Ukraine's ultimatum 9 a.m. deadline passes in east, four dead in Sloviansk (LIVE UPDATES)

Ukraine's ultimatum 9 a.m. deadline passes in east, four dead in Sloviansk (LIVE UPDATES)

Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov 's 9 a.m. deadline for
pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms has
passed. Turchynov threatened to launch “a full-scale anti-terrorist
operation” against separatists, but promised not to prosecute those who
surrendered before the deadline.

Live streams from Donetsk Oblast: Horlivka city.

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Gunfire in the eastern city of Sloviansk has left four people
dead, including two Security Service of Ukraine officers and two
civilians.