Defence Ministry Of Kiev

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  Explosions At Ukrainian Ammunition Depot, Thousands Evacuated

  Around 10,000 people were evacuated after a fire and explosions hit a defence ministry ammunition depot 176 kms (109 miles) east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev early on Tuesday morning, officials said.

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  Kiev Evacuates Hundreds From Site of Deadly Kiev Fuel Blasts

  Ukraine urgently evacuated hundreds of residents today from the site of a series of fuel depot blasts near Kiev that set off a ferocious fire and left several people missing and at least one confirmed dead.

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  Kremlin Says Seeking to Free Russians Held by Kiev

  President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Friday the Kremlin was doing all it could to secure the release of two men that Ukraine says are captured Russian soldiers.

• Russia Denies Missiles That Hit Ukrainian Fighter Jets Fired From its Territory

  Russia's defence ministry denied on Thursday a Ukraine security council statement that missiles that brought down two of its fighter jets may have been fired from Russia, Interfax news agency reported, citing a defence ministry official.

• Russian soldier kills Ukraine navy officer in Crimea, says ministry

  A Russian soldier shot dead a Ukrainian naval officer in eastern Crimea, Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Monday, the second Ukrainian death reported since Russia took control of the Black Sea peninsula.

• Russia seizes control of another Ukraine base in Crimea

  Russian troops on Monday seized control of a new Ukrainian military base in Crimea, throwing stun grenades and tying up the hands of Ukrainian marines, the Ukrainian defence ministry said.

• Ukraine, Russia agree on Crimea truce until March 21

  The defence ministries of Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a truce in Crimea until March 21, Ukraine's acting defence minister said on Sunday.