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Pro-Russian clashes in Ukraine

Monday 07 April 2014 14:09 BST

A pro-Russian protester holds a placard bearing a crossed out "Nato" during a rally in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Ukraine 'Azov' batallion soldiers capture pro-Russian activists after taking control over city of Mariupol in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Kiev

Pro-Ukrainian supporters stand in front of the Russian embassy during a protest in Kiev

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Ukraine crisis: Kiev

Activists of Maidan self-defense and Right Sector ultra-nationalist organization attend a commemoration ceremony devoted for Ukrainian soldiers killed when a military cargo plane was shot down

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

An armed Ukrainian soldier looks around while guarding at a checkpoint not far of Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Kramatorsk

An Orthodox priest holds a service during a funeral ceremony in front of the local administration building in Kramatorsk for Viktor Gagulin, a Pro-Russian supporter, who was killed during an anti terrorist operation, Kramatorsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Awaiting of pro-Russian separatists is ongoing at the government building seized by Russian supporters in Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Odessa

A woman bearing flowers during the rally to mourn for victims of clashes in Odessa, outside Moscow's Kremlin

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Ukraine crisis: Odessa

Pro-Russian activists mourn during the funeral of Vyacheslav Markin, the deputy of the city regional council and leader of the pro-Russian opposition, who perished during a clash between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian activists

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian militants escort a blindfolded man outside the regional state building they seized

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian Cossacks eat a dinner outside the regional administration building in Donetsk

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Ukrainian soldiers stand guard at a Ukrainian checkpoint near the eastern town of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

At least three people were killed and several were injured in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in the eastern city of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

A Ukrainian military helicopter lands near a Ukrainian checkpoint near the town of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

A Ukrainian military helicopter lands at a checkpoint which troops seized in the early morning in the village of Andreevka, 7 kms from the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

A Ukrainian soldier looks on at a Ukrainian checkpoint near the eastern town of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Soldiers guard a checkpoint 25 kilometers from the city of Slavyansk. Militants in Slavyansk are keeping dozens of hostages, including seven European military observers, who were detained in the city while on a verification mission under the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

A masked Ukrainian soldier takes position at a checkpoint which troops seized in the early morning in the village of Andreevka, 7 kms from the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk. Ukraine's military lost two helicopters and two servicemen in a deadly offensive launched just before dawn against pro-Russian rebels holding the flashpoint town of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters try to destroy a Ukraine national flag outside the regional prosecutor's office in Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian separatists seize the Prosecution Office in Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Ukrainian soldiers stand near a tank at a checkpoint near the south eastern Ukrainain city of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Ukrainian soldiers guard a roadblock along the highway near Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Armed pro-Russian militia attack the regional police building of Lugansk. Fresh violence erupted in eastern Ukraine after Moscow hit back at "Iron Curtain"-style Western sanctions

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A resident walks through a barricaded area around the security services building. The pro-Russian activists have taken control of the state administration building and the police station

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A pro-Russian activist stands guard outside the security services building. The area around the building has become a barricaded camp occupied by the pro-Russians

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

An armed pro-Russian activist stands guard at a checkpoint. Fresh violence has erupted in eastern Ukraine as thousands of pro-Russian protesters stormed key buildings

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kiev

Members of the protest group 'Self Defense of Maidan' stand on a barricade as they prepare to stop ultra-nationalist activists from marching through Independence Square in Kiev

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kiev

Pro-Ukrainian activists draw a giant map of Ukraine in front of the Parliament building, marking territories which could be lost as a result of the armed separatists' activity

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A pro-Russian activist gets medical attention after a clash with pro-government activists during a rally and march Donetsk. Several people were injured when the pro-Russian activists attacked a pro-government march

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists clash with pro-government supporters during a rally and march in Donetsk. Several people were injured when the pro-Russian activists attacked a pro-government march

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A pro-Russian protester walks in front of riot police during a pro-Ukraine rally in the eastern city of Donetsk. Several people were wounded when what appeared to be stun grenades exploded during a rally in support of Ukrainian unity in the eastern, separatist-held city

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Ukrainian supporters attending a rally in Donetsk. Around 1,000 people took part in a march for supporting of a Single Ukraine and were attacked by pro-Russian protesters

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Ukraine crisis: Kostyantynivka

A pro-Russian armed man poses for a photograph with a child as he stands guard outside a regional administration building seized in the night by pro-Russian separatists

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kostyantynivka

A pro-Russian armed man holds his weapon in front of the seized town administration building in Kostyantynivka Armed pro-Russian separatists who took control of the police headquarters in the east Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka have also seized the town administration building

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Ukraine crisis: Kostyantynivka

A pro-Russia armed man aims his rifle in front of the seized city council building in Kostyantynivka

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

Pro-Russian Ukrainian presidential candidate Oleg Tsarev (2-L) of the 'Party of Regions' party is accompanied by security personnel as he arrives to speak to journalists during a press briefing in Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

A man reacts near a coffin containing the body of man killed in a gunfight, during a funeral ceremony in Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Foreign military observers are escorted by pro-Russian militants to attend a press conference in city hall, of Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

An armed pro-Russian protestor gestures as he stands guard on a checkpoint near Krasnyi Liman, in the Donetsk area

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A Ukrainian soldier smokes his cigarette in front of an armoured personnel carrier at a checkpoint in the village of Malinivka, east of Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Pro-Russian activists walk past a anti-US and EU banner near the occupied Security Service building in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A Ukrainian security force officer is deployed at a checkpoint set on fire and left by pro-Russian separatists near Slaviansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Ukrainian security force officers are deployed at a checkpoint set on fire and left by pro-Russian separatists near Slaviansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A pro-Russian masked gunman seen during his duty on a street in the center of Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A pro-Russian masked gunman patrols a street in the center of Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters attend their rally near of a barricade in front of the occupied regional administration building in Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

An woman holds a Russian flag as she sits next to an elderly women inside a compound created by barricades which surround the Donetsk Regional Administration Building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Pro Russia militia carry a casket bearing Pavel Pavelko (42) one of three pro Russia militiamen killed in a shooting by unknown gunmen at a checkpoint, during his funeral procession in Alexandrovska village near Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Supporters of the Communist Party of Ukraine meet near the monument of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

A masked man in military fatigues brings a blindfolded Irma Krat, arrested and held by pro-Russian protestors before her meeting with journalists near of occupied police station in Slaviansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

Pro-Russian activists are demanding broader autonomy from Kiev and closer ties to Russia and continue to occupy government, police and other administrative buildings in eastern Ukrainian cities, in defiance of an ultimatum by the Ukrainian government to lay down their weapons

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

Russia, the United States, the European Union and Ukraine had agreed on steps to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine during talks in Geneva, Switzerland

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

Valeriy Bolotov (R) new people's governor of Luhansk, speaks to the media after he was pronounced the "people's governor" inside the Ukrainian regional office of the Security Service in Luhansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

An orthodox priest sprinkles a holy water over a group of people during a rally in front of the Security Service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

Bodies of men killed in a gunfight are seen in coffins during a funeral ceremony in Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

An activist shows ammunition near burned out vehicles in front of a pro-Russian blockade near Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A masked man guards the entrance of the Security Service building occupied by pro-Russian activists during a rally in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Soviet army veteran Yuri stands outside a regional government building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Defiant Pro-Russian supporters react during a rally in front of the Security Service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Lugansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A tearful pro-Russian supportes during the singing of the Russian national hymn during a rally in front of the Security Service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A Soviet flag is seen on a barricade outside a regional government building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Slaviansk

Pro-Russian armed men walk past activists hanging up a "Donetsk Republic" flag outside the mayor's office in Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A man in military fatigues hugs a woman and a child during a rally in front of the Security Service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Armed Pro-Russian man poses for a photo with local children next to barricades in front of city hall in Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

The seperatist leader of the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, holds up the pictures of two pro-Russia militants killed the day before in a gunbattle with unidentified attackers, as he holds a press conference in Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Ukrainian Christian worshipers carry crosses as they march around the regional government building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

People rest under a tent next to barricades at the Ukrainian regional office of the Security Service in Luhansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

A masked man holds a gun as as other armed people stand near tanks in Slaviansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

An Orthodox icon is displayed on barricades in front of a city parliament in Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Men wearing military fatigues ride on an armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Armed men wearing military fatigues gather by Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) as they stand guard outside the regional state building seized by pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Masked pro-Russian gunmen attack a photojournalist near combat vehicles flying a Russian flag, in downtown of Slovyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slavyansk

Men wearing military fatigues sit by a Russian flag and a white flag reading "People's volunteer corps of Donetsk" as they ride on an armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Kramatorsk

Ukrainian soldiers clash with pro-Russia protesters in a field near Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis: Kramatorsk

Ukrainian General Genady Krutov (C) talks to journalists in front of an Ukrainian airbase in Kramatorsk

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

A woman wearing a national flower crown looks back as she attends a pro-Ukrainian rally in Luhansk

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Ukrainian soldiers stand guard near a military helicopter, near the Izyum city in Kharkiv area

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Ukraine crisis: Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

Pro-Russia activists throw stones as they storm the regional police building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

Pro-Russian men storm a police station in the eastern Ukrainian town of Horlivka

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Ukraine crisis: Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

Masked pro-Russian men attack British photojournalist Frederick Paxton during the mass storming of a police station in the eastern Ukrainian town of Horlivka

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Ukraine crisis: Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

Ukrainian police try to stop pro-Russia activists from storming the regional police building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Horlivka (Gorlovka), near Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A pro-Russian fighter guards a barricade bearing the Russian flag on the road leading to the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Armed pro-Russia protesters prepare for the battle with Ukrainian police special team on the outskirts the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Pro-Russian activists escort a man (unseen) who they say is a provocateur outside the secret service building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Pro-Russia supporters surround a man who they say is a provocateur (C) outside the secret service building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

Armed pro-Russian supporters carry an Eastern Orthodox icon of Mary Magdalene outside the secret service building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

Pro-Russian activists occupy the police station carrying riot shields as people watch on, in the eastern Ukraine town of Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Kramatorsk, near Slovyansk

The interior minister overnight reported an attack on a police in the city of Kramatorsk, close to the city of Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A pro-Russian gunman stands guard at a seized police station in the eastern Ukraine town of Slovyansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Slovyansk

A pro-Russian gunman carries a mattress in a seized police station in the eastern Ukraine town of Slovyansk

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Ukraine crisis: Lugansk

A pro-Russian supporter flashes the 'V'-sign during a rally in front of the security service building occupied by Pro-Russian activists in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian supporters clash with supporters of Single Ukraine in downtown Kharkiv

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

An effigy depicting Ukrainian politician and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko is hanged on a advertisement board in front of the offices of the SBU state security service in Luhansk

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

Pro-Russian protesters set a barbed wire on a barricade outside the SBU state security service in Luhansk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

A masked pro-Russian activist stands in front of barricades at the Ukrainian regional office of the Security Service in Luhansk

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Ukraine crisis: Luhansk

Pro-Russian separatists reinforced barricades around the state security building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk and called on President Vladimir Putin for help after the government warned it could use force to restore order

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A Pro-Russian activist wears a hand-made mask behind a barricade in front of the regional administration building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters hold placards reading 'Freedom for detained heroes!' during a rally near the district court in Kharkiv

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Policemen leave their position from the regional administration building in eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters attend a rally near the district court in Kharkiv. Meanwhile, Russia rejected accusations that it was massing troops for an invasion of Ukraine and accused the West of making 'baseless' claims and waging an anti-Russian campaign

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

A view of the interior of the Kharkiv regional state administration chancery after being destroyed by pro-Russian protesters. Ukrainian policemen were injured as a result of an operation to free the administration building from pro-Russian separatists. Ukraine's acting president said on April 8 he would treat Russian separatists who have seized buildings in the east of the country as "terrorists" who will be prosecuted with the full force of the law

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters throw stones at an Interior Ministry bus near the regional administration building in Kharkiv. Ukrainian police cleared pro-Moscow protesters from a regional administration building in a lightning night-time operation, but others held out in two more eastern cities in what Kiev says is a Russian-led plan to dismember the country. Shots were fired, a grenade thrown and 70 people detained as officers ended the occupation in the city of Kharkiv during an 18 minute "anti-terrorism" action

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Armed men in masks, representing Ukrainian special forces, stand guard outside the regional administration building in Kharkiv

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Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters burn tires near of a regional administration building after police cleared it in Kharkiv. Protesters are demanding a referendum on the status of the Kharkiv region, similar to the recently held referendum in Crimea

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian activists hold red flags with the communist hammer and sickle and the soviet "USSR" initals during a rally at the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters (L) clash with activists (R) supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine as Interior Ministry members (C) attempt to break them apart during rallies in the eastern city of Kharkiv

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv

Pro-Russian protesters and police officers surround a group of around fifteen ultra-nationalist Right Sector group members (C) during a rally in Kharkiv. Several hundred pro-Russian protesters surrounded the group of ultra-nationalists and forced them to march down a steep hill on their knees in what appeared to be a humiliation ritual that drew no police response during the rally in eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A pro-Russian protester holds a placard bearing a crossed out "Nato" during a rally in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters wave Russian flags during their rally in downtown Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists guard a barricade set at the Ukrainian regional Security Service building on the eastern city of Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Ukraine's embattled prime minister accused Russia of trying to "dismember" his country by plotting seizures of government buildings in eastern regions that are seeking to break away from Kiev

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists outside the Ukrainian regional Security Service building on the eastern city of Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Protesters are calling for former President Yanukovych to return to Ukraine and to hold a referendum on the status of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, similar to the recently held referendum in Crimea

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters stand next to a barricade in front of the occupied regional administration building in Donetsk. According to reports, pro-Russian demonstrators stormed the administration building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Protesters set up a barricade inside an occupied regional administration building in Donetsk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A pro-Russia protester sets on fire an effigy depicting Stepan Bandera, one of the founders of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, during a rally in Donetsk

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian masked activist waves a Russian national flag in front of the regional administration building in Donetsk, where a large group of people surged into the provincial government building and smashed windows. A gathering of several hundred, many of them waving Russian flags, then listened to speeches delivered from a balcony emblazoned with a banner reading a "Donetsk Republic"

Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists hold a huge Russian national flag in front of the regional administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists hold a rally in front of Ukraine's regional security service of Ukraine in Lugansk

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian supporters clash with members of the riot police as they storm the regional administration building

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian activists evacuate a wounded following clashes with anti-riot forces after storming the Regional Security Service of Ukraine

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters clash with police as they try to occupy a regional administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Around 100 pro-Russian protesters stormed the regional government building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

People clash with police at the regional administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters attend a rally in Odessa, Ukraine

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

A pro-Russian protester waves a Russian flag behind policemen near the regional government building in Donetsk

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Clashes in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Donetsk

Pro-Russian supporters clash with members of the riot police as they storm the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk

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