ukraine

Six Ukrainian troops killed in Donetsk ambush

Six Ukrainian troops have been killed in an ambush in the eastern Donetsk region, the defense ministry has said. A…

11 years ago

EU imposes new sanctions on two Crimean companies and 13 people over Ukraine crisis

The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk. Separatists in…

11 years ago

Denis Pushilin calls on Russia to absorb Ukraine’s Donetsk

Ukrainian separatist leader Denis Pushilin is calling on Russia to "absorb" the eastern region of Donetsk after Sunday's unofficial vote…

11 years ago

Donetsk and Luhansk pro-Russian separatists hold self-rule referendums

Pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine are holding "self-rule" referendums - a move condemned by the Ukrainian government and the West.…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin visits Crimea for first time since annexation

Vladimir Putin is making his first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed it from Ukraine. The Russian president told crowds…

11 years ago

Pro-Russian separatists to go ahead with independence referendum in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday, despite a call from…

11 years ago

Ukraine retakes Mariupol city hall

Ukraine troops have retaken Mariupol city hall from pro-Russia separatists, reports say. The rebels, who had seized the building last…

11 years ago

Ukraine soldiers killed by pro-Russian separatists in Sloviansk clashes

Pro-Russian militants near the eastern city of Sloviansk have killed four Ukrainian soldiers and shot down an army helicopter, Kiev…

11 years ago

Odessa detainees released as pro-Russian separatists attack police headquarters

Pro-Russian separatists have attacked Ukraine’s police headquarters in Odessa, forcing the release of several people held over deadly violence two…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Abducted OSCE observers released in Sloviansk

The remaining seven international military observers taken captive in eastern Ukraine a week ago have been released. Five Ukrainian officers…

11 years ago

Ukraine: At least 31 people killed in Odessa Trade Unions House fire amid clashes

According to Ukraine’s interior ministry, at least 31 people have been killed in a fire in Odessa Trade Unions  building…

11 years ago

Sloviansk separatists shoot down Ukraine’s army helicopters

Sloviansk separatists have shot down two of Ukraine's army helicopters during an "anti-terror" operation in the eastern city, Kiev says.…

11 years ago

Ukraine reinstates military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in eastern region

Ukraine has reinstated military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in the east of the country, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov.…

11 years ago

Ukraine $17 billion bailout approved by IMF board

The IMF has approved a $17.1 billion bailout for Ukraine to help the country's beleaguered economy. The loan comes amid…

11 years ago

Ukraine threatens to take Gazprom to court

Ukraine has threatened to take Russia’s Gazprom to court over what it says are inflated gas prices if the company…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Swedish OSCE monitor freed in Sloviansk

One of a team of eight European monitors seized in eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk has been released by pro-Russian…

11 years ago

G7 to impose additional sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The G7 powers have agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. A G7 statement gave…

11 years ago

US and Russia in war of words after Ukraine raids

Russia and the US have accused each other of failing to ease tensions in Ukraine after Kiev launched raids on…

11 years ago

Ukraine regains Mariupol city hall

Ukraine’s government announces it has regained control of the city hall in the eastern port of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists.…

11 years ago

Russia accuses Kiev of violating Geneva accord

Russia has accused the Kiev authorities of breaking last week's Geneva accord on resolving the Ukraine crisis. Russian Foreign Minister…

11 years ago

Ukraine crisis: Orthodox Easter messages from patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow

Orthodox Church patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow have highlighted during their Easter messages the deep division in Ukraine, where a…

11 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

Vladimir Putin speaks about Crimea and Ukraine at his annual televised Q&A session

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said he has "a right" to send troops into Ukraine but hopes he will "not…

11 years ago

Ukrainian armored vehicles seized by pro-Russian militants in Kramatorsk

Six Ukrainian armored vehicles have been seized by pro-Russian militants in eastern town of Kramatorsk, the defense ministry in Kiev…

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