There are confusing and conflicting reports surrounding pro and anti-government demonstrations in eastern Ukraine.<br /><br />In the city of Slavyansk, a pro-Russian militant was reportedly killed in fighting with forces loyal to Kyiv, according to local sources.<br /><br />Russian television has broadcast pictures of the alleged victim but euronews is unable to verify the content, which was obtained from a social media website.<br /><br />A group of women form a human shield in another amateur video which purports to show armed men mounting a roadblock to control access to and from Slavyansk.<br /><br />When asked by a Russian reporter if the so-called self-defence units would be prepared to open fire one of the unit replied, “Yes, if the attackers come close and shoot, then we’ll shoot back.”<br /><br />Kyiv has blamed the Kremlin for the rash of rebellion against its rule.<br />Moscow has warned it will protect the region’s Russian-speakers if they come under attack.
