Ukrainian Security Service

Two people were hurt in a blast caused by an "unknown object" in central Kyiv on Aug. 24 as Ukraine celebrated Independence Day, officials said, suggesting it could be the work of hooligans.

The incident, which occurred as U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis was visiting the country, occurred near the site of a military parade.

An explosion killed two people and wounded 11 on Feb. 22 in Ukraine's government-controlled eastern city of Kharkiv, officials said.
      
The explosion happened during a pro-Ukrainian march marking the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the country's former pro-Kremlin president.
      

Russian soldiers crossed border "by mistake"

MOSCOW -- Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine crossed the border by mistake, said a source in the Russian Ministry of Defense, Reuters and RIA Novosti are reporting.

Kiev sees Russian invasion - "won't use force to stop it"

Some 100 trucks carrying Russian aid meant for southeastern Ukraine by Friday afternoon crossed the customs, said a spokesman for the Russian customs.

The head of the Ukrainian Security Service at the same time described this as "a direct Russian invasion."

Turkey is deeply concerned over the “abduction” of four observers of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), including a Turkish citizen, by “unknown persons” near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on May 26, the Foreign Ministry has stated.

Donetsk to hold referendum on May 11

DONETSK -- The self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk will go ahead and hold a referendum on independence as planned, on Sunday, May 11.

This decision was made on Thursday, despite Vladimir Putin's appeal to postpone the plebiscite.

Russian FM accuses West of hypocrisy

MOSCOW -- The hypocrisy of Western countries in response to the the crisis in Ukraine is "off the scale," says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Activists have taken control over Ukrainian Security Service's headquarters in Donetsk and Luhansk.

Ukrainian police reported that "unknown people" had "seized weapons" after breaking into security headquarters in Luhansk, as they were quoted by the BBC.