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Blast At Coal Mine In War-Torn Donetsk Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Missing

Mar 05, 2015 01:07 AM EST

A coal mine explosion in Eastern Ukraine has left at least one miner dead, over a dozen injured and 32 others missing on Wednesday.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. Alarmed Over Increased Shelling, Russian Weapons In Ukraine

Christl Leong |

Nov 10, 2014 08:00 PM EST

The United States on Sunday expressed alarm over the increased fighting in eastern Ukraine and reports of a new wave of military reinforcements that recently made its way into the region from neighboring Russia.

Ukraine Crisis Worsens After Pro-Russian Separatists Cast Votes

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 04, 2014 02:17 AM EST

Residents of eastern Ukraine, who are mostly pro-Russian separatists, have cast their votes as they chose their leaders on Sunday fueling their conflict with the Ukrainian government and pushing their plans of having an independent region.

Ukraine Rebels’ Election Goes Against Ceasefire And Constitution –UN, EU, U.S.

Bianca Ortega |

Nov 02, 2014 11:47 PM EST

The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and the U.S. denounced the election held by rebels in eastern Ukraine but the separatists still pushed through with it on Sunday.

Ukraine ‘Frozen Conflict’ Could Destabilize Europe –Foreign Minister Klimkin

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 09, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

The “frozen conflict” in Ukraine could destabilize not just the eastern region of the country, but also the whole Europe, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin.

Red Cross Condemns Donetsk Shelling For Member's Death

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 03, 2014 08:31 PM EDT

The International Committee of the Red Cross has condemned the shelling in eastern Ukraine after one of its members was killed in the town of Donetsk on Thursday.

10 People Killed in Donetsk Shelling, Cease-fire Remains Fragile

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 02, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

At least 10 people were killed when shells hit a mini-van and a school playground in Donetsk on Wednesday, which shows how fragile the existing cease-fire between the Ukraine government forces and the separatists.

Heavy Fighting Kills 6 In Eastern Ukraine Despite Ceasefire

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 15, 2014 01:25 AM EDT

Heavy artillery exchange erupted in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Sunday despite a 10-day-old truce, leaving at least six people dead.

Petro Poroshenko Asserts Ukraine Independence Ahead Of Meeting With Putin

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 22, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko asserted their capability to defend their sovereignty and independence ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.

A Ukrainian serviceman stands near a damaged board with an image of Jesus Christ, which was left by pro-Russian separatists, at a check point in the town of Vuhlehirsk, Donetsk region, August 14, 2014.

Ukraine Crisis: Ukrainian Troops to Retake Cities as Battle Continues

Cory Doyle |

Aug 15, 2014 10:11 PM EDT

Luhansk, Donetsk and Horlivka - three Ukrainian cities that have been held by insurgents for months - are receiving efforts from tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops to retake the areas in an ongoing process.

Ukraine Humanitarian Situation Worsens As Power And Water Supplies Run Low –U.N.

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 06, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

A United Nations (U.N.) official urged Security Council members to come up with an immediate action to the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the residents’ power and water supplies sustained damage from the violence.

Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks On MH17 Crash Site Access

Bianca Ortega |

Jul 30, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Belarus announced that Ukraine asked it to host the talks with Russia regarding the access to the crash site of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on Thursday.