Ukraine clashes continue despite truce

Despite a UN-backed ceasefire, the government-held city of Mariupolhas become the latest focus of fighting in eastern Ukraine, raising fears that pro-Russian separatists may try to seize the strategic port
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RUSSIA

Kiev

UKRAINE

Detail area

Crimea Annexed by Russia
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Approximate area under controlof separatists as of Feb 24

Approximate buffer zone agreedFeb 12 – minimum 50km betweenrival artillery (140km for rockets)

LUHANSK REGION

Lysychansk

Popasna

Schastia

Stanytsia Luhanska

Luhansk

Artemivsk

Feb 18, Debaltseve Ukrainian troops withdraw from strategic rail hub

DONETSK REGION

Krasnoarmiisk

UKRAINE

Volnovakha

Mariupol

Krasny Luch

Izvaryne

Shakhtarsk

Horlivka

Makiivka

Donetsk

Amvrosiivka

Feb 24, Pishchevik and Pavlopol: Villages seized by separatist forces

Novoazovsk

RUSSIA

SEA OF AZOV

Feb 25, Shyrokine Clashes continuing neartown 15km from Mariupol

30 miles 50km
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Sources: National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, wire agencies

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