Alexander Zakharchenko
Pro-Russian Serbs Mourn Ukraine Rebel's Death
Pro-Russian Serbian nationalists have mourned the killing on August 31 of the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic in Ukraine, Alexander Zakharchenko.
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Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany to talk Monday
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will hold their latest round of telephone talks on July 24 to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, Kiev and Moscow said.
The talks - the first since Emmanuel Macron took office in France - come after the latest uptick in violence in the east of Ukraine.
Donetsk People's Republic Declares Creation of New State of Malorossiya
Photo: ITAR-TASS/Zurab Dzhavakhadze
Self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Leader Alexander Zakharchenko proposed on Tuesday a three-year transition period toward a new state called Malorossiya ("Little Russia") as a way to settle the three-year conflict.
Ukraine Separatists Proclaim New State of 'Little Russia'
Russian-backed rebels in east Ukraine have proclaimed the creation of a new state known as Malorossiya, which translates as "Little Russia." Germany has condemned the proposal as "completely unacceptable", Deutsche Welle reported.
Donbass Introduces Special Regime of Self-Governance, to Hold Local Elections
The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) will introduce a special regime of self-governance on its territory and plan holding local elections on October 18.
This was announced by DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko in a statement on Thursday, TASS news agency reports.
Fighting Picks up in Eastern Ukraine Despite Renewed Effort to Enforce Ceasefire
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated over the past 24 hours, leaving six government troops dead and 12 wounded, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Tuesday.
Donetsk People's Republic Withdraws Heavy Weapons
The leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko said that 90% of its forces have been retreated from the contact line with Ukraine on Thursday.
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Ukraine Ceasefire Finally Reached
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the ceasefire in Ukraine was set to begin at midnight on February 15. The deal was announced after 17-hour negotiations among representatives of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Minsk, Belarus.
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Separatists vow to escalate Ukraine conflict
Pro-Russian separatists vowed Feb. 2 to mobilise up to 100,000 fighters for their latest east Ukraine offensive as the US mulled sending weapons to Kiev's out-gunned forces after the latest truce bid collapsed.
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Ukraine scrambles after new rebel attacks
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko was chairing an emergency security meeting Sunday to forge a response to a new offensive by pro-Russian rebels after rocket strikes on a vital government-held port killed 30 people.
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