Section: CTV (Canada)
Rebels say heavy weapons pullback beginning in Ukraine
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer zone between separatists’ and Ukrainian forces’ artillery. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine says weapons withdrawal not yet possible due to rebel attacks
Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine says rebel attacks delaying heavy weapons withdrawal
A Ukrainian military spokesman says continuing attacks from rebels are delaying Ukrainian forces’ pullback of heavy weapons from the front line in the country’s east. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine: Blast kills 2 at march marking anniversary of Yanukovych ouster
Two people were killed and about a dozen injured in a bomb explosion at a march Sunday in Ukraine’s second-largest city marking the first anniversary of the ouster of president Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s interior ministry said. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine: blast kills 2, injures 8, at march marking anniversary of Yanukovych ouster
Two people were killed and about eight others injured in a bomb explosion at a march Sunday in Ukraine’s second-largest city that was commemorating the first anniversary of the ouster of president Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s interior ministry said. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine to begin weapons pullback; cease-fire violations persist
Ukraine plans to begin pulling back heavy weaponry from the front lines of its fight with Russia-backed separatist rebels on Sunday, in accordance with a peace plan whose initial step was a cease-fire that is still being violated, a military spokesman said. …read more Source: CTV...
First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed
Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. …read more Source: CTV...
Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine as part of initial peace deal
Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. …read more Source: CTV...
Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists completed an exchange of prisoners Saturday, starting a process outlined in a peace deal brokered by international leaders. …read more Source: CTV...
Process of freeing 140 war prisoners under way in Ukraine
A prisoner exchange started Saturday in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: CTV...
