Ukraine

Thousands in Kiev hold protest rally to demand higher wages

Oct 18, 2018 05:55

Thousands of working people from across Ukraine on Wednesday held a protest rally in Kiev to demand better living standards, higher wages and welfare benefits.
Ukraine evacuating 10,000 after ammo depot blasts

Oct 09, 2018 08:24

Multiple blasts and an ensuing fire at an ammunition depot in northern Ukraine has prompted the compulsory evacuation of nearly 10,000 people in the area.
Mine kills 3 children in east Ukraine

Sep 30, 2018 14:25

Three children were killed and another injured Sunday by a landmine blast in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, which remains littered with explosives left behind during a four-year war.
Russia's fresh 'proof' shows Kiev missile downed MH17 flight

Sep 18, 2018 07:41

Russia's Defense Ministry has released fresh information showing that the missile which shot down a Malaysia Airlines flight over the conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine in 2014 was fired by Kiev forces, refuting evidence by an investigation group that pointed the finger of blame at the Kremlin.
Ukrainians protest outside parliament, demand electoral reforms

Sep 06, 2018 09:15

Hundreds of people have rallied in front of the Ukraine parliament building in the capital Kiev as part of the “All-Ukrainian” action demanding introduction of an electoral reform in the country.
US receives advanced air defense radar from Ukraine

Sep 03, 2018 11:15

The US Army has received an advanced air defense radar system it bought from Ukraine, after a firm allegedly linked to Russia tried to block the sale.
Moscow denies Hollande's claim that Putin threatened to ‘crush’ Ukraine troops

Sep 01, 2018 05:05

Moscow has denied a claim made by former French President Francois Hollande in his memoirs that Russian President Vladimir Putin had threatened to “crush” Ukrainian troops.
US ready to boost lethal arms supplies to Ukraine: Envoy

Sep 01, 2018 04:54

A US diplomat to Ukraine says Washington will provide Kiev with more lethal weapons to help build up its naval and air forces in the face of what they call Russian threat.
Five Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel east: Ministry

Aug 24, 2018 01:33

Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in the country's rebel east Thursday in an attempt to hold back an assault by separatist forces, Ukraine's defense ministry said.
US rejects Putin’s proposal on Ukraine, clears $200 million in military aid

Jul 21, 2018 01:23

The Pentagon has released $200 million in military aid to Ukraine after the White House rejected an offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin to work with the United States in resolving the conflict.