Ukraine redeploys troops, fearing new rebel offensive


  • World
  • Thursday, 13 Nov 2014

Armed people and military trucks are seen near a checkpoint outside a building in the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, November 12, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears that separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia's denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels.

A ceasefire agreed by the pro-Russian rebels and government forces more than two months ago is now all but dead, and Western fears of a return to all-out conflict are growing.

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