Situation in the combat zone Russia-backed militants continue intense attacks in eastern Ukraine: over the last week, the number of daily ceasefire violations ranged from 35 to 66. In addition to the 82-mm and 120-mm mortars that militants use regularly, they very actively employing 122-mm artillery and tanks – both of which are proscribed under … Continue reading Nord Stream 2, new sanctions against Russia, and more: Weekly Update on Ukraine #54, 9-16 April 2018 More