Ukrainian troops wave as they ride on an armored vehicle, with a Ukrainian flag atop, near Artemivsk, Ukraine. AP PHOTO/EVGENLY MALOLETKA
Ukraine gov’t disputes claim of weapon removal
BY NICOLAE DUMITRACHE AND JIM HEINTZ
The Associated Press
ILOVAYSK, Ukraine – Russian-backed separatists moved some heavy weapons well back from the front line Tuesday in eastern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian government disputed the rebels’ claim that a real pullback had begun.
A peace plan worked out in marathon talks on Feb. 12 aims to create a wide buffer zone between the two sides’ artillery, part of efforts to end the conflict that has left nearly 5,800 …read more
Source: The News
