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Ukrainian forces 'firmly holding' positions, says Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his troops are holding the line against separatists and Russian forces, amid a surge in violence. His

23/01/2015

Ukraine

Captured Ukraine troops forced to face angry crowd after Donetsk bus stop shelling

Captured Ukrainian servicemen have been taken to the scene of Thursday’s deadly bus stop attack in Donetsk and paraded before an angry crowd, firmly

22/01/2015

Ukraine

Donetsk violence shatters Ukraine ceasefire efforts

The Ukrainian army has lost control of Donetsk airport, while the city has been traumatised by the deaths of over a dozen civilians when a bus was hit in the fighting.

22/01/2015

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Ukraine and Russia blame each other for Donetsk bus shelling

The shelling of a bus in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Thursday morning brings strong reactions from Kyiv and Moscow.

22/01/2015

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Ukraine: Bus stop shelling kills at least nine in Donetsk

Ukraine's Defence Ministry has blamed pro-Russian rebels for shelling at a bus stop that has claimed at least nine lives in the separatist-held city of Donetsk.

22/01/2015

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Ukraine crisis: Reports of up to 9 dead in Donetsk blast

Reports suggest as many as 9 people were killed in an explosion at a bus stop in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine on Thursday morning (January 22). The blast

22/01/2015

Ukraine

Russia called upon to put pressure on rebels at Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin

A withdrawal of heavy weapons and an observed demarcation line look to have been agreed - on paper at least - at urgent Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin

22/01/2015

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Russia has up to 9,000 troops in Ukraine, says Poroshenko

Ukraine claims Russia has up to 9,000 troops on its territory as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian forces intensifies in the east of

21/01/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine military accuses Russia of direct attack on its forces

In one of its strongest criticisms yet of Moscow, Kyiv has claimed that its military came under direct attack from Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.

20/01/2015

Ukraine

Russia denies new Ukraine troop incursion as civilian casualties mount

More people are reported killed and injured in Donetsk and at least one other eastern Ukrainian city as fighting continues between pro-government forces and rebels, while Moscow dismisses as "nonsense

20/01/2015

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Shells hit residential areas in rebel-controlled Donetsk

20/01/2015

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Dozens reported dead or injured as fighing continues in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of ceasefire violations as fighting continues to rage around Donetsk and Luhansk. Russia warns Kiev not to rely on a military solution

19/01/2015

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Ukraine accuses Russia of fresh troop incursion as fierce fighting rages over Donetsk airport

Ukraine says some 700 Russian troops have crossed the border into its territory as fierce fighting continues for control of Donetsk airport. There

19/01/2015

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Ukrainian soldiers claim to have wrested control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russian rebels

Ukrainian government forces claim the upper hand in fierce fighting for control of Donetsk airport. Video claiming to show pro-Russian rebels inside the terminal shows what appears to a be a well-equi

18/01/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainians remember 13 killed in Volnovakha

Thousands marched to Independence square in Kyiv on Sunday. “I am Volnovakha” read some of the banners referring to the town where 13 people died

18/01/2015

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Kyiv claims victory in new battle for control of Donetsk airport

Kyiv says its troops have retaken control of areas lost to rebels around Donetsk airport

18/01/2015

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Fresh fighting for control of Donetsk airport in Ukraine

At least six people have been killed in fresh fighting for control of Donetsk airport in Ukraine

18/01/2015

Ukraine

Fighting at Donetsk airport escalates

The battle for the international airport in Donetsk has escalated. A Ukrainian military spokesman said six of his troops were killed in attacks by

16/01/2015

Ukraine

OSCE sends drone to probe Ukraine fatal bus attack

International monitors from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has sent a drone to fly over the site in eastern Ukraine

15/01/2015

Ukraine

Mass conscription in Ukraine to counter 'rise in Russian attacks'

Parliament in Kyiv brings in mass conscription, claiming rebels and Russian forces have stepped up attacks. Serbia, which has taken over the leadership of international OSCE monitors has vowed to work

15/01/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Mass military call-up as bus attack victims are mourned

Ukraine’s parliament has approved a mass military call-up for the country’s conflict in the east amid security warnings that Russian forces backing

15/01/2015

Ukraine

Poroshenko declares a day of mourning for the victims of Tuesday's bus attack

A minute’s silence was held in Kyiv for the victims of Tuesday’s bus tragedy in which 12 people died when it was struck by a shell near a government

15/01/2015

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At least 12 killed in Ukraine bus attack

It is the deadliest attack on civilians in Ukraine since efforts four months ago to implement a ceasefire. At least twelve people are dead and 16

13/01/2015

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At least 12 dead in shelling of Ukraine bus

Ukraine has seen its hopes for peace shattered once again. At least 12 people were killed on Tuesday when shelling hit a passenger bus in the eastern

13/01/2015

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Interpol puts ex-Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych on international wanted list

Interpol has put ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on the international wanted list on charges of embezzlement and financial wrongdoing

12/01/2015

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Interpol puts ousted Yanukovich on international wanted list

Interpol has put ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on its international wanted list, for charges of embezzlement and financial

12/01/2015