Big guns in east Ukraine fall silent, two more die from wounds in Kiev protests
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
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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
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis
By Natalia Zinets and Vladimir Soldatkin Ukraine’s military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops into the
Ukraine peace plan in tatters, ‘frozen conflict’ takes shape
By Richard Balmforth and Thomas Grove Kiev said on Wednesday it would halt payment of state funds in areas controlled by pro-Moscow rebels, as both
Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate but wary of Russia
By Richard Balmforth and Timothy Heritage Pro-Western parties will dominate Ukraine’s parliament after an election handed President Petro Poroshenko a mandate to end a separatist
Ukrainian PM warns Russia may try to disrupt Sunday’s election
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine’s prime minister warned on Thursday of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt an election in Ukraine at the weekend, a vote
Ukraine acts to push through anti-corruption laws before election
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine’s pro-Western government pressed ahead to secure new laws to tackle top-level government corruption on Tuesday, hoping to ease public discontent before
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attack, straining ceasefire
By Natalia Zinets Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed when separatist shelling hit their armoured vehicle near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, a military spokesman said
Ukraine president sets 2020 as EU target date
By Richard Balmforth and Natalia Zinets President Petro Poroshenko proclaimed reforms on Thursday spanning all aspects of life to make strife-torn Ukraine fit for European
US steps up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
By Arshad Mohammed and Bill Trott The United States hit Russia’s largest bank, a major arms maker and arctic, deepwater and shale exploration by its
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east
By Pavel Polityuk and Gareth Jones Ukraine’s president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for
Ukraine premier stays on, envoys agree on crash site route
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets Ukraine’s parliament rejected Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk’s resignation on Thursday and finally passed legislation he said was needed to