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Ukrainian troops arrive in eastern town of Kramatorsk

Ukrainian soldiers sent to reclaim locations seized by pro-Russian militia in recent days, have been seen in the centre of…

11 years ago

Ukraine launches anti-terrorist operation against pro-Russian separatists

Ukraine's acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has announced the start of an "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Russian separatists. Oleksandr Turchynov told parliament…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Barack Obama calls Vladimir Putin to withdraw support for pro-Russian activists

President Barack Obama has called President Vladimir Putin urging him to use his influence to make separatists in eastern Ukraine…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian activists take control of Horlivka police station

A crowd of pro-Russian activists stormed a police station in the town of Horlivka, near Donetsk, taking control of the…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Gun battle erupts in Kramatorsk

A gun battle has erupted in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says. Arsen…

11 years ago

Ukraine: PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk travels to eastern regions to end stand-off with pro-Russian separatists

Ukraine's interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk has offered to devolve more powers to eastern regions, where pro-Russian separatists are defying the…

11 years ago

US warns Russia against instigating separatist tensions in eastern Ukraine

The US is concerned about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three eastern cities,…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russia separatists declare People’s Republic of Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters have declared People’s Republic of Donetsk after seizing the regional government building in the eastern Ukrainian city. The…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian protesters seize security buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk

Pro-Russian protesters have seized state security buildings in eastern Ukraine’s cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, officials say. Reports say that…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian activists storm government buildings in Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters have stormed government buildings in eastern Ukrainian cities Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv. Protesters clashed with police, waved Russian…

11 years ago