This report claims #Ukraine signed a deal to buy Norwegian gas, with no details as to how much. http://t.co/BuzMEnKPF4 via @EuropeanPravda
— Chrystyna Lapychak (@chryslap) October 3, 2014
Situation on Mariupol is under control, more reinforcements of RF units near the city registered
— NSDC of Ukraine (@NSDC_ua) October 3, 2014
Warmly greet Chancellor Angela Merkel with the Day of German Unity and wish peace and prosperity.
— Петро Порошенко (@poroshenko) October 3, 2014
Yanukovich family & friends settling in near Moscow where Azarov has house, & St. Pete where Yanuk Jr. registered co. http://t.co/if4E370nhi
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) October 3, 2014
Map of how much land #Russians/"#separatists" have gained since "#ceasefire" with #Ukraine: http://t.co/lEVSByDhBP
— English EuroMaidan (@EuroMaidanEN) October 3, 2014
RFE/RL's news desk has a few more details on claims that Viktor Yanukovych has been made a Russian citizen:
A Ukrainian official says ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and other former top officials have obtained Russian citizenship.
Ukrainian Interior Minister's aide Anton Herashchenko wrote on Facebook on October 3 that President Vladimir Putin signed a "secret decree" granting Russian citizenship to Yanukovych, former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, ex-Prosecutor-General Viktor Pshonka, and members of their families.
Ukraine has launched criminal investigations against the three former top officials, accusing them of killing unarmed demonstrators.
The three fled Ukraine in the wake of antigovernment protests in late February.
Speaking to Ekho Moskvy radio on October 3, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on Herashchenko's statement.
Officials at Russia's Federal Immigration Service also declined to comment.
(UNIAN, Ekho Moskvy, Interfax)
Donetsk airport still under attack, two more attacks repelled, Terrorists received reinforcements and heavy weapons
— NSDC of Ukraine (@NSDC_ua) October 3, 2014
2 Ukrainian servicemen killed in last 24 hours, 9 wounded in continuous attacks on the roadblocks and UA positions
— NSDC of Ukraine (@NSDC_ua) October 3, 2014