The U.N. human rights office says it is very alarmed by reports thousands of civilians are trapped in the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve. The agency says pitched battles between pro-Russian rebels and government forces continue despite the recently declared cease-fire.
The U.N. human rights office says it has not managed to get reliable information on the fighting or casualties in the Debaltseve area, but expresses alarm at reports of continued shelling and says it believes several thousand civilians are hiding in cellars.
Spokesman Rupert Colville said it is not clear how many civilians are hiding, but he said they are struggling …read more
Source: Voice of America
