Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 16, 2014

More Ukrainian Soldiers Killed As Fighting Rages In East, Peace Move Flops -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Pro-Moscow separatists battled to break through lines of government forces near the border with Russia in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, and a tentative step towards agreeing a ceasefire in the intensifying three-month conflict failed.

Fighting has escalated sharply since Ukrainian forces pushed rebels out of their stronghold in the town of Slaviansk 10 days ago. The past several days have seen Russia and Ukraine trade accusations of firing across the border.

Ukraine's military said 11 more troops were killed in the space of 24 hours, mostly in clashes near the frontier.

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Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 16, 2014

Martial law introduced in Ukraine’s Donetsk -- ITAR-TASS
More Ukrainian soldiers killed as fighting rages in east, peace move flops. -- Reuters
Urban warfare feared in Ukraine fighting -- Stars and Stripes
Someone Appears To Be Firing Grad Rockets At Ukraine From Inside Of Russia -- Business Insider
Ukrainian Troops Hurt in Clashes Receive Treatment in Russia -- RIA Novosti
15 Ukrainian border guards taken to Russian hospitals — FSB -- ITAR-TASS
Russia, Ukraine Beef Up Accusations -- WSJ
Ukraine submits evidence of Russian covert action -- Euractiv.com
Ukraine blames Russia for ‘continuous inflow of weapons and heavy weaponry’ -- CNN
Ukraine rebels say will talk to mediators Thursday -- AFP
Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine Concerns DoD Officials -- US Department of Defense
Russia massing troops near Ukraine, again, says US -- Deutsche Welle
Pentagon: More Russian troops on Ukraine border -- AP
Pentagon says Russian combat troops again building up along Ukraine border -- FOX News
Pentagon: 12,000 Russian Troops on Ukraine Border -- Washington Free Beacon
Russia Invites Military Attaches from 18 Countries Over Ukraine Shelling -- RIA Novosti
White House: Russia Not Taking Steps to De-Escalate in Ukraine -- Reuters
Germany's Merkel: Russia has not done enough for Ukraine peace -- Reuters
Germany, US: Russia Contribution to Ukraine Peace Insufficient -- VOA
Reporters Without Borders urges security for journalists in East Ukraine. -- RIA Novosti
Dramatic moment Ukrainian boy, seven, is pulled alive from rubble of apartment block struck by missiles in disputed eastern Ukrainian territory -- Daily Mail