Sloviansk
Ukraine Decides on Its Next President
Twenty-one candidates are in the race for the top spot but Odessan oligarch Petro Poroshenko is the near certain winner.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Earlier this month, a number of pro-Russia checkpoints around the Donetsk region were taken by Ukrainian forces, in an attempt to encircle the city of Sloviansk, a stronghold for the pro-Russia insurgents.
Ukraine Is Now Detaining Journalists Too
Pro-Russia militias have held several reporters in Ukraine recently. Now Ukrainian forces have reportedly arrested three journalists.
UN Issues Damning Ukraine Report as Pro-Russia Militia Fortifies Its Position
Despite the regular exchange of shelling and gunfire over the last week, neither side in this battle appear to have made inroads.
Ukraine Rebels’ Ultimatum Expires as Election Edges Closer
The violence shows no signs of dying down as the sounds of fighting seem to edge ever closer to Slovyansk.
Doorstep Chaos Mounts in Eastern Ukraine as Kiev Talks Waver
Rebel leaders were notably absent after Kiev said that it refused to negotiate with terrorists who have "blood on their hands."
Gunfire Edges Towards Sloviansk as Ukraine’s Rebels Consolidate Their Grip
Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed and one seriously wounded in an ambush by pro-Russia militia near Kramatorsk.
Amid Mortar and Gunfire, Kiev Denounces Ukraine Separatist Vote
The vote allegedly had a turnout of 73 percent, with 97.5 percent voting in favor of self-rule for the Donetsk People's Republic.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
As the Ukrainian military launches an offensive on the rebel-held town of Sloviansk, members of the self-proclaimed state of Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) are continuing a campaign of government building takeovers.
Donetsk Is Slipping Further Out of Kiev's Grasp
Men wearing balaclavas and wielding heavy-duty weaponry attempted to seize the city's military academy today.
Eastern Ukraine Is On the Cusp of Descending Into Brutal Street Warfare
Sloviansk, as well as Luhansk, Kramatorsk and Horlivka, have been under the armed pro-Russia milita in the area for more than two weeks.
Ukrainian Forces Step Up Anti-Terror Campaign as Separatists Seize More Buildings
The anti-terror operation announced by Kiev earlier this week is the third attempt to oust the pro-Russia forces controlling large regions.