Ukraine president calls snap vote
Ukraine’s president dissolves parliament and calls a snap election for October, as his forces fight pro-Russian separatists in the east. BBC News – Europe
Ukraine’s president dissolves parliament and calls a snap election for October, as his forces fight pro-Russian separatists in the east. BBC News – Europe
Pro-Russian rebels parade captured Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Donetsk, as Ukraine’s president announces a major boost in military spending. BBC News – Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to arrive in Ukraine, after calling Russia’s decision to send an unauthorised aid convoy an “escalation”. BBC News – Europe
The Red Cross says Ukrainian customs checks have begun on Russian aid lorries destined for the besieged city of Luhansk. BBC News – Europe
Ukrainian government and rebel forces both claim control of a small town after fierce fighting, as the death toll among civilians mounts. BBC News – Europe
Many people died when rockets and mortars hit vehicles moving refugees from the Luhansk area of eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian military says. BBC News – Europe