One Ukrainian soldier was killed in battle at Maryinka.
Saakashvili Leads Demonstration Calling for Poroshenko’s Resignation; 3 Protesters, 1 Policeman Hurt in Clash
October 17, 2017
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SBU Claims Goncharenko Kidnapping Was A Cover Story For Arrest Of Would-Be Abductors
February 23, 2017
Goncharenko is a member of President Petro Poroshenko’s party.
Savchenko Comes Under Fire For Crimea Comments
January 18, 2017
Did Nadiya Savchenko really say Ukraine should trade Crimea for the Donbass?
New Survey Depicts A Ukraine In Which Citizens Have Lost Confidence In Government
July 13, 2016
The International Republican Institute (IRI) has published a survey of political opinion in Ukraine showing overwhelming dissatisfaction with the current government. The survey, which was funded by the Canadian government, uses polling data stretching collected between May 28 and June 14 this year, with comparisons with data from as far back as 2011. 2,400 eligible […]
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Rada Votes To Allow Yuriy Lutsenko To Become Prosecutor General Despite Lacking Law Degree
May 12, 2016
The Rada has passed a bill allowing President Poroshenko’s ally Yuriy Lutsenko to be nominated for the post of Prosecutor General despite lacking a law degree. In addition, Ihor Kononenko, against whom there are widespread accusations of corruption, has been reinstated as the deputy chairman of Poroshenko’s political party.
Volodymyr Groysman Replaces Yatsenyuk As Ukrainian Prime Minister
April 14, 2016
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada has voted to dismiss Arseniy Yatsenyuk and replace him with Volodymyr Groysman as prime minister.
UN Staff Member Detained By Russian-Backed Separatists
April 13, 2016
The UN has called for the immediate release of a staff member detained in Donetsk
Groysman Proposes Candidates For New Cabinet, But Negotiations Continue
April 12, 2016
Rada Speaker Volodymyr Groysman has proposed a list of candidates for Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers as negotiations to make Groysman the new prime minister continue.
Groysman Puts Forth His Vision For Government With Negotiations Under Way On New Cabinet
April 11, 2016
Following the resignation of the prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukrainian politicians are negotiating the shape of a new government, almost certainly to be headed by Rada Speaker Volodymyr Groysman.
Day 772: Ukrainian Government Attempts To Salvage Coalition After Tymoshenko Backs Out
March 30, 2016
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine Former Australian PM Warns That World May Lose Interest In Ukraine 2016-03-30 19:51:36 Tony Abbott, the former Prime Minister of Australia, has stated that […]