Section: US & Canada
Fake Photos? Ukrainian Deputy Rejects U.S. Senator’s Claims Of Misinformation
A U.S. senator has accused a Ukrainian parliamentary delegation of providing his staff with misleading photos of Russian tanks allegedly entering Ukraine. But the deputy said to have provided the photos denies the account. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko, rebel chief vow to respect ceasefire
Kiev (AFP) – Both Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Saturday pledged to respect a ceasefire due to come into force within hours, after fierce fighting plunged the truce into doubt. Under a peace plan signed between Kiev and the rebels in Minsk this week the ceasefire is scheduled to start in war-torn east Ukraine at 2200 GMT on Saturday....
Rebels Fight For Territory Ahead of Ukraine Ceasefire, Kiev Military Says
The ceasefire will take effect at midnight. …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire: Fighting intensifies in day before pact
Fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine on Saturday as separatist rebels tried to seize more territory before a ceasefire takes effect at midnight, the Ukrainian military said. …read more Source:...
Families Cross Into Russia, Fleeing Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
On board a bus in Russia’s Rostov region, officials provide relief for refugees fleeing eastern Ukraine. Children receive medical check-ups while parents get a break from the violence that’s killed 5,000 people in a year. Some are coming from Donetsk, where fighting remains the fiercest. …read more Source: The Boston...
Heavy fire rocks eastern Ukraine despite looming cease-fire agreement
A previous cease-fire called in September failed to take hold and after fighting escalated sharply in January, expectations for the new agreement are clouded …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukraine: Shelling in several cities before ceasefire
Shelling was heard in several eastern Ukrainian cities before a ceasefire deadline, raising fears that the deal to end a bitter 10-month-long conflict may be in jeopardy. …read more Source:...
Heavy fire rocks eastern Ukraine despite looming cease-fire agreement
SVITLODARSK, Ukraine — Heavy artillery fire roared Saturday in eastern Ukraine as fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists continued hours before a cease-fire was to take effect in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people. Associated Press reporters saw the artillery barrage near the town of Svitlodarsk as well...
Fighting Rages In Ukraine As Cease-Fire Deadline Approaches
SVITLODARSK, Ukraine (AP) — Heavy artillery fire roared Saturday in eastern Ukraine as fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists continued hours before a cease-fire was to take effect in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people.Associated Press reporters saw the artillery barrage near the town of Svitlodarsk as...
Fighting continues in Ukraine hours before ceasefire deadline
Heavy artillery fire roared Saturday in eastern Ukraine as fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists. …read more Source: Toronto...
