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Gunmen seize Ukraine police station in Sloviansk Ukraine gunmen seize two buildings in Sloviansk
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Armed men dressed in camouflage clothing have seized a police station in eastern Ukraine, officials say. Armed men have seized a police station and a security services building in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
Police said the gang fired shots and used stun grenades to seize the offices in Sloviansk, near the Russian border. Police said the men fired shots and used stun grenades to seize the offices in Sloviansk, near the Russian border.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov called the gunmen "terrorists" and said special forces would repel the attack. The interior minister called the gunmen "terrorists" and said special forces would repel the attack.
Pro-Russian protesters have taken over government buildings throughout eastern Ukraine. Kiev says the unrest is being orchestrated from Moscow. Pro-Russian activists have seized government buildings elsewhere in east Ukraine. Kiev accuses Moscow of orchestrating the unrest.
Protesters in the eastern city of Donetsk, 130km (80 miles) from Sloviansk, have been occupying government buildings for days and demanding a referendum on becoming part of Russia.Protesters in the eastern city of Donetsk, 130km (80 miles) from Sloviansk, have been occupying government buildings for days and demanding a referendum on becoming part of Russia.
A similar move prompted a Russian takeover of Ukraine's Crimea region earlier this year.A similar move prompted a Russian takeover of Ukraine's Crimea region earlier this year.
The US and EU have put sanctions on Russian and Crimean people they say were connected with the takeover.The US and EU have put sanctions on Russian and Crimean people they say were connected with the takeover.
Russia has denied responsibility for the protests in eastern Ukraine, but Western nations have expressed concern over a build-up of Russian troops along the border.Russia has denied responsibility for the protests in eastern Ukraine, but Western nations have expressed concern over a build-up of Russian troops along the border.
Interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk visited Donetsk on Friday and attempted to placate anti-government groups by guaranteeing that no restrictions would be put on the use of the Russian language.Interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk visited Donetsk on Friday and attempted to placate anti-government groups by guaranteeing that no restrictions would be put on the use of the Russian language.
The Kiev government had set a deadline of Friday for all occupations to end, but trouble continued in several cities in the east.The Kiev government had set a deadline of Friday for all occupations to end, but trouble continued in several cities in the east.
Regional police spokesman Ihor Dyomin described how armed men were bussed to the police station in Sloviansk.Regional police spokesman Ihor Dyomin described how armed men were bussed to the police station in Sloviansk.
"Six or seven unknown persons got out. They fired several shots in the air and attempted to storm the police department," he said."Six or seven unknown persons got out. They fired several shots in the air and attempted to storm the police department," he said.
He added that "people in camouflage uniform" and with weapons" were inside the building.He added that "people in camouflage uniform" and with weapons" were inside the building.
Mr Avakov promised to deal with the attackers.Mr Avakov promised to deal with the attackers.
"The response will be very tough because there is a difference between protesters and terrorists," he said in Ukrainian on his Facebook page."The response will be very tough because there is a difference between protesters and terrorists," he said in Ukrainian on his Facebook page.
In Donetsk, pro-Russian groups continued to occupy the local government building.In Donetsk, pro-Russian groups continued to occupy the local government building.
Alexander Gnezdilov, the protesters' unofficial spokesperson, told the BBC the group that seized Sloviansk police HQ was "an independent group who are supporting the Donetsk protest".Alexander Gnezdilov, the protesters' unofficial spokesperson, told the BBC the group that seized Sloviansk police HQ was "an independent group who are supporting the Donetsk protest".
Later on Saturday, a BBC reporter in Donetsk saw hundreds of pro-Russian protesters marching towards a police station.Later on Saturday, a BBC reporter in Donetsk saw hundreds of pro-Russian protesters marching towards a police station.
Are you on Sloviansk? Or elsewhere in eastern Ukraine? If you are happy to speak to the BBC please email your stories to HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk with the word 'Ukraine' in the subject.Are you on Sloviansk? Or elsewhere in eastern Ukraine? If you are happy to speak to the BBC please email your stories to HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk with the word 'Ukraine' in the subject.