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Ukrainian Security Service officers detain Major General Valeriy Shaytanov on suspicion of high treason and terrorism in Kyiv on April 14.
Ukrainian Security Service officers detain Major General Valeriy Shaytanov on suspicion of high treason and terrorism in Kyiv on April 14.

Ukraine Live Blog: Zelenskiy's Challenges (Archive)

An archive of our recent live blogging of the crisis in Ukraine's east.

16:34 10.10.2019

16:32 10.10.2019

Zelenskiy earlier mentioned that Ukraine would not resume pumping water to Crimea, which is suffering shortages.

16:25 10.10.2019

Regarding status of people in separatist-held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, Zelenskiy says they should have opportunity to "return" to Ukraine.

16:03 10.10.2019

16:00 10.10.2019

15:40 10.10.2019

Seventh session between Zelenskiy and group of reporters in the books. Still some 150 reporters still waiting in the wings to speak with the Ukrainian leader. Some wondering whether he will be able to pull it off.

15:21 10.10.2019

Meduza points out that Zelenskiy rules out publishing transcripts of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing it won't help bring Ukrainian prisoners back or end the war in eastern Ukraine.

15:17 10.10.2019

Zelenskiy compares the areas of Luhansk and Donetsk occupied by Russia-backed separatists to Transdniester, a breakaway region of Moldova where Russian troops are permanently stationed.

15:06 10.10.2019

Others have noted not much mention at all during Zelenskiy press event about Crimea.

15:04 10.10.2019

Zelenskiy says Ukraine will raise the issue of Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, whenever possible, at all "forums."

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