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62. Two Ukraine servicemen killed in Slaviansk

Fri May 2, 2014, 05:39 PM

May 2014

Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the outskirts of the eastern town of Slaviansk after pro-Russian separatists attacked their position, The Ukraine Defence Ministry has said.

"Heavy fighting is continuing. The deaths of two Ukrainian soldiers have been confirmed at the current time," the ministry said in a statement, accusing the separatists of using civilians as human shields. It said the two were members of the airborne brigade.

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-05-02/two-ukraine-servicemen-killed-in-slaviansk/

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RT: Ghost Dog May 2014 #1

Putin needs to prevent these eastern cities from voting. joshcryer May 2014 #2

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #3

.......... Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #21

This boldness from Ukraine AnalystInParadise May 2014 #4

The promise of 17 billion works wonders. ballyhoo May 2014 #25

Agree Strelnikov_ May 2014 #33

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Ukraine says two killed when helicopters shot down in Slaviansk dipsydoodle May 2014 #6

Journalists seized muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #7

Kiev�s �punitive op� in E. Ukraine irreparably severs Geneva accord � Kremlin dipsydoodle May 2014 #8

It is progressively getting impossible to ballyhoo May 2014 #24

Live updates from Kyiv / Kiev Post here dipsydoodle May 2014 #9

Ok. Ghost Dog May 2014 #11

How are they not insurgents? joshcryer May 2014 #14

They are militant peace activists. penultimate May 2014 #64

Shoot down helicopters and kill the pilots, you're an insurgent (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #18

What, are they still "protesters"? Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #29

Federalists is the term I've been hearing. ozone_man May 2014 #57

Not unprecedented... penultimate May 2014 #65

Would you prefer they use terrorists? Because that's already started. EmilyAnne May 2014 #30

Singular dipsydoodle May 2014 #39

So you had to go to a British tabloid because you knew RT would be dismissed? EmilyAnne May 2014 #40

Nope dipsydoodle May 2014 #41

"I don't share the negative views of a dozen or so others at most here on that subject." EX500rider May 2014 #47

The issue you mention dipsydoodle May 2014 #48

What issue? RT is either allowed in LBN or it isn't, which is it and why? EX500rider May 2014 #49

Like I said. dipsydoodle May 2014 #50

Yeah and my searched came up with "NO RT IN LBN" Am I wrong? EX500rider May 2014 #51

Not as a leading source ozone_man May 2014 #54

With more extreme Russian slant? EX500rider May 2014 #55

It's good to have several perspectives for balance ozone_man May 2014 #56

My Aljazeera link doesn't cut it it? lol nt EmilyAnne May 2014 #60

"It's good to have several perspectives for balance" EX500rider May 2014 #63

RT Live Updates Ghost Dog May 2014 #10

Seeing Geneva Convention type actions is rare these days jakeXT May 2014 #12

Yeah, these fellows have zero interest in following the Geneva convention. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #22

The same guy ? /nt jakeXT May 2014 #23

Lots of journalist abductions, live updates: joshcryer May 2014 #13

Journalist released: joshcryer May 2014 #15

Just sit back and let the guys in Kiev make themselves really popular /nt jakeXT May 2014 #16

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The first thing you have to know to understand the Ukrainian crisis is that there are no good guys Jack Rabbit May 2014 #43

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meanwhile in Odessa Bosonic May 2014 #26

And the cold fingers slowly creep in deeper.....nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #27

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I'm watching live. Scary stuff. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #35

yup Bosonic May 2014 #36

I knew I should have checked one more time. Iterate May 2014 #38

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'Many dead' in Ukraine offensive Bosonic May 2014 #32

.. Strelnikov_ May 2014 #34

Odessa pro-Ukraine crowd burning down pro-Russian HQ Bosonic May 2014 #42

and no police in sight taking any action. dipsydoodle May 2014 #44

too bad Bosonic May 2014 #45

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Putin's ethnic divide begins now. joshcryer May 2014 #59

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Two Ukraine servicemen killed in Slaviansk muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #62