Monday, February 16, 2015

Ukraine War News Updates -- February 16, 2015



The Guardian: Ukraine ceasefire in tatters as fighting escalates in east

Pro-Russia and government forces fight for control of Debaltseve, with Ukrainian military saying rebels have fired on its troops 112 times in last 24 hours

Ukraine War News Updates -- February 16, 2015

Battle rages for town where Ukraine rebels reject ceasefire -- Reuters
Battle persists for Ukraine railway hub, despite peace deal -- AP
Ukraine ceasefire holds except where it counts -- AFP
Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims -- Euronews
5 Ukrainian security forces killed, ceasefire monitors denied access -- UPI
5 Ukrainian security forces killed despite ceasefire, army official says -- Cnn
Ukraine Cease-Fire Strained by Violence -- WSJ
Ukraine ceasefire 'unrealistic' as fighting continues -- The Telegraph
Ukraine crisis: Debaltseve clashes undermine ceasefire -- BBC
Ceasefire in Ukraine Broken: Sides Accuse Each Other of New Attacks -- Sputnik
Fighting Strains Ukraine Truce; Russia Criticizes EU Blacklist -- Bloomberg
Video: Shelling continues in Ukraine’s Debaltseve despite ceasefire -- France 24
Rebels offer corridor for Ukraine troops out of key town -- Reuters
Militia ready to provide corridor for encircled Ukrainian forces in Debaltseve — DPR envoy -- ITAR-TASS
Ukrainian military rejects rebel offer of corridor out of Debaltseve -- Reuters
Ukraine rebels say no arms pull-back until ’full ceasefire’ -- Business Recorder
Kiev Says Ukrainian Conflict Sides Generally Maintain Donbas Ceasefire -- Sputnik
Ukrainian army withdrawal of heavy weapons depends on full ceasefire -- Interfax
Ukrainian army not ready to pull back heavy weapons because ceasefire violated: military spokesman -- Reuters
Donetsk Not Responding to Provocations From Ukrainian Forces - DPR Official -- Sputnik
Donetsk republic to withdraw weapons by sectors — DPR defense ministry -- ITAR-TASS
Death Toll in East Ukraine Civil Conflict Tops 5,600 – UN -- Sputnik
Merkel says situation in east Ukraine unstable, namely due to Debaltseve crisis -- ITAR-TASS

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