Ukraine conflict: Spanish suspects held for 'joining rebels', Police have arrested eight Spaniards accused of fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The suspects were detained in raids in six regions across Spain, the interior ministry said.
Media reports describe them as far-left in ideology, and say they face charges of complicity in murder, possession of weapons and violating Spain's international interests.
Rebels have been fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine since April.
Almost 5,800 people have died since then, the UN has estimated, although it believes the real figure could be considerably higher.
The two sides say they are now withdrawing their heavy weapons from the front line under a truce deal.
The ceasefire - agreed in Minsk, Belarus - came into force on 15 February but the rebels seized the key town of Debaltseve just days later........Read More
The suspects were detained in raids in six regions across Spain, the interior ministry said.
Media reports describe them as far-left in ideology, and say they face charges of complicity in murder, possession of weapons and violating Spain's international interests.
Rebels have been fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine since April.
Almost 5,800 people have died since then, the UN has estimated, although it believes the real figure could be considerably higher.
The two sides say they are now withdrawing their heavy weapons from the front line under a truce deal.
The ceasefire - agreed in Minsk, Belarus - came into force on 15 February but the rebels seized the key town of Debaltseve just days later........Read More
