Ukraine Truce Fades in Fight for Key Town
Fighting for Debaltseve reflects hard-held strategic interests on both sides
In the railway town of Debaltseve, Ukraine’s cease-fire lasted all of 40 minutes.
“We were surprised when the firing stopped, and hoped it would be the cease-fire,” said Albert Sardaryan, a 22-year-old combat paramedic in the town, by telephone. “But then it started again.”
Fighting for Debaltseve has become the biggest challenge to the cease-fire that went into effect at midnight Saturday and was supposed to end months of...