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Ukraine

Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours, says military

Ukraine’s military says six servicemen have been killed and 14 wounded in separatist eastern territory in the past 24 hours. A four-month-old truce

13/06/2015

Ukraine

Arrests made over Ukraine fuel depot fire

Ukrainian authorities have detained two people as part of an inquiry into this week’s fatal fire at a fuel depot near Kyiv. They are said to be Yuriy

12/06/2015

World

Ukraine risks resurgence of fighting

While fighting has started up again in eastern Ukraine, Sloviansk seems to have calmed down. Swiss RSI. In Donetsk, there has been new fighting in

12/06/2015

Ukraine

Moscow accused of 'outright lies' over Ukraine

The US ambassador to the United Nations has accused Moscow of “outright lies” over the financing and arming of pro-Russian separatists in eastern

11/06/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv fuel depot fire: officials change tack in effort to quickly extinguish blaze

'Everything is under control,' say emergency service officials, as a fire at a Kyiv fuel depot rages on for a third day.

10/06/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv fuel depot fire 'under control'

Security officials in Ukraine claim firefighters have now managed to contain a huge blaze at a fuel depot some 30 kilometres from the capital Kyiv

10/06/2015

Ukraine

A huge fire rages out of control at a fuel depot in Ukraine

Firefighters will battle through the night to contain a huge fire at a fuel depot in Ukraine

09/06/2015

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Ukraine: deadly fuel depot fire

09/06/2015

Ukraine

A huge fire rages out of control at a fuel depot in Ukraine

A fire rages out of control at a huge fuel depot in Ukraine.

09/06/2015

Ukraine

Violence erupts at Kyiv gay pride march

Around 150 supporters of LGBT rights came under attack from far-right groups. Police arrested around 25 so-called "hooligans".

06/06/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian president says embattled town of Maryinka free of separatists

Just days after an upsurge in violence in eastern Ukraine, the embattled town of Maryinka near Donetsk is under the complete control of the Ukrainian

05/06/2015

Ukraine

Renewed Ukraine fighting prompts UN Security Council emergency meeting

Ukraine has seen its worst fighting since February, with President Poroshenko warning of a huge threat of Russian military operations. The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency session on Friday

04/06/2015

Ukraine

At least 24 dead in 24 hours: EU condemns 'most serious violation' of Ukraine truce

The EU denounces "the most serious violation of the ceasefire" in eastern Ukraine, as at least 24 people are killed in 24 hours of violence.

04/06/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine conflict pushed Red Cross to its limit

Since the beginning of the unrest in the east of the country, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society has been distributing humanitarian aid to vulnerable

04/06/2015

Ukraine

Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine despite ceasefire

Ukraine witnessed its most serious battles on Wednesday since a ceasefire agreement in February with the fighting centred near the city of Donetsk.

04/06/2015

Ukraine

Fighting flares up near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have reportedly advanced on the city of Marynka, about 20 km west of rebel-held Donetsk, using tanks and heavy artillery.

03/06/2015

Ukraine

Saakashvili sings support for Ukraine after governor appointment

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has joined a group of students in reciting Ukraine’s national anthem. Video of the singing was posted

01/06/2015

Culture news

Ukrainian Art 1985-2004 reflects societal changes

A new exhibition has opened at the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kyev, Ukraine, called “Borderline: Ukrainian Art 1985–2004” – exploring the development of

01/06/2015

Ukraine

Ex-Georgian President Sakaashvili appointed governor of Ukraine's Odessa region

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has been appointed governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region, a day after being granted Ukrainian

30/05/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine's former resort city of Shyrokine is now a ghost town

Ukrainian troops are the only people who remain in the country’s abandoned tourist resort of Shyrokine near separatist-held Mariupol, reports

29/05/2015

Ukraine

Conflict not in our interests, says Ukraine rebel leader

The head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin has told euronews that his separatist movement remains committed to the Minsk peace agreement, despite ongoing ceasefire violations.

29/05/2015

Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine: separatists 'will not push for independence,' says spokesperson

The situation in eastern Ukraine seems to be at a crossroads: between a fragile and regularly-violated truce among pro-Russian rebel forces and

27/05/2015

Ukraine

Russian ruble keeps rolling out in 'Donetsk People's Republic'

The self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has two currencies in circulation: Ukrainian Hryvnas and Russian Rubles. In November Ukraine cut

26/05/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian separatist warlord dies in bomb blast

According to Russian news agencies, a pro Kyiv military group has claimed responsibility for the death of a prominent separatist commander in

25/05/2015

Ukraine

Captured Russian soldiers charged with terrorism in Ukraine

Two Russian soldiers have been charged in Ukraine with terrorism offences after being captured by Ukrainian troops earlier in the week. The pair who

23/05/2015

Ukraine

Moscow demands access to Russians detained in Ukraine

Kyiv says the men are Russian soldiers guilty of carrying out 'terrorist acts' in the country.

19/05/2015