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A Ukrainian soldier stands near a destroyed military vehicle of pro-Russian separatists just outside the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk, July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Ukraine’s military is making a comeback against pro-Russian separatists in the east

Conflict & Justice

Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.

Masked pro-Russian activists haul down the Ukrainian flag from the top of another government building in eastern Ukraine, Monday.

Kharkiv’s mayor is shot in another sign of Ukraine’s rising tension

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Masked pro-Russian activists haul down the Ukrainian flag from the top of another government building in eastern Ukraine, Monday.

Kharkiv’s mayor is shot in another sign of Ukraine’s rising tension

Conflict & Justice

In eastern Ukraine, you don’t want to be caught speaking English these days

Conflict & Justice

In eastern Ukraine, you don’t want to be caught speaking English these days

Conflict & Justice
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