Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine apparently sees nothing wrong with acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia calling Vladimir Putin a "d*ckhead."

Pro-Ukraine activist Oleksandr Reshetnyak has reportedly been executed by separatist insurgents in Luhansk after being tortured for two days. According to local media reports, separatist leaders say Reshetnyak was wounded as he attempted to escape.

Here's the video that could get acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia in trouble in some quarters. When he appeared in front of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv last night and was pressed by a questioner, he responded: "Yes, Putin's a d*ckhead." via @MaximEristavi

During yesterday's protests outside the Russian embassy in Kyiv, angry protesters forced Ukrainian lawmaker Mykola Rudkovsky to throw a stone at the embassy building. Rudkovsky, who had come to talk to the demonstrators, was then doused with "zelyonka" – a bright green antiseptic solution. His vehicle was also damaged. Video by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.

Diplomatic vehicles vandalized during June 14 protests outside the Russian Embassy in Kyiv are towed away overnight. Footage shot by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.

RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service has this video of protesters pelting the Russian embassy in Kyiv with eggs to denounce what they call Russia's backing of separatists in eastern Ukraine. The protesters also vandalized diplomatic vehicles parked outside the embassy.

About 20 Muscovites gathered at the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow to mourn the 49 Ukrainian servicemen and crew killed when their plane was shot down near Luhansk.

A new round of EU-brokered gas talks between Russia and Ukraine resume tonight in Kyiv. Russia has threatened to cut off supplies if Ukraine fails to pay a $1.95-billion gas debt by Monday.

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."

Ukrainian officials deny that civilians living in the areas targeted by the government's "antiterrorist operation" have been asked to evacuate.