Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko. © RIA Novosti. Alexei Druzhinin
Poroshenko Says Truce In Ukraine Now 'Real' -- Radio Free Europe
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said a "real" cease-fire is now in place in eastern Ukraine, and Russia's foreign minister said the shaky truce presents an opportunity to end the conflict.
Speaking on December 12 during a visit to Australia, Poroshenko said for the first time in seven months, Ukraine's military had not suffered a single casualty.
"You simply can't imagine how important it is for me. This is the first night when I don't have either a lost or wounded Ukrainian soldier."
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More News On The First Casualty-Free Day In Seven Months Of War In Ukraine
Ukraine: Truce Results in 1st Casualty-Free Day -- ABC News/AP
Poroshenko says ceasefire in Ukraine is now 'real' -- AFP
Ukraine: First casualty-free day since cease-fire -- USA Today
Ukraine's first casualty-free day in seven months 'shows sanctions are working' -- The Guardian
Poroshenko positive over 'real' ceasefire in Ukraine -- Deutsche Welle
Ukraine president says cease-fire holding, calming conflict with Russia -- Washington Post
Ukraine: ‘Real cease-fire’ in place after 24 hours without casualty -- Mashable
E. Ukraine ceasefire finally ‘real’, both sides confirm -- RT
My Comment: It is winter now .... and very cold. That is what is stopping the fighting .... not Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's pleas for a ceasefire.
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I don't know if Poroshenko is aware of the irony of him pronouncing anything "real".
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