The militias had to leave Slavyansk, confirmed at the headquarters of the Donetsk national Republic.
First there was the shelling. As told the Witnesses, the Ukrainian military and the national guard under closed ring around Slavyansk. Further - artillery beat not only the checkpoints, but also from residential neighborhoods. In Slavyansk entered tanks and infantry. Were launched street fighting. Then the self-defense forces decided to retreat. Despite the heavy fire, the pillar erupted in neighbouring Kramatorsk. Part of the equipment on the road lined, reports 1st channel.

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