WASHINGTON, Feb 28 - Human rights groups and Ukraine's ambassador to the United States on Monday accused Russia of attacking Ukrainians with cluster bombs and vacuum bombs, weapons that have been condemned by a variety of international organizations, Reuters reported.

KYIV, Feb 28 - Ukrainian pilots have arrived in Poland to start the process of taking control of fighter planes they expect to be donated by European countries, a Ukrainian government official told POLITICO.

KYIV, Feb 28 - Satellite images released Sunday show a large convoy of Russian ground forces in Ivankiv, Ukraine, according to Maxar Technologies.

According to a release from Maxar, the convoy extends for more than 3.25 miles, and is moving in the direction of Kyiv, which is about 40 miles from the photographed location. There are hundreds of military vehicles in the convoy, including tanks and self-propelled artillery.

KYIV, Feb 28 – The leaders of eight European Union countries in Central and Eastern Europe on Monday gave their support to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plea to quickly facilitate his country’s membership in the EU.

KYIV, Feb 26 – Almost 83% of Ukrainians are positive about Ukraine's European integration, according to a study by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, presented at the round table "Urgent Tasks of Communication on European Integration in Ukraine."

KYIV, Feb 26 – Ukraine will seek to get the U.S. involved in peace negotiations to end armed conflict in Donbas, while also stepping up military ties in case the talks fail, a senior official said Friday.

KYIV, Feb 27 – Adoption of the so-called draft "Split Law" (No. 2413a) will let Ukrainians enjoy high-quality financial services for a fair price, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has said.

KYIV, Feb 27 – About half of all Ukrainians and about three-fourths of those who would participate in a referendum regarding Ukraine's accession to the European Union support such a step in February 2019, according to the results of an opinion poll conducted by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

KYIV, Feb 28 – Ukrainian ships currently do not cross the Kerch Strait, and foreign ships pass freely, Ukraine's State Border Service Spokesman Oleh Slobodian has said.

KYIV, Feb 28 – Nearly 1.9 million pensioners in Ukraine will receive an extra payment of UAH 2,410 in March and April, Social Policy Minister Andriy Reva has said.