Pro-Russian separatists seize another eastern Ukraine town
Armed pro-Russian separatists have taken control of the east Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka today. Separatists in Slaviansk yesterday released one of eight OSCE monitors they are holding.
Several injured after protest clashes in Kharkiv
Several people were injured today as pro and anti-Russian protesters including thousands of Ukrainian football fans clashed in the eastern city of Kharkiv.
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