 But 3 days later the Ukrainian authorities stated that there were still separatists in the city but that "soon this city shall be released".On the other hand, (also on 15 August 2014) pro-Russian Twitter accounts claimed a wide-ranging pro-Russian separatists counterattack was taken place in Pervomaisk (and other towns).Dmytro Tymchuk confirmed that "armed clashes continue near Pervomaisk" on 15 August 2014.