On February 18, despite a two day old ceasefire, Russian-backed separatists overran an approximate force of 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers in the strategically critical town of Debaltseve. Deblatseve, a crucial railway hub allowed Ukraine to ferry its troops to the frontline, was nearly entirely surrounded by separatist troops by the time the Minsk 2 ceasefire came into effect on February 15. Now that the separatists control the city, the rebels can easily shuttle their forces between the two key cities of Donetsk and Luhansk. The status of the town was left vague during peace talks, leading to a continuation of …read more
Source: Business Insider
