Section: The Toronto Sun (Canada)
Munitions factory hit in Ukraine’s Donetsk, buffer zone to be set up
The Ukrainian city of Donetsk was rocked by blasts on Saturday, even as government forces and pro-Russian separatists prepared to create a buffer zone to separate the warring sides. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Ukraine PM slams Putin, ceasefire again under strain in east Ukraine
Ukraine’s prime minister accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of planning to destroy his country as renewed fighting near the airport of a major eastern city underscored the fragility of an eight-day ceasefire in the region. …read more Source: The Toronto...
New sanctions against Russia to take effect on Friday
European Union governments agreed on Thursday that new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis will take effect on Friday but held out the prospect of cancelling some – or even all – of them next month if they believe a peace plan is working. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Ukraine death toll edges up despite ceasefire, more POWs freed [Photos]
Five Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in the past four days, the military said on Tuesday, underscoring the strains in a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian separatists that officials insist is still broadly holding. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Dutch report suggests Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down from ground
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke apart over Ukraine due to impact from a large number of fragments, the Dutch Safety Board said on Tuesday, in a report that Malaysia’s prime minister and several experts said suggested it was shot down from the ground. …read more Source: The Toronto...
‘Shaky’ Ukraine ceasefire holding
A ceasefire struck between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists was largely holding on Monday in eastern Ukraine despite sporadic violations, but Europe’s security watchdog said the sides must push for a political settlement. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Ceasefire in east Ukraine frays, woman killed by shelling [Video]
A woman died and at least four people were wounded on Sunday when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine, jeopardising a ceasefire struck less than two days earlier between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Russia, Ukraine leaders say ceasefire holding, more steps needed [Video]
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine said on Saturday that a ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists was holding up fairly well and they discussed urgent humanitarian aid for the shattered region. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Hopes high as Ukraine ceasefire takes hold [Photos]
Peace has come to Ukraine as Russian-backed rebels and military have signed an agreement. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Fighting between Ukrainian army, rebels subsides as ceasefire begins [Video]
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels appeared to subside after envoys meeting in Minsk approved a peace deal that included a ceasefire taking effect from 1500 GMT on Friday. …read more Source: The Toronto...
