Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- September 5, 2014

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Combat Operations In Donetsk, Luhansk Republics Suspended For Now — Source -- ITAR-TASS

Militiamen of DPR and LPR hold more than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen captive, and are ready to start start the exhchange of prisoners at any time

DONETSK, September 05. /ITAR-TASS/. Combat operations in Donetsk, Luhansk self-proclaimed republics have been suspended for now, a high-ranking source from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) told ITAR-TASS on Friday.

“There have been no reports about military hostilities in the DPR and LPR over the past 15 minutes. The sides stopped shooting,” the source said, adding the military commanders were waiting for the outcome of the Contact Group’s meeting in Minsk. “It remains to be seen what happens next,” the DPR source said.

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Ukraine Civil War News Updates -- September 5, 2014

Fighting rages between Ukrainian army and rebels despite start of talks -- Reuters
Heavy fighting outside Mariupol despite launch of Ukrainian peace talks -- RT
Rebels say they enter port city, Ukrainian forces say they still hold it -- Reuters
Heavy shelling in Ukrainian port of Mariupol hours before agreed ceasefire -- The Guardian
Ukraine Military Says Mariupol 'Quiet' After Counter Attack Against Militia -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine: '3,000 Russian Troops In Country' -- SKY News
Ukraine says 2,000 Russian servicemen killed in Ukraine conflict -- Reuters
Donetsk residents war-weary and psychologically scarred -- BBC
Sky Films Troops 'In Russian Gear' In Ukraine -- SKY News
Russian TV shows funeral of soldier killed 'on leave' in Ukraine -- The Guardian
LPR Head: Self-Proclaimed Donetsk, Luhansk Republics Still Intend to Secede From Ukraine -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: With the ceasefire now holding .... I am going to pray that this will be my last 'Ukraine Civil War News Updates" posting.