At least 331 people have died since the signing of a “truce” between Ukraine and the Russian-backed militants waging war in the eastern part of the country. The United Nations says fighting has continued “on an almost daily basis.” The airport in Donetsk, a crucial transportation hub, has been flattened by shelling. According to the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, at least 3,000 Russian troops remain in the country.
The Donetsk airport lies in ruins. (AP)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said “it’s obvious” that the ceasefire “isn’t implemented yet.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has praised the “unambiguously positive” results. …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
