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.