Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv begins evacuation of civilians from the under fire town of Debaltseve The Ukrainian government has announced an evacuation programme for civilians living in and around the town of Debaltseve. The important railway 01/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as government forces struggle to hold back pro-Russian offensive Ukraine’s ministry of defence says 15 soldiers have been killed in the last 24 hours as government forces attempt to hold onto a key railway junction 31/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine War-war in eastern Ukraine no jaw-jaw in Minsk as peace talks aborted Separatists in the rebel held Ukrainian city of Donetsk say government shells have hit a cultural centre where civilians were receiving humanitarian 31/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Memories of rebel control in Kramatorsk Kramatorsk lies 70 miles from the front line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It was taken by pro-Russian forces in April last year, before being 28/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Separatist rebels in no mood to talk of truce after reigniting war Last week’s rebel advance has dashed a five-month truce and reignited the war in Ukraine which has killed more than 5,000 people. In Lysychansk, near 28/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainian forces 'firmly holding' positions, says Poroshenko Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his troops are holding the line against separatists and Russian forces, amid a surge in violence. His 23/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Donetsk violence shatters Ukraine ceasefire efforts The Ukrainian army has lost control of Donetsk airport, while the city has been traumatised by the deaths of over a dozen civilians when a bus was hit in the fighting. 22/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Bus stop shelling kills at least nine in Donetsk Ukraine's Defence Ministry has blamed pro-Russian rebels for shelling at a bus stop that has claimed at least nine lives in the separatist-held city of Donetsk. 22/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine crisis: Reports of up to 9 dead in Donetsk blast Reports suggest as many as 9 people were killed in an explosion at a bus stop in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine on Thursday morning (January 22). The blast 22/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine military accuses Russia of direct attack on its forces In one of its strongest criticisms yet of Moscow, Kyiv has claimed that its military came under direct attack from Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. 20/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia denies new Ukraine troop incursion as civilian casualties mount More people are reported killed and injured in Donetsk and at least one other eastern Ukrainian city as fighting continues between pro-government forces and rebels, while Moscow dismisses as "nonsense 20/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Dozens reported dead or injured as fighing continues in eastern Ukraine Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of ceasefire violations as fighting continues to rage around Donetsk and Luhansk. Russia warns Kiev not to rely on a military solution 19/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine accuses Russia of fresh troop incursion as fierce fighting rages over Donetsk airport Ukraine says some 700 Russian troops have crossed the border into its territory as fierce fighting continues for control of Donetsk airport. There 19/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers claim to have wrested control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russian rebels Ukrainian government forces claim the upper hand in fierce fighting for control of Donetsk airport. Video claiming to show pro-Russian rebels inside the terminal shows what appears to a be a well-equi 18/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv claims victory in new battle for control of Donetsk airport Kyiv says its troops have retaken control of areas lost to rebels around Donetsk airport 18/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Fighting at Donetsk airport escalates The battle for the international airport in Donetsk has escalated. A Ukrainian military spokesman said six of his troops were killed in attacks by 16/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine At least 12 dead in shelling of Ukraine bus Ukraine has seen its hopes for peace shattered once again. At least 12 people were killed on Tuesday when shelling hit a passenger bus in the eastern 13/01/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine crisis: Peace talks cancelled in Minsk Peace talks due to take place in Minsk on Friday between the Kyiv government and pro-Russian rebels have been cancelled. It’s been reported that 26/12/2014