Since the start of the war in Ukraine, medical workers have been concerned about the possibility of Russia using chemical agents against civilians. That hasn’t happened yet (none on official record) but a Syrian American nongovernmental organization is helping Ukrainian medical workers prepare for the worst.
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There was more bloodshed in eastern Ukraine, Friday, as government troops battled pro-Russian separatists in the city of Mariupol. The separatists are pushing ahead with a referendum on Sunday despite the bloodshed and even criticism from Russian president, Vladimir Putin. What do they hope to achieve?
Ukraine says three people died Wednesday night in the eastern city of Mariupol. The Ukrainians say a pro-Russian mob tried to storm a National Guard base. The violence capped a humiliating day for the Ukrainian military.