Peace for the World

Peace for the World
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Friday, August 22, 2014

With thousands now dead, Ukraine refugees say aid is welcome but peace is better

People who have fled fighting in eastern Ukraine find temporary accommodations at a summer camp for children in the Stavropol region of southern Russia. (Eduard Korniyenko/Reuters)




Photo Zhanna Sologub doesn’t know if the rocket that struck the courtyard of her house this month was fired by pro-Russian rebels or Ukrainian government forces.

The first trucks in a Russian aid convoy crossed into eastern Ukraine on Friday after more than a week's delay amid suspicions the mission was being used as a cover for an invasion by Moscow. (AP)
With Thousands Now Dead, Ukraine Refugees Say Aid is Welcome but Peace is Better by Thavam