Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Ukraine Ceasefire Collapsing. Civil War Returns



Ukraine Ceasefire Crumbles, Fighting Continues In Donetsk -- Deutsche Welle

After faltering since it was signed on September 5, both sides of the Ukrainian conflict have said they will withdraw from the Minsk ceasefire agreement. Fighting has already resumed at Donetsk airport.

The shaky ceasefire in Ukraine fell apart on Wednesday. Both sides have accused the other of violating the agreement. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had already accused rebels in the Donbass region of violating the September 5 accords by holding their own election on Sunday instead of waiting for Kyiv to organize one for them in December.

The pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk, in return, denounced President Poroshenko for asking that parliament scrap a law that would have given autonomy to the restive eastern region. The law would have allowed the areas surrounding Donetsk and Luhansk a greater say in their own affairs and granted amnesty to separatist fighters. Poroshenko added the east would receive no funds from Kyiv until "terrorists clear out of there."

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More News On The Ukraine Ceasefire Collapsing

Ukraine peace plan in tatters, 'frozen conflict' takes shape -- Reuters
Ukraine readies for attacks in east -- Deutsche Welle
Ceasefire Deal, Other Agreements With East Ukraine Remain in Force: Kiev -- RIA Novosti
Ceasefire regime still in effect — Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council -- ITAR-TASS
Over 20 civilians killed in shelling by Ukrainian army in Luhansk — acting police chief -- ITAR-TASS
Ukraine crisis: Children die in Donetsk shelling -- BBC
More Than 100 Ukrainian Servicemen Died Since Ceasefire Took Effect: Foreign Ministry -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine truce precarious after Poroshenko ordered more troops to eastern cities -- Straits Times
Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko orders troops to key cities -- BBC
Ukraine sending troops to defend cities against rebels: Poroshenko -- AFP
Ukrainian president sends more troops to the east -- AP
NATO Chief Says Russian Troops Moving Closer to Ukrainian Border -- RIA Novosti
NATO's Stoltenberg Says Russia Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine Border -- Moscow Times/Reuters
World War 3: Russia is in ‘Hybrid War’ in Ukraine, US General Says -- Epoch Times/AP
Merkel calls for sanctions on Ukraine separatists -- The Local
Ukraine Truce Teeters as Merkel Warns on Russia Sanctions -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Ukraine Stops Funding for Rebel-Held Regions -- VOA
Ukraine to Stop Benefits to Rebel-Held Areas -- WSJ
Pro-Russia separatists press forward with their secession from Ukraine -- L.A. Times
Ukraine war set to flare up again after election furore -- Fortune
Will Ukraine return to war? -- Paul Kirby, BBC

3 comments:

Rhaegar said...

What do you think war news, as the ceasfire collapsed? Also now Poroshenko will not pay for Donbass and he will only supply gas to residents not to terorists, what does that mean?

Also some rumors that the separatists are talking about a new ceasfire, just to ask do you have any sources that you know who lives in the separatist controled area? Thats all the quesitons I have on this post.

James said...

WNU,
Usually I laugh when politicos pull out the authentic national costumes and "the book" at public events, but this has a little different feel about it, perhaps it's more in line with what you've been saying about the Easterners being cantankerously independent.
By the way are those stylized cossacks uniforms those guys have on?

War News Updates Editor said...

You nailed it James ... including the Cossack uniforms.