Pro-Russian separatists retreating ahead of a Ukrainian military offensive in eastern Ukraine dug in Monday in the city of Donetsk, building barricades and erecting checkpoints along main roads.
As Ukrainian forces pushed south from Slovyansk toward Donetsk, three bridges linking the two cities were destroyed in explosions.
It was not clear whether rebels triggered the blasts to slow the Ukrainian offensive or if government troops targeted the structures in a push to keep supplies and arms from reaching rebels in the city.
Since Ukraine seized control of Slovyansk Saturday, Ukrainian defense officials have said they plan a full blockade of Donetsk …read more
Source: Voice of America
