Donetsk, now. pic.twitter.com/E5Q7l9Af7w
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) October 2, 2014
VTB security goons desperate to throw out Asian press photographer at the back of a forum. Snapper peels right. Manhunt on as Putin speaks
— Jason Corcoran (@jason_corcoran) October 2, 2014
At least 7 people injured today, source from hospital of #Shchastya told. We are near southeastern checkpoint, can still hear shelling
— Silver Meikar (@meikar) October 1, 2014
Here's another update from RFE/RL's news desk:
Russian authorities say they have launched an investigation against Ukraine's defense minister and other senior military officials.
The spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee, Vladimir Markin, announced today that Ukraine's military leadership, including Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey and General Staff chief Viktor Muzhenko, is facing genocide and war crimes charges.
On September 29, Russia accused top Ukrainian political and military leaders as well as nationalist organizations of committing "genocide" against Russian-speaking people in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities dismissed the accusations and opened a criminal investigation against officials of Russia's Investigative Committee.
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists have been fighting for six months in eastern Ukraine, leaving at least 3,000 people dead and causing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
(TASS, Interfax)
Here is the latest map of the military situation in eastern Ukraine issued by Kyiv's National Security and Defense Council:
Lots of talk at the investment forum about causes of Russia's economic woes (so far none of speakers has blamed Kremlin policy on Ukraine)
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) October 2, 2014
At least 10 killed in restive #Donetsk as bus gets hit http://t.co/7egVvQguDL - our video from the hospital yesterday.
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) October 2, 2014
Donetsk's kids go back to school while conflict continues http://t.co/WbLGxBPPgd - our video from yesterday.
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) October 2, 2014
Large fire currently burning at the #Donetsk Airport pic.twitter.com/n5q6PBSzdd
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) October 2, 2014
Thick smoke coming from the airport now visible from the center of #Donetsk
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) October 2, 2014