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Ukraine crisis: Explosions heard in city of Donetsk as loudspeaker issues warning

A loudspeaker reportedly called on citizens of the separatist-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine to exercise caution as further explosions were heard this morning

Daily Mirror

Explosions heard in rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine - Reuters witness

Multiple explosions were heard on Sunday in the centre of the separatist-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said.

Reuters

Ukraine officials come under shelling attack on front as invasion fears rise

The officials fled to a bomb shelter before leaving the area

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Loud explosions heard in rebel-held region as conflict fears rise

Loud explosions have been reported in the Russian-backed separatist held city of Donetsk as conflict between them and the Ukrainian government continues amid fears of an invasion

Daily Mirror

Multiple loud explosions heard in centre of rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine

Multiple explosions could be heard late on Saturday and early on Sunday in the centre of the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters reporter said.

Reuters

OSCE reports surge in number of explosions in east Ukraine

Two regions in eastern Ukraine where government and separatist forces have been fighting since 2014 were hit by more than 1,400 explosions on Friday, monitors for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said, pointing to a surge in shelling.

Reuters

France urges its citizens to leave Ukraine's Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk

France urged its citizens on Saturday to leave the Ukrainian regions of Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk without delay after a rise in tensions following Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

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Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements?

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

The Independent UK

Russia launches nuclear-capable missiles as US says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

Russia president Vladimir Putin sat observing the aggressive war exercises on screens on Saturday along with the president of neighbouring Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

Daily Mirror

Last-ditch effort to avert Ukraine catastrophe

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were “poised to strike”.

Bangkok Post

Pro-Russian Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine limits daily cash withdrawals, TASS says

The central bank of self-proclaimed Donetsk republic in eastern Ukraine put a limit to withdraw a maximum 10,000 roubles ($129) per day from ATMs on Saturday, TASS news agency reported, as clashes between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces resumed this week.

Reuters

Huge explosions reported in east Ukraine amid fears of 'imminent Russian invasion'

It comes amid fears of an "imminent" invasion with tensions simmering along the Ukrainian border where 190,000 Russia troops are said to be in attack positions

Irish Mirror

Still time to avert ‘catastrophic act of aggression’ by Russia, says Johnson

Boris Johnson said the West must show solidarity against Russian president Vladimir Putin if diplomacy is to prevail.

The Independent UK

Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine

Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of advancing and being "poised to strike".

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The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: Multiple explosions heard in rebel-held city of Donetsk

Separatists have ordered full military mobilisation in region

Reuters

Multiple explosions heard in north of rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine

Multiple explosions could be heard on Saturday morning in the north of the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said.

Wales Online

Russian invasion fears prompt Ukrainian rebels to order full military mobilisation

US president Joe Biden has said he is now “convinced” his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

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Latest Ukraine updates: Ukraine Europe’s ‘shield’ against Russia

Russia-Ukraine news from February 18: President Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves stronger international support.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine rebels order full mobilisation as Putin oversees missile launch drills

Two separatist groups up the ante as tensions between Russia and the west escalate, and Ukraine’s leader heads to Europe to rally support

Reuters

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation

Russian-backed separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declared a full military mobilisation on Saturday, a day after ordering women and children to evacuate to southern Russia because of what they said was the threat of conflict.

France 24

OSCE reports more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in a single day in Ukraine

France on Saturday urged its nationals to leave Ukraine as the OSCE Special Monitoring to Ukraine (SMM) said it had observed “dramatic increase in kinetic activity along the contact line in eastern Ukraine". The news came as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to personally oversee previously scheduled military drills…

The Guardian - UK

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Independent UK

Biden now 'convinced' Russia will launch invasion of Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden says he is now “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and assault the capital

Daily Mirror

Huge explosions rock east Ukraine after 'imminent Russian invasion' warning

Two explosions are reported to have taken place in eastern Ukraine as well as a car bomb belonging to a separatist official amid fears Putin is looking for an excuse to attack

Wales Online

President Biden 'convinced' that Putin has made decision to invade Ukraine

He believes the invasion will take place in the 'coming days'.

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