DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces were reported on Thursday to be mobilizing in the eastern part of the country against pro-Russian separatists in what could be the beginning of long-promised action, apparently centering on the city of Slovyansk, a stronghold of militants allied with the Kremlin.
New York Times: Ukraine forces face pro-Russia separatists in east
Ukrainian special forces look at a red flag found at an abandoned roadblock in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk on April 24, 2014. Ukraine's military launched an assault on the flashpoint rebel-held town of Slavyansk, sending in armoured vehicles and a helicopter, AFP journalists in the town reported. Several armoured personnel carriers drove past an abandoned rebel roadblock in flames to take up position at the entry to the town. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
