LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists persisted Monday around a strategic town in eastern Ukraine — fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered by European leaders last week.
Under the cease-fire agreement negotiated by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France, the warring sides are to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line Tuesday.
Associated Press reporters in Luhanske, a government-held town 9 miles northwest of the bitterly contested railway hub of Debaltseve, heard sustained shelling Monday.
A loaded Grad rocket launcher was seen pointing in the direction of Debaltseve, but it …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
