Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight for Debaltseve

Pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine's military are both refusing to pull back their weapons from a strategic eastern Ukrainian town, where fighting continues despite an internationally brokered cease-fire. Although the truce deal that went into effect Sunday has led to decreased hostilities elsewhere in the war zone, fighting has persisted in Debaltseve, which is controlled by Kyiv but surrounded by the separatists. Under the terms of the cease-fire, both sides were to begin...

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