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Ukraine says rebels continuing onslaught on railroad hub
Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin Says Ukrainian Forces Should Surrender to Rebels as Violence Escalates
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine Tuesday to allow its troops surrender to rebel forces, as fighting escalated sharply in the country’s eastern region. “I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their weapons,” said Putin, according to...
Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Fierce fighting around the town linking two major separatist cities rages on despite a cease-fire which went into...
Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the… …read more Source:...
Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Fierce fighting around the town linking two major separatist cities rages on despite a cease-fire which went into...
Ukraine says Russia-backed separatists continue their onslaught on key railroad hub
Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. Greece reportedly intends to ask for a six-month extension of its loan agreement, after rejecting an extension of its full bailout program. 2. The Syrian government is willing to test a ceasefire in Aleppo, the centre of clashes between pro-government forces and rebels, by...
Putin Calls On Ukraine Troops Encircled at Debaltseve to Surrender
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling on pro-Russian rebels to allow besieged Ukrainian troops safe passage out of the encircled town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Speaking Tuesday in the Hungarian capital, Putin also urged the Kyiv government to allow its troops to surrender. Putin spoke alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
Ukraine concedes it is losing control of strategic rail hub to pro-Russian rebels
SVITLODARSK, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military admitted Tuesday that it no longer had full control over the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, as rebel leaders claimed to have seized broad swaths of ground in street-by-street combat, including the train station. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Pro-Russia separatists ignore Ukraine cease-fire deadline, push deeper into Debaltseve
Russian-backed separatists kept up a barrage of shelling and made strategic territorial gains in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as a key cease-fire deadline came and went, triggering fresh speculation that Moscow hopes to carve out a land bridge to the Crimean Peninsula before Western powers take a military stand in … …read more Source:...
