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Casualties during the 2013–2014 Ukraine crisis

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The number of deaths during the 2013–2014 Ukraine crisis climbed to just over 200 during the Euromaidan protests and the ensuing pro-Russian unrest.

Euromaidan

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Further information: Maidan casualties

During the events of the Euromaidan protests in Kyiv from 21 November 2013 through 23 February 2014, a total of 110–123 protesters and 18 police officers were killed in street clashes in the Ukrainian capital.[1][2][3] In addition, one more participant of the Euromaidan was stabbed to death in clashes with pro-Russian activists on 13 March 2014, in Donetsk.[4]

Russian annexation of Crimea

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During the Russian annexation of Crimea from 23 February through 19 March 2014, six people were killed. The dead included: three protesters (two pro-Russian and one pro-Ukrainian),[5][6][7][8] two soldiers[9] and one Crimean SDF trooper.[10] The two Ukrainian soldiers who were killed are regularly included in the military death toll from the war in Donbass.[11] On 10 August 2016, Russia accused the Special Forces of Ukraine of conducting a raid near the Crimean town of Armyansk which killed two Russian servicemen. The government of Ukraine dismissed the report as a provocation.[12]

Odesa clashes and Kharkiv bombing

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Between 26 January and 27 December 2014, sporadic clashes occurred in the city of Odesa. The deadliest of these were the 2 May 2014 Odesa clashes when 48 protesters were killed[13] (46 pro-Russian and 2 pro-Ukrainian).[14][15] In addition, one person was killed in a bomb explosion in Odesa on 27 December 2014. The same day, another man was killed in a bombing in the city of Kherson. Both men were identified as the bombers in both explosions.[16] Later, in 2015, on 22 February, a bomb exploded during a rally in Kharkiv leaving four people dead,[17] including a policeman.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kozlenko, Svetlana; Heintz, Jim (2015-02-20). "Troubled Ukraine Marks Year Since Protest Bloodbath in Kiev". ABC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  2. ^ "The crisis in Ukraine". theday.co.uk. 2014-09-11. Archived from the original on 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  3. ^ Andrew Wilson (October 2014). "The High Stakes of the Ukraine Crisis" (PDF). currenthistory.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  4. ^ "Moscow uses death of protester to argue for 'protection' of ethnic Russians in Ukraine". Telegraph.co.uk. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  5. ^ "Two die in rallies outside Crimean parliament, says ex-head of Mejlis". Kyiv Post. 2014-02-26. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  6. ^ Finley, JC (2014-02-27). "Unrest in Crimea leaves 2 dead; government buildings seized". United Press International. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  7. ^ Погибший крымский татарин шел в военкомат, захваченный "дружинниками" [Deceased Crimean Tatar was captured by "vigilantes" on the way to the military enlistment office] (in Russian). LB.ua. 2014-03-17. Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  8. ^ Зверски убитого крымского татарина звали Решат Аметов. Трое малолетних детей осиротели. [The brutally killed Crimean Tatar was named Resat Ametov. Three young children were left orphaned.] (in Russian). censor.net.ua. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  9. ^ "Russian marine kills Ukraine navy officer in Crimea, says ministry". Reuters. 2014-04-07. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
  10. ^ Saul, Heather; Sengupta, Kim (2014-03-19). "Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russian troops storm naval base as Clinton warns of 'aggression' from Putin". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  11. ^ "Книга пам'яті загиблих" [Memorial Book to the Fallen]. Herman Shapovalenko, Yevhen Vorokh, Yuriy Hirchenko (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  12. ^ Oliphant, Roland (2016-08-10). "Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terror' over alleged Crimea raid". The Telegraph.
  13. ^ Gutman, Roy (2014-05-24). "As Ukrainians vote, legacy of Odessa fire that killed 48 has port city on edge". mcclatchydc.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  14. ^ "Accountability for killings in Ukraine from January 2014 to May 2016" (PDF). UN OHCHR. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  15. ^ "There was heroism and cruelty on both sides': the truth behind one of Ukraine's deadliest days". The Guardian. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  16. ^ Miller, Christopher (2014-12-28). "Two dead after Ukraine rocked by series of blasts". Mashable. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  17. ^ "Kharkiv terrorist attack claims fourth victim - 18-year-old student". Unian. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  18. ^ "Ukraine crisis: Deadly bomb blast hits rally in Kharkiv". BBC News. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
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