"It makes no sense to make war in that territory where people are so peaceful nature."
Dozens of buses were able to rally in a convoy Friday, Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, to evacuate civilians, taking advantage of a temporary truce.
Loyalist troops and pro-Russian fighters had indeed agreed to observe a cease-fire for a few hours.
The buses arrived empty and left with hundreds of people to go either in a separatist stronghold, or in a city controlled by the Ukrainian authorities.
Some began to dream of a broader and more lasting truce. Thus, the general Ukrainian Oleksandr Rozmaznin, who would believe a diplomatic solution. "We hope that the meeting between the leaders in Moscow will lead to something positive, he told. It is completely foolish to make war in that territory where people are so peaceful in nature. "
Between Donetsk and Luhansk, Debaltseve was the scene of fierce fighting for several days between Ukrainian troops and separatist groups.
According to the NGO , the city had 25,000 inhabitants before the conflict now has less than 7,000.
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