Ukraine Ceasefire Still Holding But Tensions Remain High

Ukraine Ceasefire Holds But Underlying Political And Military Tensions Remain -- Euronews

Pro-Russian separatists have been patrolling the outskirts of Donetsk from where Ukrainian government troops have withdrawn.

Kyiv and Moscow both agree the fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is largely holding but on the ground tensions remain.

Both sides are gradually releasing their prisoners of war – under the truce agreed last Friday all captives are due to be freed by the end of the week..

But it is in Mariupol where tensions are at their highest.

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Fragile truce in Ukraine -- Deutsche Welle
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