10:04
16.5.2014
The unapologetic, armed Russian agitator and "Orthodox warrior" in southeastern Ukraine's Kramatorsk known as "Commander Babai" tells Gazeta.ru that he wants to see the creation of a country called "Cossackia" in "Novorossia" -- complete with a Russian tsar. As @RusPoliceWatch notes, he also concedes that "I'd say so" when asked whether Putin behaves like a tsar.
09:40
16.5.2014
09:30
16.5.2014
Citing the tensions in eastern and southern Ukraine, annexed Crimea's leaders have banned demonstrations until June 6. The move comes two days ahead of the 70th anniversary of Stalin and Beria's orders to deport Crimea's Tatars, a potential rallying point for Crimean Tatars (and others) who reject Russia's annexation of the peninsula.
09:07
16.5.2014
This is an UNCONFIRMED report, but I'll share it here because there is bound to be reaction.
But pro-Kyiv blogger Dmitry Tymchuk claims that Russian troops across the border from Luhansk are moving toward the border. He cites "our data" suggesting that Russian units were told they should prepare for a "peacekeeping operation" on Ukrainian territory.
I will stress again, we have not confirmed this information.
But pro-Kyiv blogger Dmitry Tymchuk claims that Russian troops across the border from Luhansk are moving toward the border. He cites "our data" suggesting that Russian units were told they should prepare for a "peacekeeping operation" on Ukrainian territory.
I will stress again, we have not confirmed this information.
08:56
16.5.2014
The "Kyiv Post" reports:
Initial findings by detectives suggest that explosions near the Urengoi-Pomary-Uzhgorod natural gas pipeline this week were bombings, according to Ivano-Frankivsk region's governor.
08:50
16.5.2014
National guard checkpoint in Mariupol came under attack late last night, with a Channel 5 TV crew nearly caught up in the shooting. No injuries were reported.
08:40
16.5.2014
Poland's foreign minister set for talks with senior Ukrainian officials including interim President Turchynov, while Turchynov will also meet with visiting EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele.
22:09
15.5.2014
Barring any dramatic developments, we're closing the live blog for today. We'll leave you with the news that Dynamo Kyiv have triumphed in the Ukrainian soccer cup final by beating league champions Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the central city of Poltava. The match had originally been scheduled to be played in the eastern city of Kharkiv, but it was moved due to security concerns surrounding the current situation in Ukraine.
20:41
15.5.2014
Met pro-Ukrainian irregulars today. In mix of pros and amateurs, and rhetoric ("this is our home," etc), not too dif to the pro-Russians.
— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) May 15, 2014
20:39
15.5.2014
commander of volunteer battalion 'Donbas' Semen Semenchenko says they are heading towards insurgents, gonna fight: https://t.co/pcSmCJzEDb
— Natalia Melnychuk (@pravolivo) May 15, 2014