Ukraine will withdraw heavy weapons when ceasefire is observed - Ukraine military

KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian military spokesman said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready to start withdrawing heavy weapons as agreed in a ceasefire deal as soon as a total truce is observed across the conflict zone in pro-Russian separatist territories.

Spokesman Andriy Lysenko spoke in a televised briefing during which he said fierce fighting was raging between government troops and rebels in the strategic town of Debaltseve.