Ukraine War News Updates -- February 25, 2015

Reuters: Kiev says no troops killed at front for first time in weeks



(Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Wednesday none of its troops had been killed at the front in the last 24 hours and only one had been wounded, with a spokesman describing it as the first day with no fatalities in "at least several weeks".



A ceasefire came into effect on Feb 15 but last week saw heavy fighting with separatist rebels advancing to seize a major town in one of the biggest battles of the war.

Ukraine War News Updates -- February 25, 2015

Ukraine conflict: Halt to deaths stirs truce hopes -- BBC

Mariupol, next in the sights of pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine -- The Guardian

East Ukrainian militia complete withdrawal of 400 units of heavy armaments — statement -- ITAR-TASS

Ukrainian POWs dig out bodies of comrades killed at airport -- AP

Putin: Kiev cutting gas from east of Ukraine "smells of genocide" -- Global post/EFE

OSCE neglects its mandate in Ukraine – Moscow -- RT

US says still no compliance with Ukraine ceasefire -- Global Post/AFP

US mulling lethal aid to Ukraine; Russian response a concern -- AP

NATO commander says his advice on Ukraine crisis being reviewed -- Reuters

Britain rules out deploying combat troops to Ukraine -- Reuters

UK Deployment of 75 Military Advisers to Ukraine Raises Concerns over Mission Creep -- Vice

Poland says British military help for Ukraine a positive step -- Reuters

Poland plans to send military instructors to Ukraine -- Reuters

Merkel says Ukraine ceasefire slow to take hold but may yet work -- Reuters

France says Russia would face more sanctions if Mariupol attacked -- Reuters

Canada 'open' to joining U.S.-led military training mission in Ukraine -- CTV/Canadian Press

Former NATO Intel Officer Blames US for Ukraine Crisis -- Sputnik

Arming Ukraine will put the West in danger -- Nader Mousavizadeh, Reuters

Now Obama Must Arm Ukraine -- Adrian Karatnycky, Newsweek

How Ukraine can beat Vladimir Putin -- Ulrich Speck, CNN

An Arms Deal for Ukraine Serves to Warn Russia -- Startfor