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Ukraine forces prepare for ‘final stage’ of assault to retake Donetsk
Aug11

Ukraine forces prepare for ‘final stage’ of assault to retake Donetsk

Ukrainian government forces are preparing for the final stage of recapturing the city of Donetsk from pro-Russian separatist rebels after making significant gains that have divided rebel forces, a military spokesman said on Monday. …read more Source:...

Photos August 10: Top images from around the world
Aug11

Photos August 10: Top images from around the world

The day’s best photos, as selected by editors at Postmedia News, are a stunning collection of the greatest images from around the world. Take a look through, and let us know which you think are the best examples of the diversity of our planet. A supermoon rises above a Jesus Christ statue in front of the Holy Cross church in Warsaw, Poland....

Ukraine truce talks collapse, forces circle rebel-held city
Aug10

Ukraine truce talks collapse, forces circle rebel-held city

Artillery shells slammed into the outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Sunday as government forces tightened the noose around the rebel-held redoubt and called on pro-Russian separatists to surrender. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Donetsk beset by fighting as Ukraine demands rebel surrender
Aug10

Donetsk beset by fighting as Ukraine demands rebel surrender

Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels for a cease-fire to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe.’ Ukrainian officials demanded that the insurgents surrender instead. …read more Source: CTV...

Donetsk beset by fighting despite rebel request for a cease-fire
Aug10

Donetsk beset by fighting despite rebel request for a cease-fire

Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels there for a cease-fire to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe.’ …read more Source: CTV...

Fighting rages in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine despite rebel request for a cease-fire
Aug10

Fighting rages in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine despite rebel request for a cease-fire

By Yuras Karmanau DONETSK, Ukraine — Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels there for a cease-fire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe.” One person was killed and 10 injured in shelling that started early Sunday morning and continued into the day, city...

Fighting rages in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine
Aug10

Fighting rages in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine

Rebel leader called for a ceasefire on Saturday …read more Source: The Globe and...

Ukraine rebel leader asks for aid,  cease-fire
Aug10

Ukraine rebel leader asks for aid, cease-fire

Donetsk rebels say city is surrounded by govt forces, want cease-fire to avoid ‘catastrophe’ …read more Source:...

Donetsk rebels say city is surrounded, want ceasefire to avoid ‘catastrophe’
Aug10

Donetsk rebels say city is surrounded, want ceasefire to avoid ‘catastrophe’

Ukraine’s rebels are surrounded and ready to agree to a ceasefire to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe,’ the insurgents’ new leader said Saturday as conditions deteriorated in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, artillery thundering through deserted streets. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine crisis: Rebel leader open to a ceasefire as forces advance
Aug10

Ukraine crisis: Rebel leader open to a ceasefire as forces advance

Ukraine’s rebels are surrounded and ready to agree to a ceasefire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe,” the insurgents’ new leader said Saturday as conditions deteriorated in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, artillery thundering through deserted streets. …read more Source:...