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Ukraine Crisis Update: April 2, 2015
Apr 2, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
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Pro-Russian forces may be positioning themselves to launch surprise offensive maneuvers. An indication from international monitors that Ukrainian forces no longer occupy the southern village of Shyrokyne suggests that the Russian-backed separatists have made gains in the Mariupol area despite the ceasefire.