Ukraine and rebels trade blame for violating ceasefire


  • World
  • Wednesday, 12 Aug 2015

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists accused each other on Wednesday of attempting to break a six-month-old peace agreement, with a rebel official warning of the threat of "big war" if the ceasefire crumbles.

Ukraine's allies expressed particular concern this week after the Ukrainian military reported the heaviest rebel artillery attacks in six months and fresh fighting near the strategic port city of Mariupol.

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