Ukraien President: Ceasefire Entended Until 10 p.m. Local Time On Monday

Eastern Ukraine Ceasefire Extended Until Monday -- RT

Both Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the self-proclaimed people’s republics in the country's southeast have agreed to prolong the ceasefire until the evening of June 30.

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Poroshenko agreed to prolong the ceasefire until 10 p.m. local time on Monday, according to the presidential website.

Earlier on Friday, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Aleksandr Boroday, also promised to observe a ceasefire until June 30.

However, Boroday said he doubts Kiev will fulfill its promise. “We hope that the ceasefire will be more than [Kiev’s] blabbing,” he said, as quoted by RIA Novosti.

The UN welcomes the extension of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and calls for an end to the violence in the region, the UN's press service quoted Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as saying. Ban urged all parties to abide by their promises.

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Update #1: Ukraine government extends ceasefire 72 hours, presidency says -- Deutsche Welle
Update #2: Ukrainian President Extends Truce In East -- Radio Free Europe

My Comment: There is some talks .... but nothing substantive. Both sides are now preparing for a resumption of the war .... and for the civilians .... those who can are now fleeing.