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                        Shelling Rocks Ukraine's Donetsk

   by VOA News

   Ukraine's separatist bastion of Donetsk came under intense artillery
   fire Sunday, increasing strains on a two-month-old cease-fire deal
   between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists.

   European monitors in Ukraine say they are very concerned after seeing
   convoys of heavy weapons and tanks in separatist-controlled areas of
   Ukraine.

   The OSCE chairperson-in-office, Swiss President and Foreign Minister
   Didier Burkhalter, said he is worried about a resurgence of violence.
   He urged all sides Saturday to do all in their power to further
   consolidate the cease-fire and stay away from acts that could lead to a
   new escalation.

   U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in Beijing Saturday the U.S.
   and Russia agreed to exchange information about developments in
   Ukraine. When it comes to sanctions against Russia, Kerry said choices
   Moscow makes on Ukraine will decide what happens.

   Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who met briefly with Kerry,
   said it is up to the separatists and Ukrainian government to finalize
   the cease-fire.

   Ukraine says Russia has sent dozens of tanks, heavy weapons, ammunition
   and soldiers into Kremlin-backed eastern Ukraine. NATO sources said
   that the vehicles appeared to be unmanned. But a spokesperson said they
   "represent a potential for significant reinforcements of heavy weapons
   to the Ukrainian separatists."
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