KIEV: The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced an end to a unilateral ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, saying the chance for peace was lost because of the criminal activities of the militants.
The announcement came shortly after the much-violated 10-day ceasefire between the Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia protesters expired. Both sides accused each other of violating the truce.
“We will attack and free our country. The decision not to continue the ceasefire is our answer to terrorists, militants and marauders,” Poroshenko said.
