Ukrainian President Yanukovich announces early electionsUkrainian Presdient Viktor Yanukovich on Friday declared that he is intitating the return to the 2004 constitution with redestributing power towards parliamentary republic form of government, and announced early presidential elections.15:18 21.02.2014
Radical protesters break truce, open fire on police in KievProsecutors have opened fire on police in down town Kiev, thus breaking the truce, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's press service announced reported on Friday.12:40 21.02.2014
Death toll is on the rise in ongoing Kiev clashesThe number of deaths in the ongoing clashes between the protesters and police in Kiev has officialy risen to 35, the Ukranian Health Ministry announced Thursday.15:06 20.02.2014
US imposes visa sanctions against Ukrainian officialsThe US are imposing visa sanctions against 20 Ukrainian officials who are allegedly responsible for the escalation of violence, the US State Department declared on Thursday.10:40 20.02.2014
Over 40 ciminal cases initiated amid escalating clashes in KievUkraine's Interior Ministry has initiated nearly 40 new criminal cases following the violence that escalated in Kiev Tuesday, and reports that 58 persons have been detained.16:28 19.02.2014
25 people reported dead in resumed Kiev riotsUkrainian Healthcare Ministry reports 25 people dead as a a result of a newly escalating violent standoff between the anti-governmental protesters and the security forces trying to clear out downtown Kiev.11:04 19.02.2014
Kiev police investigate five deaths as protesters storm parliament buildingLarge-scale protests resumed in Kiev on Tuesday as an increasingly aggressive crowd stormed the Ukrainian Parliament building, demanding the return of opposition control of the parliament and the presidency.19:29 18.02.2014
Injured, fatalities reported in new clashes in KievAlmost 40 people saught medical attention as a result of a violent clash between protesters and the police in downtown Kiev, a Kiev City Healthcare department spokesperson Natalia Vyshnevskaya told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.18:21 18.02.2014
Protest amnesty law takes effect in UkraineA law on amnesty that pardons those who participated in mass protests in Ukraine from December 27 till February will take effect on Monday. The protesters began to release occupied government buildings on Sunday, which the main condition for the amnesty.11:35 17.02.2014
All detained Ukrainian protesters set free – oppositionThe Ukrainian National Resistanse Hedquarters reported on Friday that all protesters detained during the recent unrest have been released from custody.16:26 14.02.2014
Ukrainian Interior Ministry denies allegations of missing protestersThe Ukrainian Interior Ministry denies allegations that 60 people have gone missing since the protests in Kiev began, according to a statement released by the ministry Thursday.14:22 13.02.2014
Criminal case opened over explosion at protest HQ in KievA criminal case was initiated after an explosion rocked Trade Union House in Kiev, the current base of operations of the pro-Eurozone protesters, acting head of Kiev police Valery Mazan told the reporters on Thursday.10:52 07.02.2014
Ukrainian police investigating disappearance of 36 activistsUkrainian police said Monday that they are looking into the alleged disappearance of 36 protesters as anti-government street demonstrations in the former Soviet nation continue.10:25 04.02.2014
President Yanukovich relaxes Ukrainian anti-protest lawsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday signed laws cancelling previous legislation toughening liability for participating in street protest actions and pardoning the protesters, RIA Novosti reports.17:10 31.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament approves amnesty for riotersThe Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a bill on amnesty that will pardon those who participated in mass protests. The amnesty will not apply to the rioters who committed especially grave crimes.10:26 30.01.2014
Banning parties without a court ruling is illegal – Ukrainian Justice MinistryThe decision taken by local governments in some regions of Ukraine to ban the Party of Regions and the Communist Party is invalid because only a court can take this kind of step, Justice Minister Olena Lukash said in a statement published on the ministry’s website.11:36 29.01.2014
Prime Minister of Ukraine resigns amidst political turmoilUkrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov declared his resignation on Tuesday, to facilitate a peaceful solution for the ongoing political crisis.12:59 28.01.2014
Ukrainian authorities and opposition reach compromiseThe Ukarainian authorities reached an agreement with the opposition, that an amnesty would be declared as soon as all occupied government buildings and roads will be released, according to the statement of Justice Minister Yelena Lukash.10:24 28.01.2014
Prosecutors close 35 cases over Kiev riotsKiev Prosecutor’s Office has closed 35 criminal proceedings over mass pro-Eurozone protests held in November-December 2013, according to the Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Yana Sobolevskaya.13:40 27.01.2014
Ukraine probes takeover of Justice Ministry buildingThe Ukrainian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into the occupation by protesters of the Justice Ministry building in Kiev, according to a statement released on the ministry's website Monday.11:27 27.01.2014