Residents in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk survey the damage after another night of shelling.<br/> <br />They have been caught in the crossfire of clashes between pro Russian rebels and Ukrainian forces ahead of elections in Ukraine.<br/> <br />At the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is in civil war which started last fall.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Where did it originate? It originated because President Yanukovich postponed signing the association agreement with the European Union. What followed? A state coup supported by our American and European partners. What then? Chaos, and now we see a full-scale civil war."<br/> <br />Putin says he will respect the vote.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I would like to stress we also want some calming of the situation, and we will respect the choice of Ukrainian people."<br/> <br />Ukraine holds a presidential elect
