Armed separatists took virtual control of a city in eastern Ukraine today (April 12, 2014), and Kiev prepared troops to deal with what it called an "act of aggression by Russia," the Reuters website reports.
Pro-Russian activists carrying automatic weapons seized government buildings in Slaviansk and set up barricades on the outskirts of the city. Official buildings in several neighboring towns were also attacked.
"The Ukrainian authorities consider the events of the day as a display of external aggression from Russia," Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said in a statement.
"Units of the interior and defense ministries are implementing an operational response plan," he added.
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