Both Sides In The Ukraine Conflict Are Claiming That They Have Withdrawn Heavy Weapons From The Front

CNN: Rebels, government withdraw heavy weapons from Ukraine's Donetsk



Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)Pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk have withdrawn all heavy weapons from the front lines in accordance with a recent peace deal, the rebel group Donetsk People's Republic said Saturday.


On the other side, the Kiev-backed Donetsk regional authority said Ukrainian forces also withdrew all heavy weapons from the front lines in Donetsk, but added that in a 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday pro-Russian militants carried out 46 attacks, all of which were repelled, according to Col. Valentin Fedichev.


A shaky ceasefire has been in place in Donetsk and the neighboring Luhansk region, the center of a months-long conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces.



WNU Editor: I am still skeptical that this truce will last, but at least both sides are not killing each other .... Ukraine Reports First Casualty-Free Day of Conflict in Months (Bloomberg). On a side note .... rebels soldiers are taking advantage of the lull .... Female rebel fighters in Ukraine participate in pageant (AP). More pictures here .

More News On Both Sides In The Ukraine Conflict Claiming That They Have Withdrawn Heavy Weapons From The Front

Kyiv troops, rebels claim to be completing weapons withdrawal -- Duetsche Welle

Ukraine crisis: Rebels 'pull heavy weapons' from front line -- BBC

Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine pull back heavy weapons from front line -- UPI

Rebels report heavy weapons pullback done -- AFP

Ukraine rebels insist heavy weapons withdrawn from front line -- Sydney Morning Herald

Ukrainian military says heavy weapons pullback is complete -- The Guardian

Ukraine claims completing weapons pullback -- AP