The Ukrainian armed forces move against the separatists in Slaviansk ago. Reporters report of gunfire, apparently several people were killed. Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a sharp warning to the government in Kiev.

After a gunfight near the eastern Ukrainian city Slowjansk apparently at least one activist is killed and seriously injured another. The report pro-Russian separatists by Interfax news agency. According to the government in Kiev were killed “up to five” pro-Russian fighters. Previously, the army had a “anti-terror” operation launched to bring the city under their control.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded directly to the new situation in Eastern Ukraine: The actions of the Ukrainian troops he described as “very serious crimes” against its own people. He threatened consequences.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov reiterated first steps to resolve the crisis would have to come from Kiev. The U.S. should use its influence to ensure that the Ukrainian government is implementing the peace agreements.

Dead in East Ukraine:Taken control of items

The battles play out far from outside Slowjansk. Kiev military apparently tried to encircle the city. The location in the city itself called a BBC reporter on the scene as a quiet, pro-Russian forces were patrolling on the streets.

For events at the barricade said one of the activists that he had spotted seven armored vehicles on the other side. The activists retreated therefore back on the defensive. About the area circled a helicopter.

An AFP reporter reported surpluses and a burning roadblock at an entrance to Slowjansk . Armed were fired in the morning on a checkpoint , citing the Interfax news agency Miroslaw Rudenko , the self-proclaimed leader of the ” People’s Militia ” . At other entrances to the city in the north of the region Donetsk there was exchange of fire , Rudenko said. The mobile network had collapsed .

How journalists from the Reuters news agency reported that Ukrainian troops have taken control of a checkpoint in the north of Slowjansk already with five lightly armed vehicles. The separatists had then tried to defend their position. Within half an hour , however, the military had taken control . According to Reuters there were no shots fell .

Slowjansk was like about ten other cities ostukrainische last for days in the hands of pro-Russian groups. In the city should be available around 2000 armed men . On Tuesday, a Ukrainian military plane was shot over the city already . The reconnaissance plane was forced to land , there was apparently not injured .

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