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| Jun.27 |
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Global ransomware attack causes turmoil
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. Ukraine was among the first to report...
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| Oct.13 |
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MH17 Ukraine disaster: Dutch Safety Board blames missile |
| Aug.31 |
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Deadly anti-autonomy protest outside parliament |
| Jun.7 |
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G7 summit: Obama and Merkel firm on Russia sanctions |
| Jun.3 |
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Heavy fighting rages near Donetsk, despite truce |
| Feb.18 |
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Ukraine troops pull back from a key town as truce falters. Donbass
| Feb.16 |
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Army and rebels stall heavy arms pullout |
| Feb.14 |
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Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce |
| Feb.12 |
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Ukraine ceasefire deal reached
Belarus: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a cease-fire agreement for eastern Ukraine had been reached, bringing an end to marathon talks
| Jan.24 |
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Rockets kill 21 in Ukraine city as rebel offensive begins. Donbass
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| Nov.15 |
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Ukraine crisis: Russia under pressure at G20 summit |
| Nov.2 |
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Ukrainian breakaway regions hold elections. Donbass
| Oct.26 |
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Pro-Western blocs 'win Ukraine poll' |
| Sep.19 |
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Ukraine deal with pro-Russian rebels at Minsk talks |
| Sep.12 |
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Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia |
| Sep.6 |
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Shelling near Mariupol threatens tense truce |
| Sep.5 |
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Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels sign ceasefire deal
Belarus: The two sides agreed to stop firing and the truce appeared to be holding. But the rebels had not changed their policy of splitting from Ukra...
| Sep.1 |
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NATO to create 'high-readiness force,' secretary-general says
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Ukraine crisis: Troops abandon Luhansk airport |
| Aug.30 |
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Ukraine crisis: EU 'must act on Russia aggression' |
| Aug.28 |
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1,000 Russian troops have entered Ukraine
Map of Novoazovsk Donetsk Ukraine Donbass: A top Ukrainian army officer said a 'full-scale invasion' of his country was under way, as a U.S. say up to 1,000 Russian troops had crossed the border
President Obama accuses Russia of being responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine, as Nato prepares to hold an emergency meeting
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| Aug.25 |
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President calls snap vote amid fighting |
| Aug.24 |
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Donetsk rebels parade captured soldiers. Donbass
| Aug.22 |
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Russian convoy rolls into Ukraine. Donbass
| Aug.11 |
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Putin taunts West with humanitarian convoy in eastern Ukraine. Moscow
| Aug.1 |
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70 international experts search Ukraine MH17 crash site |
| Jul.23 |
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Two military jets shot down over Donetsk |
| Jul.22 |
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MH17 remains 'still at crash site' |
| Jul.21 |
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Pro-Russian rebels hand over black boxes, release victims' remains |
| Jul.18 |
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MH17 hit by missile from rebel-held Ukraine - Obama |
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Monitors find confusion, hostility at Malaysia Airlines crash site |
| Jul.17 |
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Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border
Map of Grabovo Donetsk Ukraine Donbass: A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines lost contact with Flight MH17. All 295 passengers and crew are believed dead as a nairliner crashes in the east Ukraine conflict zone, amid claims of a missile attack
An aviation source in Moscow said the plane had been found burning on the ground in east Ukraine
Separatist rebels have been fighting government forces in the region
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| Jul.14 |
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Ukraine plane hit near Russia border |
| Jul.11 |
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19 Ukrainian troops killed in missile attack |
| Jul.5 |
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Donetsk rebels in mass withdrawal
Map of Sloviansk Ukraine Donbass: Ukrainian separatist rebels have pulled back to the main city of Donetsk, abandoning several strongholds in the region to government forces
| Jun.27 |
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Ukraine hails EU's 'historic pact' with ex-Soviet states. Brussels
| Jun.20 |
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Ukraine's president orders 1-week unilateral cease-fire. Kiev
| Jun.13 |
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Military plane shot down in Luhansk |
| Jun.7 |
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Poroshenko sworn in and sets out peace plan. Kiev
| May.29 |
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Ukraine helicopter downed - 14 dead |
| May.27 |
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Dozens die as Donetsk airport 'retaken'. Donbass
| May.25 |
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Petro Poroshenko claims Ukraine presidency
Kiev: Ukrainian confectionery tycoon Petro Poroshenko has claimed outright victory in the country's presidential election
| May.11 |
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Ukraine rebels claim poll victory. Donbass
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Ukraine rebels hold self-rule vote
Eastern Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists in two eastern regions are holding 'self-rule' referendums - a move condemned by the Ukrainian government and the We...
| May.9 |
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Russia's Putin visits annexed Crimea |
| May.5 |
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Rebels 'retreating' in Sloviansk |
| May.3 |
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Abducted military observers freed in east Ukraine |
| May.2 |
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Police: 38 dead in protest-linked Odessa fire
A building fire broke out during a clash between pro-Russia demonstrators and supporters of the central government
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'Many dead' in Ukraine offensive. Donbass
| May.1 |
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Government forces 'move on Sloviansk'. Donbass
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Pro-Russian group seizes Donetsk office |
| Apr.30 |
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Kiev 'helpless' to quell parts of east |
| Apr.28 |
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US sanctions target key Putin aides |
| Apr.26 |
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Ukraine crisis: Observers held captive
Donbass: Concern mounted for the safety of a team of European and Ukrainian military observers seized by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
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G-7 leaders agree to impose new sanctions on Russia |
| Apr.24 |
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5 die as government forces clash with pro-Russians |
| Apr.23 |
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Ukraine to target militants in 4 cities |
| Apr.19 |
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Ukraine calls Easter truce in east |
| Apr.17 |
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Deal struck to calm Ukraine crisis |
| Apr.16 |
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Military column 'seized' in Kramatorsk |
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Militants, army face off in east amid soaring tensions |
| Apr.15 |
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Ukraine begins 'anti-terror' action. Donbass
| Apr.13 |
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Ukraine launches 'anti-terrorist operation'. Eastern Ukraine
| Apr.6 |
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Pro-Russians storm government office in Donetsk
Map of Donetsk Ukraine Donbass: Pro-Russian protesters have stormed the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk | |
| Apr.3 |
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Kiev report blames Yanukovych for protest deaths |
| Apr.1 |
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NATO suspends Russia cooperation |
| Mar.30 |
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US-Russia deadlock on Ukraine crisis |
| Mar.28 |
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Obama: Russia should move troops |
| Mar.27 |
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U.N. General Assembly: Crimean referendum invalid
UN Gen. Assembly: A resolution is calling the referendum to secede from Ukraine invalid. The vote was 100-11, with 58 countries abstaining
| Mar.22 |
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Forces storm Ukrainian military bases
Crimea: Six Russian special forces' armored personnel carriers broke through the gates of Belbek Airbase, firing warning shots into the air
| Mar.21 |
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Ukraine signs EU trade pact |
| Mar.18 |
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Ukraine officer 'killed in attack on Crimea base' |
| Mar.17 |
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Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation |
| Mar.16 |
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Crimea referendum: Voters 'back Russia union'
Map of Crimea Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say. after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum. The EU and US condemned it as illegal. Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will resp... | |
| Mar.15 |
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Russia isolated in UN Crimea vote |
| Mar.14 |
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Kerry, Lavrov hold last-ditch talks |
| Mar.7 |
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Russia reportedly seizes a Ukrainian military base in Crimea |
| Mar.6 |
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'Illegal' Crimean referendum condemned |
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Crimea lawmakers vote to join Russia |
| Mar.2 |
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Ukraine calls full army mobilisation |
| Mar.1 |
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Russia approves troops for Ukraine |
| Feb.27 |
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Armed men take airport in Ukraine's Crimea |
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Russian troops seize govt buildings in Crimea
Dozens of armed men seized the regional government administration building and parliament and raised the Russian flag
| Feb.26 |
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Rival rallies in Ukraine's Crimea |
| Feb.23 |
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Ukraine appoints interim president |
| Feb.22 |
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Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko freed. Eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine MPs vote to oust president Kiev: Ukrainian MPs have voted to oust President Yanukovych and hold early presidential elections on 25 May. The vote came after police stopped guarding presidential buildings, allowing protesters in.
Yanukovych said it was a ... | |
| Feb.21 |
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Deal signed to end Ukraine crisis
Kiev: President Viktor Yanukovych, opposition leaders and representatives of the EU signed the deal after a night of difficult negotiations
| Feb.18 |
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Police storm main Kiev protest camp
Map of Independence Square Ukraine Police are storming the main protest camp in the capital, which has been occupied since November. Explosions are taking place
| Jan.31 |
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Ukraine activist 'was tortured' |
| Jan.29 |
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Ukraine passes protest amnesty law |
| Jan.28 |
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Ukraine government resigns. Kiev
| Jan.25 |
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Yanukovych offers jobs to opposition. Kiev
| Jan.19 |
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Clashes in Kiev after protest ban
Clashes have broken out after large crowds of pro-EU demonstrators rallied in Ukraine's capital against new laws which aim to curb public pr...
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| Dec.15 |
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Huge rally in Kiev in support of EU
| Dec.10 |
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Ukraine police move on protest camp
Kiev: Thousands of police have moved on a large protest camp in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
| Dec.1 |
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Clashes as huge rally grips Kiev |
| Nov.29 |
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Ukraine police disperse protesters |
| Nov.24 |
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Huge Ukraine rally over EU ties |
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| Jul.1 |
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Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final. Kiev
| Feb.9 |
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Deep freeze puts strain on Ukrainian EMS
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| Feb.7 |
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Exit polls report Yanukovych victory |
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| Sep.25 |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks. Somalia
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| Nov.18 |
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63 killed after coal mine blast |
| Nov.11 |
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Five ships sink in storms; 23 missing |
| May.26 |
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Crisis calmed: election to hold on Sept. 30 |
| Apr.2 |
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President Yushchenko calls early poll |
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| Aug.22 |
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Russia airliner with 170 aboard crashes |
| Jan.1 |
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Russia cuts gas supplies
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| Sep.8 |
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Yushchenko fires government |
| Jan.23 |
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Yushchenko takes presidential oath |
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| Dec.26 |
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Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote. Kiev
| Dec.11 |
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Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned |
| Dec.3 |
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Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll |
| Nov.25 |
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Court puts poll result on hold |
| Nov.22 |
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Storm of protest at poll result Kiev: At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election
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| Jul.27 |
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83 die in worst airshow crash. Western Ukraine
before year 2000
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| Jun. 22, 1941 |
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Germany invades Russia
Map of Brest Belarus Belarus: It has been known as the Great Patriotic War in the former Soviet Union and in modern Russia, while in Germany it was called the Eastern Front
| Oct. 26, 1905 |
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Mutiny on the Battleship Potemkin
| Sep. 11, 1855 |
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Sebastopol surrendered
Map of Sebastopol Ukraine Crimea: French, Ottoman, and British were intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol. The 56-kilometre traverse took a year of fighting