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The article discusses struggles for Ukrainians living in areas involved in armed conflict between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatist rebels, noting the arrival of harsh winter weather conditions in eastern Ukraine. Topics addressed include a lack of food and medical supplies as the Ukrainian government attempts to isolate the region, damage to homes in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, and individuals who have been forced to move to shelters.

The article offers information regarding the approval of the government of Snizhne, a rebellious region on Ukraine, to allow private coal mining in the state. It mentions that the legalization of backyard coal mining alarmed the mining officials in the country who view the activity as a dangerous practice. According to Boris Litvinov, Donetsk People's Republic member of the Parliament, coal mining legalization highlights concerns on the safety of miners by the Ukraine government.

The article discusses the Ukrainian government's regaining of control of the city of Slovyansk, Ukraine, which had been controlled by pro-Russian separatist rebels, as of August 1, 2014. Topics addressed include the attitudes of citizens of Slovyansk towards the rebels, as well as efforts to identify individuals who collaborated with the rebels.

The article reports on the social and economic conditions in eastern Ukraine, and the sense of hopelessness felt by those who stay in the country.

The article reports on the social conditions in Novosvitlivka, Ukraine as of October 2014 following the battles between the country's army and rebel separatists which destroyed the village's basic services such as electricity and water.

The article reports on the clash between Russia rebel fighters and the Ukrainian military near the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine on July 28, 2014 as the site serves as route for supplies for rebels holding Donetsk, Ukraine.

Discusses the social and environmental conditions in Chernobyl, Ukraine, fourteen years after the 1986 radiation accident at the nuclear power plant there. Extent of damage caused by the disaster, including an epidemic of thyroid cancer among children; Plans to close Chernobyl's last operating reactor during 2000; Energy deficit faced by Ukraine; Economic dependence of residents on the Chernobyl power plant; Pressure of Western nations on Ukraine to close the power station.