Ukraine Civil War -- News Updates June 4, 2014

Kyiv Claims Heavy Rebel Losses as Fighting Rages On -- Voice of America

Ukraine government forces killed more than 300 separatist fighters and wounded at least 500 during the last 24 hours amid heavy fighting in and around the eastern city of Slovyansk, a spokesman for Kyiv’s “anti-terrorist operation” said.

Government troops used aircraft, helicopters and artillery against rebels who have controlled the area since April, spokesman Vladyslav Seleznyov said.

Separatists disputed the casualty count.

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Ukraine Civil War -- News Updates June 4, 2014

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Claim and counter-claim during fierce fighting in the east of Ukraine -- Euronews
Ukraine Says 300 Pro-Russian Fighters Killed In Eastern Clashes -- Time
Ukraine crisis: 300 pro-Russian militants killed overnight, government says -- CBC/Reuters
Hundreds of rebels killed, Kiev says as Obama praises Poroshenko -- Globe and Mail/Reuters/AP
Ukrainian troops abandon outpost after fierce battle -- Washington Post
Ukraine troops flee post in Luhansk after running out of ammunition -- The Guardian/AP
Ukraine crisis: Rebels take bases in Luhansk region -- BBC
Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine town, residents flee -- Reuters
Ukraine Separatists Seize Government Bases, Several Killed -- AP
6 militants killed, 3 Ukrainian troops injured -- AP
Ukraine crisis: Kiev claims 300 rebels killed in 24 hours -- Irish Times
Heavy fighting rages in east Ukraine -- Al Jazeera
Ukrainian Army Shelling of Hospital in Donetsk Region Left 25 Dead -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine offensive stalled by insurgents, lack of ammunition -- FOX News/AP
Ukraine Considering Martial Law in East -- WSJ
Ukraine Uniting Militias to Bolster Forces in East -- VOA
Ukraine Envoy: Kiev May Need More Financial Help, U.S. Military Support -- WSJ
Violent Luhansk Clashes Up the Ante in Eastern Ukraine -- Harriet Salem, Vice