US Agrees to Military Exercises With Poland and Estonia

Over the next couple weeks, US troops will conduct military exercises in eastern Europe.

So far, they are scheduled to have the exercises with Poland and Estonia.

Both countries are NATO members who border Russia, and have expressed concerns about recent Russian military buildups and incursions into Ukraine.

Other countries may become involved in the same or other exercises, as much of NATO eyes Russia warily.

Ukraine, not a member of NATO, is dealing with separatists, which they say are being instigated by Russia.

In March, Russia took over Crimea, enforcing it's removal from Ukraine.

5 Killed in Fighting in Eastern Ukraine

Five people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a separatist check point, outside of Slaviansk, Ukraine.

Slaviansk is one of several cities and towns which have been taken over by separatist gunmen.

During the attack, three separatists and two of their attackers were killed.

The separatists say they were attacked by members of Right Sector, a Ukrainian nationalist group.

A spokesman for Right Sector said their group was not involved and blamed Russian special forces for the attack.

Slaviansk's mayor called upon Russia to send in "peacekeepers" to protect his town from further violence.

Ukraine's government used the incident to one again state that Russia is trying to instigate violence as an excused to send in troops and take over more of Ukraine.

US Army: Specialist Kerry M. G. Danyluk

Specialist Kerry M. G. Danyluk, twenty-seven of Cuero, Texas, died on April 15 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Germany.

He was wounded in combat on April 12, in Pul-e-Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan.

It was his second deployment.

Danyluk was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, New York.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge.

Among his completed courses were: Master Driver Training Course, Ranger Assessment Selection Program, Airborne School, Combatives Level I.