Kiev government offensive against pro-Russia forces achieves first significant victory in restoring state controlGovernment troops have raised a Ukrainian flag over the rebel stronghold of Slavyansk in Kiev’s biggest tactical victory since the start of the conflict in the east of the country.Kiev’s forces entered the city on Saturday after pro-Russia rebels retreated overnight. Photographs in the Ukrainian media showed national guardsmen posing in front of a Ukrainian flag flying above what appeared to be Slavyansk city hall. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
