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26 Unbelievable Photos From The Battered Heart Of Ukraine
The European Union has called an extraordinary meeting of the bloc’s 28 foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Sanctions “against those responsible for violence and use of excessive force” are expected. Anti-government protests in Ukraine reached their most violent point on Tuesday as at least 25 people were...
Ukrainians in rebel east brace for winter among the ruins
Stepanivka (Ukraine) (AFP) – Farm worker Vitaly digs wearily at the cold earth in the half-ruined village of Stepanivka in war-torn eastern Ukraine. “I will plant something in spring — if I survive until then,” the 62-year-old sighs.Around him, the scars of heavy fighting that left dozens dead in this tiny mist-shrouded...
Biden in talks with Ukraine leaders as toll rises in east
Kiev (AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine’s leaders Friday on the first anniversary of the protests that toppled the former pro-Kremlin regime, with Kiev hoping for an announcement on further US assistance.Almost 1,000 people have been killed in Ukraine since a truce came into effect in September, an average of 13...
Here Are All The Russian Weapons Separatists Are Using In Ukraine
As Russian military supplies continue to pour into Ukraine, it becomes harder by the day for Putin to deny that Moscow is providing arms to the separatists. Since the conflict in eastern Ukraine began last spring, the separatists have become increasingly well equipped and capable of resisting the Ukrainian military. Some of the supplies the...
Nearly 1,000 killed during Ukraine ceasefire, UN says
Kiev (AFP) – Almost 1,000 people have been killed in Ukraine since a ceasefire came into effect in September, an average of 13 people a day, the United Nations said Thursday, as the conflict in the east drags on.As the report was published, international monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission in...
International monitors shot at in east Ukraine: OSCE
Kiev (AFP) – A convoy of international monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was shot at by “uniformed personnel” in east Ukraine, the organisation said Thursday. The OSCE said that a uniformed man on the back of a flat-bed cargo truck fired two shots in the direction of their vehicles as...
AFPTV video journalist wins British media prize
London (AFP) – An AFPTV video journalist from Central African Republic on Wednesday won the Rory Peck Award for News from a British media group that highlights the work of freelancers and campaigns for their safety.Pacome Pabandji, 23, was picked for his extensive coverage of the brutal civil conflict that has torn his country over the past...
These Mesmerizing GIFS Show Russian Artillery Being Fired In Slow Motion
A recent LiveLeak video shows a variety of Russian artillery weapons firing in ultimate slow motion. Many of these weapons have been used during the current war in Ukraine between Russian-back separatists and loyalists to the Ukrainian national government. We’ve highlighted some of the most astonishing segments of the video through GIFs,...
The British Embassy In Kiev Is Trolling The Kremlin …
The British embassy in the Ukrainian capital has tweeted out a snarky guide on how to recognize a Russian tank. The guide was created to help Russia identify its own T-72BM tanks within Ukrainian territory. #Putin still denying #Russia’s troops & hardware are in #Ukraine. Here’s a guide to help the #Kremlin spot its tanks:...
Russian Sailors Were Denied Access To The Mistral Warship They’re Buying From France
Russian sailors were denied access to the Mistal helicopter carrier in Saint-Nazaire shipyard on Monday, according to reports in the French media. There are currently 550 Russian sailors based in the shipyard, 400 of whom are set to be the Vladivostok’s crew providing the ship is eventually handed over. The sailors were reportedly prevented...
