Ukraine: Rebels Using Cease-fire to Regroup

Ukraine's military said on Sunday a cease-fire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions, especially around the port of Mariupol. A drop in violence and moves by both sides to withdraw heavy weapons from the front line had raised hopes a shaky two-week-old cease-fire could hold. “In order to mislead OSCE representatives, the rebels are moving...

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