Section: United Press International (USA)
New mortars for Ukraine military
Richard TomkinsKIEV, Ukraine, March 7 (UPI) — Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom’s Mayak business unit has delivered its initial batch of new 120mm Molot mortars to the country’s military. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine, Russia agree to lift restrictions on truck transit
Dmitry RashnitsovKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — After 10 days of bans on trucks transporting goods between the two countries both Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to remove restrictions. …read more Source: United Press...
Two soldiers wounded in shootout in eastern Ukraine; fight’s not over, says Poroshenko
Dmitry RashnitsovKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded when 84 shots were fired near Donetsk in the eastern part of the country, according to the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: United Press...
Two soldiers wounded in shootout in eastern Ukraine; The fight’s not over, says Poroshenko
Dmitry RashnitsovKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded when 84 shots were fired near Donetsk in the eastern part of the country, according to the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: United Press...
Antonov transports to be built in Saudi Arabia
Richard TomkinsKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Antonov, the Ukrainian aircraft manufacture, is to open a facility in Saudi Arabia with Taqnia Aeronautics and produce AN-132 multi-purpose transport planes. …read more Source: United Press...
UPI Almanac for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016
By United Press International On Feb. 18, 2014, violence erupted between protesters and security forces in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, resulting in 98 dead. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia sues Ukraine over debt repayment in London court
Dmitry RashnitsovMOSCOW, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Russia filed a lawsuit against Ukraine to demand compensation for the debt on bonds worth $3 billion and reimbursement of expenses. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s political crisis deepens with call to oust ministers
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on his embattled prime minister and prosecutor general to resign Tuesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian, Ukraine trucks at standstill after trade blocks
Dmitry RashnitsovKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine has forced hundreds of trucks to a standstill as the countries feud over international trade laws. …read more Source: United Press...
8,500 Russian troops perform military drills near Ukrainian border
Dmitry RashnitsovSEVASTOPOL, Crimea, Feb. 12 (UPI) — Russian troops conducted drills in the Black Sea and on land this week near Ukraine — deploying more than 8,500 troops, 50 warships and 200 aircraft. …read more Source: United Press...
