Kiev

Ukraine: Russian embassy in Kiev attacked by protesters

A violent protest sparked outside the Russian embassy in Ukraine, which saw windows smashed, the Russian flag torn down and…

10 years ago

Ukraine suspends operations against pro-Russian militants over Easter

Kiev's operations against pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine have been suspended over Easter, Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia has announced. However,…

11 years ago

Ukraine’s interim cabinet presented to protesters in Kiev’s Independence Square

Ukraine's interim cabinet has been presented at Kiev's main protest camp, the Maidan. The Maidan council named Arseniy Yatsenyuk to…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Oleksandr Turchynov warns of dangerous signs of separatism

Oleksandr Turchynov - Ukraine's interim president - has warned of the dangers of separatism following the ousting of President Viktor…

11 years ago

Oleksandr Turchynov named Ukraine’s interim president

Ukraine parliament’s speaker Oleksandr Turchynov has been named as interim president. Oleksandr Turchynov takes charge following the dismissal of President…

11 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko urges opposition supporters to continue protests

Yulia Tymoshenko has urged opposition supporters in Kiev's Independence Square to continue their protests. Ukraine’s former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who…

11 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko arrives in Kiev’s Independence Square

Yulia Tymoshenko has arrived in Kiev’s Independence Square to cheers of thousands, hours after being freed from jail. The former…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych describes Kiev events as coup in TV address

In an address televised before Ukraine’s parliament vote to impeach him, Viktor Yanukovych described events in Kiev as a "coup".…

11 years ago

Ukraine’s parliament votes to remove President Viktor Yanukovych

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to oust President Viktor Yanukovych and hold early presidential elections on May 25. The vote came…

11 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko released from jail

Ukraine’s former PM Yulia Tymoshenko has been freed from jail. It follows a vote by parliament to release her after…

11 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko to be freed as Ukraine’s parliament votes without president’s approval

In fast-moving events on Saturday, Ukraine’s parliament voted for opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to be released immediately. Former PM Yulia…

11 years ago

Ukraine unrest: Viktor Yanukovych leaves Kiev

According to new reports, the Kiev offices of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych are unguarded, with opposition protesters apparently in full…

11 years ago

Ukraine unrest: Viktor Yanukovych and opposition agree to early presidential poll

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition protesters have agreed to an early presidential poll before the end of the year.…

11 years ago

Ukraine unrest: Viktor Yanukovych announces peace deal with opposition

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says he has reached a deal with the opposition to end the crisis, after all-night talks…

11 years ago

Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions on officials responsible for violence

EU foreign ministers have decided to impose sanctions on Ukrainian officials "responsible for violence and excessive force". According to a…

11 years ago

Ukraine unrest: At least 21 protesters killed by security forces in Kiev

New reports claim that at least 21 protesters have been killed by security forces in Kiev following the breakdown of…

11 years ago

Ukraine protesters evacuate Kiev city hall

Ukrainian protesters are leaving city hall in Kiev, the symbolic centre of prolonged anti-government demonstrations, eyewitnesses say. "City hall is…

11 years ago

Wedding couple atop Kiev barricades

A newly-married couple has climbed to the top of a protest barricade in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to celebrate their…

11 years ago

Ukrainian opposition holds first new year rally in Kiev

Thousands of Ukrainians have rallied in Kiev in the first anti-government protest of 2014. Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko encouraged…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Thousands gathered in Kiev for new mass protests

New mass protests against Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's refusal to sign a trade deal with the EU are planned for…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Huge Kiev rally over EU agreement delay

More than 100,000 people are protesting against Ukrainian government's move to delay the EU trade deal under pressure from Russia.…

11 years ago

UEFA confirms Champions League’s yellow cards rules will not be changed

UEFA has confirmed that yellow cards rules used by the Champions League will not be changed for at least three…

13 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko – former Ukraine’s PM – has been arrested!

  Acting on a judge's orders, police arrested former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during her abuse-of-office trial on Friday…

13 years ago