Bsuccess.org: Russian government supporters are to rally in the capital Moscow and
other parts of the country to mark the first anniversary of what they
view as the "coup" in neighbouring Ukraine, as reported by BBC News.
Russia's state media are promoting the event under the slogan "We won't forget! We won't forgive!"
Ukraine's protests ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
Russia has since annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula and is accused of backing rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government, Western leaders and Nato say there is clear evidence that Russia is helping the rebels with heavy weapons and soldiers. Independent experts echo that accusation. Moscow denies it, insisting that any Russians serving with the rebels are "volunteers".
Shelling could be heard on Saturday morning in the city of Donetsk, the rebels' main stronghold, further fraying the ceasefire which was meant to begin nearly one week ago in eastern Ukraine.
Nearly 5,700 people have died since the fighting erupted last April and some 1.5 million people have fled their homes, according to the UN.
Russia's state media are promoting the event under the slogan "We won't forget! We won't forgive!"
Ukraine's protests ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
Russia has since annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula and is accused of backing rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government, Western leaders and Nato say there is clear evidence that Russia is helping the rebels with heavy weapons and soldiers. Independent experts echo that accusation. Moscow denies it, insisting that any Russians serving with the rebels are "volunteers".
Shelling could be heard on Saturday morning in the city of Donetsk, the rebels' main stronghold, further fraying the ceasefire which was meant to begin nearly one week ago in eastern Ukraine.
Nearly 5,700 people have died since the fighting erupted last April and some 1.5 million people have fled their homes, according to the UN.
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