The pro-Russian separatist group calling itself the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) announced fresh gains towards the key Ukrainian port city of Mariupol today, as government forces reported the rebels were indeed preparing to move in on the city.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Newsweek: Ukrainian separatists take two villages in push on key port
A pro-Russian seperatist stands on the shore of the Sea of Azov in front of the village of Shirokino, controlled by the Ukrainian Army, near the eastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, on Feb. 24, 2015.
