President Petro Poroshenko
A fragile truce between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to be holding on Tuesday as both sides made a renewed effort to silence...
Ukraine faces ‘hidden crisis’ as displacement soars
By Natalia Ojewska Ukraine is facing a “hidden emergency” because of the government’s failure to plan for nearly 1.4 million people uprooted by the war...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has ‘significantly risen’
President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine, describing the country as awash with weapons trafficked from the...
Ukrainian journalist with pro-Russian views shot dead in Kiev
By Alessandra Prentice A prominent Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views was shot dead on Thursday in Kiev by two masked gunmen, the interior...
Ukraine military says one soldier killed in past 24 hours in east
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east, military spokesman Vladislav...
Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub ahead of talks
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Gleb Garanich Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east Ukraine,...
German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow (Update 5)
By Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with...
Fighting intensifies at Ukraine airport, two soldiers killed
By Natalia Zinets Fighting intensified around the international airport in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Thursday as pro-Russian separatists stepped up efforts to dislodge...
Ukraine steps up mobilisation, warns of renewed Russian ‘aggression’
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday to refresh its front-line forces and resume partial conscription after a top security official warned that Russian...
US Biden voices support for Ukraine, denounces Russia’s Putin
By Alessandra Prentice US Vice President Joe Biden on Friday condemned Russia’s behaviour in Ukraine as “unacceptable” and urged Moscow to abide by a September...