The leader of the east Ukraine breakaway region, the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, says he has introduced general mobilisation, with fears mounting of war in the ex-Soviet country. "I urge my fellow citizens who are in the reserves to come to military conscription offices. Today I signed a decree on general mobilisation," Denis Pushilin says in a video statement, released on February 19, after monitors warned of large uptick in fighting in east Ukraine.

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