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      Donetsk rebels want more territory over peace

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 21:07 (EET) Section: TV3 (New Zealand)

      Pro-Russian rebels have vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks. …read more Source:...

      Pro-Russian rebels beef up for offensive in Ukraine
      Jan23

      Pro-Russian rebels beef up for offensive in Ukraine

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 20:53 (EET) Section: Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

      Signs emerged on Friday (Saturday NZT) of a major rebel offensive looming in eastern Ukraine, which has seen a surge in fighting and deadly attacks despite diplomatic efforts to craft a lasting peace deal. …read more Source:...

      Eight killed in Ukraine trolleybus shelling

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 20:38 (EET) Section: TV3 (New Zealand)

      Eight civilians died in a trolleybus shelling in Donetsk, revising down an earlier toll of 13. …read more Source:...

      New search for bodies at MH17 site
      Jan23

      New search for bodies at MH17 site

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 20:07 (EET) Section: NEWS.com.au (Australia)

      A DUTCH team will return to the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines jet MH17 in war-torn Ukraine to search for more passenger remains. …read more Source:...

      UN human rights agency says death toll in Ukraine conflict exceeds 5,000
      Jan23

      UN human rights agency says death toll in Ukraine conflict exceeds 5,000

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 14:08 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” UN human rights agency says death toll in Ukraine conflict exceeds 5,000. …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory in war-torn east (AFP)
      Jan23

      Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory in war-torn east (AFP)

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 13:53 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian rebels on Friday vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks after Kiev retreated from a long-disputed airport, casting aside Europe’s latest push for a truce. …read more Source: The West...

      Ukraine says ‘Russian terrorists’ launch new offensive (AFP)
      Jan23

      Ukraine says ‘Russian terrorists’ launch new offensive (AFP)

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 12:07 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Friday said “Russian terrorist groups” have launched a mass new offensive across the frontline dividing the war-torn country’s industrial east. …read more Source: The West...

      Ukraine rebels say 24 fighters killed by rockets at airport
      Jan23

      Ukraine rebels say 24 fighters killed by rockets at airport

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 11:52 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine say 24 of their fighters have been killed in a rocket attack on the recently captured airport outside their main stronghold city of Donetsk.Rebel defense spokesman… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Pro-Russia rebels cement hold on disputed Ukraine airport (AFP)
      Jan23

      Pro-Russia rebels cement hold on disputed Ukraine airport (AFP)

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 9:52 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian rebels cemented their hold Friday on a long-disputed airport ceded by Ukrainian troops during an upsurge in clashes that killed nearly 50 people and punctured Europe’s latest push for peace in the nine-month war. …read more Source: The West...

      Ukraine troops retreat after losing Donetsk airport to separatists
      Jan23

      Ukraine troops retreat after losing Donetsk airport to separatists

      Friday, January 23 , 2015 - 7:37 (EET) Section: Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

      Ukrainian troops have retreated from the artillery-shattered skeleton of what was once the country’s second-busiest airport after an eight-month battle apparently lost to pro-Russia separatists, Ukrainian officials say. …read more Source:...