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Ukraine crisis: Shelling follows Minsk peace summit | Ukraine crisis: Shelling follows Minsk peace summit |
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New shelling has been reported in the rebel-held east Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, shortly after the peace deal reached in Minsk. | New shelling has been reported in the rebel-held east Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, shortly after the peace deal reached in Minsk. |
There are no confirmed reports of casualties. Both cities are near the front line where the pro-Russian rebels face government forces. | There are no confirmed reports of casualties. Both cities are near the front line where the pro-Russian rebels face government forces. |
The ceasefire agreed in the Belarusian capital is to begin in eastern Ukraine after midnight (22:00 GMT) on Saturday. | The ceasefire agreed in the Belarusian capital is to begin in eastern Ukraine after midnight (22:00 GMT) on Saturday. |
The EU has warned Russia of new sanctions if the deal is not respected. | The EU has warned Russia of new sanctions if the deal is not respected. |
Foreign journalists in Donetsk city heard new shelling on Friday morning though they said it sounded less intense than in recent days. | Foreign journalists in Donetsk city heard new shelling on Friday morning though they said it sounded less intense than in recent days. |
Reports say the city of Luhansk came under bombardment on Thursday evening. | Reports say the city of Luhansk came under bombardment on Thursday evening. |
Doubts remain about the deal, which was agreed at talks between Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. | Doubts remain about the deal, which was agreed at talks between Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. |
Leaders from the four countries finalised the truce on Thursday morning after marathon overnight negotiations in Minsk. | Leaders from the four countries finalised the truce on Thursday morning after marathon overnight negotiations in Minsk. |
The latest agreement includes: | The latest agreement includes: |
Pro-Russian rebels have signed the agreement, which also includes weapon withdrawals and prisoner exchanges, but key issues remain to be settled. | Pro-Russian rebels have signed the agreement, which also includes weapon withdrawals and prisoner exchanges, but key issues remain to be settled. |
Ukraine and the West accuse Russia of supplying weapons and personnel to the rebels but Russia denies this. | Ukraine and the West accuse Russia of supplying weapons and personnel to the rebels but Russia denies this. |
More than 5,400 people have been killed since the conflict began. There has been a dramatic rise in casualties in recent days, with 263 civilians killed in populated areas between 31 January and 5 February. | More than 5,400 people have been killed since the conflict began. There has been a dramatic rise in casualties in recent days, with 263 civilians killed in populated areas between 31 January and 5 February. |
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