Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 24, 2014

US Says Russian Military Has Fired Artillery Into Ukraine -- ABC News

Russian military forces have fired artillery rounds into eastern Ukraine targeting Ukrainian military positions and plans to send even more heavy multiple rocket launchers to Russian separatists, U.S. officials said for the first time today.

A Pentagon official labeled the Russian activity as “a clear escalation” of the conflict in that region that has drawn worldwide attention since Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down.

“We have new evidence that the Russians intend to deliver heavier and more powerful multiple rocket launchers to the separatist forces in Ukraine, and have evidence that Russia is firing artillery from within Russia to attack Ukrainian military positions,” said Marie Harf, a State Department spokeswoman.

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Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 24, 2014

US says evidence shows Russia fired artillery into Ukraine -- BBC
Russian military fires artillery into eastern Ukraine -- USA Today
U.S. has 'evidence that Russia is firing' into Ukraine -- CNN
Obama administration: Russia firing artillery at Ukraine military targets -- FOX News
State Dept. accuses Russia of firing artillery into Ukraine, refuses to provide any evidence -- RT News
NATO sees signs weapons still moving from Russia to Ukraine -- Reuters
NATO commander: Equipment movement points to Russian role in plane crash -- Stars and Stripes
Russia continues to build up its military presence along border with Ukraine - NSDC -- Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine says 2 fighter jets may have been shot down by missiles from Russia -- FOX News
Russia Denies Shooting Down Ukrainian Fighter Jets -- WSJ
Luhansk Republic announces voluntary mobilization -- ITAR-TASS
Luhansk hopes for direct Russian gas supplies in coming heating season -- ITAR-TASS
Artillery fire echoes in east Ukraine's Donetsk -- Reuters
Eerie silence as train pulls out of besieged city of Donetsk -- News.com.au
Ukraine President Orders Hotline for Soldiers' Wives and Mothers -- Moscow Times
Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns -- Moscow Times/Reuters
Ukraine's PM resigns amid deadly rebellion -- SKY News