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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.

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After battle, church in Donetsk lies in ruins

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'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

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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

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Separatists find bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers at airport

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Shelling continues near ruins of Donetsk airport despite ceasefire

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Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims

Ukraine government forces remain dug-in, encircled by pro-Russian rebels, leaving a European brokered peace plan on the verge of collapse. Fighting

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Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal

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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

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People of Donetsk doubt peace talks in Moscow will achieve anything

Donetsk is a city that is weary, tired of the conflict and losing hope for the future. People in the rebel held stronghold in the east of Ukraine

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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

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In Eastern Ukraine killing of civilians worse

War in the east of Ukraine jumped to a deadlier level with the shelling of Mariupol on Saturday 24 January. Rockets hit a market, schools, homes and

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Pro-Russian separatists take control of 15 settlements

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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

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Civilians suffer as Ukraine rebels step up battle for Debaltseve

Rebel rockets were seen streaking across the eastern Ukrainian sky on Monday, as the pro-Russian separatists continued to pound the strategic town of

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Shelling continues in Donetsk, Ukraine

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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.

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Kyiv begins evacuation of civilians from the under fire town of Debaltseve

The Ukrainian government has announced an evacuation programme for civilians living in and around the town of Debaltseve. The important railway

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Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as government forces struggle to hold back pro-Russian offensive

Ukraine’s ministry of defence says 15 soldiers have been killed in the last 24 hours as government forces attempt to hold onto a key railway junction

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War-war in eastern Ukraine no jaw-jaw in Minsk as peace talks aborted

Separatists in the rebel held Ukrainian city of Donetsk say government shells have hit a cultural centre where civilians were receiving humanitarian