LUHANSKE, Ukraine—Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists around a strategic town in the east persisted Monday in fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered last week.
The warring sides are under an agreement negotiated by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line Tuesday. That plan already looks at risk with the rebels saying they are not satisfied the conditions are in place for the process to go ahead.
Associated Press reporters in Luhanske, a government-held town about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of the bitterly contested …read more
Source: The Epoch Times
