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Ukrainian troops retreat from battlefield in railway town
The separatists said they have taken control of the town and offered the Ukrainian troops the opportunity to surrender and abandon their weapons, a claim Ukraine denied. …read more Source: The Globe and...
Ukraine says rebels continuing onslaught on railroad hub
Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing 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...
Still dreaming of a miracle in Ukraine
On the eve of the Minsk summit last week, acknowledging the dire plight of his outgunned and almost encircled armed forces, a visibly exhausted Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said, “I know. But maybe we will get a miracle. Yes, a miracle.” It reminded me of what former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt said about Ukraine’s hope for...
Ukraine soldiers taken prisoner in fighting for railway hub
Rebels claim to capture key rail hub of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine despite cease-fire …read more Source:...
Ukraine says gov’t troops taken prisoner in Debaltseve, denies town seized by rebels
Under a near-constant barrage of artillery fire, Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels fought Tuesday for control of the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, a battle impeding implementation of a peace plan. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin suggests US is already sending arms to Ukraine
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that the United States is already delivering weapons to Ukraine. At a news conference Tuesday in Budapest with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Putin was asked how he assessed the possible consequences if the United States decides to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine in its fight...
Three days into ‘cease-fire,’ up to 8,000 Ukrainian troops fighting rebels in the streets for railway hub
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — A battle for a railroad town in eastern Ukraine escalated sharply Tuesday, with both the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed militants saying that their soldiers were engaging in pitched street battles. By midday, the separatists said they had captured the town, Debaltseve, a separatist news agency reported. The Ukrainian...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Three: Rebels take troops prisoner in ambush, demand surrender in Debaltseve
Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Three: Rebels take troops prisoner in ambush, demand surrender in Debaltseve
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday, but denied rebel claims that they have seized control of the key transportation hub. The ministry said street fighting continued in Debaltseve, which has been the epicentre of fighting in the past two...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Two: Rebels ambush troops, demand surrender in Debaltseve
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday, but denied rebel claims that they have seized control of the key transportation hub. The ministry said street fighting continued in Debaltseve, which has been the epicentre of fighting in the past two...
