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Three days into ‘cease-fire,’ up to 8,000 Ukrainian troops fighting rebels in the streets for railway hub
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — A battle for a railroad town in eastern Ukraine escalated sharply Tuesday, with both the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed militants saying that their soldiers were engaging in pitched street battles. By midday, the separatists said they had captured the town, Debaltseve, a separatist news agency reported. The Ukrainian...
Russia asks UN Security Council for vote on Ukraine measure
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia is asking the U.N. Security Council to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution endorsing the new cease-fire agreement on… …read more Source:...
GOP senators fear 'dismemberment' of Ukraine in new siege
Two hawkish Republican senators on Tuesday blasted President Obama and foreign leaders for not taking a tougher stance on Ukraine, amid reports the latest ceasefire is unraveling.“The Chancellor of Germany and the President of France, with the… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine truce fades as fighting rages
A gas pipeline explodes in eastern Ukraine as fighting rages between Kiev forces and pro-Russian separatists, pushing a fragile peace deal closer to collapse. Vanessa Johnston reports. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Three: Rebels take troops prisoner in ambush, demand surrender in Debaltseve
Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Three: Rebels take troops prisoner in ambush, demand surrender in Debaltseve
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday, but denied rebel claims that they have seized control of the key transportation hub. The ministry said street fighting continued in Debaltseve, which has been the epicentre of fighting in the past two...
Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight for Debaltseve – Feb. 17, 2015
Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists said they would not carry out an agreement to pull back heavy guns in east Ukraine on Tuesday, pushing a shaky peace deal closer to collapse. …read more Source: Voice of...
Ukrainian ‘cease-fire’ — Day Two: Rebels ambush troops, demand surrender in Debaltseve
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday, but denied rebel claims that they have seized control of the key transportation hub. The ministry said street fighting continued in Debaltseve, which has been the epicentre of fighting in the past two...
Fighting ruins Ukraine truce in Debaltseve
Ed AdamczykDEBALTSEVE , Ukraine, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Intense fighting in the town of Debaltseve, Ukraine, Tuesday stands in contrast to general respect for a cease-fire arranged last week. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine Military In Dire Situation As Rebels Close In On Debaltseve
Ukrainian government troops trapped in the strategic city of Debaltseve are facing an increasingly dire situation as pro-Russian rebels advance on the city, despite a ceasefire n effect since the weekend. Yuriy Sinkovsky, the deputy commander of Ukraine’s 40th Battalion, told an Ukrainian news source that the situation is “critical...
