Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine announced passport controls around pro-Russian separatist territories Thursday, as heavy artillery fire erupted in rebel-held Donetsk and Russia accused its neighbour of “crudely” violating the ceasefire.Ukraine’s border guards service said anyone crossing in or out of rebel areas will now have to present a passport. Foreigners will “be sent to filtration points to determine the purpose of their visit” and will have “to show a passport or the required visa,” a statement said.The rule was explained as a security measure to seal off the separatist region in the east, where artillery fire violated a tattered ceasefire …read more
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