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Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City
Feb18

Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City

“Some 80 percent of the units have already been pulled out” of Debaltseve, says Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko. He’s seeking to punish Russia for the latest violence.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Ukraine pulls troops out of strategic rail hub Debaltseve
Feb18

Ukraine pulls troops out of strategic rail hub Debaltseve

Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction. …read more Source: Toronto...

Ukraine government troops retreating from Debaltseve
Feb18

Ukraine government troops retreating from Debaltseve

Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the president confirmed Wednesday. Dozens of troops were seen retreating and Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Russia-backed rebels continue onslaught; Ukrainian troops retreat
Feb18

Russia-backed rebels continue onslaught; Ukrainian troops retreat

AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine – Government forces were seen retreating from the battlefield Wednesday as Russia-backed rebels continued their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Fierce fighting around the town linking the...

Ukraine government troops begin retreat from railway hub
Feb18

Ukraine government troops begin retreat from railway hub

Government forces were seen retreating from the battlefield Wednesday as Russia-backed rebels continued their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from contested railroad town
Feb18

Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from contested railroad town

Government forces were seen retreating from the battlefield Wednesday as Russia-backed rebels continued their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: National...

Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire deal
Feb18

Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire deal

The US has accused Russia of violating the Minsk agreement on Ukraine, as the UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the ceasefire deal. Vice-President Joe Biden said “the costs to Russia will rise” if it continued to violate the accord. Fighting is continuing around the strategic town of Debaltseve, with pro-Russian rebels saying they...

Ukraine conflict: Canada issues new sanctions
Feb18

Ukraine conflict: Canada issues new sanctions

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new round of sanctions in response to what he calls the “escalated acts of aggression” by Russian-backed fighters in eastern Ukraine. Harper’s office issued travel bans Tuesday against 37 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and economic sanctions against 17 Russian and Ukrainian entities....

Fierce fighting in east Ukraine rages on despite cease-fire
Feb18

Fierce fighting in east Ukraine rages on despite cease-fire

Government forces were seen retreating from the battlefield Wednesday as Russia-backed rebels continued their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve. …read more Source: Global...

Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from contested railroad town
Feb18

Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from contested railroad town

Pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed rebels, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units said. …read more Source:...