A ceasefire has technically been in place in eastern Ukraine since negotiations began in Minsk between the Ukrainian and Russian governments on September 5. But this attempted cessation in hostilities has failed to take effect on the ground. Large parts of Donetsk have been destroyed as a result of the fighting, which has included large-scale and possibly indiscriminate shelling by both the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists. There have been allegations from Humans Right Watch that both sides have used cluster bombs in the attacks. The fighting in eastern Ukraine has devastated Donetsk’s international airport. Hundreds of thousands …read more
Source: Business Insider
