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      Ukraine artillery destroys part of Russian armoured column, says Poroshenko
      Aug15

      Ukraine artillery destroys part of Russian armoured column, says Poroshenko

      A “significant” part of the Russian armoured column that crossed into Ukraine on Thursday night has been destroyed by Ukrainian troops, the country’s president tells David Cameron …read more Source: The...

      [Ticker] EU urges Russia to allow more monitors in Ukraine
      Aug15

      [Ticker] EU urges Russia to allow more monitors in Ukraine

      EU foreign ministers at a snap meeting Friday urged Russia to extend the mandate of international monitors, the OSCE, on the conflict and to abide by “appropriate channels in agreement with the Ukrainian authorities” on aid delivery. Individual ministers also voiced alarm on reports of Russian military crossing into Ukraine....

      Ukraine destroys Russian army vehicles that crossed border
      Aug15

      Ukraine destroys Russian army vehicles that crossed border

      Ukraine’s military has “eliminated” several armoured vehicles that crossed the border from Russia, Kiev said Friday. The statement came soon after NATO said that Russian forces had illegally entered Ukraine late Thursday, a claim Russia denies. …read more Source: France...

      Ukraine ‘strikes column from Russia’
      Aug15

      Ukraine ‘strikes column from Russia’

      Ukraine says it has partially destroyed an armoured column crossing from Russia, as a controversial Russian aid convoy still waits at the border. …read more Source:...

      Rebel cause helps fighters in Donetsk
      Aug15

      Rebel cause helps fighters in Donetsk

      Leadership changes from highly trained Russian military officers to locally recruited warlords mark an increasingly tense stand-off with Ukraine forces …read more Source: Financial...

      Ukraine says it destroyed Russian vehicles that entered territory
      Aug15

      Ukraine says it destroyed Russian vehicles that entered territory

      In phone call to David Cameron, president appears to confirm reports that Russian armoured carriers had crossed borderUkraine’s president Petro Poroshenko has told David Cameron that a column of Russian armoured vehicles that entered Ukrainian territory late on Thursday night had been destroyed by Ukrainian forces. … …read more...

      EU foreign ministers back arms supplies for Kurdish forces
      Aug15

      EU foreign ministers back arms supplies for Kurdish forces

      Foreign ministers from the European Union’s member states have approved the sending of arms to Kurdish security forces fighting militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq. Arms will be provided by member states on an individual basis. France and the UK have announced that they will send arms to Kurdish forces....

      Ukraine’s Forces Attack Russian Armoured Convoy
      Aug15

      Ukraine’s Forces Attack Russian Armoured Convoy

      Major stock markets tumble after Ukraine’s forces said they attacked a Russian armoured convoy that crossed into Ukraine. …read more Source: Sky...

      Ukraine claims conflict with pro-Russia rebels entering endgame
      Aug15

      Ukraine claims conflict with pro-Russia rebels entering endgame

      Donetsk comes under renewed shelling after 11 residents were killed and eight wounded in heavy fightingDonetsk came under renewed shelling on Friday after 11 residents were killed and eight wounded in heavy fighting between government forces and rebels on Thursday and overnight.As a Russian humanitarian convoy arrived at the border accompanied by...

      Russia aid convoy: International Red Cross and border guards to check before it enters Ukrainian territory  video
      Aug15

      Russia aid convoy: International Red Cross and border guards to check before it enters Ukrainian territory video

      The head of operations for the Red Cross in Europe, Laurant Corbaz, says Ukrainian border guards have crossed into Russia to inspect the giant aid convoy. Corbaz says only the truck drivers will be allowed to enter Ukraine and each truck will accompanied by an International Red Cross delegate.A heavy Russian military presence remains on the...