Ukrainian special forces moved against pro-Russian demonstrators in the eastern city of Donetsk late Monday after the country's acting President vowed to resist efforts to "dismember" his country, his office reported. The troops cleared armed protesters from the headquarters of Ukrainian security services in Donetsk, one of three cities where pro-Moscow uprisings took place over the weekend, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov's office announced Monday night. There were no casualties in the operation, Victoria Sumar, deputy secretary of the National Defense and Security Council, told reporters. Police battled protesters in one of the other two cities, while authorities set up a committee to negotiate with a self-declared "army" in the third.
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Police, protesters battle in Kharkov
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Bloodless raid retakes Donetsk headquarters, government says
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Russia trying to "dismember" Ukraine, acting President says
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Quit blaming us and listen to your people, Moscow tells Kiev
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