President Viktor Yanukovych

Ukraine disbands riot police unit accused of violence

Ukraine's acting interior minister says he has disbanded a feared riot police force that many accuse of attacks on protesters.

Facing financial collapse, Ukraine is a costly prize for EU and US

Ukraine's acting finance minister, Yuri Kobolov, says the country needs $35 billion to cover this year and next. He is looking to Europe or the United States for help, hopefully within the next two weeks.

Yanukovich planned harsh clampdown on protests, reveals document

Before he was ousted as Ukraine's president, Viktor Yanukovich drew up plans to use thousands of troops to crush the protests that eventually toppled him, according to a leaked document published online.

Ukraine calls for aid, says needs $35 billion in next two years

Ukraine said on Monday it needed $35 billion in foreign assistance over the next two years and appealed for urgent aid following the overthrow of its president.

Ukraine's new interim prez talks of return to European integration

The Ukrainian parliament on Sunday assigned presidential powers to its new speaker, Tymoshenko ally Oleksandr Turchinov, who said top priorities include saving the economy and "returning to the path of European integration".

Ready to provide assistance to Ukraine through IMF, EU: Britain

Britain stands ready to provide support to Ukraine through schemes set up by the IMF and European Union, British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday.

With Yanukovich out, self-proclaimed protectors take to Kiev's streets

A hard core of demonstrators has coalesced into units of about 100 men, forming the vanguard of the fight to bring down Yanukovich and recalibrate Ukraine towards Europe.

Photos: Over 20 dead as Kiev sees bloodiest day of protests

Thursday was the bloodiest day in Ukraine's post-Soviet history: Scores of protesters were killed and hundreds were wounded by snipers on Kiev's Independence Square and its nearby streets, according to medical workers treating the victims. Here are images from the protests.

Ukraine: Nearly 101 killed in one week of clashes

At least 101 people have died this week in the clashes in Kiev, according to protesters and Ukrainian authorities, a sharp reversal in three months of mostly peaceful protests.

Ukraine: Police say 20 officers wounded by gunfire in Kiev

Ukrainian police said Thursday that more than 20 officers have been wounded by gunfire in the capital.