In Pictures: Tensions bubble in east Ukraine
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Pro-Russia activists stand guard at a newly built checkpoint outside Druzhkivka, a city in the eastern Donetsk region. In the past couple of weeks, several cities and villages in the eastern regions of Ukraine have been taken under control by separatist armed groups who reject the newly appointed government in Kyiv.
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A pro-Russia activist carries cobblestones that will be used to fortify a newly-built barricade around the Donbass Regional Government building in central Donetsk, hours before the end of the 48-hour deadline given by the Ukrainian government in Kyiv for the activists to evacuate the building.
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Barricades around the building, occupied for more than two weeks, have been fortified throughout the day, as the ultimatum given by the government in Kyiv for activists to abandon the building approaches the 48-hour deadline.
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Pro-Russia activists stand guard at a barricade near the police station in Slavyansk. The eastern Ukrainian city was taken under control by a separatist armed group early in the week and is now slated to be one of the focal points for the “anti-terrorist” operation announced by Kyiv.
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A pro-Russia activist in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk carries a religious icon as hundreds of protesters block a column of Ukrainian troops in armoured vehicles.
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A Ukrainian man kisses the Donetsk regional flag as pro-Russia protesters gathered in front of a Ukrainian airbase in Kramatorsk, twenty-four hours after the army regained control of the airbase in an operation that reportedly killed four pro-Russian fighters.
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A column of Ukrainian troops riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks were blocked by pro-Russia activists in Kramatorsk.
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Pro-Russia activists prevent a column of Ukraine(***)s military from heading towards Kramatorsk(***)sairfield, where the National Guard is establishing an “anti-terrorist” operation, in order to regain control of several locations seized by separatist fighters.
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The commander of a column of Ukrainian men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks, blocked by pro-Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, attempts to negotiate with the protestors a free passage for the convoy.
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An Ukrainian soldier sheds a tear while their route is blocked by pro-Russian activists in Kramatorsk.
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A pro-Russian protester is seen carrying a bunch of balloons in the colour of the Russian flag, during a small protest at Donetsk airport.
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Hundreds of pro-Ukraine protesters rally in central Donetsk.
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Ukrainian riot police officersstand guard at a pro-Ukraine rally in central Donetsk.
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Doneskhttp://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesken-ussupport@newscred.comUntitled Site10Sat, 19 Apr 2014 08:16:16 GMThttp://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/7f5be9a4c9240d2ad9e7f1b0f18506e0
Pro Russia activists take guard at a newly build checkpoint outside Druzhkivka. In past couple of weeks, several cities and villages in the eastern regions of Ukraine, have been taken under control by separatists militias who rejected the newly appointed government in Kyiv.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/7f5be9a4c9240d2ad9e7f1b0f18506e0Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Pro Russia activists take guard at a newly build checkpoint outside Druzhkivka. In past couple of weeks, several cities and villages in the eastern regions of Ukraine, have been taken under control by separatists militias who rejected the newly appointed government in Kyiv.
A pro Russia activist carries cobblestones to be used to fortify a newly build barricade set up around the Donbass Regional Government building in central Donetsk, hours before the end of the 48 hour deadline given by the Ukrainian government in Kyiv for the activists to evacuate the building.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/67dbda90b16214513cb2837fabb6af73Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
A pro Russia activist carries cobblestones to be used to fortify a newly build barricade set up around the Donbass Regional Government building in central Donetsk, hours before the end of the 48 hour deadline given by the Ukrainian government in Kyiv for the activists to evacuate the building.
Barricades around the building, occupied for more than two weeks, have been fortified throughout the day, as the ultimatum given by the government in Kyiv for the activists to abandon the building within 48 hours, is approaching its deadline.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/3da8bd4b7192cf251e796a065ea16e62Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Barricades around the building, occupied for more than two weeks, have been fortified throughout the day, as the ultimatum given by the government in Kyiv for the activists to abandon the building within 48 hours, is approaching its deadline.
Pro Russia activists take guard at a barricade near the police station in Slavyansk. The eastern Ukranian city was taken under control by a separatist militia early in the week and is now one of the focal points for the mega operation anti-terrorist announced by the government in Kyiv.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/11a69339a888f8883132c3a71671b120Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Pro Russia activists take guard at a barricade near the police station in Slavyansk. The eastern Ukranian city was taken under control by a separatist militia early in the week and is now one of the focal points for the mega operation anti-terrorist announced by the government in Kyiv.
A pro Russia activist in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, carries a religious image as hundreds of protestors block a column of Ukrainian army men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks, in the Donetsk region.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/352a9e6b5e2110249ef582896c320250Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
A pro Russia activist in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, carries a religious image as hundreds of protestors block a column of Ukrainian army men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks, in the Donetsk region.
A Ukrainian man kisses the Donetsk regional flag as pro Russia protesters gathered in front of a Ukrainian airbase in Kramatorsk, 24 hours after the army regain control of the airbase in an operation that reportedly end up with the death of four pro Russia militia men.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/553c839e52c193c69e098c05697ddda8Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
A Ukrainian man kisses the Donetsk regional flag as pro Russia protesters gathered in front of a Ukrainian airbase in Kramatorsk, 24 hours after the army regain control of the airbase in an operation that reportedly end up with the death of four pro Russia militia men.
A column of Ukrainian military men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks are blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/a54b094db4898fafc96442dd96cdcaf4Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
A column of Ukrainian military men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks are blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
Pro Russia activists, in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, bring to an halt a column of Ukrainian military men and war tanks heading towards the city’s airfield, where the National Guard is establishing base for a mega anti terrorist operation announced by the government in Kyiv, in order to regain the control of several locations taken under control by separatist militias.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/f184ad15d0303708520a402788bcdfddPaulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Pro Russia activists, in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, bring to an halt a column of Ukrainian military men and war tanks heading towards the city’s airfield, where the National Guard is establishing base for a mega anti terrorist operation announced by the government in Kyiv, in order to regain the control of several locations taken under control by separatist militias.
The commander of a column of Ukrainian men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks, blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, attempts to negotiate with the protestors a free passage for the convoy.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/bcd580d22253fd3fec558f2da1c1209bPaulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
The commander of a column of Ukrainian men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks, blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, attempts to negotiate with the protestors a free passage for the convoy.
An Ukrainian soldier cries as a column of Ukrainian men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks are blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/4b819fc86a4b2f21ad954459204fcbd5Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
An Ukrainian soldier cries as a column of Ukrainian men riding on armoured personnel carriers and tanks are blocked by pro Russia activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
Pro Russia protestor is seen carrying a bunch of balloons, with Russian flag colours, during a small scale protest at Donetsk airport.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/813932ce2e9c13928b9c17d926e131cdPaulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Pro Russia protestor is seen carrying a bunch of balloons, with Russian flag colours, during a small scale protest at Donetsk airport.
Hundreds of pro Ukraine protestors rally in support of an unified country, in central Donetsk.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/371b1ec6b1fbb96f3cb20c50d7ea1370Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Hundreds of pro Ukraine protestors rally in support of an unified country, in central Donetsk.
Ukrainian riot policemen take guard at a pro Ukraine rally in central Donetsk.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/f83677cafb03050798037cc372e902adPaulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
Ukrainian riot policemen take guard at a pro Ukraine rally in central Donetsk.
A Ukrainian policeman takes guard at a pro Ukraine rally in central Donetsk.
http://aljazeera.galleries.newscred.com/gallery/Donesk/slideshow/no-caption/a8870f3bec93a55224d2a2b08e49caafPaulo Nunes dos Santos/Al Jazeera
A Ukrainian policeman takes guard at a pro Ukraine rally in central Donetsk.