Brink Of War: Russia Begins New Military Drills On Border After Ukrainian Special Forces Shoot Dead Up To Five Militants In Dramatic 'Anti-Terrorist' Assault On Illegal Checkpoints -- Daily Mail
* Armoured personnel carriers and helicopters backed up heavily armed commandos in the assault in Slovyansk
* Russian president Vladimir Putin said attack constitutes 'a very serious crime' and warned Kiev of 'consequences'
* In response to the attack Russia started new military drills near the Ukrainian border
* Barack Obama accused Moscow of not honoring an agreement to ease tensions and says more sanctions are 'teed up'
* He said, however, that the U.S would need allied support to apply more sanctions
* British, Dutch and Danish fighters scrambled to intercept Russian bombers that encroached on restricted airspace
* U.S troops arrive in Poland to take part in joint military exercises in move to reassure eastern European countries
* Ukrainian troops repelled an overnight raid by about 70 armed men on a base at Artemivsk
* WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW
The world may look back at today as marking the start of war between Ukraine and Russia.
There was no formal declaration of war, but heavily armed Ukrainian special forces commandos launched a dramatic assault on illegal checkpoints in the separatist-controlled town of Slovyansk and killed 'up to five' militants - with Russian president Vladimir Putin firing an ominous warning back and ordering new military drills.
The attack, which saw well-drilled commandos backed up by armoured personnel carriers and helicopters swiftly overwhelm pro-Russian gunmen, was described by Putin as 'a crime' that would have 'consequences' for Kiev.
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Live Blog: Military Action In East -- Radio Free Europe
Clashes spread across eastern Ukraine; up to 5 pro-Russian activists reported killed -- Washington Post
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Ukraine Forces Kill Up to 5 Separatists -- Voice of America
Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels, Russia starts drill near border -- Reuters
Ukraine forces say kill separatists in Slaviansk operation -- Reuters
Ukraine forces move in on rebel stronghold -- Al Jazeera
5 Killed, 1 Injured in Special Operation in Ukraine’s Slaviansk -- RIA Novsoti
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Ukraine Turmoil Heats Up to Military Action -- Moscow Times
Ukrainian troops give up captured checkpoint -- Reuters
In pictures: Ukraine moves on pro-Russian separatists -- BBC
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