Mar 02 As Russia escalates Ukraine invasion, both sides ready for more talks By Jim Heintz, Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russia renewed its assault Wednesday on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new… Continue reading
Mar 01 Zelensky calls Russia’s deadly strike on center of Kharkiv a ‘war crime’ By Associated Press A Russia military strike on Tuesday hit the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least six people as it badly damaged the symbolic Soviet-era regional administration building. Continue reading
Mar 01 Russian forces step up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian areas By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Ukraine’s president accused Moscow of a blatant campaign of terror and vowed: “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget.”… Continue reading
Apr 13 Clashes with pro-Russian separatists intensify in eastern Ukraine By Kayla Ruble Triggered in part by a security officer's death, Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchinov said on Sunday that the country's armed forces were planning to launch a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" against the pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch De-escalating unrest in Eastern Ukraine is delicate challenge for Kiev By PBS News Hour Ukrainian security forces managed to regain power in Kharkiv, yet pro-Russian demonstrators have held onto control of government buildings in two other cities in the country’s east. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the swift pro-Russian… Continue watching
Feb 23 Parliament appoints interim president in Ukraine By Kayla Ruble In a vote on Sunday, the Ukrainian parliament named its speaker and top opposition member Oleksander Turchinov as interim president. Continue reading
Feb 22 Ukraine leader flees capital as clashes continue By Kayla Ruble Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his administration abandoned government buildings in Kiev on Saturday. The embattled president accused the opposition of conducting a coup. Continue reading