Advertisement

  1. National

Ukrainian government recaptures separatist Slaviansk

Ukraine's military has recaptured the separatist town of Slaviansk from pro-Russian rebel factions.

View all 6 updates ›

Ukraine to raise flag in rebel stronghold of Slavyansk

Ukrainian soldiers drive a military vehicle with a torn Ukrainian flag at a checkpoint near Slaviansk. Credit: Reuters

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has given the Ukrainian army the order to raise the Ukrainian flag in the rebel stronghold of Slavyansk after government forces moved into the town, according to the presidential website.

More top news