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Heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels over the weekend
KIEV, Ukraine — Heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists was reported over the weekend, with the Ukrainians claiming hundreds of cease-fire violations, including an assault by more than 200 rebels near the Donetsk airport. Read full article >> …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukraine shelling kills 6, tests cease-fire
As fighting in key rebel-held city intensifies, team of European observers says it has “taken fire” for first time …read more Source:...
Donetsk, Ukraine, city council reports worst fighting since ceasefire
Shelling killed six people and wounded 15 others in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, the city council said Monday — the worst reported violence since a ceasefire between Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian troops took effect on Sept. 5. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Is Falling Apart In The Pro-Russian Rebel Stronghold
Nice days into a truce between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists, fighting is raging. The situation in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine is “critical,” according to local leaders. Rebels have been attempting to take control of Donetsk airport. “We are still in a stage of war and the key aggressor...
OSCE team in east Ukraine comes close to shell-bursts as fighting heats up despite ceasefire
The OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine said the incident came while the group was in the rebel-held city of Donetsk …read more Source: The Globe and...
Kremlin Ally: Ban Euronews Over Putin-Hitler Footage
A pro-Kremlin legislator says Russia should ban Euronews over footage showing Ukrainian forces using an image depicting President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler for target practice. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Ruble Hits Historic Low Against Dollar
The Russian ruble fell to a historic low against the U.S. dollar after the West imposed new sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
OSCE team in east Ukraine comes near shelling
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe say they were just 200 meters (650 feet) away from four shell-bursts in eastern Ukraine, where figh… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Clashes Continue In Donetsk Despite Cease-Fire
Gunfire was heard and smoke was seen rising from buildings in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, amid renewed clashes on September 14. Sporadic fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists has continued in spite of a cease-fire agreement reached on September 5. (CCTV via Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
OSCE team in east Ukraine comes near shelling
Observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe say they were just 200 meters (650 feet) away from four shell-bursts in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has continued despite a cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: Miami...
