: :inin Kyiv (EET)

Russia-backed rebels capture key city in devastating blow to Ukraine


President Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine has withdrawn most of its military forces from the eastern flashpoint town of Debaltseve after Russia-backed separatists, who reportedly took hundreds of soldiers captive, seized control of the key railway junction, dealing yet another crushing blow to Kiev.
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Poroshenko, who had denied claims by Russia-backed rebels for days that the Ukrainians were encircled, said the troops had pulled out of Debaltseve with weapons and ammunition.
“This morning the Ukrainian armed forces together with the National Guard completed an operation for a planned and organized withdrawal from …read more

Source: Mashable

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