Section: United Press International (USA)
Sources: Dutch to release report, cite Russian missile for downing of MH17
Doug G. WareTHE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 12 (UPI) — The Dutch Safety Board will issue its final report Tuesday on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which went down a year ago near the Russia-Ukraine border. …read more Source: United Press...
USS Porter arrives in Ukraine for NATO peace mission
Ryan MaassODESA, Ukraine, Oct. 12 (UPI) — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter arrived in Odesa, Ukraine in support of the NATO initiative to promote peace in the region. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia sending gas to Ukraine
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Oct. 12 (UPI) — Natural gas deliveries to Ukraine resumed at the maximum capacity after the payment of outstanding arrears, Russian energy company Gazprom said. …read more Source: United Press...
An type aircraft service center to open in Kazakhstan
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) — Ukrainian arms trading company Ukrspetsexport will collaborate with Kazakhstan Aviation Industry to create a service center for An aircraft in Astana. …read more Source: United Press...
U.K. Defense Secretary announces more support for Ukraine
Ryan MaassBRUSSELS, Oct. 8 (UPI) — The U.K. will step up troop deployment to the Baltic states and increase training for Ukraine’s soldiers, the country’s Defense Secretary announced on Thursday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine could destroy 3.7M polio vaccines over protocol breach
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 7 (UPI) — A healthcare lobby group in Ukraine is urging for the destruction of 3.7 million U.N.-donated polio vaccines despite the risk of a potential outbreak. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian company touts new armored vehicle
Richard TomkinsKREMENCHUK, Ukraine, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The new Fiona 6×6 armored vehicle by Ukraine’s Kremenchug Automobile Plant in partnership with the Streit Group has made its debut. …read more Source: United Press...
Putin meets with Hollande, Merkel on Ukraine
Ed AdamczykPARIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) — The leaders of France, Russia, Germany and Ukraine met in Paris Friday for talks on Ukraine, with Russia’s involvement in Syria likely to overshadow the talks …read more Source: United Press...
Report: Marine Corps may expand training in Ukraine
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) — Marine Corps officials are considering beefing up their training program for local troops in Ukraine who may take on Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: United Press...
UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015
By United Press International In 1941, the Babi Yar massacre of nearly 34,000 Jewish men, women and children began on the outskirts of Kiev in Nazi-occupied Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
