Section: The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
New Ukraine Defence Minister promises to regain Crimea
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has shaken up his country’s beleaguered forces with new appointments to head the Defence Ministry, the general staff and a military advisory office in his presidential administration. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine presses offensive with US support
Ukrainian forces are taking the fight to the separatists with an offensive that has received US support but sparked anger from Moscow. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Putin warns of force as Ukraine fighting spreads
The conflict in Ukraine has entered a dangerous new phase, with Russian President Vladimir Putin again warning he reserves the right to use force to defend Russian-speaking citizens. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Rebels capture police HQ in Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels have fought for ground in Ukraine while badly trained and disorganised government troops seem incapable of crushing the mutiny. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Heavy fighting erupts in eastern Ukraine after Poroshenko ends cease-fire
Ukrainian government forces targeted pro-Russia militants with artillery and airstrikes Tuesday after President Petro Poroshenko said he wouldn’t renew a cease-fire that was repeatedly violated during its 10 days in force. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine relaunches attack on rebels
Ukraine has relaunched its military campaign against separatists in the eastern rustbelt after the ceasefire failed to produce any results. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Poroshenko ends Ukraine ceasefire, renews operations against rebels
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday government forces would renew offensive operations against pro-Russian rebels and “free our lands”, hours after a ceasefire to make way for peace talks with the rebels had expired. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine ceasefire is off, says president
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says he’s ended a cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukrainian president ends ceasefire
Ukrainian forces are set to go on the offensive against pro-Russian forces after President Petro Poroshenko said he is puting a holt to the ceasefire. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Fighting threatens 72-hour Ukraine ceasefire
A 72-hour extension of the ceasefire agreed to by Ukrainian government forces and separatist fighters was undermined Saturday by fresh outbreaks of violence. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
