Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Separatists Mark Soviet-Era Holiday
Russian-backed separatists celebrated Defenders of the Fatherland Day in Donetsk on February 23. The Soviet-era holiday was introduced to mark the creation of the Red Army shortly after the Russian Revolution. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine rebels claim weapons pullback begins
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer zone between separatists’ and Ukrainian forces’ artillery. …read more Source: U.S....
Kiev ‘cannot withdraw’ heavy weapons amid attacks
Kiev accused pro-Russian rebels of opening fire with rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern Ukraine, all but burying a week-old cease-fire. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian rebels claim they are beginning heavy weapons pullback
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer zone between separatists’ and Ukrainian forces’ artillery. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine rebels claim weapons pullback begins
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer zone between separatists’ and Ukrainian forces’ artillery. The claim Tuesday by Eduard Basurin, a top rebel commander, could not immediately...
Ukraine Rebels Claim Weapons Pullback Begins
Ukrainian rebels claim they are beginning heavy weapons pullback …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine rebels claim weapons pullback begins
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an… …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels claim weapons pullback begins
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer zone between separatists’ and Ukrainian forces’ artillery. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Trapped by a Ukraine Rebel Assault, Civilians in Debaltseve Are Suffering
It’s a struggle for survival for remaining residents of the devastated Ukrainian town of Debaltseve. After weeks of intense fighting, pro-Russian separatists launched a final assault last week that pushed Ukrainian forces out of the key eastern town. Most of the 26-thousand residents fled during the fighting, but the Red Cross says as many...
European Leaders to Discuss Shaky Ukraine Cease-fire
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France meet Tuesday to discuss the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine that has lessened but failed to stop hostilities between Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists. The truce, which was supposed to begin February 15, is failing to hold in critical, strategic points, according to the Organization for...
