Russian advances in Ukraine prompt military aid talk in.
http://www.news.com.au/world/russian-advances-in-ukraine-prompt-military-aid-talk-in-washington/story-fndir2ev-1227205839409 AS UKRAINIAN troops retreat ahead of Russian tanks thinly disguised as separatist rebels, the US is reconsidering military aid.. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31089142. The rebels want to push government forces out of the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk and are trying to capture the key town of Debaltseve.
Ukraine conflict: Battles rage ahead of Minsk talks
BBC News Europe. 10 February 2015. Fighting has surged in eastern Ukraine as government forces and pro-Russian rebels try to make gains ahead of possible peace talks on Wednesday. Separatist forces have carried out rocket attacks on a key military headquarters and a residential area in Kramatorsk, officials say.. The surge in fighting comes a day after separatists said they had cut off a key supply road to Debaltseve, a railway hub near the rebel-held city of Donetsk.
EU set to tighten Russia sanctions within a week
The European Union has given Russia one week to reverse course in Ukraine or face new sanctions. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the EU was working urgently on further restrictive measures. Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro .
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Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia over Ukraine agreement
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said implementation of the agreement, reached by leaders in the Belarusian capital Minsk, would be difficult. A sticking point is the disputed town of Debaltseve, a key government-held town besieged by rebels, where .
Heavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefire
ReutersHeavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefireReutersVUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (Reuters) ��� A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day. Other news: Adyar Ananda Bhavan restaurant in Kiev Armenian cuisineAlain Ducasse at the Dorchester restaurant in Kiev Belgian kuhAMT Coffee restaurant in Kiev Baking dishesAnnapoorna Gowrishankar restaurant in Kiev Home��.
Ukraine battle rages for key town of Debaltseve - Daily Sun
Ukraine battle rages for key town of Debaltseve. BBC. Fri, 30 January 2015, 8:17:24 pm. Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels are exchanging heavy tank and artillery fire in and around Debaltseve, a strategic town in eastern Ukraine. There are reports - not independently confirmed. Russias Vesti TV news programme says some 8,000 Ukrainian troops are surrounded in Debaltseve. It also quotes the rebels as saying they have. Ukraine crisis: Army retreats at Donetsk airport��.
Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Key Strategic.
Following heavy shelling in what had been a Ukraine-controlled city, the central governments force is retreating from Debaltseve, a key railroad and.
The Debaltseve Encirclement Complete- 9000 Ukrainian.
Debaltseve is a key transportation city in Donbass and is now the scene of the largest battles of the Ukrainian war. Forces from Donetsk Peoples Republic (DNR) and Lugansk Peoples Republic(LNR) moved in surrounding Ukrainian infantry, artillery, and tank divisions over the last few days. A few days ago one. Ukraine has been attacking the towns, cities, and villages of the DNR and LNR with phosphorus bombs, missiles, and rockets. Ukraine tried to get both��.
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers trapped as Debaltseve pocket closes
A fire burns close to Myronivsky, a town in the vicinity of Debaltseve, which has been experiencing fierce fighting in the days after the Feb. 12 peace agreement in Minsk. Up to 8,000 soldiers are trapped in the Debaltseve pocket and potentially facing.
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Ukraine crisis: Troops abandon Luhansk airport after clashes
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the airport of the eastern city of Luhansk after all-night clashes with pro-Russian rebels, the military says. Security officials said the Ukrainian troops had come under attack from a column of Russian tanks.
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Ukraine troops retreat from key town Debaltseve
The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an organised withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. Petro Poroshenko said 80% of Ukraines troops left on Wednesday morning, with more to follow. Fighting has raged over the transport hub, .
Islamic State retreating in key Syria town of Kobane
Islamic State militants are retreating in parts of the northern Syrian town of Kobane in the face of US-led air strikes, a Kurdish official has said. Idriss Nassan told the BBC IS had lost control of more than 20% of the town on the border with Turkey.
Ukraine crisis: Civilians die as fighting rages in east
Ukraines army also said five soldiers had died during fierce clashes with the pro-Russian rebels near the strategic town of Debaltseve in eastern Donetsk. Civilian casualties have risen sharply in recent weeks amid a rebel��.
Fighting follows Ukraine summit | OnlyDailyNews.com
Last updated at 16:58. Troops Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. News of the deal spread to soldiers on the front line, reports Ian Pannell. Intense fighting has been reported in eastern Ukraine, a day after a peace deal was reached in Minsk.. But Ukraines army said the most ferocious fighting centred on Debaltseve, a railway junction where rebels have besieged government troops in a last-ditch effort to win the town. ���The enemy continues��.
Ukraine Latest News Real-Time Updates - NewsBlogged
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine ��� A battle for a railroad town in eastern Ukraine escalated sharply on Tuesday, with both the Ukrainian Army and Russian-backed militants saying that their soldiers were engaging in pitched street battles.. BBC News Ukraine crisis: Battle rages for key town of Debaltseve BBC News Fierce fighting is reported inside the key Ukrainian town of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire agreed last week. Rebels say they have taken most of Debaltseve,��.
Kobane: IS and Syria Kurds in fierce gun battles
Kurdish fighters are engaged in fierce gun battles with Islamic State (IS) in the Syrian border town of Kobane, as US-led coalition air strikes continue. In its latest report, the US Central Command said six air strikes had destroyed IS weaponry around.
Ukraine Rebels Reject Cease-Fire at Encircled Town.
Voice of AmericaUkraine Rebels Reject Cease-Fire at Encircled TownVoice of AmericaRebel commander Eduard Basurin told reporters that separatist fighters would not observe the truce in the key railway town of Debaltseve, where thousands of Ukraine troops are believed encircled by rebel fighters. In comments to Reuters, he called the. New York TimesBoth Sides Claim Violations After Ukraine Cease-Fire StartsABC NewsNPR (blog) -Reuters -Wall Street Journalall 8093 news [���]
Boko Haram crisis: Nigerias Baga town hit by new assault
Bodies lay strewn on the streets of a key north-eastern Nigerian town following an assault by militant Islamists, officials have told the BBC. The Boko Haram. Boko Haram was now in control of Baga and 16 neighbouring towns after the military.
Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce | Q FM
Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire is due to come into force at midnight (22:00 GMT). A police chief said the strategic town of Debaltseve was suffering a ferocious bombardment by��.
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With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, a Cease-Fire Grows More.
New York TimesWith Ukrainian Troops Trapped, a Cease-Fire Grows More FragileNew York TimesARTEMIVSK, Ukraine ��� The plight of as many as 8000 Ukrainian troops trapped in the vicinity of Debaltseve, as well as the prospects for an. Ukraine cease-fire ignored around key railway hubUSA TODAYUkraine Truce Fades in Fight for Key TownWall Street JournalBattle rages for town where Ukraine rebels reject ceasefireReutersHuffington Post -BBC Newsall 2,426 news articles ����.
Ukraine troops begin retreat from battered railway hub as.
Fox News Ukrainian government troops retreated from a key railway hub in the east of the country Wednesday after pro-Russian separatist rebels overran the town and Kiev admitted it no longer had control of the situation. Fierce fighting around the town of Debaltseve, ��� Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire dealBBC News Ukraine says. Russian-backed rebels continue onslaught on Ukrainian town of DebaltseveIrish Independent CNBC -Reuters��.
02.05 Ukraine Update: Debaltseve Pocket Collapsing.
Commanders of the self-defence forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic have made a proposal to the Ukrainian Armed forces to fully stop combat actions as of 09:00 hours Moscow Standard Time on Friday, February 6. Kiev accepts militias proposal to let. Ukraine Debaltseve Under Heavy Fire: Russian-backed militants continue attack on key transport hub(02.05): BBC News-Ukraine crisis On the ground in embattled Debaltseve(02.05): Video from��.
Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia over Ukraine agreement.
Rebel forces continue to hold their checkpoints and positions and see no immediate need to retreat. One fighter said he. Others have told the BBC that they will carry on fighting in the name of their fellow soldiers who have been killed. A good. ���All the parties must show complete restraint in the run-up to the Sunday ceasefire, including an immediate halt to the Russian and separatist assault on Debaltseve and other Ukrainian towns,��� Mr Kerry said in a statement.
Islamic State attacks checkpoints in Iraqs Samarra
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Ukraine crisis: Intensity of fighting has decreased - Putin
. Hungarian Prime Minister, Mr Putin called for an orderly retreat of Ukrainian troops from the town of Debaltseve, where they are encircled by pro-Russian rebels. Heavy fighting has been reported in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the key town of.