Section: France
Kiev slams pro-Russia rebels for violating ceasefire
Ukraine accused pro-Russian rebels of violating a ceasefire after they said they had seized the railway hub of Debaltseve. Kiev’s comments came ahead of a Tuesday deadline under the truce deal to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line. …read more Source: France...
Ukraine truce close to collapse as clashes continue near Debaltseve
Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops they they say are encircled in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their… …read more Source:...
Debaltseve violence thwarts Ukraine ceasefire
Heavy fighting continued throughout Monday in Debaltseve, which is sandwiched between the rebel strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk. Pro-Russian… …read more Source:...
Locals brace for Ukraine troops to take back Vuhlehirsk
Ten kilometers from Debaltseve lies the small town of Vuhlehirsk captured by rebels earlier this month. Local residents now believe the Ukrainian… …read more Source:...
Soviet era ‘Frank Sinatra’ targeted in expanded EU sanctions over Ukraine
Despite the attempts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine the EU has added another 19 individuals and nine organisations to its… …read more Source:...
Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims
Ukraine government forces remain dug-in, encircled by pro-Russian rebels, leaving a European brokered peace plan on the verge of collapse. Fighting… …read more Source:...
Video: Shelling continues in Ukraine’s Debaltseve despite ceasefire
Pro-Russian separatists continued to shell Ukrainian government positions around the eastern town of Debaltseve on Monday, despite a ceasefire agreement that came into effect over the weekend. …read more Source: France...
Ukraine ceasefire mostly observed but sporadic fighting persists
The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is mostly being observed, but there are reports of mortar fire and sporadic fighting around Luhansk and Debaltseve.… …read more Source:...
New Ukraine ceasefire is largely respected
The ceasefire that started at midnight in Ukraine’s conflict appears to be largely holding. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ushered it in by… …read more Source:...
Strategic Ukrainian towns fall silent at midnight
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered government forces to cease firing at midnight on Sunday, in line with a peace agreement reached on… …read more Source:...
