Section: The National (United Arab Emirates)
Easter in the trenches for Ukrainian troops – video
Ukrainian troops in Eastern Ukraine slice into traditional Easter cake to celebrate the Eastern Orthodox holiday on the battlefield, despite a shaky ceasefire. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine officials arrested for corruption on live TV
The highly public nature of the detentions appeared designed to convey the impression that anti-graft measures are picking up pace. …read more Source: The...
Russians celebrate first anniversary of Crimea annexation – video
Crimea marks one year since its annexation by Russia, as a massive crowd celebrates the anniversary in Moscow’s Red Square with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The...
Putin’s ‘tombstone’ unveiled in Kiev – video
Ukrainian activists erect mock tombstone for Russian President Vladimir Putin near the country’s embassy in Kiev as he remains absent from public view for more than a week. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s women rebels don evening gowns for glam night
“Even in my military fatigues I don’t forget that I am a woman,” says Yana Manuilova. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s female rebel fighters swap uniforms for evening gowns – video
Female fighters from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic swap military uniforms for evening gowns to mark International Women’s Day. …read more Source: The...
32 feared dead in east Ukraine mine blast
The mine accident comes as Ukraine’s army said it was pulling back 152-calibre howitzers, the ‘second stage’ of the peace accord. …read more Source: The...
Kerry, Lavrov hold talks as Ukraine toll tops 6,000
The foreign ministers of the US and Russia both said the ceasefire was on the right track, despite repeated breaches of the peace deal that have left hundreds dead. …read more Source: The...
Ahead of Lent, a ‘pagan’ festival in eastern Ukraine – video
Donetsk residents celebrate the pre-Lenten festival of Maslenitsa, hoping for a peaceful future as very shaky ceasefire continues. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says peace hopes ‘destroyed’ as rebels assault town
Fierce fighting was raging in the streets of Debaltseve, a strategic railway hub between the main rebel-held cities of Donetsk and Lugansk …read more Source: The...
