Ukraine Says 'Many' Rebels Killed, Wounded In Crackdown -- USA Today
KIEV — Ukraine's president said Friday that "many" pro-Russian rebels were killed and wounded in a crackdown by Ukrainian troops in the restive eastern city of Slovyansk.
Russia has called an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council because of the "serious escalation of violence" in Ukraine.
Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov said two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in Friday's fighting reported "many insurgents dead, wounded and arrested."
He did not provide specific casualties figures for Russian forces.
The news website www.o1.ua reported that one loyalist was killed and as many as 15 injured when a planned unity march in the port city of Odessa turned into a clash between pro-Russian forces and those supporting Kiev. The news site said the body of the victim was covered in the street by a Ukrainian flag.
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My Comment: My sources are telling me the opposite .... that the Ukraine military is staying on the outskirts of Slovyansk and are not engaged with pro-Russian militants. It is evening in Ukraine right now .... I expect more news reports in the next few hours.
Update: I am hearing numerous reports of Slavyansk residents (and residents elsewhere) forming human shields to block Ukraine troop movements .... Human chains of E. Ukrainian residents block Kiev troops, APCs near Slavyansk -- RT
AFP is posting pictures (see below)
Residents gather to speak to Ukrainian soldiers at a checkpoint in the village of Andreevka, 7 kms from the centre of Slavyansk, on May 2, 2014 (AFP Photo)