Sentence examples for ukrainian from inspiring English sources

The Times reported that he said: "You have tanks and armour rolling across the Ukrainian border, and you have an Estonian border guard being captured and not yet still returned.

The Ukrainian government and western powers have rejected the referendum as a sham.

Moscow has pushed to have pro-Russia rebels included in national unity talks, but Ukrainian leaders say they will not negotiate with "terrorists".

Poroshenko joined in the chorus of one song, pumping his fist and shouting, "Glory to Ukraine!" The singers drowned out protesters who had gathered across the street, including one in a Russian scarf, accusing the Ukrainian president of ignoring atrocities against civilians in rebel-held cities.

The protests were triggered by the Ukrainian government's decision to prioritise relations with Russia over integration into the European Union.

Ukrainian culture and language were revived and rights to healthcare, education and social security introduced.

But LifeNews, a Russian website known for its access to the Kremlin's security services, reported on Sunday that Kiev's forces were shelling airport building and said rebels had repulsed four "mass attacks" by Ukrainian foot soldiers and 15 tanks in the morning.

The Ukrainian army's "anti-terrorist operation", which also involves volunteer brigades and paramilitaries, has so far served more to radicalise the local population than to subdue it.

"We won't give up a single shred of Ukrainian land!

Last September's Minsk accord involving Russia, pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian government included the establishment of a 30km (19-mile) buffer zone between the two sides.

Russia's defence ministry has previously suggested MH17 may have been shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet, and state television gave prominent airtime to people who claimed to have seen a second plane in the sky.