Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine soldiers tell of their harrowing escape – by foot – from pro-Russian rebels
Nearly surrounded by pro-Russian rebels and almost out of food, water and ammo, the Ukrainian soldiers just abandoned their heavy weapons and ran. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Russia sends gas to east Ukraine rebel zone (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s Gazprom on Thursday started supplying gas directly to the rebel-controlled area of east Ukraine after pro-Moscow separatist leaders said Kiev had cut supplies, the company’s chief said. …read more Source: The West...
Russia looks to supply gas to cut-off rebel regions in Ukraine (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday Russia could supply gas to rebel-held territories in east Ukraine that have been cut off because of the conflict there. …read more Source: The West...
Leaders pledge to try to save Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on Thursday pledged to try to save a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations — including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
At least 90 Ukrainian troops ‘captured’ in Debaltseve (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – More than 90 Ukrainian troops were captured and 82 were still missing after pro-Russian rebels seized the key town of Debaltseve, Ukraine’s army said Thursday. …read more Source: The West...
EU to send armored cars to monitor Ukraine ceasefire
RIGA, Latvia (AP) ” A top EU official says the 28-member bloc will provide armored cars and satellite imagery to monitor a cease-fire in Ukraine but is undecided whether to commit troops to a proposed U.N.-mandated peacekeeping mission.Maciej… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Leaders join in calls for Ukraine truce compliance (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Thursday jointly urged a tattered truce in east Ukraine be restored and condemned breaches in recent days, according to official accounts of a four-way telephone call. …read more Source: The West...
French, German leaders try to save faltering Ukraine truce
PARIS (AP) ” The French president says he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia about the cease-fire that has been faltering amid fierce fighting over the eastern town of Debaltseve.Ukrainian… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: withdrawal from besieged town 90 percent complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” A Ukrainian military spokesman says more than 90 percent of its forces have been withdrawn from the fiercely contested town of Debaltseve and its surroundings, but left unclear when the retreat might be completed.Ukrainian… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine calls for international peacekeeping mission
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for an international peacekeeping mission in his nation’s war-torn east, a stark admission that his nation can no longer fend off pro-Russian rebels after a major battlefield defeat. …read more Source:...
