Ukraine Clashes between nationalists and separatists at a rail blockade in eastern Ukraine A gang of men - one wielding a chainsaw - has attacked a pro-Kyiv rail blockade in eastern Ukraine. More than 35 people were arrested at Kryvyi Torets. One man was injured. 01/03/2017
Sport Fonseca presented as new Shakhtar Donetsk coach Ukrainian topflight club Shakhtar Donetsk presented their new manager to the media on Wednesday. 01/06/2016
France Talks in Paris fail to make progress on implementing a peace deal in eastern Ukraine Talks in Paris aimed at getting the fragile Minsk peace agreement back on track in eastern Ukraine failed to make progress on Thursday ahead of a 04/03/2016
Ukraine Ukraine: four dead as bus trips mine in divided Donetsk At least four people have been killed after a bus drove over a mine in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. 10/02/2016
Ukraine Ukraine postpones local elections in two key areas for Kyiv Local elections in two areas in the disputed Donetsk region of Ukraine have been cancelled. Polls failed to open in the Kyiv controlled 25/10/2015
Ukraine Ukraine: back to school in Donetsk The first day of the new term for schoolchildren in the separatist-held region of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine is full of hope for the future. A full 01/09/2015
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 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 Deadline looms for Kyiv's decision for special status regions in east Ukraine Separatists in the east of Ukraine are threatening to breach the ceasefire if Kyiv fails to adopt measures giving the break-away regions special status. 13/03/2015
no comment After battle, church in Donetsk lies in ruins Residents of a neighbourhood close to the Donetsk international airport attempt to salvage what they can from their local church, damaged during an 11/03/2015
Ukraine 'No survivors' as 33 people are confirmed dead in Ukraine mine blast Thirty three miners are now confirmed dead after an explosion at a coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, indicating that 04/03/2015
Ukraine Dozens trapped after Zasyadko coal mine blast in Donetsk, Ukraine A blast at a coal mine in the rebel-controlled Donesk in eastern Ukraine has killed at least 32 people, according to a local official. Dozens of 04/03/2015
no comment Separatists find bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers at airport Pro-Russian separatists and war prisoners sorted through rubble in the Donetsk airport on Thursday (February 26) looking for the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in months of battles over the once state-of-the-art building. 27/02/2015
no comment Shelling continues near ruins of Donetsk airport despite ceasefire Pro-Russian rebels, speaking as they were taking journalists on a tour of what is left of Donetsk airport, accused Ukrainian forces of violating the 17/02/2015
Ukraine Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal As the ceasefire was announced in Minsk members of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic held a rally in front of the rebel administration 12/02/2015
Culture The show goes on at Donetsk opera house As war unfolds on its streets, the opera house in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk remains open against all odds with performers giving their services for free and audience members expressing app 10/02/2015
Ukraine Debaltseve shelling rages as Ukraine rebels intensify assault Fighting between Ukrainian soldiers and Russian-backed separatists is continuing to rage in and around Donetsk. Government troops are holding despite 06/02/2015
no comment Pro-Russian separatists take control of 15 settlements Forces of the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ took control of about 15 settlements in the suburbs of Debaltsevo. Some 8,000 Ukrainian 03/02/2015
Ukraine Pressure builds in US and NATO to supply arms to Ukraine Should Ukraine receive military assistance? The question is being asked as never before in certain quarters following Kyiv’s recent military reverses 02/02/2015
no comment Shelling continues in Donetsk, Ukraine At least one person was killed on Sunday when shells hit a street in the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a day after peace talks 02/02/2015
Ukraine 23 dead in 24 hours in fresh attacks on eastern Ukraine Dwindling hopes for peace in eastern Ukraine. As fighting rages on, reports suggest at least 23 people have been killed in 24 hours between January 31 and February 1. 01/02/2015
