Ukraine crisis: Kiev forces win back Mariupol
June 14, 2014  00:29

Government troops in eastern Ukraine have won back the port city of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatist rebels after heavy fighting. Five pro-Russian rebels were reported killed and four government soldiers injured in the city in Donetsk region.

 

Elsewhere, Ukraine's gas dispute with Russia showed no sign of resolution days before a Russian payment deadline. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk gave orders to prepare for supplies being cut off from Monday.

 

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