian troops operating in Ukraine
NATO has released satellite images which it says show Russian combat forces, armed with heavy weapons, engaged in military operations in Ukraine. Well over 1,000 Russian troops are operating inside Ukraine, marking a significant escalation of Moscow’s military involvement in the country, NATO said.The UN Security Council is holding an...
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says Russian troops sent into Ukraine
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says Russian forces have been sent into Ukraine, as he cancelled a Turkey visit to convene a top security meeting. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine clashes kill 11 civilians
Mortar bombardments have killed 11 civilians and wounded 22 more in east Ukraine’s main rebel bastion of Donetsk over the past 24 hours, local sources say. …read more Source: ABC...
Russians soldiers seen with “up to 100” military vehicles in Ukrainian villages
A group of Russian soldiers have crossed the Ukrainian border in armoured infantry carriers and trucks. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine-Russia talks end with little progress to peace
Talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia have ended with no apparent progress towards peace. …read more Source: ABC...
Russian troops crossed border on special mission: Ukraine
A group of Russian servicemen crossed into Ukrainian territory on a “special mission”, Ukraine says, contradicting Russian assertions that they got there by accident. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukrainian president calls fresh elections
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a new election. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine military reports clashes with armoured column
Ukraine’s military says government forces have clashed with armoured vehicles near the eastern town of Novoazovsk, about 10 kilometres inside Ukrainian territory.A commander of pro-Ukraine militia told Reuters around 50 armoured vehicles crossed the border from Russia, heading for the port city of Mariupol.Ukraine security spokesman Leonid...
Ukrainian POWs marched at bayonet-point through city
Separatists in Ukraine have marched captive soldiers through the streets of the pro-Russia rebel-held city of Donetsk in a parade to counter the country’s official Independence Day celebrations. …read more Source: ABC...
