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Ukraine rebels pursue offensive in worst fighting since September

Pro-Russian rebels are pressing ahead with a new offensive amid the worst fighting in eastern Ukraine for months. Small-scale skirmishes have

Ukraine

International concern grows after fighting in Ukraine escalates

Diplomatic pressure is being brought to bear on both sides in Ukraine’s conflict after the weekend saw some of the worst fighting in recent months

Ukraine

Poroshenko remains committed to Minsk peace deal

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed emergency session of the National Security and Defence Council on Sunday. He said de-escalating the

Ukraine

US may increase pressure on Russia over Ukraine issue

US President Barack Obama blamed Russia on Sunday for the fighting that has recently intensified between government troops and separatists in eastern

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Ukraine

US and EU officials condemn deadly rocket attacks in Mariupol

Ukraine’s security council is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, in the wake of deadly rocket attacks in the eastern city of Mariupol

Ukraine

NATO chief prepares for talks with Russia, as fighting surges in eastern Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is ready to meet Russia’s foreign minister, as violence escalates in eastern Ukraine. He is due to

Switzerland

'Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine,' says Kyiv official

A high-level Ukrainian government advisor has told euronews that Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine. Dmytro Shymkyv, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s

Ukraine

Rebel leader seeks end to Ukraine ceasefire talks

As fighting in eastern Ukraine intensifies, separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying he no longer

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

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.

Cinema

'Anti-Russian' controversy surrounds Oscar nominated film Leviathan

Russian film Leviathan has been lauded internationally and received two Oscar nominations. But back home, the drama has come in for heavy criticism.

Ukraine

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.

World News

US denounces Russia's 'occupation plan' for Ukraine

In a blunt exchange at a UN Security Council meeting, the US accuses Russia of formulating an 'occupation plan' for Ukraine. Russia blames Washington and Kyiv for upsurge in fighting.

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

Ukraine

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

Russia

Three Russian Olympic race-walker champions banned

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.

Ukraine

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

Ukraine

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

Lithuania

Lithuanians advised to keep calm in new "war manual"

Lithuania is publishing a manual to advise citizens on how to respond to threats amid fears Russia’s intervention in Ukraine could spread to the