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Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine town

Jun 04, 2014, 12:44 PM EDT
SLOVYANSK, UKRAINE - MAY 13: Ukranian military soldiers man a highway checkpoint on May 13, 2024 near Slovyansk, Ukraine. At least 6 Ukranian soldiers were killed and more were reportedly injured by pro-Russian separatists in the nearby city of Kramatorsk. Credit John Moore/Getty Images
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Ukrainian government forces battled separatists with artillery and automatic weapons on Wednesday as fighting raged for a second straight day in and around the eastern town of Slaviansk, forcing many frightened residents to flee.

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Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine town, residents flee [Reuters]
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