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Originally Posted by Rochard
Seems to me like Ukraine just gave up a large portion of it's territory...
Under the deal, Ukrainian forces are required to pull back from the "actual" line of contact, meaning that rebels will be allowed to keep the 500 square miles of territory they've gained in tough fighting over the past month. It's not clear what should happen in the "Debaltseve bulge," where rebels have reportedly surrounded a Ukrainian army of 6,000 and appear unlikely to relinquish that advantage.
Kiev, rebels sign cease-fire, but Ukraine's path to peace remains steep - CSMonitor.com |
yes the ukrainians gave up a large portion of their territory to.. ukrainians!
have no fear, this cease fire will end up like the last ceasefire:
First Day After Minsk Agreement: Kiev Forces Resume Shelling of Donbas / Sputnik International
Ten people, including small children, were killed and scores injured in Ukraine?s war-ravaged Donbas region early Friday as Ukrainian artillery resumed its shelling of areas in and around Donetsk and Luhansk.
go team.