MOSCOW — Forces loyal to the interim Ukrainian government said on May 2 they had launched an assault to dislodge pro-Russian separatists from their strongholds in the eastern city of Slovyansk, but there was scant direct evidence of clashes on the scale described by either side.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
The New York Times: Adversaries report clashes in Slovyansk
Pro-Russian separatists seize main state buildings in eastern Ukraine. They shot down two helicopters and killed one pilot, the other is captured early on May 2.
