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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, a day after the peace deal was 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. | |
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. |
BBC journalists in Donetsk heard new shelling on Friday morning, though they said it sounded less intense than in recent days. | |
Luhansk also came under bombardment overnight. | |
Doubts remain about the peace deal, which was agreed following marathon negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. | |
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. |
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says EU officials have been told to prepare further sanctions in case the ceasefire is not respected. | |
The latest agreement includes: | |
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says Ukrainian and Russian military commanders will hold direct talks. | |
He warned that implementation of the agreement, reached by leaders in the Belarusian capital Minsk, would be difficult. | |
A sticking point is the disputed town of Debaltseve, a key government-held town besieged by rebels, where fighting is still going on. | |
Further talks will also be held on self-rule in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions. | |
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. |
Do you live in eastern Ukraine? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Do you live in eastern Ukraine? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
Please include a contact number if you wish to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Please include a contact number if you wish to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
Have your say | Have your say |