19 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine Twenty-four people, including 19 civilians, have been killed in the past 24 hours in clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine, officials … News • 31 Jan 15
Ukraine leader speaks out after fatal bus attack Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that pro-Russian rebels will pay a "high price" for their escalating attacks on government forces across the separatist east. News • 22 Jan 15
Ukraine troops recapture most of Donetsk airport Ukrainian troops have recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine. News • 18 Jan 15
Five civilians killed in Ukrainian violence Five civilians have been killed in fresh violence in eastern Ukraine. News • 07 Dec 14
Temporary ceasefire agreed in Donetsk Ukraine's military have said that its forces and separatist generals have agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk that has been the … News • 01 Dec 14
Shelling in eastern Ukraine strains ceasefire Heavy shelling around the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk has increased strains on a two-month-old ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. News • 09 Nov 14
EU says east Ukraine vote an obstacle to peace An election of separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine is an obstacle to peace and the European Union will not recognise it, the EU's new foreign … News • 02 Nov 14
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in 24 hours Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by pro-Russian rebels in the last 24 hours, a government official has said. News • 01 Nov 14
Russia to recognise Ukrainian rebel votes Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in eastern Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov … News • 28 Oct 14
Three Ukrainian soldiers die in rebel clashes Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed fighting pro-Russian rebels, the government said today, as fighting engulfed a key airport in the east of the country. World • 16 Oct 14
Three killed in shelling in Donetsk Shelling in eastern Ukraine's rebel-held city of Donetsk killed three people over the past 24 hours, local authorities said this morning, in the latest deadly … News • 11 Oct 14
12 killed in Ukraine as fighting rages Seven Ukrainian civilians and five government soldiers have been killed in the past day of clashes with pro-Russian insurgents despite a truce between the two … News • 07 Oct 14
Swiss aid worker killed by shelling in Ukraine The International Committee of the Red Cross has confirmed that a Swiss staff member was killed today by a shell that landed close to its … News • 02 Oct 14
Eastern Ukraine offered limited self-rule Ukraine's president has offered parts of the country's separatist east limited self-rule for three years under the terms of a peace plan reached with Russia. News • 15 Sep 14
One woman killed, four injured in Ukraine A woman has died and at least four people have been injured when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine. News • 07 Sep 14
Inspections under way for aid in eastern Ukraine Border inspection has begun for a humanitarian aid convoy attempting to enter the rebel held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. News • 21 Aug 14
Russia threatens Ukraine after fatal shell attack Russia has threatened Ukraine with "irreversible consequences" after a man was killed by a shell fired across its border. News • 14 Jul 14
Russian journalist killed in Ukraine A cameraman for Russia's state-owned Channel One television channel was killed overnight in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the third Russian journalist to die in the … News • 30 Jun 14
50 killed in clashes in Donetsk More than 50 pro-Russian rebels were killed in an unprecedented assault by Ukrainian government forces, which raged into a second day today. News • 27 May 14
Heavy fighting at airport in Ukraine Three Ukrainian helicopter gunships have mounted a heavy attack on the rebel-held international airport terminal at Donetsk. News • 26 May 14
Seven soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine ambush Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed when their armoured column was ambushed by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine today, the defence ministry and state security service … News • 13 May 14
Ukraine: EU foreign ministers expand sanctions EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have imposed visa bans and asset freezes on a further 13 individuals accused of being responsible for de-stabilising eastern … News • 13 May 14
Pro-Russian protesters declare Donetsk republic Pro-Russian protesters occupying a government building in eastern Ukraine have declared the creation of a separatist republic today. News • 07 Apr 14
