As Russian aid convoys were on their way to the border, the city of Donetsk found itself hit by artillery shells on Thursday. During the attacks, at least one person was killed. While the Ukrainian government is making life more difficult for pro-Russian separatists, citizens of Ukraine are being caught in the crossfire. Frightened residents began running for cover as shelling rocked the city of … [Read more...]
A Russian Convoy of 280 Trucks Carrying Humanitarian Aid is Heading Towards Ukraine
According to Russian media, a convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid has left towards the destroyed eastern Ukraine. The aid mission is reportedly being carried out in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Despite the fact that about 45,000 Russian troops had gathered at the Ukraine border, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, insisted to involve Western agencies … [Read more...]
Security Zone Agreed Upon at MH17 Crash Site
After the plane crash that killed 298 people on Thursday, a ceasefire has been agreed upon and Ukraine has come to an understanding with pro-Russian separatists that a security zone be set up around the crash site. This will allow the orderly and dignified removal of the bodies of those who have lost their lives during the Malaysian aircraft shoot down. On Thursday, the plane was flying from … [Read more...]
Donetsk, the last Pro-Russian Rebel Station in Ukraine, Awaits its Final Battle
Many chose to ignore the Crimean Crisis for the past months, but it can no longer be pushed aside. It started on February 23, 2014, and although the main nations implicated are Russia and Ukraine, it has managed to impact the actions & decisions of other countries such as the United States, Poland and surrounding territories. At present, the Crimean Peninsula, which was previously owned by … [Read more...]
Ukraine unlikely to affect US-Russia space ties
The escalating crisis between Russia and the United States over the Crimea issue is unlikely to affect the cooperation between both the countries in space missions, experts said. When asked whether astronauts would not be carried by Russian rockets to the International Space Station amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, American scientist John Logsdon said, “The United States in the space area is … [Read more...]
