Pro-Russia separatists carry the coffin of one of their comrades during his funeral at the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russia separatists carry the coffin of one of their comrades during the funeral of three combatants and a civilian who were killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists on Monday, at the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Ukrainian soldiers walk near armoured personnel carriers at a checkpoint in near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers walk near armoured personnel carriers at a checkpoint in near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Ukrainian soldier talks to a man at a checkpoint in near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier talks to a man at a checkpoint in near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
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Armed pro-Russia men point their weapons at a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine
Armed pro-Russia men point their weapons at a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A man carries a cross during the funeral of Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk
A man carries a cross during the funeral of Ira Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
An armed pro-Russia man points his rifle at a car at a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine
An armed pro-Russia man points his rifle at a car at a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A man carries a cross during the funeral of Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk
REFILE - REMOVING EXTRANEOUS WORDS A man carries a cross during the funeral of Ira Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Mourners attend the funeral of Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk
REFILE - REMOVING EXTRANEOUS WORDS Mourners attend the funeral of Ira Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Boys watch as mourners attend the funeral of Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk
REFILE - REMOVING EXTRANEOUS WORDS Boys watch as mourners attend the funeral of Ira Boevets, who was killed in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on Monday, near the town of Slaviansk, in eastern Ukraine May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)