Ukraine's president on April 14 threatened military action after pro-Russian separatists occupying government buildings in the east ignored an ultimatum to leave and another group of rebels attacked a police headquarters in the troubled region. Acting president Oleksander Turchynov also held out the possibility of a referendum on the future shape of the Ukrainian state, partly addressing demands made in the largely Russian-speaking east for more control over their local affairs.
Reuters: Turchynov threatens military operation as unrest grows
Acting president Oleksander Turchynov threatened military action after pro-Russian separatists occupying government buildings in the east ignored an ultimatum to leave .
