UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says the cease-fire in Ukraine has “very significantly” lowered the level of military exchanges between government and separatist forces, but violations are still taking place.
Lamberto Zannier told a group of reporters Monday that there have been a number of violations in the south, and some limited incidents around the town of Debaltseve and around the Donetsk airport, both seized by separatists.
Under a peace agreement, a cease-fire was supposed to begin Feb. 15 followed by a withdrawal of heavy weapons.
Zannier called the agreement “the best chance …read more
Source: KXAN
