Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Ukraine separatists vow to mobilise 100,000 fighters (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian separatists vowed Monday to mobilise up to 100,000 fighters for their latest east Ukraine offensive as the United States mulled sending weapons to Kiev’s outgunned forces after the latest truce bid collapsed. …read more Source: The West...
Bravado and disbelief greet Ukraine rebel call-up (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – A mass call-up Monday by separatist authorities aimed at boosting their forces in east Ukraine to 100,000 fighters sparked mixed reactions from inhabitants in rebel bastion Donetsk. …read more Source: The West...
More remains found at MH17 crash site (AFP)
A Dutch team recovered more body parts Monday at the MH17 crash site in war-torn Ukraine, where 298 were killed when a Malaysia Airlines jetliner crashed in July, officials said. …read more Source: The West...
Dutch team at MH17 crash site recovers more remains (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – A Dutch team recovered more body parts Monday at the MH17 crash site in war-torn Ukraine, where 298 were killed when a Malaysia Airlines jetliner crashed in July, officials said. …read more Source: The West...
Dutch team at MH17 crash site to collect more remains (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – A Dutch team is at the MH17 crash site in war-torn Ukraine to collect more remains of the 298 people killed when the Malaysia Airlines jetliner crashed in July, officials said on Monday. …read more Source: The West...
Civilians dodge artillery fleeing Ukraine war epicentre (AFP)
Debaltseve (Ukraine) (AFP) – Civilians fleeing the besieged east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve came under withering artillery fire from pro-Russian separatists on Sunday, with security forces vowing to fight to the end to defend the key transport hub. …read more Source: The West...
Hollande, Merkel, Poroshenko urge ‘immediate’ Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Paris (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday called for “an immediate ceasefire” in eastern Ukraine, the French presidency said, a day after the latest truce talks collapsed. …read more Source: The West...
Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town (AFP)
Debaltseve (Ukraine) (AFP) – Battles raged Sunday between government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in east Ukraine following the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine death toll mounts after truce hopes dashed (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – At least 19 soldiers and civilians were killed in clashes across east Ukraine as fierce fighting raged Sunday between government forces and pro-Russian rebels following the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: The West...
Nineteen die in east Ukraine fighting in 24 hours (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – At least 19 people, including 13 Ukrainian troops, have been killed in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country over the last 24 hours, officials and rebels said Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
