Donetsk

The parliament in Kiev has approved an autonomy deal for Ukraine’s pro-Russian east, accompanied by a limited amnesty for rebels there. But in Donetsk, shelling continues despite a ceasefire. And rebels say Kiev is just too late in making concessions.

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They’re trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They’re trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.

Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.

With thousands of separatist groups vying for power in eastern Ukraine, many people in the region are not planning to participate in Ukraine’s national elections this weekend. And that could hurt the legitimacy of the results.With thousands of separatist groups vying for power in eastern Ukraine, many people in the region are not planning to participate in Ukraine’s national elections this weekend. And that could hurt the legitimacy of the results.