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Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
On Sunday, recently elected President Petro Poroshenko vowed he would end two months of fighting with rebels in eastern Ukraine by the end of the week.
Ukraine Says Russian Tanks Have Crossed Into the Rebel-held East
The statement from Arsen Avakov is the first admission by Ukraine that part of its border with Russia is beyond its control.
Violent Luhansk Clashes Up the Ante in Eastern Ukraine
Waves of heavy gunfire exchange between pro-Russia rebels and the government ensued today after a border control checkpoint was attacked.
Eastern Ukraine May Not Vote in Today's Ukrainian Presidential Election
VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky travels around Eastern Ukraine to gauge the vibe before voting begins today.
Spirits Lag as Eastern Ukraine Enters Deadlock
With a presidential election scheduled for May 25, the crisis in the industrial east has hardened into a stalemate.
Pro-Russia Rebels Step Up Campaign of Violence to Halt Ukraine's Presidential Election
With less than a week to go, armed pro-Russian rebels are upping the ante with a campaign of violence to stop the vote in Kiev.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
On Sunday, a referendum was finally held in eastern Ukraine on whether to declare independence. VICE News correspondent Henry Langston visited Donetsk to witness the ballot and ask people what they were voting for, but he and his crew quickly ran afoul...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Pro-Russian protestors in Luhansk, the most Eastern city in Ukraine, took over the headquarters of the state security services on April 9. VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky visited the occupied building, which despite the occupation, was...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Twenty-Four)
Not everyone in Luhansk wants to join Russia -- and some who express that sentiment are suffering dire consequences.
In Photos: Inside an Occupied Building With Pro-Russia Separatists
We went to a former KGB building in the Ukrainian city of Luhansk that is being occupied by pro-Russia separatists.
In Photos: Pro-Russia Protesters Seize Buildings in Ukraine
The protesters are demanding a referendum that is similar to what led to the annexation of Crimea by Russia last month.