Eastern Ukraine

Two UK men working as volunteers killed in eastern Ukraine

Andrew Bagshaw, 48, and Christopher Parry, 28, went missing earlier this month while heading to the town of Soledar, in the eastern Donetsk region, where heavy fighting took place

Pro-Russian separatists capture strategic eastern Ukraine town of Lyman, head to key cities still under Kyiv's control

Russian forces were closing in on several cities in the region, including strategically located Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, which stand on the crucial route to Ukraine's eastern administrative centre in Kramatorsk

Battle of Donbas begins: Why Russia has turned its attention to east of Ukraine

The Vladimir Putin-led country has turned its focus to Donbas, which contains Donetsk and Luhansk. Annexing this region would be significant to Moscow not only from a strategic perspective but also from an economic and nationalist viewpoint

Russia captures east Ukraine town Kreminna, honours Brigade accused of Bucha carnage for 'mass heroism'

Putin on 18 April signed a decree, giving the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade the title of Guards for their defense of the "motherland and state interests" and praised the "mass heroism and valor, tenacity, and courage" of its members

Shelling in area controlled by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine raises tensions

The shelling came as separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilisation. The West fears that Russia might use the unrest as a pretext for an invasion

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin’s baseless claims of genocide hint at more than war

But invocations of genocide represent more than just a superficial casus belli. They reflect Moscow’s sincere belief that, in a world dominated by a hostile West, it is the rightful protector of Russian populations throughout the former Soviet republics

UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine after Vladimir Putin signs decree to allow citizens to apply for Russian citizenship

The development comes in the backdrop of Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that would grant individuals residing in certain districts of eastern Ukraine the right to apply for Russian citizenship using a simplified procedure.

Vladimir Putin says Russia not trying to split EU, wants it to be a 'united and prosperous' bloc

Vladimir Putin said that Russia is not trying to split the European Union (EU), ahead of his first visit to a western European country in nearly a year

Ukraine vows to show off 'captured Russian soldiers'

Two Russian soldiers captured while fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine are being transported to the capital, Kiev, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Monday.

Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on overnight despite talks

Fighting raged overnight and in the early hours on Tuesday on the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine despite an agreement reached by the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers a day earlier.