12:05
15.6.2014
Acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia says authorities were able to "stop the violence and provocation at the Russian embassy" in Kyiv. "But if the Russian aggression continue," he adds," it will become increasingly difficult."
11:54
15.6.2014
Ukrainian officials deny that civilians living in the areas targeted by the government's "antiterrorist operation" have been asked to evacuate.
11:30
15.6.2014
The first pictures are emerging of Ukrainian servicemen killed when separatists shot down their plane near Luhansk. 49 troops and crew died in the incident, the deadliest yet in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
10:44
15.6.2014
Ukraine's foreign ministry says the mob that smashed diplomatic vehicles outside the Russian embassy in Kyiv were "provocateurs."
10:40
15.6.2014
10:37
15.6.2014
Meanwhile, Ukraine scrambles to tackle a growing refugee crisis
10:01
15.6.2014
09:59
15.6.2014
09:58
15.6.2014
Worthwhile piece by BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus on "Russia and Ukraine's Mystery Tanks." Here's an excerpt:
The evidence shown comes from Nato military sources and is not necessarily conclusive. But, despite Russian denials, it is strongly suggestive of the narrative that Nato is setting out.
It should be noted that Russian spokesmen have denied a number of things in regard to operations in Ukraine which have turned out to be untrue.
A senior Nato officer told the BBC, that the images "raise significant questions concerning Russia's role in facilitating instability in eastern Ukraine".
It should be noted that Russian spokesmen have denied a number of things in regard to operations in Ukraine which have turned out to be untrue.
A senior Nato officer told the BBC, that the images "raise significant questions concerning Russia's role in facilitating instability in eastern Ukraine".
09:53
15.6.2014
Pro-Kyiv military blogger Dmitry Tymchuk says via Facebook that the Luhansk airport was attacked twice overnight, including with a grenade launcher, but that Ukrainian forces returned fire and did not sustain casualties.