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Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in 'tense' eastern conflict: Kiev military

Nine Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in fighting Russian-backed separatists in the past 24 hou...

Jan 27, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels

Ukrainian troops recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine they had ...

Jan 18, 2015 07:54 PM EST

'Day of Silence' aims to rebuild Ukraine truce but talks in doubt

Ukraine plans a "Day of Silence" on Tuesday to try to rebuild a ceasefire with pro-Russian separatis...

Dec 08, 2014 07:54 PM EST

Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine

Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk...

Nov 17, 2014 01:43 AM EST

Ukraine says it will not abandon ceasefire

Ukrainian government forces have no intention of renouncing a ceasefire in the separatist-held east ...

Nov 13, 2014 09:39 AM EST

Worst east Ukraine shelling for month; ceasefire looks in doubt

East Ukraine's rebel stronghold Donetsk was pummeled on Sunday by the heaviest shelling in a month, ...

Nov 10, 2014 05:14 AM EST

Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis

Ukraine's military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops...

Nov 08, 2014 02:21 AM EST

Pro-Russian rebels vote for leader in war-torn eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists will vote to set up a breakaway regional leadership in eastern Ukraine on Su...

Nov 01, 2014 07:57 PM EDT

Europe won't recognize vote in eastern Ukraine, Merkel tells Putin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone that Sunday's pla...

Oct 31, 2014 08:26 AM EDT

On eve of poll, Ukraine leader seeks support for pro-Europe course

President Petro Poroshenko called on Ukrainians on Saturday to elect a majority on Sunday that would...

Oct 25, 2014 07:24 PM EDT

Ukraine leader says expects tough talks with Putin next week

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he expected planned talks with Russia's Presid...

Oct 12, 2014 10:08 AM EDT

Back to school in rebel east Ukraine - to the sound of bombs and Soviet songs

On the first day of school outside the east Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk, 11th-grade teache...

Oct 10, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he say...

Sep 28, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Munitions factory hit in Ukraine's Donetsk, buffer zone to be set up

The Ukrainian city of Donetsk was rocked by blasts on Saturday, even as government forces and pro-Ru...

Sep 20, 2014 07:39 PM EDT

Ukraine ratifies EU deal, offers special status to rebels

Ukraine ratified a sweeping agreement with the European Union on Tuesday - an issue at the heart of ...

Sep 16, 2014 10:57 PM EDT

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