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Fighting escalates in Donetsk, civillians killed
Shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk killed at least six civilians on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT), as fighting intensifies between government and rebel forces. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
Ukrainian troops recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine they had lost to separatists in recent weeks, as thousands gathered in Kiev for a state-sponsored peace march on Sunday (local time). …read more Source:...
Fierce fighting resumes in eastern Ukraine after failure of diplomacy
Ukrainian military brass and pro-Russia separatists have abandoned all pretence of adhering to a cease-fire, sending massive reinforcements Friday to their eastern Ukraine battlegrounds and engaging in a fierce battle for control of the devastated airport in Donetsk. …read more Source:...
Pro-Russian separatists claim Donetsk airport
Russian-backed separatists announced on Thursday (Friday NZT) they had captured the shattered remains of the Donetsk airport terminal in eastern Ukraine and plan to claw back more territory, further dashing hopes for a lasting peace agreement. …read more Source:...
Missile hits bus in Ukraine, kills 11
A missile struck a passenger bus near a town in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, leaving 11 civilians dead and 17 wounded, officials say. …read more Source:...
10 killed as battle for Donetsk airport worsens
Shelling hit a passenger bus in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT), killing at least 10 people, and fighting intensified around the international airport in the city of Donetsk as separatists tried to oust government forces. …read more Source:...
Ex-Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych put on Interpol’s wanted list
Interpol has put ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on the international wanted list on charges of embezzlement and financial wrong-doing, according to a notice on the international police organisation’s website. …read more Source:...
MH17 probe to question Dutch intelligence agencies
Dutch authorities are launching an investigation into what Dutch intelligence agencies knew about the risks of flying through Ukrainian airspace before Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed in July. …read more Source:...
M17 probe to question Dutch intelligence agencies
Dutch authorities are launching an investigation into what Dutch intelligence agencies knew about the risks of flying through Ukrainian airspace before Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed in July. …read more Source:...
AirAsia flight QZ8501: A tale of two search sites
As the search area expanded for missing AirAsia flight QZ8501, comparisons are being made with the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and even flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in July. …read more Source:...
