Ukraine
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. 15, 2014
The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council has approved a mid-term loan of $1.38 billion and an additional $848 million in micro-financial aid for Ukraine, while the U.S. signed an agreement with th
Apr. 14, 2014
Twenty federalization supporters have seized the local council
building in Zhdanovka, Donetsk region, the Donbas News portal said on April 14. A flag of the “Donetsk republic” has been installed on t
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. 14, 2014
The Antonov State Enterprise (Kyiv) has finished joint state tests of
An-70 modernized medium transport short takeoff and landing (STOL)
aircraft, the press service of the enterprise has told Interfa
Apr. 14, 2014
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has acknowledged the
legitimacy of Ukrainian interim President Oleksandr Turchynov and the
Verkhovna Rada.
Apr. 14, 2014
Point-blank shots were fired in Sloviansk at a car carrying people,
the online newspaper OstroV reported, citing journalist Maxim Levin.
Apr. 14, 2014
Ukrainian officials say that Russia coordinated the takeovers of several Donetsk Oblast government buildings seized over the weaken by heavily armed and masked men in military uniforms.
Apr. 13, 2014
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — A standoff between pro-Russian insurgents and Ukraine’s militants led to the first death near Donetsk Oblast’s Sloviansk, where a man was killed and several wounded in a shootout
Apr. 13, 2014
Around 1,000 pro-Russian protesters went to the oblast regional government administration building in Kharkiv, with some of them managing to get inside from a back entrance where the city government’
Apr. 13, 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. 12, 2014
Montenegro, Iceland, Albania and Norway have joined the EU’s decision to impose sanctions against individuals whose actions undermine or threaten the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Apr. 11, 2014