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East Ukraine town epicentre of fighting
The east Ukraine town of Debaltseve was the epicentre of fighting in the hours ahead of a ceasefire tonight. …read more Source:...
Ukraine fighting rages as ceasefire nears
Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, with the town of Debaltseve was suffering a ferocious bombardment, hours before a ceasefire is due. …read more Source: Radio New...
Russia accuses Ukraine, West of distorting peace deal (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Saturday accused Kiev and Western nations of distorting a Ukraine peace agreement hours before it was to take effect and as fighting raged in the east of the country. …read more Source: The West...
Fight for territory ahead of Ukraine ceasefire
The Ukrainian military said there was no let-up in a pro-Russian rebel offensive in east Ukraine with separatist forces trying to seize more territory before a ceasefire comes into force at midnight. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Fighting surges before ceasefire
FIGHTING has raged in Ukraine, threatening a ceasefire deal as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught before it takes effect. …read more Source: THE...
Rebels fighting for territory ahead of ceasefire, Ukraine military says
The Ukrainian military says there has been no let-up in a fierce pro-Russian rebel offensive to capture more territory before a ceasefire comes into force later today, with one town reportedly “in flames”. …read more Source: ABC...
Rebels ‘destroying’ key Ukraine battleground town (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ferocious rebel bombardments Saturday were levelling the key government-held town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire was due to start, the local police boss said. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine fighting persists as cease-fire time approaches
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city during the morning, as the deadline for a cease-fire creeps closer.The city’s press service reported… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ferocious fighting raged in Ukraine on Saturday, threatening a ceasefire deal as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory before the truce started. …read more Source: The West...
Georgia’s Saakashvili appointed aide to Ukraine leader (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Mikheil Saakashvili, the former fiercely pro-Western leader of Georgia, has been appointed an aide to the Ukraine president to help the war-torn country on its path to reform, officials said. …read more Source: The West...
