Ukraine crisis: Fighting rages on despite declared truce
June 22, 2014  00:05

Pro-Russian separatists have carried out several attacks on Ukrainian troops despite a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kiev, Ukrainian officials say. They say at least six border guards had been injured in shelling in the east.

 

The rebels earlier dismissed the week-long truce called by President Petro Poroshenko, the first step of his peace plan announced on Friday.

 

On Saturday, however, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he backed the plan - if it included talks with the rebels. Mr Putin also said Ukraine must make compromises with the rebels.

 

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