Kiev (AFP) – A top pro-Russian rebel on Saturday announced the launch of a major offensive on Ukraine’s government-held port of Mariupol, confirming responsibility for rocket fire that killed at least 20 people.”Today, we launched an offensive against Mariupol,” Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency quoted Donetsk separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko as saying. “This will be the best tribute possible for all our dead.”Join the conversation about this story »
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