ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — After a relatively calm December in war-torn eastern Ukraine, fighting exploded anew in January, as Russian-backed rebels went on the offensive to capture more towns and expand the territory of their fledgling quasi-state.
The conflict between the rebels and Ukrainian government forces has raged for 10 months, killing more than 5,000 people and displacing around 1 million others.
After heavy civilian and military casualties during the recent surge in hostilities, leaders from Kiev and Moscow, as well as the U.S., France and Germany are urging for an immediate cease-fire and solution to bring the violence to an end. But they are struggling to strike a peace deal that will stick and silence each sides' weapons for good. Read more...
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