DONETSK, Ukraine - After days of constant street battles, Ukrainian troops took control on Aug. 20 of a large part of the rebel stronghold in Luhansk, a government spokesman announced, while battles around the rebel's largest city of Donetsk left at least 43 people dead.
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Associated Press: Ukrainian government troops take over much of Luhansk
Ukrainian forces take their position not far from Luhansk on Aug. 20, 2014.
