Jul. 16, 2014
The crisis in Ukraine began in November last year when pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych abandoned a deal with the EU in favour of stronger ties with Russia.
Jul. 15, 2014
At least six
Ukrainian soldiers were killed in renewed attacks on government military
posts and checkpoints by pro-Moscow separatists near the border with
Russia, the Ukrainian military said on July
Jul. 11, 2014
Up to 30 Ukrainian soldiers are presumed killed following an overnight rocket attack on July 11 by rebel forces in Luhansk Oblast, in the deadliest single attack on the army since it resumed its anti-
Jul. 10, 2014
With the West wimping out on tough sanctions against Russia or significant military aid to Kyiv, Ukraine is pretty much going it alone in defending the nation against the Kremlin-backed war that began
Jul. 9, 2014
Ukrainian prosecutors to revisit high-profile cases, including Gongadze killing – prosecutor general
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office will revisit investigations into high-profile cases that were dropped unlawfully, including that dealing with the killing of journalist Georgy Gongadze, Prose
Jul. 1, 2014
Editor’s
note: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed on July 1 to launch a military
offensive against Kremlin-backed “terrorists” in eastern Ukraine,
ending a 10-day declared truce that Ukrainian
Jul. 1, 2014
Editor’s Note: The following is an unofficial English-language translation of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s statement on July 1 ending a unilateral 10-day ceasefire and restarting military at
Jul. 1, 2014
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed on July 1 to launch a military offensive against Kremlin-backed “terrorists” in eastern Ukraine, ending a 10-day declared truce that Ukrainian authorities sa
Jun. 27, 2014
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian insurgents early on June 27 released four of eight Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) observers held hostage for more than a month in eastern
Jun. 26, 2014
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has proposed that the Verkhovna Rada amend the law on government awards by introducing the Order of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.
Jun. 23, 2014
Joining the ranks of some of the world’s greatest journalists and newspapers, the Kyiv Post staff is among seven 2014 winners of the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journ
Jun. 19, 2014
Ukraine’s new government began
to take shape on June 19, with parliament confirming candidates appointed on
June 18 by President Petro Poroshenko.
Jun. 17, 2014
In the six months following the Nov. 21 start of the EuroMaidan Revolution that toppled Viktor Yanukovych as president, the Kyiv Post was the second most popular newspaper in Ukraine and Russia, judgi
Jun. 14, 2014
Kremlin-backed insurgents used surface-to-air weapons to shoot down a military cargo plane as it was landing overnight on June 13-14 at the Luhansk airport in eastern Ukraine, killing 49 servicemen, a
Jun. 13, 2014
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on June 13 that Ukraine’s National Guard has relaunched its anti-terrorist operation in the port city of Mariupol in southern Donetsk Oblast.
Jun. 12, 2014
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea – By this time, Simferopol railway station should be bustling with tourists hauling summer holiday luggage. Yet, it is remarkably empty. The mini-bus to the seaside resort of Yalta
Jun. 12, 2014
It is not widely known, but Kyiv Oblast has just as many green tourism opportunities to offer during the summer season as Ukraine’s picturesque Carpathians, only cheaper and closer to the city.
Jun. 7, 2014
Editor’s Note: The following is the English-language translation of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s <a href="http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/30488.html">inaugural address</a> on June 7 in
Jun. 4, 2014
The political party Democratic Alliance has denied membership to Bohdan Globa, an LGBT (lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender) activist based in Kyiv.
Jun. 3, 2014
Intense clashes between Ukrainian military forces and pro-Russia insurgents raged in the eastern region of Donetsk on June 3, killing at least two Ukrainian troops and injuring dozens a day after heav