Situation in the combat zone A new ceasefire effective March 5. As another ceasefire came into effect on March 5, Russia-backed militants decreased the number of attacks to three-five per day as well as decreased the use of the Minsk-proscribed weapons. Unfortunately, the number of casualties among Ukrainian troops only grew. Diplomatic statements. Kurt Volker, … Continue reading Ukraine one step closer to NATO, a terrorist attack in Kyiv prevented, gas wars continue, and more: Weekly Update on Ukraine #50, 6-12 March 2018 More