Ukraine’s army has started shelling the eastern Ukraine cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, therby resuming its massive military operation in the East of the country, local news outlets report.
“A full-scale military operation has begun in Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. BM-21 launch vehicle “Grad” are being used,” Donbas-based Ostrov agency says.
Anti-government protesters in Slavyansk have downed a Ukrainian forces 2 helicopters in the south-east of Slavyansk, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.
