Ukraine War News Updates -- February 14, 2015

BBC: Ukraine crisis: Fighting rages as ceasefire nears

Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire is due to come into force at midnight (22:00 GMT).

A police chief said the strategic town of Debaltseve was suffering a ferocious bombardment by pro-Russian rebels.

Renewed fighting is also reported near the southern port city of Mariupol.

Ukraine War News Updates -- February 14, 2015

Bitter last gasp battle for control of key strategic points in eastern Ukraine leaves trail of death and destruction in the lead up to Sunday's ceasefire -- Daily Mail
Ukraine rebels 'destroying' key battleground town -- AFP
Ukraine military says no let-up in rebel offensive in east -- Reuters
Rebels fighting for more territory ahead of Ukraine ceasefire: Kiev military -- Reuters
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire -- AFP
Ukraine fighting persists as cease-fire time approaches -- AP
Ukraine Fighting Escalates Hours Before Cease-Fire Set to Begin -- Bloomberg
Eastern Ukraine ceasefire in doubt as pro-Kiev forces report 120 attacks -- The Guardian
Shelling in Ukraine cities ahead of midnight ceasefire -- CNN
Shaky Ceasefire: Kiev Forces Mount Last-Gasp Fight as Truce Deadline Nears -- Sputnik
Ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine fuels ceasefire fears -- Euronews
Ukraine, Rebels Clash Ahead of Cease-Fire -- WSJ
Ukraine fighting rages on as cease-fire looms -- Al Jazeera
Seven Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours: Kiev military -- Reuters
PICTURED: The female pro-Russian separatist commander shelling Ukrainian forces as Putin is accused of stalling a ceasefire to allow her to seize more land -- Daily Mail
Kiev Betrayed 5,000 Soldiers Encircled in Debaltseve - Donetsk Leader -- Sputnik
Fire ceased everywhere except Debaltseve, separatists say -- Kyiv Post
US: Russia Resupplying Pro-Russian Forces as Cease-Fire Nears -- VOA
U.S. alleges Russian fighting in Ukraine hours ahead of cease-fire -- Washington Post
Images Appear to Show Russian Artillery Targeting Ukrainian Town -- WSJ
Images reveal Russian artillery near Ukraine town, US says -- The Hill
Moscow Concerned With Kiev, West Distorting Content of Minsk Agreements -- Sputnik
Head of Donetsk Republic: Donetsk militia will observe ceasefire from midnight Feb 15 -- ITAR-TASS
LPR begins pullback of heavy weapons from engagement line - head of parliament -- ITAR-TASS
Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko says peace deal in danger -- BBC
Poroshenko to Hold Phone Talks With Merkel, Obama Saturday -- Poroshenko
Analysis: NATO expansion at heart of Ukraine crisis -- AP
Death rains down on Ukraine as the clock ticks down to midnight -- Alex Thomson, Channel 4 News
Will ceasefire hold? Thin hopes in E. Ukraine hours before truce as shelling goes on -- RT