Section: The Boston Globe (USA)
Forced Underground in Ukraine
It’s a cruel winter in Debaltseve. Fighting rages around the eastern Ukrainian city. People seek shelter where they can — like in the basement of this art school. Living underground means relying on the kindness of others and the hope they will be willing to help out. This is now home to 16 people. Local resident Yuri says he has no...
Bodies on the Street as at Least 6 Killed in Donetsk Shelling
Engulfed in grief in Donetsk. Bodies in the street as at least six people are killed after shelling strikes near a trolley bus and cultural center in Ukraine’s rebel-held city. The separatist administration in the city says at least at least seven people were killed. A witness describes panic in the streets. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Town Surrounded by Rebels
Government troops in the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine have been almost fully encircled by pro-Russian soldiers. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine Hospitals ‘Under Attack’
The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford meets Andreas Koutepas, the local Medecins Sans Frontieres co-ordinator in Artemivsk, eastern Ukraine, who says that hospitals in the region have come under attack. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine Conflict at ‘Turning Point’
The American ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, has said the recent escalation in fighting in the east could constitute a “turning point” in the conflict. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine Claims Airport Victory
The Ukrainian military says it has reclaimed almost all of Donetsk airport from separatist rebels after launching what it described as a “massive operation” overnight. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine Military Claims Donetsk Airport
The Ukrainian military says it has reclaimed almost all of Donetsk airport from separatist rebels after launching what it described as a “massive operation” overnight. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine Rally for Rocket Attack Victims
Thousands of people attend a rally in Kiev to remember the victims of a rocket attack on a bus in the east of the country. …read more Source: The Boston...
MH17: Seeking Answers Six Months on
Six months on from the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine, the families of many of the victims are still seeking answers. …read more Source: The Boston...
BBC Finds Russians Fighting in Ukraine
The BBC has gained access to training camps inside Russia where fighters talk openly about taking on the Ukrainian army, despite official Russian denials of their involvement. …read more Source: The Boston...
