President Petro Poroshenko orders national flag to fly over rebel stronghold after armed pro-Russian separatists fleeUkrainian troops have regained control of the key eastern city of Slavyansk from pro-Russian rebels in what could mark a turning point in the country’s three-month battle to maintain its independence.The city, which houses one of Ukraine’s largest weapons storage facilities, fell to the insurgents on 6 April and had become a stronghold for pro-Russian separatists. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
