Section: US & Canada
Ukraine cease-fire holds, except in one spot
Strategic rail hub bombarded by Russian military hardware, according to U.S.; rebel commander claims it’s okay to fire on it because “it is our territory” …read more Source:...
Ukraine cease-fire largely holding, but sounds of shelling heard from Debaltseve
A cease-fire that went into effect Sunday in eastern Ukraine appeared largely to be holding, officials said, except for around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Largely Holding, Debaltseve Still Tense
LUHANSKE, Ukraine— A cease-fire that went into effect Sunday in eastern Ukraine appeared largely to be holding, officials said, except for around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. Heavy fog shrouding sodden fields muffled the sound of artillery, but regular shelling could still be heard Sunday from Luhanske, a town about 15 kilometers (9...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Largely Holding
A cease-fire that went into effect Sunday in eastern Ukraine appeared largely to be holding, officials said, except for around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. Heavy fog shrouding sodden fields muffled the sound of artillery, but regular shelling could still be heard Sunday from Luhanske, a town about 15 kilometers (9 miles) to the...
Ukrainian City Remembers Rocket Attack Victims
In Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s regional military headquarters for battling Russia-backed rebels in the east, officials held a memorial Saturday for those killed in a Tuesday rocket attack. A midnight cease-fire has stopped most of the fighting between Ukrainian forces and the rebels, though some sporadic clashes continue. Concerns remain focused...
Ukraine ceasefire largely holding
A ceasefire that went into effect Sunday in eastern Ukraine appeared largely to be holding, officials said, except for around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire at encircled town
U.S. urges Russia to implement ceasefire …read more Source: The Globe and...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Is (Mostly) Holding
Ukraine said pro-Russian rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions since a ceasefire came into effect Sunday, but the truce was generally being observed. …read more Source:...
Officials: Ukraine cease-fire largely holding
A deal brokered Thursday calls for a cease-fire and the establishment of buffer zones. …read more Source: USA...
Ukraine Rebels Disavow Ceasefire at Encircled Town
The ceasefire was broadly observed along the frontlines, but one commander said it did not apply to Debaltseve. …read more Source:...
