12 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in 24 hours depending on the Ukrainian army. There are also 12 civilians dead, according to assessments made separately by Kiev and rebel according to AFP.
At the heart of hostilities, the sector Debaltseve, small town and strategic railway junction where separatists have tried several times to break the lines of the regular army.
"We have not had direct contact today with the rebels, but they bombed
our position with mortars. Fortunately, no one was killed, but even if the situation is difficult, we will overcome, "said the commander of the 25th battalion of army volunteers of Kiev.
But faced with violence, with advances in each other, civilians are trapped in the war and are trying by all means to flee as shown in this queue of vehicles heading towards Russia.
"They bomb ... they bomb, that's why all these people are going. A bomb exploded earlier near here. We all fear. What can we do? Us, we want to live, "said the man.
All eyes turn to Kiev, Moscow, Berlin and Paris where currently play is a complex negotiation to end the conflict and organize a peace acceptable to all.
