Ukraine’s military is starting to fight the masked, pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine who have been taking over government buildings. As fears of civil war grow, there’s another sign that the conflict is escalating. New, masked militias with a pro-Ukraine agenda are now training to counter the separatists.Ukraine’s military is starting to fight the masked, pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine who have been taking over government buildings. As fears of civil war grow, there’s another sign that the conflict is escalating. New, masked militias with a pro-Ukraine agenda are now training to counter the separatists.