Ukrainian army to start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces and armoured personnel carriers are seen preparing to move as they pull back from Debaltseve region, near Artemivsk February 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KIEV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian army will start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine on Thursday, a military spokesman said.

(Reporting by Natalia Zinets, Editing by Timothy Heritage)