Sloviansk
Russian Separatists Shot Down a Ukrainian Plane and 49 People Were Killed
Russian Roulette: Dispatch 50.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
The conflict in eastern Ukraine has not yet entered into all-out war, but the situation is becoming more fraught every day. Despite Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's call for a ceasefire, shelling has persisted in the rebel stronghold of Sloviansk.
25,000 Displaced East Ukrainians Take Refuge in Soviet-Era Resort Town
Known as the “Little Switzerland” of the Donetsk region, Svyatogorsk is also known locally as a children’s resort and a place of pilgrimage.
Sloviansk's 'People’s Mayor' Rumored to Be Detained By Own Forces in Ukraine
Vyacheslav Ponomaryov's absence, reportedly since Monday, is "shocking the DPR," a representative said today.
Ukraine's President Pledges Peace While Shelling the East
Residents are fleeing from ongoing fighting and shortages in the east of Ukraine, as new president Petro Poroshenko discusses peace.
Poroshenko’s Promises of Safety and Peace Ring Hollow in Eastern Ukraine
Surrounded on all sides by the Ukrainian army, civilians trapped inside Sloviansk are subject to daily shelling from mortars and artillery.
Order from Chaos: Moscow’s Men Raise a Rebel Army in Ukraine’s East
Russian strongmen have gained power over militias in the east of Ukraine, and claim they are bringing "order" to the region.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
The standoff between pro-Russia forces and Ukrainian troops continues on the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine. But with heavier fighting escalating over the last few days, many residents are braving checkpoints and...
Russian Roulette (Dispatch 45)
Residents of Sloviansk are braving checkpoints and gunfire to flee the area for safer parts of the country.