Ukraine

Kiev losing Western support against Russia: Ukrainian president

Sep 06, 2016 09:03

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says it is now difficult for his government to gather Western support in its confrontation with Russia, which Kiev and its allies accuse of having a hand in the crisis gripping eastern Ukraine.
Russian forces stage massive military drills around Crimea

Sep 05, 2016 13:18

Russian military forces have launched large-scale military drills around the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry says.
Lithuania supplies Ukraine with lethal weaponry

Sep 03, 2016 12:21

Lithuania has supplied about 150 tonnes of ammunition to Ukraine for the first time since 2014, says a spokesman for the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Ukraine, China to make giant plane ‘Mriya’

Sep 01, 2016 15:58

Ukraine and China have signed a deal to manufacture the world’s largest and heaviest plane -the Antonov AN-225 Mriya.
Two soldiers killed as fresh clashes erupt in eastern Ukraine

Aug 28, 2016 10:13

Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in a fresh wave of fighting between government forces and pro-Russia militants in the east of the country.
Russia ready to show more proof of Ukraine incursion: Lavrov

Aug 15, 2016 12:31

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia is ready to provide the West with more evidence about armed Ukrainian incursions into the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea.
Russia holds drills in Black Sea amid tensions with Ukraine

Aug 12, 2016 08:34

Russian naval forces have announced three-day military maneuvers in the Black Sea amid growing tensions between Moscow and Kiev over the Crimean Peninsula.
Russia says Ukraine incursion into Crimea thwarted

Aug 10, 2016 12:34

Russia's Federal Security Service said Wednesday it has thwarted an incursion by Ukraine’s military into Crimea, saying two Russians were killed in the incident.
Leader of Luhansk People's Republic injured in car bombing

Aug 06, 2016 13:14

The leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine was injured in a car bombing on Saturday.
Civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine hit highest annual record

Aug 03, 2016 12:15

The United Nations has recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in a year in eastern Ukraine as a result of continued fighting in the region.