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Ukraine truce close to collapse as clashes continue near Debaltseve

Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops they they say are encircled in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their

17/02/2015

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Shelling continues near ruins of Donetsk airport despite ceasefire

17/02/2015

Ukraine

Debaltseve violence thwarts Ukraine ceasefire

Heavy fighting continued throughout Monday in Debaltseve, which is sandwiched between the rebel strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk. Pro-Russian

17/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine ceasefire mostly observed but sporadic fighting persists

The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is mostly being observed, but there are reports of mortar fire and sporadic fighting around Luhansk and Debaltseve

15/02/2015

Ukraine

New Ukraine ceasefire is largely respected

The ceasefire that started at midnight in Ukraine’s conflict appears to be largely holding. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ushered it in by

15/02/2015

Ukraine

Strategic Ukrainian towns fall silent at midnight

Ahead of the ceasefire, at least two buildings in the town of Artemivsk were shelled resulting in fires that took hours to put out. Debaltseve, a strategic rail hub, has also seen fierce fighting in r

15/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Poroshenko orders troops to observe cease fire

The Ukrainian president went on TV to announce that government forces would observe the ceasefire at midnight local time.

15/02/2015

Ukraine

Ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine fuels ceasefire fears

As the hours tick down before the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine comes into force. There are real fears about whether combatants from both sides of

14/02/2015

Ukraine

High stakes as Ukraine ceasefire countdown continues

What if the guns don’t fall silent at midnight local time in eastern Ukraine? The stakes could get higher with the United States considering whether

14/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Fighting intensifies ahead of Sunday's ceasefire

Video footage from Artemivsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Friday showed local residents heading to a local bomb shelter as fierce fighting

14/02/2015

Ukraine

Clashes in east of Ukraine as ceasefire deadline nears

Mobilised and caught in the conflict in what is supposed to be the countdown to the guns falling silent in the east of Ukraine. Government forces in

13/02/2015

Ukraine

Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal

12/02/2015

Belarus

Poroshenko outlines details of Ukraine ceasefire plan

After the exhausting overnight talks Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko emerged and gave an outline of how the ceasefire is expected to take shape

12/02/2015

Belarus

Putin backs troop and heavy weapons withdrawal as part of Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the world’s media to present his take on the deal thrashed out in Minsk to bring about a ceasefire in

12/02/2015

Ukraine

Breakthrough in Minsk as leaders agree to ceasefire deal on Ukraine

A breakthrough in Minsk as Putin announces a ceasefire deal following marathon talks to end the fighting in east Ukraine. The Russian president said

12/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine civilians near fighting front face deadly collateral risk

Civilians near the front lines of the fighting in eastern Ukraine don’t know where else to go, in the aftermath of deadly rocket attacks. Civilians

12/02/2015

Belarus

"No good news yet", Ukrainian president tells reporters at Minsk talks

The Ukrainian President has told a reporters there’s “no good news yet”, at Minsk peace talks. Poroshenko quoted by AFP news agency continued saying

12/02/2015

Belarus

Ukraine conflict: Leaders agree a joint declaration following peace talks in Minsk

The leaders of France Germany Russia and Ukraine are to sign a joint declaration following marathon peace talks in Ukraine. The details of the

12/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine peace summit prepares joint deal to end crisis

11/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine casualties rise ahead of crucial summit

Fighting rages in east Ukraine ahead of crucial talks to resolve the conflict. President Poroshenko said he was prepared to introduce martial law

11/02/2015