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Pro-Russian rebels claim control of another Ukrainian town

Pro-Russian separatists are seen patrolling in a town they claim to have taken control of in eastern Ukraine

04/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian army officer held in Moscow vows to continue hunger strike

A Ukrainian army officer being held in prison in Moscow is vowing to continue a hunger strike in protest at her detention

04/02/2015

World News

Ukraine calls for more weapons as allies push for dialogue

France says it will not provide any weapons for the moment, saying it prefers to focus on encouraging dialogue

04/02/2015

Europe News

Poland cool on Ukraine military aid

The EU should hold back from sending military lethal aid to Ukraine, Polish Europe Minister Rafal Trzaskowski told euronews on Wednesday, amid calls

04/02/2015

Ukraine

Deadly rocket attack on hospital in rebel-held Donetsk in Ukraine

At least five people are reported dead after the shelling of a hospital in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine

04/02/2015

Ukraine

Debaltseve residents caught in the crossfire as Ukrainian crisis worsens

Civilians in the Ukrainian city of Debaltseve are struggling to survive, caught in the centre of the crossfire between government forces and

04/02/2015

Ukraine

In Eastern Ukraine killing of civilians worse

War in the east of Ukraine jumped to a deadlier level with the shelling of Mariupol on Saturday 24 January. Rockets hit a market, schools, homes and

03/02/2015

Ukraine

Hundreds of civilians caught up in fighting in Ukraine being evacuated

Rebels and government troops in Ukraine are attempting to help civilians flee fighting

03/02/2015

Europe News

Latvian exports hit by Russian embargo

03/02/2015

Russia

Russian mother charged with treason released ahead of trial, says lawyer

A Russian mother-of-seven accused of treason has been released from custody after a petition from almost 20,000 supporters was presented to the

03/02/2015

Ukraine

Death toll rises amid renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say at least 16 civilians have been killed in the past 24 hours in renewed fighting in the east of the country

03/02/2015

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Pro-Russian separatists take control of 15 settlements

03/02/2015

Ukraine

US "considers all options" as frustration grows over continuing Ukraine conflict

Washington is considering whether to send arms to help the Ukraine government against pro-Russian rebels. The re-think follows recent gains by the

03/02/2015

Ukraine

Pressure builds in US and NATO to supply arms to Ukraine

Should Ukraine receive military assistance? The question is being asked as never before in certain quarters following Kyiv’s recent military reverses

02/02/2015

Ukraine

Civilians suffer as Ukraine rebels step up battle for Debaltseve

Rebel rockets were seen streaking across the eastern Ukrainian sky on Monday, as the pro-Russian separatists continued to pound the strategic town of

02/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament argues about ceasefires as more refugees arrive from the east

A fresh flood of thousands of refugees fleeing the fighting in eastern Ukraine has arrived in the capital, Kyiv, and elsewhere. Government shelters

02/02/2015

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Shelling continues in Donetsk, Ukraine

02/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine separatists to 'call up thousands' of men

Separatist forces fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine plan a "general mobilisation" under which thousands of men will be called up, one of their main leaders was quoted as saying on Monday.

02/02/2015

Ukraine

Heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine forces civilians to flee

There has been no let-up in fighting around the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Locals are being encouraged to abandon the areas of fiercest

02/02/2015

Ukraine

23 dead in 24 hours in fresh attacks on eastern Ukraine

Dwindling hopes for peace in eastern Ukraine. As fighting rages on, reports suggest at least 23 people have been killed in 24 hours between January 31 and February 1.

01/02/2015