Ukraine

Ukraine

Putin opens huge Russia-Crimea rail bridge

Putin congratulated construction workers, saying the bridge has "proven Russia's ability to carry out large-scale infrastructure projects."

23/12/2019

World

Elderly suffer as Ukraine conflict drives away health workers

In partnership with The European Commission

When fighting broke out in April 2014, many people including health professionals fled the Luhansk and Donetsk Donbas regions. Those left behind were mainly elderly residents.

19/12/2019

Ukraine

Protests in Kyiv over allowing the sale of Ukraine's prized farmland

Once known as the breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine is now looking at opening up its fertile farmland to the market. It's helped sow the seeds of discontent among farmers and nationalists.

17/12/2019

World

Ukrainian beauty queen takes organisation to court for discrimination

Veronika Didusenko was crowned the most beautiful woman in her country. She took part and won the 2018 Miss Ukraine beauty-pageant. But then, after four days, she was forced to give up her crown once organisers discovered she was divorced and had a son. And now she is taking them to court.

06/12/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian politician's son killed in attack in Kyiv

Unknown gunmen opened fire at the car of a local MP in the centre of Ukraine's capital on Sunday, killing his three-year-old son, a police source told Reuters.

02/12/2019

Ukraine

Apple 'looking at how it handles borders' after Crimea map controversy

Apple appears to have caved to Russian demands to label annexed Crimea as Russian — but only for Russian users

30/11/2019

Ukraine

Holodomor explained: The famine that killed millions in Soviet Ukraine

A famine killed millions in Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s. Today, Ukrainians remember its victims.

23/11/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine's army and Russian-backed separatists pull back from village in eastern region

They two sides, who've been fighting since 2014, began withdrawing from the village of Petrivske in the disputed Donbass region on Saturday.

09/11/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels begin troop withdrawal in east

The pullout could pave the way for a high-stake summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany.

09/11/2019

World

Ukraine troop withdrawal sparks hopes for revived peace process

The Ukrainian Army announced a pullback from the town of Zolote, in the region of Luhansk, had begun on Tuesday night, whilst Russian-backed separatists said they were also complying.

30/10/2019

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Zombie invasion in Kyiv ahead of Halloween

As Halloween approaches, the centre of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv is once again being invaded by zombies.

29/10/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian president holds record-breaking 14-hour press conference

Zelensky started the "marathon" press conference from 10:00 am local time and took the last questions shortly after midnight.

11/10/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine to review cases linked to firm that employed Biden's son

It is the first concrete sign of how Ukraine plans to handle investigations that are being closely watched in Washington amid possible impeachment of Donald Trump.

04/10/2019

World

Elections to take place in separatist-held parts of eastern Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced local elections in separatist-held parts in the east of the country. But his plans are being criticised because the vote will take place before Kyiv takes full control of the borders and before Russian-backed forces have withdrawn from the occupied areas.

03/10/2019

Ukraine

Breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks as Kyiv agrees Donbas elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has agreed to provide special status for the Donbas and hold elections in the separatist-controlled eastern region, a breakthrough in talks to end the five-year conflict.

02/10/2019

Ukraine

Will the 'Steinmeier Formula' lead to peace in eastern Ukraine?

A peace plan of sorts, proposed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier back in 2016, what does it consist of and where do Russia and Ukraine stand on its implementation?

19/09/2019

Ukraine

Ivan the Terrible painting believed stolen during WWII found in US

"Secret Departure of Ivan the Terrible Before the Oprichnina" by Mikhail N. Panin and depicting the famous 16th-century Russian czar went missing from the Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum in Ukraine during World War II.

10/09/2019

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Russia and Ukraine carried out a long-awaited prisoner swap

The swap could set the stage for serious talks, even though major differences remain between the two countries

07/09/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap: How the world reacted

The Netherlands "deeply regrets" that Volodymyr Tsemakh, a suspect in the 2014 downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, was released as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, the Dutch government said on Saturday.

07/09/2019

Ukraine

Emotional scenes as Ukraine president welcomes home freed prisoners

A prisoner swap that included Ukrainian sailors and high-profile prisoners is reportedly underway with Russia.

07/09/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap 'close' after release of MH17 suspect

Dutch prosecutors investigating the downing of Flight MH17 over territory in eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists in 2014 have urged Kyiv not to allow Tsemakh to travel to Russia.

29/08/2019

Ukraine

Thousands attend unofficial Independence Day march in Ukraine

20,000 cheered as soldiers marched despite the decision of the new Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to cancel the military parade.

24/08/2019

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Yellow and blue abound as Ukraine celebrates its independence

Events have been taking place in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day.

24/08/2019

Ukraine

Watch: Israeli, Ukrainian leaders commemorate Babi Yar massacre

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine since the election of former actor Volodymyr Zelensky as President of the eastern European country.

19/08/2019

Ukraine

Death toll rises to nine after blaze at Ukraine hotel

Nine people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hotel in Ukraine, the state emergency services authority said.

17/08/2019

Ukraine

'Politically persecuted' Russians can now get Ukrainian passports

Ukraine's president made it easier for "politically persecuted" Russians to get passports.

15/08/2019