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In the Trenches with the DNR: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 97)
In the latest dispatch, VICE News traveled to a rebel-held front line outside the village of Shirokino, 20 miles from Mariupol, to speak with DNR troops about what may lie in store for the city, and to find out whether the ceasefire would hold.
Civilians Return to Debaltseve: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 96)
In the latest 'Russian Roulette,' VICE News travels to Debaltseve a few days after its fall to the DNR to speak to some of the civilians slowly returning to a town that now lies in ruins and without basic amenities.
In Photos: A Year of Conflict in Ukraine
Exactly one year after former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was forced from office, VICE News takes a look back at the bloody, bizarre, and often heartbreaking aftermath.
US Claims Russian Military Equipment Is Being Used for Attacks in Ukraine Ahead of Ceasefire
The US Ambassador to Ukraine posted three images on Twitter that allegedly show Russian military equipment near the eastern town of Debaltseve.
Ukraine Peace Talks Falter as Shelling Continues to Kill Civilians
Peace negotiations in Minsk quickly broke down Saturday when Ukraine's envoy reportedly accused the separatist representatives of undermining the talks.
'People Live Here. Don’t Shoot': The Atmosphere Darkens as Divisions Deepen in Eastern Ukraine
VICE News reports from Donetsk, where humanitarian conditions are getting worse as essential food and medical supplies become increasingly scarce.
Russia Refuses to Condemn Indiscriminate Rocket Attack That Killed Civilians in Ukraine
Russia blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning a rocket attack Saturday in Mariupol that killed around 30 people and reignited the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine Is Slipping Back Into All-Out War
Rockets reportedly killed at least 27 people Saturday in the strategically important port city of Mariupol as separatist leaders warned of a new offensive.
Fighting Rages in Donetsk as Rebels and Army Both Claim Control of Airport
The "capital" of the Donetsk People's Republic has seen a sudden escalation in violence. Photographer Maximilian Clarke captured the devastation at the besieged airport many are calling Ukraine's Stalingrad.
2014 VICE News Awards: Longest Running, Most Violent Ceasefire — Ukraine
Despite several "peace talks" held by politicians, people are still dying in eastern Ukraine and death toll for the whole conflict has now passed 4,300 victims.
Ukraine's Separatist Rebel Republics Hold First Election
Despite irregularities, voter turnout appeared to be high, highlighting how the protracted conflict in eastern Ukraine has fueled anger with Kiev.
Eastern Ukraine Plunges Ahead With Controversial Vote to Elect Separatist Leaders
The scheduled vote Sunday to elect a new prime minister and parliament for eastern Ukraine is being met with indifference by locals and condemnation from the West.