Section: Australia&NZ
Russian troops crossed border on special mission: Ukraine
A group of Russian servicemen crossed into Ukrainian territory on a “special mission”, Ukraine says, contradicting Russian assertions that they got there by accident. …read more Source: ABC...
Even if attacked, airline could be liable in crash
Families of passengers who were on the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine are starting to sort through the long process of gaining compensation for their loss.Officials in the Netherlands, where the majority of Flight… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine claims capture of 10 Russian soldiers
MOSCOW (AP) Ukraine is claiming that its forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in an eastern region where the Ukrainian troops are fighting pro-Russia separatists.The Facebook page for the anti-rebel operation which includes… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko calls snap election on eve of summit with Vladimir Putin
President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved Ukraine’s parliament on the eve of a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine president calls snap election
President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved Ukraine’s parliament and announced an election on October 26. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
World’s tallest man dies aged 44
LEONID Stadnyk, who is believed to have stood taller than any other human on earth, has died in Ukraine after health complications. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian president calls fresh elections
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a new election. …read more Source: ABC...
Weapons convoys seen rolling in eastern Ukraine
KRASNODON, Ukraine (AP) AP reporters say convoys of military weaponry and supplies have been coming from the direction of Russia into rebel-held Ukraine.Rebel fighters also described how Russian border guards did nothing to stop… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP reporters: Weaponry and supplies have been coming from direction of Russia into Ukraine
KRASNODON, Ukraine (AP) AP reporters: Weaponry and supplies have been coming from direction of Russia into Ukraine. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine president dissolves parliament and announces early elections in October
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukraine president dissolves parliament and announces early elections in October. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
