Tag: Debaltsevo

As Another Ceasefire Fails, Truth Has Been Strangled By Its Attendant Bodyguard of Lies

February 18, 2015

Field journalist David Patrikarakos, frequently on the front lines of Ukraine, wrote this reflection while in Kiev on February 16, 2015. Almost a year ago today, Ukraine’s former President Viktor Yanukovych ordered snipers stationed on the upper floors of the Hotel Ukraine in Kiev to open fire on the thousands of protestors that had gathered […]

Russia Update: TASS, RT Disavow Journalist Who Laughs as Militants Fire on Ukrainians

February 17, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here, and see also our Russia This Week stories Ultranationalists Angry over ‘Capitulation’ of Minsk Agreement, ‘Anti-Maidan’ Launched by Nationalists, Cossacks, Veterans, Bikers, The Guild War – […]

Holding the Line Against the Russian Invasion: A Ukrainian Volunteer’s Memoir

Ivan Rodichenko is a volunteer Ukrainian fighter with the Kiev Rus Territorial Defense Battalion. The following memoir was translated by Catherine A. Fitzpatrick. See our report from August on this incident here. This was in July 2014, with the Kiev Rus 25th Battalion, not far from the Russian border in Chernihiv Region (Chernigov), 150 kilometers […]

Ukraine Live Day 363: Ukrainian Commander Reports Ultimatum from Russian-Backed Separatists

February 15, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Day 362: US Releases Satellite Photos Showing Russian Armor Used to Surround Debaltsevo

February 14, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 361: Heavy Fighting Near Debaltsevo

February 13, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 359: ‘Last-Chance’ Peace Talks With Dozens Of Civilians And Soldiers Killed

February 11, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 358: Debaltsevo Cut Off From Highway

February 10, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 357: Huge Blast In Donetsk Last Night

February 9, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]