Fragile Truce Holding in East Ukraine

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...

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