Section: Venezuela
Pro-Russian Separatists in Donetsk to Begin General Mobilization on Feb. 9
Mobilization of troops in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) will get underway on Feb. 9, the leader of the breakaway eastern Ukrainian region, Alexander Zakharchenko, announced on Tuesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Five Civilians Killed in Donetsk by Ukraine Artillery Fire
At least five civilians have been killed and 13 others wounded by Ukrainian artillery fire in separatist-controlled Donetsk, city officials said Tuesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Pro-Russian Rebels Claim Downing of Aircraft and Announced Mobilization
Pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukraine claimed Monday to have shot down a Ukrainian military plane, while their leader announced that a general mobilization affecting up to 100,000 people in the breakaway region will begin in 10 days. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Considering Sending Weapons to Ukraine
The revelation comes as Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Kiev. …read more Source:...
13 Troops Dead in Eastern Ukraine
Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat with pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council reported Sunday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
EU Considers New Sanctions for Russia as Ukraine Situation Worsens
The European Union is considering more sanctions to impose against Russia in light of the worsening security and humanitarian situation in the eastern Ukraine, according to a joint statement released Tuesday by heads of state and government of the 28 EU member nations. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russian Humanitarian Convoy Heads to Eastern Ukraine
A Russian humanitarian convoy was heading Tuesday to the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the epicenter of fierce fighting between pro-Russian separatist militias and Kiev forces, Russian officials said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Kazakhstan Joins World in Condemning Ukraine Massacre
Kazakhstan joined the rest of the world on Monday in condemning the attack by pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine that left at least 30 civilians dead over the weekend. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Lavrov Accuses Kiev of Disrupting Peace in Eastern Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Ukrainian authorities of disrupting the peace process and opting for a military solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Some 500 Trapped Miners Rescued from Donetsk Mine
Nearly 500 miners trapped underground in the breakaway Ukrainian region of Donetsk were rescued safe and sound on Monday, after shellfire damaged the electric plant that usually powers them up to the surface, the pro-Russian government said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
