Section: RTÉ News (Ireland)
Six Ukrainian servicemen killed in fresh violence
At least six Ukrainian servicemen were killed in separatist attacks in Ukraine’s eastern regions. …read more Source: RTÉ...
A year of armed conflict in east Ukraine
Since April 2014, pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of east Ukraine have been waging a deadly battle with Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating peace deal
Russia has accused Ukraine of violating parts of the Minsk peace deal for the east of the country. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia celebrates Crimea annexation anniversary
The Crimean flag is being flown on state buildings across Russia today, marking the anniversary of the country’s annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Poland plans defence drills over Ukraine crisis
Poland will stress-test its defence capabilities with a series of countrywide drills involving the government, local authorities and the military in response to the Ukraine crisis, Polish president’s chief security adviser has said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Rebels withdraw weaponry from Ukrainian frontline
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said pro-Russian rebels have withdrawn a significant amount of weaponry from the front-lines in eastern Ukraine in accordance with a three-week-old ceasefire deal. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russian troops ‘dying in large numbers in Ukraine’
Russian troops are dying in combat in “large numbers” in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have been fighting against government forces for a year, a NATO official has said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Over 30 killed in mine blast in east Ukraine
An early morning mine blast in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk killed more than 30 people and injured 14, a local official said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Kerry meets Lavrov for Ukraine talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has begun talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a UN Human Rights meeting in Geneva today. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Deaths shake fragile Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine today reported the first deaths in three days in the east of the country, denting hopes a ceasefire will hold. …read more Source: RTÉ...
