- After the killing of Ukrainian military troops by the separatists, the govt has vowed revenge and is advancing towards the city of Donetsk, where most of the separatists are holed up.
- The move has triggered a large exodus as more than 80% of the residents are leaving the town via trains or roads and immigrating to Russia.
- Meanwhile the local Mayor is in talks with the Ukrainian President to broker a peace that will avoid the use of artillery and air strikes. EU has joined with Russia to broker direct talks with the separatists.
- But Ukraine has so far refused to hold talks and is keen to press on with its offensive.
- Read at:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/poroshenko-refuses-to-halt-offensive-as-residents-flee-donetsk/article6205206.ece
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/donetsk-turns-into-ghost-town-as-residents-flee/article6205132.ece