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Ukraine Reports
Years active: 2014-2015
Poroshenko Bloc Set to Dominate Ukraine Polls
Limited range of voter choices in forthcoming parliamentary election.
Cold Steel and Christians in Ukraine's Fight
Improvisation is the order of the day for rough-and-ready volunteers.
Chaotic Routes Out of East Ukraine
Some manage to travel freely, while others run the gauntlet through checkpoints and crossfire.
Mariupol Holding its Breath
Tensions persist as Russian forces sit out the ceasefire in nearby Novoazovsk.
In East Ukraine, Rose-Tinted View of Future Persists
Some believe their region is wealthy enough to support itself when the fighting stops.
Ukraine: Mariupol Prepares as Russians Advance
Mood of resistance contrasts with apathy seen across much of the east.
Changing the Guard in Donetsk
Behind-the-scenes attempts to create a functioning separatist administration have failed so far.
Darkest Hour Before Dawn in East Ukraine?
More and more towns caught up in fighting as Ukrainian forces make inroads.