Ukraine declares high alert nationwide

Ukraine declares high alert nationwide

(VOVworld) – The Ukrainian government on Monday decided to impose a state of emergency across the country due to escalating tensions in eastern provinces of Lugansk and Donetsk
Kiev to stick to Minsk accord

Kiev to stick to Minsk accord

(VOVworld) – De-escalating the violence in eastern Ukraine is the top priority of the Kiev government at present, said Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at an emergency meeting Sunday with...
OSCE: Situation in Donetsk region stabilized

OSCE: Situation in Donetsk region stabilized

(VOVworld) - Observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Monday that the situation in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine has stabilized. They reported a...
Ukrainians reach new cease-fire

Ukrainians reach new cease-fire

(VOVworld) – The Ukrainian government and the opposition agreed on a new cease-fire in eastern Ukraine which will take effect next Tuesday
Political tension in Ukraine

Political tension in Ukraine

(VOVworld)- The situation in Ukraine has worsened after an election in Ukraine’s separatist region. The Kiev government has deployed more troops to the region, suspended the special status law and...
Ukraine: Powerful explosion rocks Donetsk

Ukraine: Powerful explosion rocks Donetsk

(VOVworld) - A huge explosion at a chemical plant rocked the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday, smashing windows over a radius of several kilometers and sending...
Peace in Ukraine is in the future

Peace in Ukraine is in the future

(VOVworld)- Since a cease fire took effect a month ago, tensions between Ukraine’s government and separatists have eased. But violations and new actions by the government are dimming the...