Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatist fighters on Sunday marked one month since the signing of a Kremlin-backed truce with one the most heated battles of the six-month war in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine’s military accused Russian-backed separatists of fresh violations of the cease-fire, saying their forces came under attack in several parts of the east including the airport at Donetsk.
Artillery blasts rocked Donetsk on Sunday morning.
Ukraine said 75 soldiers and civilians have been killed since the cease-fire took effect September 5.
Airport assault
On Sunday, military spokesman Volodymyr Polyovy said rebels had launched two more airport attacks “with support of tanks” over …read more
Source: Voice of America
