Apr. 17, 2014
Editor’s Note: On April 15, Ukraine’s military began an anti-terrorist operation against Kremlin-backed insurgents who have taken over numerous government buildings and police headquarters in several
Apr. 16, 2014
Editor’s Note: On April 15, Ukraine’s military began an anti-terrorist operation against Kremlin-backed insurgents who have taken over numerous government buildings and police headquarters in several
Apr. 16, 2014
Editor’s Note: Ukraine’s interim President Oleksandr Turchynov said he has today launched an anti-terrorist operation against Kremlin-backed insurgents who have taken over numerous government building
Apr. 15, 2014
Although Ukraine’s monopoly arms maker Ukroboronprom suspended all shipments to Russia three weeks ago, no political decision has yet been taken on whether to resume contracts in the future, says Yuri
Apr. 15, 2014
A recording proving that Russia is backing separatists in eastern Ukraine has surfaced online. The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) taped the operatives, whose code names are “Nose,” “Adler,” “Shoote
Apr. 15, 2014
Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov ‘s 9 a.m. deadline for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms has passed without Ukrainian launching any military action. Turchynov had
Apr. 14, 2014
DONETSK, Ukraine — Amid reports of casualties on both sides as Ukrainian forces battle pro-Russian militias in Sloviansk, other heavily armed separatists in military uniforms continued to seize or att
Apr. 12, 2014
DONETSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian forces are taking part and leading attacks on
government buildings in Donetsk Oblast, including police and security service stations, said Ministry Arsen Avakov
Apr. 12, 2014
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — In what looks like a special Russian military operation that resembles the Kremlin’s Crimean invasion, masked men in army fatigues and bulletproof vests.
Apr. 12, 2014
LUHANSK, Ukraine — Dozens of pro-Russian armed men holding the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters don’t put down their Kalashnikovs, even in the dining room. Since April 6, when the gunmen seiz
Apr. 9, 2014
The Security Service of Ukraine said that it has today negotiated the release of 56 unarmed people from the state agency’s headquarters, but that talks continue with armed pro-Russian separatists hold
Mar. 31, 2014
The Security Service of Ukraine said on March 31 that it had stopped a Russian man who investigators believe was planning to forcibly take over government buildings in Kyiv in an effort to destabilize
Mar. 28, 2014
Russia is mobilizing for war and may be poised for a springtime invasion of Ukraine’s mainland, after stealing Crimea in less than three weeks.
Mar. 27, 2014
Russian troops firmly in control of Ukraine’s gas extraction station in Kherson Oblast’s Arabat Spit
ARABAT SPIT, KHERSON OBLAST, Ukraine – The once-popular summer resort Arabat Spit now looks deserted and menacing. Instead of tourists, Ukrainian and Russian soldiers are walking on its beaches.
Mar. 26, 2014
Since Russian troops invaded and took over Crimea, Ukraine’s authorities have seemed largely helpless. The criticism is not easing since many expect that Russia may invade the mainland, citing Russian
Mar. 20, 2014
A total of 1,288 people left Crimea for Ukraine temporarily or permanently, mostly the Lviv region as of March 19, member of the Ukrainian government Ostap Semerak told a briefing in Kyiv on March 20
Mar. 19, 2014
Several members of the nationalist Svoboda Party scandalously assaulted the acting CEO of state-owned First National TV channel. On March 18, lawmakers Ihor Miroshnichenko, Andriy Illenko and Bohdan B
Mar. 19, 2014
With Crimean Prime Minister Serhiy Aksyonov sitting in the front row, Russian President Vladimir Putin carried through on his threat to annex Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula as part of Russia — a violatio
Mar. 17, 2014
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea — With one exit poll showing that 93 percent of Crimeans voted to join Russia, and street celebrations under way, the peninsula’s pro-Kremlin prime minister
Mar. 15, 2014
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea — Several Russian military helicopters landed on March 15 in southern Kherson Oblast near Kremlin-occupied Crimea, bringing dozens of commandoes and seizing a natural gas plant.