Civilians caught in a crossfire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists . South of Slovyansk , separatist groups have consolidated their hold of several towns in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions . The United Nations says at least 5,400 people have been killed since the conflict began last April. President Petro Poroshenko has consulted with France , Germany and Russia on peace push . Poroshenko : ' Every day of Ukraine paying such a high price is an unacceptable one '
Civilians caught in a crossfire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists . The United Nations says at least 5,400 people have been killed since the conflict began last April. President Petro Poroshenko has consulted with France , Germany and Russia on peace push . Poroshenko : ' Every day of Ukraine paying such a high price is an unacceptable one '