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Ukrainian servicemen ride in a tank close to the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk, a facility which has been the site of intense fighting for several weeks.
Ukrainian servicemen ride in a tank close to the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk, a facility which has been the site of intense fighting for several weeks.

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11:21 15.6.2014
Diplomatic vehicles vandalized during June 14 protests outside the Russian Embassy in Kyiv are towed away overnight. Footage shot by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.
Cleanup After Protest At Russian Embassy In Kyiv
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11:41 15.6.2014
During yesterday's protests outside the Russian embassy in Kyiv, angry protesters forced Ukrainian lawmaker Mykola Rudkovsky to throw a stone at the embassy building. Rudkovsky, who had come to talk to the demonstrators, was then doused with "zelyonka" – a bright green antiseptic solution. His vehicle was also damaged. Video by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.
Ukrainian MP Rudkovsky Throws Stone At Russian Embassy
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12:08 15.6.2014
Here's the video that could get acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia in trouble in some quarters. When he appeared in front of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv last night and was pressed by a questioner, he responded: "Yes, Putin's a d*ckhead."
via @MaximEristavi
12:14 15.6.2014
Pro-Ukraine activist Oleksandr Reshetnyak has reportedly been executed by separatist insurgents in Luhansk after being tortured for two days. According to local media reports, separatist leaders say Reshetnyak was wounded as he attempted to escape.
12:24 15.6.2014
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine apparently sees nothing wrong with acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia calling Vladimir Putin a "d*ckhead."
12:38 15.6.2014
12:44 15.6.2014
Hundreds of people gathered in Dnepropetrovsk to honor the memory of the 49 Ukrainian soldiers and crew killed when their plane was shot down near Luhansk. The servicemen were members of the Dnepropetrovsk air force.
13:09 15.6.2014
Russian lawmakers want acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia sacked over his "Putin is a d*ckhead" remark.
13:18 15.6.2014
14:11 15.6.2014

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