Section: France
Irina Dovgan, tortured by separatists, warns of Russian influence over Ukraine
In 2014 during the conflict in eastern Ukraine a photo of Irina Dovgan appeared in the New York Times. It shows a terrified woman wrapped in a Ukrainian flag while tied to lamppost and forced to endure public beatings. Tortured by pro-Russian separatist fighters, some who are believed to have travelled from Russia, Irina is one of 1.5 million...
Ukraine elections: operation dignity
The 2014 Ukrainian Euromaidan revolution, also known as the Revolution of Dignity, saw thousands of people take to the streets denouncing the kleptocratic government of then president Viktor Yanukovych.In this second part of a 5 part series ahead of Ukraine’s presidential elections, Filip Warwick looks at the endemic issue of corruption....
Facebook removes over 2,600 fake accounts and pages
Some fake accounts tied to Russia have been deleted for spreading content on Ukrainian politics ahead of the March 31st Presidential election. …read more Source:...
Ukraine elections: Television comedian is unlikely frontrunner
On Sunday March 31st, the first round of the Ukrainian presidential elections will take place with a total of 39 registered candidates. According to elections polls, a popular television comedian and political newcomer, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is the current front-runner for the presidential seat. In the first of a 5 part series on the elections,...
Poland refuses to invite Russia to WWII commemoration ceremony
Angry at Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, Poland has refused to invite a Russian delegation to the 80th anniversary ceremony commemorating the start of World War II. …read more Source: Radio France...
The Crimean port of Sevastopol, a strategic link between Russia and Syria
Five years ago, Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, sparking a profound crisis in relations between Moscow and the West. Key to the annexation was the port of Sevastopol, where Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been based since Soviet times. Since the annexation, Sevastopol has proven crucial in supporting Russia’s operations...
Putin arrives in Crimea to mark fifth anniversary of annexation
President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on the fifth anniversary of the annexation and inaugurated two power stations. …read more Source:...
Has life improved for people in Crimea since its annexation?
What is life like on the peninsula five years since Russia announced its accession? …read more Source:...
Russia marks five years since Crimea annexation with concerts, flash mobs
Russian President Vladimir Putin is travelling to Crimea on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of Moscow’s annexation of the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine, condemned by the West but celebrated by most Russians. …read more Source: France...
Interactive story: See how Ukrainians remove dangerous landmines by hand
Ukraine is one of the countries in the world most plagued by landmines. Removing them is a painstaking process most often done entirely by hand. See how in this interactive 360° report. …read more Source:...