By INNA VARENYTSIA and JIM HEINTZ
AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Freezing residents of an eastern Ukraine town battered by an upsurge in fighting between government troops and Russia-backed rebels flocked to a humanitarian aid center Wednesday to receive food and warm up.
Heavy fighting around government-held Avdiivka, just north of the rebel-stronghold city of Donetsk, began over the weekend and persisted into early Wednesday. Donetsk city also was hit.
At least 10 people have been killed since Monday and dozens wounded.
The Ukrainian government and the rebels have blamed each other for the eruption of hostilities, the worst in months. Both sides have moved …read more
Source: The Mercury News
