Section: Latin American Herald Tribune (Venezuela)
Two Dead in Blast During March in Ukraine
Two people died Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in an explosion during a march to commemorate the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled former President Viktor Yanukovich, according to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Mogherini, Spain Analyze EU and International Affairs
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Police, Federica Mogherini, was this week in Madrid to discuss pressing international issues such as the conflict in Ukraine, Jihadist Terrorism and the Middle East with state and government leaders of UN Security Council member nation. …read more Source: Latin...
Pro-Russian Separatists Claim to Have Taken Control of Part of Debaltseve
Pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukraine claimed Tuesday to have taken control of parts of the strategic town of Debaltseve, where fighting with loyalist troops continues despite the ceasefire that came into force Sunday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
OSCE Urges Full Respect of Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has urged the sides involved in the conflict in eastern Ukraine to refrain from any activities that might endanger the cease-fire. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Demands Pro-Russia Rebels to Halt Attacks in Eastern Ukraine
The United States has expressed deep concern over the ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine and urged Russia and the separatist rebels to stop all attacks immediately. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Bayern Travels to Ukraine After Regaining Top Form
German club Bayern Munich, which regained its top form following the 8-0 Bundesliga thrashing against Hamburg, will be heading East Europe to meet Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
At Least 5 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Ceasefire Breach
At least five Ukrainian soldiers were killed over the past 24 hours in clashes with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, despite the ceasefire which entered into force early on Sunday, according to the Ukrainian Military Command. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Three Civilians, Nine Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Before Cease-Fire Begins
Three civilians died and 13 others were wounded on the weekend in Donetsk before the cease-fire between Ukrainian and pro-Russian separatist forces entered into effect at midnight, separatist authorities there reported. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Releases Images of Suspected Russian Military Systems in Ukraine
The United States government released Saturday satellite images that, it said, show the presence in eastern Ukraine of artillery and air defense systems sent by Russia to the separatist rebels. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
All Is Not Quiet on Ukraine’s Eastern Front as Cease-Fire Date Nears
Tensions were running high Friday along the front lines where Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists were each accusing the other of plotting a final offensive that would alter the line of demarcation between their forces before a cease-fire takes effect on Sunday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...