Carnage In Ukraine As 20 'Terrorists' Are Shot Dead In Gun Battles Outside Government Building Seized By Russian Militia -- Daily Mail
* Fighting broke out at town's police station after it was seized last night
* Five policeman said to have been wounded and four separatists captured
* Smoke was seen rising from the city as the deadly clashes broke out
* Ukrainian forces had brought several armoured cars into the town
* It is a major industrial and shipping centre with a 500,000 population
* Violence comes as Vladimir Putin lands in Crimea for Second World War commemorations
Twenty pro-Russian 'terrorists' have been shot dead after they clashed with Ukrainian soldiers in the port city of Mariupol.
Fighting broke out at the area's police headquarters and interior ministry when local forces tried to reclaim buildings which were seized last night.
Five policemen are said to have been wounded in the stand off while four separatists were captured.
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More News On Heavy Fighting Being Reported In The Eastern Ukrainian City Of Mariupol
Kiev's army shoots at civilians, uses tanks, APCs in attack on Mariupol police HQ (VIDEO) -- RT
About 20 pro-Russia rebels killed in fighting in east Ukraine - minister -- Reuters
Clashes grip Ukraine's Mariupol -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine: At least 21 killed in battle over police headquarters in Mariupol -- Euronews
Tanks and shots heard in Ukrainian town of Mariupol -- BBC
Ukraine Says Some 20 Separatists Killed in East -- WSJ
Fighting breaks out in Mariupol, Ukraine -- UPI
Ukraine crisis: 'over 20 killed' in Mariupol as Putin marks victory in Crimea -- The Telegraph
Ukrainian forces kill up to 20 in Donetsk port of Mariupol -- Deustche Welle
Heavy Clashes In Mariupol As Ukrainian Security Forces Target Separatists -- Radio Free Europe
20 pro-Russia rebels killed during attack on police station in eastern Ukraine, says minister -- Sydney Morning Herald
Photos: Ukraine violence spreads to Mariupol -- Al Jazeera
My Comment: When tanks are firing their heavy weapons in the middle of a city .... expect high casualties.