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Is a war brewing between Russia and Ukraine over Moscow's actions in Donbas?
Kiev adopted a law labelling Moscow as an "aggressor" state in Donetsk and Luhansk provinces.
Hackers target Ukrainian software company to spread the notorious Zeus banking trojan
Since the source code for version 2.0.8.9 of the ZeuS trojan was leaked in 2011, other threat actors have taken inspiration from the malicious code.
Horrified parents watch as toddler son is crushed to death by 'suicidal' jumper
A horrified mother and father watched their toddler son die on New Years Eve after he was crushed by a man who fell from a building in a suspected suicide.
Ukraine post office stand-off as man 'with explosives' takes 11 people hostage
A man who claims to be equipped with explosives is in a stand-off with police at a Ukrainian post office, with nine adults and two children reportedly being held hostage.
'God is woman': Topless Femen activist storms Vatican nativity scene to steal baby Jesus
A Vatican gendarme intercepted her and she was detained. Femen's website identified her as Alisa Vinogradova and called her a "sextremist".
'Russian spy in Downing Street': Ukraine PM's interpreter arrested on suspicion of being Moscow mole
Stanislav Yezhov, who got close to Theresa May in Downing Street, arrested by Ukrainian secret service in Kiev.
The Kremlin may threaten us but it is not our enemy says ex-UK foreign secretary William Hague
The former foreign secretary William Hague says that Russia is not Britain's enemy, as his successor is set to hold talks in Moscow.
Farcical scenes and massive punch-up in Kiev as police try to arrest former Georgian president
Ukrainian police went looking for former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili. A massive punch-up and surreal game of hide-and-seek ensued.
Murder victim's dad detonates grenades in courtroom killing himself and defendant
A murder victim's father detonated two grenades in Nikipol, a Ukrainian city in Dnipropetrovsk, with police saying he 'died on the spot after the explosion'.
Not your average school: Weapons handling and parachuting lessons prepare Russian children for war
Subjects at the General Yermolov Cadet School in southern Russia include handling firearms, disarming landmines, forest survival training and learning Morse code.
At least five troops killed in eight-hour battle with pro-Russian rebels in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military said in a statement they suffered their biggest loss of life since July during the clash near the small village of Krymske.
Putin puts Russia on war footing by telling businesses to be ready to switch to war production
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of military leaders in Sochi saying that 'all large-scale enterprises' should be ready to meet war-time production levels.
'Don't forget about Crimea' says Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina as she vows more anti-Putin protests
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells IBTimes UK that the west needs to keep up pressure on Moscow over its annexation of Crimea as her group fights for more freedoms in Russia.
Was BadRabbit a distraction? Malware 'used to cover up smaller phishing attacks'
Was the BadRabbit cyberattack a red herring, designed to throw people off the scent of the mission's real objective?
Was Russia behind BadRabbit? Mystery surrounds cyberattack powered by NSA tools
Upon analysis, multiple cybersecurity firms – including Cisco Talos, FSecure and Symantec – have now concluded that an exploit known as 'EternalRomance' helped the malware spread.
Ukraine: 'Terrorist' explosion intended to assassinate Radical Party MP kills his bodyguard in Kiev
The explosion, described as a "terrorist act", is thought to have targeted the Ukrainian Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiychuk as he left a television station in Kiev.
Another global hack? 'BadRabbit' ransomware infects computers across Europe
According to Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, the virus now spreading is dubbed "BadRabbit" and is a form of ransomware that locks down machines and demands bitcoin.
Russian heiress weeps in cell after horror car crash kills six
Alyona Zaitseva, 20, was travelling at 60mph when she crashed into pedestrians at a junction in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Carnage on the streets of Ukraine as heiress 'jumps red light and kills six'
Alyona Zaitseva, the 20-year-old daughter of a Russian oligarch, has been detained by police, but critics fear her powerful connections will see her escape justice.
'Diplomacy alone won't stop Russia's desire to dominate Ukraine' says think tank report
The Chatham House think tank says there needs to be greater EU support to help Ukraine which is 'fighting for survival" as an independent state.
Video shows huge blasts as Ukraine ammunition dump catches fire in suspected sabotage
Incident comes as government forces fight Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Horrifying CCTV shows tram smash into woman distracted by her mobile phone
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The 40-year-old stepped in front of a tram in Kharkiv, Kiev.
Russia's Zapad 2017 war games 'more precise' than in 2013 says expert
The manoeuvres have raised concerns among western countries.
Russian propaganda machine claims US covertly testing chemical warfare in Ukraine
Russian media spread CyberBerkut claim that diseases were 'dispersed intentionally'.
Ukraine's national postal service networks disrupted by two-day DDoS cyberattack
The cyberattack came in two waves and has reportedly disrupted key mailing services.
Two members of Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot detained after prison protest
They were protesting for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov.
Glamorous daughter of Putin ally, 19, mocked after embarrassing foray into politics
Yelizaveta Peskova tried to make the difficult jump from Instagram kid to ship building industry expert.
Ukrainian businessmen are making millions selling fake Oxford University awards
Employees target foreign businesses and academics by promising them "an enhanced reputation".
FedEx braces for financial loss as global cyberattack leaves computer systems offline
FedEx: 'We cannot estimate when TNT services will be fully restored'.
MH17: Suspects behind downing of flight to be prosecuted in the Netherlands
Investigators concluded in 2015 that the plane was shot down by a Buk missile fired by pro-Russia separatists.