Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Ukraine Cease Fire Still Holding



Fragile Truce Holding in East Ukraine -- Voice of America

A cease-fire seems to held throughout day-time ours in eastern Ukraine, despite sporadic skirmishes and an overnight shelling of the city of Donetsk.

Witnesses said Ukrainian positions in the rebel-held city were hit by mortar and rocket fire four times during the night.

One woman was injured in the fighting, the Donetsk city council told The Associated Press.

Skirmishes have also been reported near the port city of Mariupol.

Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said five Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 33 wounded since the cease-fire took effect last Friday.

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More News On The Ukraine Ceasefire Still Holding

Four Ukraine servicemen killed, 29 injured so far during ceasefire - Interfax -- Reuters
'Shaky' Ukraine truce holds despite overnight shelling -- USA Today
Ukraine cease-fire mostly holding: U.S. -- AFP
Ukraine death toll edges up despite ceasefire, more POWs freed -- Reuters
Shells Fall in Eastern Ukraine's Donetsk, Imperiling Shaky Cease-Fire -- NBC/AP
Ukraine crisis: Rebels free hundreds of soldiers -- BBC
Ukraine Independence Supporters to Hand Over 863 Remaining Prisoners to Kiev by Weekend -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine prisoners of war released under Minsk ceasefire agreement -- CNN
Top Russian Diplomat Urges Negotiations On Eastern Ukraine's Status Amid Tense Ceasefire -- AFP
Russia Urges Ukraine to Talk With Rebels on Status -- Wall Street Journal
Ukraine: Mounting evidence of war crimes and Russian involvement -- Amnesty International
Amnesty accuses Ukraine rivals of war crimes -- AFP
Evidence of war crimes on both sides of Ukraine conflict: Amnesty -- Jurist
Ukraine's Battleground as Seen in Satellite Images -- Mashable
Live from the frontlines of Ukraine, it's an army officer on Twitter -- PRI

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