Ukraine's east braces for military operation - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Ukraine's east braces for military operation - Europe - Al Jazeera English:

 Towns in eastern Ukraine are bracing for military action from government forces as a deadline passed for pro-Russian separatists to disarm and end their occupation of state buildings or face a major "anti-terrorist" operation.

As the 9am deadline issued by authorities in Kiev expired on Monday, Reuters news agency reported that there was no outward sign the rebels were complying with the ultimatum in the city of Slovyansk.

 

The separatists maintained their barricades into Monday's deadline [Reuters]