MOSCOW — The ceasefire is dead.
Combined Russian-separatist forces in eastern Ukraine claimed Wednesday to have seized control of a frontline town in government-controlled territory, threatening to reignite the bloody, 14-month-long war that has claimed over 6,400 lives.
Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said rebels had mounted an artillery attack against the government-held suburbs of Marinka and Krasnohorivka to the west of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk early Wednesday morning, closing roads and checkpoints to and from the area.
The rebel leadership said at least 15 of its fighters had been killed. The fighting also cut off electricity at the Zasyadko mine, leaving …read more
Source: Mashable
