BRUSSELS — The European Union said on May 2 it was watching events in eastern Ukraine with growing concern, calling on pro-Russian separatists to leave occupied buildings and release people they were holding. "We are following with growing concern the events in eastern Ukraine," Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, told reporters.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: EU says watching events in eastern Ukraine with growing concern
European Union is deeply concerned with \"anti-terrorism\" operation in Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatists shot down two Ukrainian helicopters and killed two soldiers on May 2 in Slovyansk.