Chicago Tribune: Ukraine’s long, hot summer
Ukrainian servicemen stand on an armoured personal carrier (APC) with an Ukrainian flag, before leaving for Ukrainian forces' positions in Staroignativka village, Donetsk region on Aug. 12.
On the threat list for Ukraine, Moscow is No. 1 with a bullet. The February cease-fire between Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels in the eastern part of the country is crumbling. Intense clashes in recent days could mark the start of a Russian-backed summer offensive by rebels seeking to consolidate and extend their hold on eastern Ukraine.
