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| Ukraine crisis: Mariupol city hall 'liberated' | Ukraine crisis: Mariupol city hall 'liberated' |
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| The Ukrainian government says it has regained control of the city hall in the eastern port of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists. | The Ukrainian government says it has regained control of the city hall in the eastern port of Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists. |
| There were no reports of serious injuries during the overnight operation in the city, where three pro-Russian protesters were recently shot dead. | There were no reports of serious injuries during the overnight operation in the city, where three pro-Russian protesters were recently shot dead. |
| But local media quote the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic as saying it still controls the city hall. | But local media quote the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic as saying it still controls the city hall. |
| US President Barack Obama has accused Russia of flouting a deal on Ukraine. | US President Barack Obama has accused Russia of flouting a deal on Ukraine. |
| Pro-Russian separatists have taken over administrative buildings in at least a dozen towns in eastern Ukraine in a bid to seek closer ties to Moscow. | Pro-Russian separatists have taken over administrative buildings in at least a dozen towns in eastern Ukraine in a bid to seek closer ties to Moscow. |
| Mr Obama told a news conference in Japan that Moscow had failed to halt actions by militants in the region and warned that the US had further sanctions against Russia "teed up". | Mr Obama told a news conference in Japan that Moscow had failed to halt actions by militants in the region and warned that the US had further sanctions against Russia "teed up". |
| A contingent of US troops has begun landing in Poland for military exercises amid concerns among Nato's eastern members about Russian intentions. | A contingent of US troops has begun landing in Poland for military exercises amid concerns among Nato's eastern members about Russian intentions. |
| Moscow has said it will respond to any attack on its interests in Ukraine. | Moscow has said it will respond to any attack on its interests in Ukraine. |
| Unrest began in Ukraine last November over whether the country should look towards Moscow or the West. | Unrest began in Ukraine last November over whether the country should look towards Moscow or the West. |
| Clash | Clash |
| Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Thursday that the city hall in Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov, had been "liberated" overnight without any casualties. | Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Thursday that the city hall in Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov, had been "liberated" overnight without any casualties. |
| "Civic activists" played a major part in the operation, he said. | "Civic activists" played a major part in the operation, he said. |
| However, local news website 0629 reported that the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk was still claiming control over the mayor's hall after a struggle with attackers. | However, local news website 0629 reported that the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk was still claiming control over the mayor's hall after a struggle with attackers. |
| Mr Avakov also reported that Ukrainian troops in Artemivsk had fended off an attempt by dozens of pro-Russian militants to seize weapons from a military unit. One soldier was wounded, he said. | Mr Avakov also reported that Ukrainian troops in Artemivsk had fended off an attempt by dozens of pro-Russian militants to seize weapons from a military unit. One soldier was wounded, he said. |
| Unverified footage of military helicopters, said to be flying over Artemivsk, was posted by a blogger on YouTube. | Unverified footage of military helicopters, said to be flying over Artemivsk, was posted by a blogger on YouTube. |
| Are you in Mariupol? How has the unrest affected you? You can email us your experiences at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Ukraine'. |