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Russia and NATO Trade Barbs as Pro-Russia Forces Gain Ground in Ukraine
Russia will review its military strategy in response to a new “readiness action plan” devised by NATO, as rebels erase recent gains by the Ukrainian army.
Ukraine Border Gateway Seized as War-Weary Locals Pray for Peace
Pro-Russian rebels have prised open another gateway in Ukraine’s porous eastern border with Russia.
Ukraine Announces That the Russian Invasion Has Begun
The next few days will prove “decisive,” a security source in Kiev told VICE News, as Ukraine accused Russia of overt invasion.
Pro-Russia Forces Gain Ground as Ukraine’s Volunteer Battalions Decry Kiev Leaders
The fierce battle for Novoazovsk raged for a third consecutive day as a fresh bombardment of artillery fire hit the eastern outskirts of the town.
Videos of Alleged Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Emerge as Minsk Meeting Ends in Stalemate
Today the fighting in Ukraine continued to escalate as pro-Russia forces launched an offensive in the southeast of the county.
Russian Weapons Convoy Spotted Entering Ukraine as Poroshenko Dissolves Parliament
After the humanitarian aid convoy from Russia was unloaded in Ukraine, it now seems that tanks and weapons are crossing the border.
Rebels March POWs Through Streets as Rival Military Parades Mark Ukraine’s Independence Day
Today’s celebrations of Ukraine’s Independence Day exposed the ever-deepening divide between the country’s east and west.
Amid Outrage, Aid Delivery to Ukraine Brings a Public Relations Win in Russia
The humanitarian aid sparked international outrage Friday as it crossed the border into Ukraine without permission from the authorities in Kiev.
‘Nowhere Is Definitely Safe Anymore’: Inside the Besieged Ukrainian City of Luhansk
Pro-Russia rebels and Ukrainian forces are battling for control of the east’s second largest city.
Surrounded Luhansk Is Under Near-Constant Barrage as Russia’s Aid Convoy Edges Closer to Ukraine
The rebel-held city has been without running water, electricity, and telecommunications for nearly three weeks.
The Only American Fighting for Ukraine Dies in Battle
Mark Paslawsky, from New York, volunteered to fight for the Donbas Battalion in eastern Ukraine. He was fatally wounded on Tuesday.
Russia Flexes its Military Muscle As Ukrainian Troops Flee Across Border
Russia said it will hold military drills near the border, as concerns mount that the Kremlin is preparing to send troops into Ukraine.