Ukraine Violence Continues Despite Peace Deal
12-31-1969
Fighting in Ukraine has not stopped, despite a new peace deal and cease-fire deadline.
Ukraine's leaders say at least eight troops have been killed and 34 wounded in the last day alone.
Much of the fighting has taken place in a key transportation hub that has been hotly contested. Fourteen people were injured in fighting in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk.
This latest round in the ongoing battle between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces came after Thursday's agreement among leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France.
They agreed to a ceasefire that is set to take effect Sunday, one minute after midnight.