Autoridades dijeron que personas "radicales" tomaron como rehenes a 60 personas en la ciudad oriental de Luhansk

The transcript discusses the tense situation in Eastern Ukraine, focusing on military movements towards Luhansk, where separatists have taken hostages in a government office. It highlights the unrest in Kharkiv and Donetsk, where pro-Russian protesters have occupied government buildings. The narrative ties these events to the broader hostility in Eastern Ukraine following the ousting of President Yanukovych, and draws parallels to the recent annexation of Crimea by Russia.

What action did the Ukrainian Armed Forces take in response to the situation in Luhansk?

• They moved towards the city.

• They negotiated with the separatists.

• They evacuated the hostages.

• They launched an airstrike.

What was the outcome of the Ukrainian authorities' actions in Kharkiv?

• They declared martial law.

• They regained control of a government building.

• They arrested the separatists.

• They lost control of the city.

What demand did the pro-Russian protesters in Donetsk make?

• Release of political prisoners.

• Immediate independence.

• A plebiscite.

• Military intervention from Russia.

What event does the occupation of buildings in Eastern Ukraine echo?

• The Orange Revolution.

• The annexation of Crimea.

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union.

• The fall of the Berlin Wall.

What was the political orientation of the ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych?

• Pro-Kremlin.

• Pro-European Union.

• Pro-United Nations.

• Pro-NATO.