Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Another building seized in east Ukraine amid separatist unrest
HORLIVKA, Ukraine – Pro-Russian gunmen have seized yet another administrative building in eastern Ukraine, further raising tensions in Ukraine’s Russian-leaning regions shaken by separatist unrest.
Insurgents wielding automatic weapons took control of the city council building Wednesday morning in the city of Horlivka in the Donetsk region which borders Russia, adding to the police building which they had controlled for several weeks.
An Associated Press reporter saw a small group of men standing guard outside the building and checking the documents of those entering. One of the men said that foreign reporters will not be allowed in and threatened to arrest those don’t obey orders.
The insurgents now control buildings in about a dozen cities in eastern Ukraine, demanding greater ties or outright annexation by Russia.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
