Donetsk resistance leader promises to take over Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Mariupol

Alexander Zakharchenko, the leader of the Donetsk militants, has promised to take over Kiev-controlled Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Mariupol, Interfax reports.

He accused the Ukrainian forces of violating the ceasefire. Zakharchenko noted that the resistance had started responding to attacks yesterday.