Three Pro-Russian Militants Killed In Attack On Ukrainian Base

Members of the Ukrainian National Guard exchanged fire with pro-Russian militants who tried to storm their base in the city of Mariupol early on April 17. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said that three attackers were killed and 13 wounded. There were no reports of injuries among the guardsmen. More than 60 militants were detained out of a group of some 300. (AP)