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Ukraine gov’t claims victory in pro-Russian rebel stronghold
Jul05

Ukraine gov’t claims victory in pro-Russian rebel stronghold

A rebel stronghold in east Ukraine has been taken by government troops, the country’s president and a spokesman for the rebels said Saturday. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine claims victory in rebel stronghold of Slovyansk
Jul05

Ukraine claims victory in rebel stronghold of Slovyansk

A rebel stronghold in east Ukraine has been taken by government troops, the country’s president and a spokesman for the rebels said Saturday. …read more Source:...

Ukraine presses offensive against pro-Russia insurgents
Jul05

Ukraine presses offensive against pro-Russia insurgents

Fighting in eastern Ukraine left at least nine Ukrainian soldiers dead Friday, as government troops pressed their offensive against pro-Russian insurgents using heavy artillery and combat jets. …read more Source:...

Ukraine troops recapture 17 villages from pro-Russia separatists
Jul04

Ukraine troops recapture 17 villages from pro-Russia separatists

Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than a dozen eastern villages from pro-Russia separatists but Russia is allowing the rebels to attack Ukrainian border posts from its territory, a top security official said Friday. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine military shakeup aimed at reducing corruption
Jul03

Ukraine military shakeup aimed at reducing corruption

Ukraine’s president shook up the leadership of his poorly performing military on Thursday, appointing a new defence minister and top general tasked with stamping out the corruption that has left the country’s armed forces faltering before a pro-Russian insurgency. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, Russia agree on steps for renewed cease-fire
Jul03

Ukraine, Russia agree on steps for renewed cease-fire

Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed Wednesday on a series of steps for a resumption of the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine where fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists has taken more than 400 lives since April. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, Russia move toward renewed ceasefire
Jul02

Ukraine, Russia move toward renewed ceasefire

Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France meeting in Berlin have agreed Wednesday on a series of steps for a resumption of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, Russia move toward renewed cease-fire
Jul02

Ukraine, Russia move toward renewed cease-fire

Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France meeting in Berlin have agreed on a series of steps for a resumption of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Mortar attack on border post leave one dead, 8 wounded: Ukraine
Jul02

Mortar attack on border post leave one dead, 8 wounded: Ukraine

Ukraine’s border guards service says a serviceman was killed and eight were wounded when a post on the border with Russia came under heavy mortar attack. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine renews military attacks against rebels after president ends cease-fire
Jul01

Ukraine renews military attacks against rebels after president ends cease-fire

Ukraine renewed its attacks against armed pro-Russia separatists Tuesday after the president called off a unilateral cease-fire, carrying out air and artillery strikes against rebel positions in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...