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Ukrainian City Honors Rocket Attack Victims as Shaky Cease-Fire Comes Into Effect

In Kramatorsk, Ukraine's regional military headquarters for battling Russia-backed rebels in the east, officials held a memorial Saturday for those killed in a Tuesday rocket attack. A midnight cease-fire has stopped most fighting between Ukrainian forces and the rebels, though some sporadic clashes continue. Concerns remain focused on the strategic city of Debaltseve after the U.S. released satellite photos of what it says are Russian artillery. VOA's Daniel Schearf has this report.

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