Petro Poroshenko demanded sending a contingent of peacekeeping under the auspices of the UN, in eastern Ukraine. Statement came hours after the fall of Debaltseve the hands of pro-Russian rebels. Ukrainian President visited on Wednesday at about thirty kilometers from the city, Artemivsk, where Ukrainian soldiers retreated is, he decorated the title of national hero.
Taking Debaltseve an important road and rail junction, allowing separatists to make the connection between their main strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Encircled for several days, the Ukrainian soldiers have long resisted, before receiving the order to evacuate. In the morning, dozens of vehicles were evacuating the combat zone. One could see groups of soldiers perched on tanks.
"The thirteenth battalion left Debaltseve this morning, vehicles in mind, says the soldier. We did not know we were going to leave today. We were given the order to start this morning, but others remained. They put mines to prevent the rebels to seize our equipment. And there, the soldiers continue to arrive from Debaltseve. ''
At the same time, to Debaltseve, rebels triumphantly unfurled the flag of New Russia on one of the tallest buildings in the city.
The battle for control of this strategic city has caused heavy casualties on both sides. The destruction is also important, as seen aerial images taken from a drone. Before the fighting, Debaltseve had 25,000 inhabitants. Most fled. They are no more than 5,000.
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