Donetsk
Ukraine truce appears to take hold, currency trading banned
Pro-Russian rebels pulled artillery from the front, but the news did nothing to halt a currency collapse.
A ‘Day of Silence’ began in the war-torn east on Tuesday, marking an effective ceasefire.
The region near the Donetsk airport is considered one of the most contested places in eastern Ukraine and the ceasefire has not stopped shells and rockets from falling there.
A 2-month-old ceasefire to end a war that’s killed 4,000 people appears shakier than ever.
Forces said they were strictly adhering to a ceasefire agreement that has come under increasing strain.
Ukraine marked its independence day on Sunday with a military march past in Kiev.
Ukrainian officials said however the rebels were fighting a desperate rearguard action to hold on.
Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they were ready for a ceasefire with the Kiev government.
Calm has been restored to Donetsk after violent clashes following the election of Petro Poroshenko.
Petro Poroshenko rejected talks with 'terrorists' & moved towards a military campaign in the east.
Candidates in Ukraine’s presidential election stayed out of the public eye on Saturday.