Section: Australia
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Great war has begun, says Ukraine
Pressed by Russia to declare a ceasefire with separatists, Ukraine instead says a new great war has begun in Europe. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine warns of ‘a great war’
AS talks begin between Kiev and Moscow in Minsk, Ukraine warns that ‘tens of thousands’ may die in the ‘great war’ on its doorstep. …read more Source: THE...
‘Up to 15,000 Russian soldiers’ sent to Ukraine say rights groups (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Up to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been sent to Ukraine over the past two months, and at least 200 may have died in combat there, rights groups told AFP on Monday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine defence minister warns of ‘great war’ with Russia (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s defence minister warned on Monday that a “great war” had broken out with Russia over his country’s future that could claim tens of thousands of lives. …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainians pull back from airport as President Poroshenko slams Russia
Ukraine’s military said on Monday it had pulled its forces back from defending a vital airport in the east against Russian tanks, as President Petro Poroshenko accused Moscow of “direct and open aggression”. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine forces pull back from Luhansk airport after ‘tank attack’
Ukrainian forces say they have retreated from a key airport in the country’s east after coming under attack from Russian tanks. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukrainian towns brace for onslaught
ON the newest battle frontline against Russian-backed rebels, all Ukraine’s forces can do but sit, wait and hope. …read more Source: THE...
Ukraine troops abandon airport ‘in face of Russian assault’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian forces were forced to retreat from Lugansk airport in the face of a Russian troop attack as Moscow soldiers moved into key eastern cities Monday, Kiev said, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked “statehood” discussions for the conflict-torn east. …read more Source: The West...
Putin urges EU to have ‘common sense’ over sanctions threat (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the EU on Monday to show “common sense” and not to engage in mutually destructive sanctions, in his first reaction to the threat of additional punitive measures over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk: Kiev (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian troops on Monday were battling a Russian tank contingent in the eastern city of Lugansk, Kiev said, accusing Moscow’s army units of moving into large cities in the region. …read more Source: The West...
