Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 28, 2014

Ukraine Civil War Death Toll 1,100, Over 3,500 Wounded - UN -- RT

Some 1,129 people have been killed and nearly 3,500 wounded in eastern Ukraine since the start of the Kiev's military operation in April, according to UN estimates.

The report also states that these are the minimum casualty toll estimates by the UN monitoring mission and WHO.

The report says that the cause of the rising death toll is intensified artillery shelling of the civilian residential areas and the so-called “collateral damage” of the armed actions in the heavily-populated areas.

Also, 100,000 people were forcibly displaced in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- July 28, 2014

Kiev's bloody eastern Ukraine campaign LIVE UPDATES -- RT
Death toll mounts as clashes intensify in Ukraine -- AP
U.N. says 1,100 killed in Ukraine since mid-April -- Reuters
At least 1,129 killed in E. Ukraine crisis: UN report -- Xinhua

Ukraine claims more territory as fight intensifies with rebels -- Reuters
Dozens, including 2 children, die as Kiev troops shell Gorlovka in E.Ukraine (VIDEO) -- RT
Fighting rages in Ukraine town; 2 children among 13 dead -- CNN
Ukrainian Army Shells Southeastern City of Avdiivka, Five Killed – Militia -- RIA Novosti
Kiev shells Ukraine Orthodox Church compound in Gorlovka -- RT
Ukraine’s Tank Convoy Enters Eastern City of Shakhtarsk, Battles Underway – Militia -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine’s Luhansk Under Air-Raid Alert, Number of Victims Rising -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine military pushes toward Donetsk -- The Hill
Pentagon May Inform Ukraine of Militia's Missiles Location - Report -- RIA Novosti
UN Acknowledges Kiev Forces Using Heavy Weaponry in Eastern Ukraine -- RIA Novosti
Putin ups stakes in Ukraine, to ship more sophisticated weaponry to separatists -- Washington Times
NATO warned about presence of missiles in 'rebel-held' Eastern Ukraine -- Business Standard

US: Satellite images show Russia has fired rockets into Ukraine -- AP
US releases satellite images 'proving' Russia is firing into Ukraine -- RT
As fighting continues in east Ukraine, U.S. releases images said to implicate Russia -- Washington Post
US says Russia fired rockets into Ukraine -- Sydney Morning Herald
U.S. releases images showing Russia firing into Ukraine -- USA Today
U.S. Releases Satellite Images To Back Up Claims Russia Fired Rockets Into Ukraine -- AP
'Proof' Russia is firing at Ukrainian troops: U.S. State Department publishes satellite images it says show Russian artillery being used to back pro-Kremlin rebels -- Daily Mail

Moscow Challenges Authenticity of US ‘Proof’ of Alleged Russian Shelling of Ukraine -- RIA Novosti
'Fake': Russian Defence Min rebuffs US sat image claims -- RT
Russia accuses US of lying about Moscow, contributing to Ukraine's turmoil -- FOX News

Russia Says West Taking No Action to Settle Ukraine Conflict -- RIA Novosti
Russia says Lavrov, Kerry agree on need for swift ceasefire in Ukraine -- Reuters

Intl. teams find ‘no violations’ by Russia along Ukrainian border -- RT
Over 40,000 Ukrainian Refugees Remain in Russia’s Rostov Region – Emergencies Ministry -- RIA Novosti
In Ukraine's east, Soviet-style economy withers under onslaught -- Reuters
Ukraine PM renews push for austerity measures -- Reuters

War crimes in Ukraine? -- Deutsche Welle
EU, US seek Putin Achilles' heel on Ukraine -- AP
Analysis: Putin stays on offense in Ukraine -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Putin's real end game in Ukraine -- Rick Francona, CNN