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Ukrainian troops edge closer to rebel city
DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian troops took control of a checkpoint Tuesday on the western edge of the pro-Russian rebel-held city of Donetsk as the government makes further gradual advances to quash separatist forces in the east.An Associated Press reporter saw a tank waving the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag in the suburb of Marinka, which...
US officials warn Russian troops could move quickly against Ukraine, report says
U.S. officials say that a rapid buildup of Russian troops near the country’s border with Ukraine has raised the specter of a cross-border attack with little or no warning, according to a published report. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia To Hold War Games In Show Of Strength Near Ukraine
(Reuters) – Russia announced military exercises near the border with Ukraine on Monday in a show of strength as the Ukrainian army recaptured more territory from pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country. The Russian air force said more than 100 aircraft, including fighter jets and bombers, were taking part in the maneuvers this...
Ukrainian troops edge closer to rebel city
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops took control of a checkpoint Tuesday on the western edge of the pro-Russian rebel-held city of Donetsk as the government makes further gradual advances to quash separatist forces in the east. The West has also accused Russia of most likely providing the insurgents with surface-to-air missiles that...
Rebels fired on unarmed Ukrainian troops returning from Russia, Kiev says
Rebels have declared a ‘state of siege’ in Donetsk, the largest city they hold …read more Source: The Globe and...
Retired Sniper Rejoins Ukrainian Forces
A retired Ukrainian soldier decided to rejoin the army after he saw a television report about troops suffering losses against the separatist insurgency in the country’s east. The 58-year-old sniper, who uses the nom de guerre Klym, now fights alongside younger soldiers in the Donbass battalion in the embattled Donetsk region....
Russia Is ‘Ready’ For Battle In Ukraine
Russia has significantly built up its troop presence along the Ukrainian border, making it ready for a potential large-scale invasion of southeastern Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin so chooses. The New York Times’ Michael Gordon and Eric Schmitt report, citing Western officials, that Russia has nearly doubled its battalions...
Separatists fire on Ukraine troops returning from Russia, Kyiv says
Pro-Russian separatists opened fire on unarmed Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday as they crossed back into Ukraine from Russia where they had taken shelter from fighting, Kyiv defence officials said. …read more Source:...
Winging It: Putin Has No Master Plan for Ukraine, Insiders Say
Analysis: Russian president’s aggressive approach to Ukraine leaves him with hard choices, risks more catastrophic fallout like downing of MH17. …read more Source:...
Cease-Fire Takes Effect to End Gaza War
MoreIf the Gaza Truce Holds, What Then? 5 Possible OutcomesIsraeli Airstrike Kills Militant Leader in GazaArabic-Language Anne Frank Documentary to Include Israel-Gaza Footage(GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip) — A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting went into effect in the Gaza Strip...
