LUHANSKE, Ukraine— Russia-backed separatists say they have gained control of a key rail hub in eastern Ukraine.
The Donetsk News Agency, a rebel mouthpiece, quoted the rebel’s so-called defense ministry as saying Tuesday that their forces have pushed government troops out of Debaltseve and are now controlling a large part of it.
Fierce fighting on Tuesday, two days after a cease-fire was announced for eastern Ukraine, appeared to be focused on Debaltseve, which both sides claim is on their side of the cease-fire line.
Government troops and the separatists were expected to begin withdrawing heavy weaponry from the front line on Tuesday but …read more
Source: The Epoch Times
