Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine to pull artillery from rebel-held territory
Ukraine’s military has announced it would begin withdrawing some heavy artillery from separatist-held territory in the country’s south-east. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine Friday (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency session on Friday on the ceasefire deal in eastern Ukraine that is showing tentative signs of taking hold, diplomats said. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine pass to enter rebel zones spurs corruption (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – The frontline slicing across east Ukraine is more than a boundary fought over by the army and pro-Russian forces; it is also a partition many Ukrainian civilians in the separatist-held zone need to cross to live their lives. …read more Source: The West...
Tense Ukraine port city braces for feared rebel offensive (AFP)
Mariupol (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pensioner Anatoliy gestures at a row of burnt out cars as he worries about what might be in store for his east Ukraine hometown — the frontline port city of Mariupol. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal as truce holds
Ukrainian troops have towed artillery away from the front line in the east, a move that amounted to recognising that a ceasefire meant to take effect on February 15 was holding at last. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
5 Reno police officers in Ukraine coming home; mayor upset
RENO, Nev. (AP) ” The Reno City Council has ordered the city’s police chief to bring home immediately five police officers who were on a law enforcement training mission in Ukraine.Chief Steve Pitts assured the counsel he’ll get… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine announces start to its withdrawal of heavy weapons from front line in the east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine announces start to its withdrawal of heavy weapons from front line in the east. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine announces start to its withdrawal of heavy weapons from front line in the east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine announces start to its withdrawal of heavy weapons from front line in the east. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Poland to help train Ukrainian military instructors
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ” Poland’s defense minister says Poland will help train Ukrainian military instructors in Ukraine, in a NATO response to Kiev’s request for military assistance.Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Polish military… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia could cut off gas to Ukraine by ‘end of week’
MOSCOW (AP) ” A spokesman for the Russian gas giant Gazprom says the company could cut off supplies to neighboring Ukraine by the end of the week, barring further payments.Sergei Kupriyanov said in televised remarks Thursday that… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
