LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Several Ukrainian government soldiers have been ambushed and taken prisoners in Debaltseve, the defence ministry said Tuesday, but denied rebel claims that they have seized control of the key transportation hub.
The ministry said street fighting continued in Debaltseve, which has been the epicentre of fighting in the past two weeks. It did not say how many soldiers had been seized in the ambush.
The Ukrainian presidential office earlier Tuesday called on the European Union and NATO to condemn the Russia-backed rebels for violating the cease-fire brokered by European leaders last week.
Source: National Post
