Ukrainian troops storm eastern police HQ, building ablaze


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  • Friday, 09 May 2014

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces attacked police headquarters in the south-eastern port city of Mariupol on Friday in an attempt to drive out pro-Russian militants, and the building caught fire, according to a Ukrainian parliamentary deputy.

The deputy, Oleh Lyashko, said eight rebels had been killed in fighting. But Donetsk medical authorities said three had been killed, and 25 wounded.

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