U.S. alleges Russian fighting in Ukraine hours ahead of cease-fire

A purported satellite image shows Russian arms near Debaltseve, Ukraine. (Courtesy of Geoff Pyatt)
By Michael Birnbaum February 14 at 9:37 AM

MOSCOW – The Obama administration on Saturday released satellite images that it said showed that the Russian army had joined rebels to mount a full-scale assault on surrounded government troops in eastern Ukraine, hours before a cease-fire set to take effect at midnight.

Families fleeing the violence in eastern Ukraine cross into Russia ahead of the rollout of a planned cease-fire. (Reuters)

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