Section: The United Kingdom
Ukraine at war: Fight club
Let’s stop shooting, shall we? WHAT can you say to the families of the many people killed during Ukraine’s month-old “ceasefire”? At least 331 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have died since September 5th, when the government and the rebels agreed to stop fighting. Among the dead were a Donetsk teacher caught in shelling and Laurent...
Back to school in rebel east Ukraine – to the sound of bombs and Soviet songs
MAKIYIVKA Ukraine (Reuters) – On the first day of school outside the east Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk, 11th-grade teacher Yelena Sepik tells her class to get out of their seats to clap and sing along to the Soviet military music playing over the speakers. …read more Source:...
Ukraine border monitoring weak – US
International monitoring of the Russia-Ukraine border is “grossly inadequate”, the US says, amid concern about Russian support for separatist fighters. …read more Source:...
No sanctions relief for Russia until forces leave Ukraine: U.S. diplomat
BERLIN (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday there should be no sanctions relief for Russia until all foreign forces and equipment have left Ukraine, Kiev’s sovereignty over its border has been restored and all hostages have been released. …read more Source:...
MH17: one passenger was wearing oxygen mask when he died
Dutch prosecutors say Australian man had mask around neck, raising questions over what passengers may have known of fateThe body of one passenger onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was found wearing an oxygen mask, Dutch prosecutors said on Thursday, raising questions about how much those on board knew about their fate when the plane crashed...
Russia’s Putin may have talks with Ukraine leader next week: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko next week on the sidelines of a summit of Asian and European leaders in Milan, the Kremlin said on Thursday. …read more Source:...
MH17 passenger ‘had oxygen mask on’
The Dutch foreign minister reveals that one of the 298 people killed in the downing of MH17 over Ukraine was found wearing an oxygen mask. …read more Source:...
Ukraine ‘frozen conflict’ could hurt Europe: Foreign Minister Klimkin
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine warned the European Union on Wednesday not to accept pro-Russian rebels carving out a de facto state and said that unlike other “frozen conflicts” in the former Soviet Union it could destabilize all of Europe. …read more Source:...
One killed, three wounded in shelling in east Ukraine
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and three wounded when an artillery shell hit a shopping center in Donetsk, a city in east Ukraine controled by pro-Russian separatists where fighting goes on despite a ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Donetsk airport in tatters as UN says at least 331 have been killed since ceasefire
The main terminal building and the air traffic control tower at Donetsk airport lying in ruins as battles between pro-Russian separatists and government forces continue. …read more Source: Daily...
