After protesters in Eastern provinces of Ukraine seized more government buildings and offices, Ukraine Prime Minister admitted that authorities have failed to regain control in these regions and blamed the security services for the lack of progress in operations. Even police personnel are helpless as the bulk of police recruited from outside these regions were forced to … [Read more...] about Ukraine Calls For Armed Civilians
Movement for Autonomy in Ukraine
Protests Spread To Other Cities of Eastern Ukraine
Protests and cry for referendum spread out to other neighboring provinces of the eastern provinces of Ukraine where the protesters gave the government an ultimatum of two days to accept their demands or face increased protests. The Mayor of one of the eastern provinces is critically injured after being shot by an unidentified sniper. China maintained its stand saying it is … [Read more...] about Protests Spread To Other Cities of Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine Cracks Down on Protesters in its Eastern Provinces
An anti-terror operation launched by Ukraine against pro-Russian forces in the eastern provinces left several on both sides injured. While it was reported that there was crossfire between both parties, others believed it to be instigated by unidentified people from a car with license plates of western Ukraine. US voiced concerns about armed militants attacking eastern Ukraine … [Read more...] about Ukraine Cracks Down on Protesters in its Eastern Provinces
Donetsk’s Cry for Referendum
Activists in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk occupied its regional govt headquarters and decided to call a referendum to dissociate from Ukraine and form the sovereign state of the People’s Republic of Donetsk within the administrative borders of the region, before presidential elections are held in Ukraine on May 25. The council also alluded to Russian President Vladimir Putin … [Read more...] about Donetsk’s Cry for Referendum