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Ukrainian forces regain more ground against rebels
Jul10

Ukrainian forces regain more ground against rebels

Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 27 wounded in clashes with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country, the military said on Thursday. …read more Source:...

Canadian Air Force fighter jets poised to launch missions near Russian airspace
Jul10

Canadian Air Force fighter jets poised to launch missions near Russian airspace

Canadian fighter jets are to begin flying NATO “air policing” missions near Russian airspace for the first time later this summer, the commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force said in an interview. “I expect our CF-18s are going to be moving into Lithuania sometime at the end of August to prepare for the air policing tasking from September,”...

3 Ukrainian soldiers killed as armed separatists dig in for long fight
Jul10

3 Ukrainian soldiers killed as armed separatists dig in for long fight

Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 27 wounded in clashes with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country, the military said on Thursday. …read more Source:...

Ukraine threatens pro-Russia rebels with ‘nasty surprise’
Jul08

Ukraine threatens pro-Russia rebels with ‘nasty surprise’

Ukraine’s government kept up military pressure against pro-Russian rebels on Tuesday, threatening them with an “nasty surprise”, while the militants said they were preparing to fight back after losing their main stronghold. …read more Source:...

Ukraine says eastern rebels must lay down arms as condition for talks
Jul08

Ukraine says eastern rebels must lay down arms as condition for talks

The Ukrainian government will restart cease-fire negotiations with pro-Russian insurgents in the country’s east only once the rebels lay down their weapons, the defence minister said Tuesday …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine says rebels must disarm before ceasefire talks
Jul08

Ukraine says rebels must disarm before ceasefire talks

Ukraine’s defence minister says the government will only restart ceasefire negotiations with pro-Russian insurgents in the country’s east once the rebels lay down their weapons. …read more Source:...

3 bridges blown up in Ukraine to block rebel city
Jul07

3 bridges blown up in Ukraine to block rebel city

Three bridges on key roads leading into the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were blown up Monday — an apparent attempt to slow down any possible assault by government forces on the rebel-held stronghold. …read more Source:...

Bridge explosions block key roads to rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk
Jul07

Bridge explosions block key roads to rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk

Three bridges over roads leading into the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk were destroyed Monday by explosions, blocking key access routes to the rebel-held city. …read more Source: CTV...

Bridge explosion blocks key road to rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk
Jul07

Bridge explosion blocks key road to rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk

A rail bridge over a main road leading into the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk has been destroyed by an explosion, blocking a key access route to the rebel-held city. …read more Source: CTV...

Pro-Russian insurgents regroup in Donetsk, vow to renew fight against Ukraine
Jul06

Pro-Russian insurgents regroup in Donetsk, vow to renew fight against Ukraine

Pro-Russian insurgents driven out of their stronghold in eastern Ukraine have converged on the city of Donetsk, where their commander says they will regroup to continue their fight against the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: CTV...