Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

Slovyansk could become the next major target in Moscow's campaign to take the Donbas region, Ukraine's predominantly Russian-speaking industrial heartland.

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia - Odessa American

By FRANCESCA EBEL The Associated PressSLOVYANSK, Ukraine A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine.As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away — a reminder of the looming battle that threatens to unfold here in the city of Slovyansk, which was occup…

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine.As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away — a reminder of the looming battle that threatens to unfold here in the city of Slovyansk, which was occupied by Russian proxy fighters i…

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

Pro-Russia separatists occupied the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk for months in 2014.

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

The eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk was occupied by pro-Russian separatists for months in 2014.

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia

Slovyansk could become the next major target in Russia’s campaign to take the Donbas region.