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Ukraine troops retreat as Debaltseve rail hub falls to Russia-backed rebels after weeks of fierce fighting


Vasily Maximov / AFP / Getty ImagesPro-Russian rebels warm themselves by a fire during a break between fighting near the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on Tuesday.
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — After weeks of fierce, relentless fighting, the embattled rail hub of Debaltseve fell to rebel forces Wednesday in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive.
Associated Press reporters saw several dozen Ukrainian troops retreating with their weapons from Debaltseve on Wednesday morning, covered in dirt and looking exhausted. Some were driving to the nearby town …read more

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