Section: Toronto Star (Canada)
Russia rejects appeal to free Ukrainian pilot Savchenko
The case of 33-year-old Nadezhda Savchenko has attracted high attention in recent weeks as concerns rise about her health. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine mine blast kills 1, leaves dozens trapped underground
The blast occurred at a depth of more than 1,000 metres as 230 workers were in the mine. It is at least the third accident at the Zasyadko mine since 2007. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukrainian photojournalist killed in shelling in eastern Ukraine
Serhiy Nikolayev, a staff photographer for the Segodnya newspaper, was killed Saturday in the village of Pisky on the Ukrainian side of the front. …read more Source: Toronto...
Russian authorities probe motives for Boris Nemstov’s killing
Among the motives being considered are an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, Ukraine conflict and Nemstov’s personal life. …read more Source: Toronto...
Spain arrests 8 suspected of fighting for pro-Russian forces in Ukraine
Spain said the activities of the eight could constitute offences that “compromise Spain’s peace or independence.” …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine, rebels start pulling back heavy weapons
Pullback was supposed to have started more than a week ago under a peace deal agreed upon earlier this month by the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
Captive Ukrainian soldiers recover bodies of comrades
Ukrainian PoWs in separatist stronghold of Donetsk dig through rubble to retrieve bodies of fellow soldiers killed in bitter battle for city’s airport. …read more Source: Toronto...
Blast kills 2 at Ukraine march marking one-year anniversary of coup
The Interior Ministry said the blast in the eastern city Kharkiv was due to an “unknown explosive device” and was being considered a terrorist act. …read more Source: Toronto...
Moscow sanctioned plan to invade Ukraine
Document outlines strategy on Crimea and belittles Viktor Yanukovych before his downfall, Russian news agency reports. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine, rebels say shelling continues despite ceasefire
The warring sides were to begin drawing back heavy weapons from the front lines Tuesday, but international monitors say they’ve seen no sign yet. …read more Source: Toronto...
