Donetsk, Ukraine - As the Ukrainian military warns of plans to assault this rebel-controlled city, separatist militants are thinning on the streets and their leaders are canceling public appearances. Government security officials said Aug. 4 they were preparing for a "massive assault" on Donetsk, state media reported.
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Refugees wait in front of a hostel building ran by pro-Russian rebels in the center of Donetsk, on Aug. 4.
