Kiev and breakaway republics say ceasefire mostly being observed, but mortar fire is heard east of Luhansk on highway to DebaltseveThe fighting in east Ukraine dropped in intensity on Sunday, but the first day of a ceasefire deal still saw fighting, especially around the contested town of Debaltseve.The deal to end the conflict, which has killed over 5,000 people since it flared up last spring, was agreed after marathon talks last Wednesday in Minsk, Belarus, attended by the Ukrainian and Russian presidents as well as François Hollande and Angela Merkel. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
