Paratroopers' Day: Parading with Ukraine's youngest rebel fighter
Pro-Moscow rebel fighters in their stronghold city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, celebrated Paratroopers Day with an armed parade on Saturday, amid a raging war with the Ukrainian army.
MH17 salvage begins, but security uncertain
Police officers from the Netherlands and Australia on Friday finally started salvage operations in the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, after having passage to the area repeatedly frustrated due to ongoing fighting.
Civilians flee war-torn cities in eastern Ukraine
Residents in eastern Ukraine have been fleeing their homes as the raging conflict between government forces and fighters from the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has caused widespread devastation.
Fighting obstructs MH17 crash site observers for fourth consecutive day
European observers and foreign police officers were again prevented from reaching the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine Wednesday by shelling in the area.
War stories, told at gunpoint
For the first time, the ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine hit the center of Donetsk at noon Tuesday as several artillery shells intended for nearby rebel military facilities struck two residential areas.
Civilians paying price in Ukraine
After another night of shelling on the outskirts of Donetsk, the stronghold of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), residents in affected areas began cleaning up the damage to their homes and burying the dead.
Civilians paying the price in war-torn Ukraine
After another night of shelling on the outskirts of Donetsk, the stronghold of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), residents in affected areas began cleaning up the damage to their homes and burying the dead.
Ukrainian forces increase shelling of Donetsk in major push to retake city
Ukrainian government forces at the weekend increased shelling of the outskirts of Donetsk, the rebel stronghold, and are pushing their way into the city.
Graffiti, propaganda and free meals inside the DPR headquarters
Since the storming and occupation of the regional government building in Ukraine’s eastern city of Donetsk by protesters in early April, the site has become the headquarters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
Investigators probe crash site
Ukraine sought Friday to avoid a political crisis after the shock resignation of its prime minister, as fighting between the army and rebels close to the Malaysian airliner crash site claimed over a dozen more lives.
Donetsk encircled and isolated as war rages on
After 16 hours of traveling, the train from Kiev pulled into the railway station in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on Friday morning. Only a few people got off the train, which headed to Mariupol.
Red Cross assists MH17 recovery
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is providing full assistance to the recovery operation following the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, a spokesperson for the organization has told the Global Times.