Now playing Next Ukraine Both sides pull back heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine but mistrust remains In a sign that the ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine could be starting to take meaningful effect columns of pro-Russian separatists could be seen 27/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Reports of fresh casualties put truce under strain Heavy weapons are withdrawn from the Ukrainian city of Soledar, amid reports of renewed fighting elsewhere in the east of the country. 27/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine except for Mariupol region Day two of no casualties for the Ukrainian army as the latest ceasefire enters its 12th day, and Kyiv is pulling its heavy weapons back from the 26/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv says it can not withdraw heavy weapons while still under attack Ukraine’s military said it can not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east, as required under a ceasefire,because it said 23/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Both sides agree to start heavy weapons pullback Ukrainian military vehicles are reported to be on the move. Armoured personnel carriers and trucks pulling tanks have been seen on a road linking the 23/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Prisoner exchange boosts Ukraine peace deal A ceasefire is proving difficult but pro-Russian rebels and government forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners in eastern Ukraine in line with the 22/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Poroshenko peacekeepers plea gets cool reception President Petro Poroshenko’s call for peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor Ukraine’s fragile truce has failed to win widespread support. In Kyiv 20/02/2015
Now playing Next My Europe Series Durable solution: Will the Ukrainian ceasefire hold? European, Ukrainian and Russian leaders reach another peace agreement. But will it end up being yet another scrap of paper? 19/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: separatists in Debaltseve celebrate withdrawal of govt troops Pro-Russian separatist soldiers have been celebrating in the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve. For them the withdrawal of Ukrainian government 19/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Poroshenko gets backing of Ukraine's security council as he calls for UN peacekeepers Ukraine’s national security and defence council has approved President Petro Poroshenko’s call for UN peacekeepers to be deployed in the east of the 19/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Mixed feeling in the Ukrainian capital about the withdrawal from Debaltseve People in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have been reacting to the events in Debaltseve. Feelings are running high as it is the anniversary of the 18/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Battle for Debaltseve: Putin urges Kyiv to call on its troops to surrender Fighting continues for the strategic hub of Debaltseve - rebels claim to control 80 percent of east Ukrainian town 18/02/2015
Now playing Next USA UN adopts Russian-drafted resolution on Ukraine crisis The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine truce close to collapse as clashes continue near Debaltseve Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops they they say are encircled in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their 17/02/2015
Now playing Next no comment Shelling continues near ruins of Donetsk airport despite ceasefire 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Debaltseve violence thwarts Ukraine ceasefire Heavy fighting continued throughout Monday in Debaltseve, which is sandwiched between the rebel strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk. Pro-Russian 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Locals brace for Ukraine troops to take back Vuhlehirsk Ten kilometers from Debaltseve lies the small town of Vuhlehirsk captured by rebels earlier this month. Local residents now believe the Ukrainian 16/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims Ukraine government forces remain dug-in, encircled by pro-Russian rebels, leaving a European brokered peace plan on the verge of collapse. Fighting 16/02/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine ceasefire mostly observed but sporadic fighting persists The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is mostly being observed, but there are reports of mortar fire and sporadic fighting around Luhansk and Debaltseve 15/02/2015