Pro-Russian separatists occupied building regional television Donetsk – Wedding

Edited by: editor – 04/27/14, 17:11 – Source: Reuters

© AFP. Flag of the Republic called on the Donetsk regional television building in the city in eastern Ukraine.

Hundreds of pro-Russian separatists today the office of the regional state television in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk occupied. That, local media reported.

The occupants pulled one of the great doors down and went into the building, where they unfurled a banner of the People’s Republic proclaimed by them Donetsk. The officers who were guarding the building, went off without imposing as seen on pictures that were distributed via the Internet. Them something in the way

“Donetsk is a Russian city. ‘,’ The Crimea, Donbass (Donetsk province whose capital is eds.), Russia “and” Russia, Russia, “shouted the separatists. A spokesman for the occupiers said that the staff of the station still in the building and that it will be sent home soon.

Again staff OSCE Mission held
Employees of an OSCE mission in the same region were again detained. The two observers were released after a short time. In Slovjansk followers of Russia have three officers of the Ukrainian State Security detained.

Separatists held there Friday for eight observers operating under the flag of the OSCE. They suspect him of spying for NATO. Their observers The four Germans, a Czech, a Dane, a Pole and a Swede were marked military maps of Slovjansk and ammunition have. Located at The Swede was released today because he suffers from a mild form of diabetes.

The serparatisten showed observers Sunday during a press conference. Who said to be in good health and not be abused. The separatists would have guaranteed their safety.

Engaging with delegation
The self-proclaimed mayor of Slovjansk, Vyacheslav Ponomarev said Sunday to discuss the course of the day with a delegation of the OSCE. It is not yet clear whether that discussion has begun. To the OSCE observers may release in exchange for the release of prisoners of their own group.

The pro-Russian separatists

The European Union Monday comes with new sanctions against Russia, because of the crisis in Ukraine. The G7, the seven most industrialized countries, said that the members will come separately. Sanctions Europe would be 15 people going to deal with that are kept for the unrest in Ukraine responsible. On the list of Americans would be under other confidants of Russian President Vladimir Putin.