Far-right rally turns into massive brawl on Kiev's Maidan, shots heard:
A massive fight broke out on Kiev's landmark Independence Square (Maidan) on Tuesday night, with shots and explosives being heard, according to Ukrainian media. There are reports of injuries. Ref. Source 7
Rebels down choppers, three die in Odessa
Pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian helicopters trying to retake separatist-held Slaviansk in the country's east on Friday (Local time) and four people were killed as fighting broke out on the streets of Odessa on the Black Sea. Ref. Source 2
A group of OSCE military observers who had been held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have been freed, the organization said in a message on Twitter. Ref. CNN
40 Killed as Clashes Erupt in Odessa:
Dozens were killed in Ukraine after a building in Odessa was set ablaze during clashes and government forces attacked Pro-federalist's near the Russian border in one of the deadliest days since the Ukrainian conflict erupted. Ref. Source 2
Ukrainian military shell downtown Slavyansk in east Ukraine:
Kiev-controlled military units have briefly shelled the center of the city of Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine from artillery guns, a spokeswoman for people's mayor of Slavyansk Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, Stella Khorosheva, said Saturday. Ref. Source 1