The Ukrainian authorities last weekend seized control over a number of eastern towns after ignoring calls to extend a ceasefire, reports The Guardian.
Declaring a turning point in the conflict against separatists, Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, said,
Declaring a turning point in the conflict against separatists, Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, said,
“It’s not a total victory. But the purging of Slavyansk of these bands, made up of people armed to the teeth, has incredible symbolic importance.”The pro-Russian separatists are thought to have fled to the regional capital Donetsk to fortify their strong hold and prevent further gains by the Ukrainian government forces.