2013 in Ukraine explained

Events from the year 2013 in Ukraine.

Incumbents

• President: Viktor Yanukovych
• Prime Minister: Mykola Azarov

Events

• February 13: At least five people were killed when a plane carrying football fans attempted an emergency landing and caught fire in the eastern city of Donetsk.^[1]
• August 6: An ammonia leak at Horlivka chemical plant has killed five people and sickened more than 20.^{[2] [3]}
• November 24: More than 100,000 people protested in Kyiv against the decision of Viktor Yanukovych's government to suspend preparations for signing of the association agreement with the European Union under pressure from Russia.^{[4] [5]}
• November, December: Euromaidan.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plane crash landing in Donetsk kills 5 fans of Shakhtar . Kyiv Post . February 13, 2013.
2. Web site: Ukraine: 5 Killed, 21 Sickened in Ammonia Leak . ABC News . August 6, 2013.
3. Web site: Five people killed in ammonia blowout at Stirol Concern in Horlivka . Kyiv Post . August 6, 2013.
4. Web site: Huge Ukraine rally over EU agreement delay . BBC News . November 24, 2013.
5. Web site: Protests continue in Kyiv ahead of Vilnius EU summit . Euronews . November 27, 2013 . December 4, 2013 . December 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202204956/http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/27/protests-continue-in-kyiv-ahead-of-vilnius-eu-summit/ . dead .