Section: Otago Daily Times (New Zealand)
Ukraine fears new rebel offensive
Ukraine says it is redeploying troops in the east because of fears separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia’s denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Ukraine says rebels get reinforcements
Kiev accused separatists of preparing for renewed conflict in east Ukraine on Tuesday by bringing in “Russian mercenaries” and rearming as heavy shelling increased strains on a crumbling ceasefire. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Where are the bodies, MH17 families ask
Daisy Oehlers and Bryce Fredriksz, a Dutch couple in their early 20s, were sitting near the left wing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on their way to a holiday in Bali, when “high energy objects” – as officials later called them – struck the plane over eastern Ukraine. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Heavy shelling strains Ukraine ceasefire
East Ukraine’s rebel stronghold Donetsk was pummelled by the heaviest shelling in a month, and the OSCE said it spotted an armoured column of troops without insignia in rebel territory that Kiev said proved Moscow had sent reinforcements. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 people. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
MH17: Malaysian PM vows justice for culprits
Prime Minister Najib Razak has vowed to bring to justice the perpetrators of the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17, but said he feared fighting in Ukraine might block access to the crash site. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Russian hackers target NATO, Ukraine
Russian hackers exploited a bug in Microsoft Windows and other software to spy on computers used by NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and companies in the energy and telecommunications sectors, according to cyber intelligence firm iSight Partners. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
