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Ukraine's Civil War Enters Its Second Year
Ukraine's Civil War Enters Its Second Year
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On April 7, 2014, in an attempt to bring the restive Lugansk and Donetsk regions into compliance, the Kiev authorities launched a so-called 'anti-terrorist... 07.04.2015, Sputnik International
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Ukraine's Civil War Enters Its Second Year 14:35 GMT 07.04.2015 (Updated: 11:12 GMT 08.04.2015 )
On April 7, 2014, in an attempt to bring the restive Lugansk and Donetsk regions into compliance, the Kiev authorities launched a so-called 'anti-terrorist operation' against 'all who took up arms,' marking the beginning of a civil war in Ukraine.
On April 7, 2014, in an attempt to bring the restive Lugansk and Donetsk regions into compliance, the Kiev authorities launched a so-called 'anti-terrorist operation' against 'all who took up arms,' marking the beginning of a civil war in Ukraine.
One year later, the war still rages on.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Refugees on the outskirts of Lugansk, following the shelling of Metallist village.
Refugees on the outskirts of Lugansk, following the shelling of Metallist village.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov A family descends into their basement, converted into an improvised bomb shelter, in a private household in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Region.
A family descends into their basement, converted into an improvised bomb shelter, in a private household in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Region.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Refugees at the Izvarino border checkpoint in Lugansk Region.
Refugees at the Izvarino border checkpoint in Lugansk Region.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Baby in a bus at the Izvarino border checkpoint in Lugansk Region.
Baby in a bus at the Izvarino border checkpoint in Lugansk Region.
© Sputnik / Andrey Stenin Students of the school #13 in Slavyansk take cover in the building's basement during shelling.
Students of the school #13 in Slavyansk take cover in the building's basement during shelling.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy Residents of Gorlovka take cover in a bomb shelter while the town is shelled by Ukrainian forces.
Residents of Gorlovka take cover in a bomb shelter while the town is shelled by Ukrainian forces.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy A resident of Shakhtersk cooks a meal near a bomb shelter located in the basement of a residential building.
A resident of Shakhtersk cooks a meal near a bomb shelter located in the basement of a residential building.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy Residents of Gorlovka hiding in a bomb shelter during shelling by Ukrainian forces. The shelter was constructed by independence supporters for the civilian population of the town.
Residents of Gorlovka hiding in a bomb shelter during shelling by Ukrainian forces. The shelter was constructed by independence supporters for the civilian population of the town.
© Sputnik / Alexei Danichev Ukrainian refugees disembark from an Il-76 transport aircraft provided by Russia's EMERCOM, at St. Petersburg airport.
Ukrainian refugees disembark from an Il-76 transport aircraft provided by Russia's EMERCOM, at St. Petersburg airport.
© Sputnik / Dan Levy A girl standing in line for humanitarian aid in Debaltsevo.
A girl standing in line for humanitarian aid in Debaltsevo.
© Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabov Children at a camp for refugees fleeing from eastern Ukraine. Sevastopol, Russia.
Children at a camp for refugees fleeing from eastern Ukraine. Sevastopol, Russia.
© Sputnik / Sergey Kozlov An employee of Ukraine's Ministry of Emergency Situations carries an old woman who arrived from the war zone in eastern Ukraine, at a transit point for dislocated civilians in the town of Svatovo, Lugansk Region.
An employee of Ukraine's Ministry of Emergency Situations carries an old woman who arrived from the war zone in eastern Ukraine, at a transit point for dislocated civilians in the town of Svatovo, Lugansk Region.
© Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabov At a camp in Sevastopol, for refugees fleeing from eastern Ukraine.
At a camp in Sevastopol, for refugees fleeing from eastern Ukraine.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov Children playing at a refugee camp for people fleeing from Ukraine, in the town of Gukovo in Rostov Region, Russia.
Children playing at a refugee camp for people fleeing from Ukraine, in the town of Gukovo in Rostov Region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy A boy in the village of Novosvetlovka.
A boy in the village of Novosvetlovka.
© Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabov Ukrainian refugees arrive to the city of Novgorod, Russia.
Ukrainian refugees arrive to the city of Novgorod, Russia.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy Residents of Ilovaysk stand near an entrance to the basement where they hide when Ukrainian forces shell the town.
Residents of Ilovaysk stand near an entrance to the basement where they hide when Ukrainian forces shell the town.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresenskiy Residents of Gorlovka hide in a basement of a residential building while Ukrainian artillery pounds the town.
Residents of Gorlovka hide in a basement of a residential building while Ukrainian artillery pounds the town.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov The evacuation of children from an orphanage in Lugansk.
The evacuation of children from an orphanage in Lugansk.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov Refugees from Slavyansk, at their lodgings in one of the hostels of the town of Ilovaysk, Donetsk Region.
Refugees from Slavyansk, at their lodgings in one of the hostels of the town of Ilovaysk, Donetsk Region.
