14:25
12.4.2014
Via Reuters, Ukraine calls on Russia to halt "provocative actions" in eastern Ukraine:
Ukraine's foreign minister urged Russia on Saturday to end what he called "provocative actions" by its agents in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russian militants seized two buildings in the city of Slaviansk.
Acting foreign minister Andrii Deshchytsia said he had spoken in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Russia denies providing any support to the militants, who have seized four government buildings in the east of the former Soviet republic, apparently emboldened by Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region last month.
Acting foreign minister Andrii Deshchytsia said he had spoken in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Russia denies providing any support to the militants, who have seized four government buildings in the east of the former Soviet republic, apparently emboldened by Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region last month.
14:10
12.4.2014
A couple disturbing tweets from Channel 5's Myroslava Petsa:
Reason for gunmen to seize #Slovyansk police station was to take the weapons from there - Interior Ministry statement http://t.co/ahm55Wbjm7
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) April 12, 2014
Firearms from #Slovyansk police station are being handed out to the pro-Russian protesters - Interior Ministry
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) April 12, 2014
14:09
12.4.2014
14:08
12.4.2014
Man strengthens a barricade in front of police HQ in Slovyansk (Eastern Ukraine) via @ajamlive pic.twitter.com/fg84IJKi8O
— Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) April 12, 2014
14:02
12.4.2014
More on the developing situation in Slovyansk:
Separatist protesters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk have taken over the city hall and the local Ukrainian secret service (SBU) headquarters after earlier taking control of a police station.
Slovyansk Mayor Nelya Shtepa said there are some 1,000 people inside the city hall building and a Russian flag has been raised.
Police in the city say the pro-Russian separatists who seized the police station on the morning of April 12 have also taken control of some 400 handguns and 20 automatic weapons that were in the station.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on Facebook early on April 12 that the men who took over the police station were wearing camouflage uniforms.
He said the "response will be very tough because there is a difference between protesters and terrorists."
Slovyansk is about 100 kilometers north of Donetsk and has a population of some 130,000 people.
Slovyansk Mayor Nelya Shtepa said there are some 1,000 people inside the city hall building and a Russian flag has been raised.
Police in the city say the pro-Russian separatists who seized the police station on the morning of April 12 have also taken control of some 400 handguns and 20 automatic weapons that were in the station.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on Facebook early on April 12 that the men who took over the police station were wearing camouflage uniforms.
He said the "response will be very tough because there is a difference between protesters and terrorists."
Slovyansk is about 100 kilometers north of Donetsk and has a population of some 130,000 people.
13:53
12.4.2014
13:49
12.4.2014
13:19
12.4.2014
Popular foto this week of Right Sector guy cleaning a wall with Ukrainian jewish guy of anti-Semite grafitti pic.twitter.com/wWCpRAUBk3
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 11, 2014
13:18
12.4.2014
Separatist building a barricade at Slavyansk militia station pic.twitter.com/MyU5dpMPKq
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 12, 2014
13:01
12.4.2014
Our news wrap on the situation in Slovyansk, where gunmen have seized control of a police station.