Kiev claims Russia is building up military hardware as it tries to regain control of border following Minsk ceasefire agreementUkrainian government troops and Russian-backed rebels scrambled for positions along two main fronts in Debaltseve and Mariupol on Thursday before a ceasefire agreed in Minsk takes effect this weekend.Besides a truce, the Minsk agreement stipulates that Kiev pulls back heavy weapons from the de facto frontline, while the rebels are supposed to pull back heavy weapons from the demarcation line established by the September Minsk agreement. Pro-Russian forces have reportedly captured another 200 square miles of territory since September. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
