Ukrainian Official: Rebel Attacks Continue Despite Cease-fire

A Ukrainian military spokesman says pro-Russian separatists fired on Ukrainian positions repeatedly in the overnight hours, despite a cease-fire that came into effect five days ago. Anatoliy Stelmakh said Friday the rebels have been concentrating their attacks in the vicinity of Donetsk, shelling the village of Kurakhove to the west. He also said the village of Berdyansk, near the port city of Mariupol, was hit by artillery and mortar fire during the night. There were separate...

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