More than 30 pro-Russian and Chechen 'terrorists' have been killed during gun battles in eastern Ukraine as tensions in the region continue to escalate. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on his Facebook page that four government troops also died and another 20 were injured during clashes between local forces and pro-Moscow militia in Slovyansk. Fighting took place at various positions around the city during the government's biggest effort to quash unrest in the mainly Russian-speaking east. Scroll down for video Militia: A pro-Russia gunman holds his weapon outside a local administrative building in the centre of Slovyansk Armed: The soldiers patrol the city after more than 30 pro-Russia troops were killed in gun battles
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Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said four government troops also died
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Another 20 troops were injured during fighting in Slovyansk
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Gun battles took place at various locations around the city
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Flights from Donetsk Airport were suspended by 'government order'
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Kiev authorities tried to reassert control in Odessa by appointing a governor
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