KIEV – Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine, denting hopes a ceasefire will hold, and President Petro Poroshenko said Russia would pose a “military threat” even if the truce is solid.Government troops fighting pro-Russian separatists in the east began towing artillery away from the front line on Thursday, a sign that Ukraine’s military recognised a ceasefire meant to take effect on Feb. 15 was at last holding.But Kiev’s military later announced the deaths of three servicemen in the past 24 hours, following two full days without fatalities that had raised hopes of the …read more
Source: AsiaOne
