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Ukrainian forces in 'full control' of Slaviansk

Ukrainian security officials said they were in full control of the eastern city of Slaviansk after re-taking it from pro-Russian separatists.
News • 06 Jul 14

14 dead as Ukrainian helicopter shot down

Ukraine's acting president said 14 Ukrainians, including an army general, have died after a military helicopter was shot down in the east of the country.
News • 30 May 14

Helicopter downed amid further clashes in Ukraine

Pro-Russian rebels shot down a Ukrainian helicopter in fierce fighting near the eastern town of Slaviansk today, while the government in Kiev has drafted special forces to the southwestern port city of Odessa to halt a feared westward spread of the rebellion.
News • 05 May 14

38 killed in building fire in Ukraine's Odessa

Ukraine's interior ministry has said 40 people died when a trade union building was set on fire in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa.
News • 02 May 14

Ukraine gives separatists deadline to disarm

Ukraine has given pro-Russian separatists a Monday morning deadline to disarm or face a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" by its armed forces, raising the risk of a military confrontation with Moscow.
News • 13 Apr 14

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