Pro-Russian activists attack a government building in Donetsk amid anger over the Odessa fire
East
Ukraine is braced for more unrest, as troops from Kiev prepare to
continue "anti-terror" operations and pro-Russian gunmen reinforce
barricades.
Ukrainian soldiers advanced on several towns on Saturday to regain control of buildings seized by the gunmen.But in at least one city, Luhansk, the rebels made further gains, storming a security services base.
Clashes in the southern city of Odessa in which at least 42 people died in a fire have further raised tensions.
'Absurd' The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Donetsk says that while it appears Ukrainian forces have the key pro-Russian stronghold in the east - Sloviansk - surrounded, they are moving around the city and concentrating on small towns where the separatists have taken control of key buildings.
Our correspondent spoke to a resident of Sloviansk who said people there were very nervous, expecting the town to be stormed.
Several people were reported killed in clashes around Sloviansk on Saturday. The defence ministry said one checkpoint was removed overnight.
Ukrainian soldiers are ringing the stronghold of Sloviansk but have yet to move on the centre
The violence in Odessa was the most serious in Ukraine since clashes in Kiev in February
Pro-Russian groups shouted "we will not forgive Odessa" as they gathered in Donetsk
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