Ukraine: Anti-Kiev forces release soldiers after base capture

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Ukraine: Anti-Kiev forces release soldiers after base capture

Ukraine, Donetsk

June 27, 2014 at 02:16 GMT +00:00 · Published

Anti-Kiev forces began releasing captured Ukrainian soldiers early on Friday morning without any pre-conditions after they stormed a Ukrainian base in Donetsk on Thursday.

One soldier by the name of Artyom confirmed the soldiers were treated with care before being released.

The assault on Thursday lasted several hours, with assault rifle and RPG shots heard throughout the area.

Ukraine: Anti-Kiev forces release soldiers after base capture

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Anti-Kiev forces began releasing captured Ukrainian soldiers early on Friday morning without any pre-conditions after they stormed a Ukrainian base in Donetsk on Thursday.

One soldier by the name of Artyom confirmed the soldiers were treated with care before being released.

The assault on Thursday lasted several hours, with assault rifle and RPG shots heard throughout the area.

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