Section: The United Kingdom
Russians warned not to use humanitarian crisis as ‘pretext’ to invade Ukraine
US tells President Vladimir Putin further intervention in Ukraine would be ‘invasion’ …read more Source: The...
MH17: Tony Abbott to visit Netherlands to meet with Dutch prime minister
Australian prime minister to arrive in the Hague on Monday and will sign condolence book for the Dutch victims of flight MH17Tony Abbott will travel to the Netherlands to meet his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, as the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 continue to be identified.The Dutch government has issued a brief statement announcing...
Photos and roses for ‘spetsnaz’ casualties
Compelling, if circumstantial, fragments of evidence back up claims made by Kiev that Russian special forces are involved in Ukraine …read more Source: Financial...
West warns Russia over Ukraine ‘aid’
The UK and US governments warn Russia not to use humanitarian assistance as a pretext for sending troops into eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: 15 Die In Battle To Free Soldiers
Government forces opened up an escape corridor and trapped army units forced their way out after being encircled by separatists. …read more Source: Sky...
Kiev faces dilemma in battle for Donetsk
Storming the city risks huge damage to infrastructure and large-scale bloodshed, which could further alienate a population already wary of Kiev …read more Source: Financial...
Russian resigns to make way for Ukrainian as new head of ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’
Alexander Borodai steps down as prime minister of self-styled in move aimed at dampening accusations that rebellion in east is being run by Moscow. Kyiv Post reportsThe Russian prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic has announced his resignation in a move aimed at dampening claims that the rebellion in eastern Ukraine is...
Ukraine troops break out of encirclement, 15 troops killed
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian army units which had been trapped by separatists on the border with Russia broke out of the blockade on Friday and rejoined government forces, but 15 soldiers and border guards were killed in the operation, the Ukrainian military said. …read more Source:...
Three civilians killed and 10 injured in overnight shelling of Donetsk
Man says his godmother died as artillery barrage hit four apartment buildings in east Ukraine rebel strongholdAt least three civilians have been killed and another 10 wounded in overnight shelling of the main rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine besieged by government forces, officials said.Local people said a rebel rocket launcher recently seen...
Ukrainian military losses climb
Government forces in eastern Ukraine lose 15 soldiers in the space of a day as they push against rebels in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. …read more Source:...
