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Ukraine, rebels urged to sign deal extending arms withdrawal:
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists agreed earlier this week that tanks and smaller weapons systems should also be withdrawn in addition to heavy artillery, as was previously agreed. Ref. Source 8i
Massive Shelling From Ukrainian Forces:
Donetsk News Agency reported that the Kirovsky district had been attacked around 11 p.m. Local time. There were direct hits in the settlement of Staromikhaylovka in the Kirovsky district that caused damages to four houses and an outbuilding. Ref. Source 3g
Reports: Ukraine's interior minister says a police officer has been killed in clashes in Kiev.
One policeman has been killed and about 100 more injured outside Ukraine's parliament, after lawmakers gave initial backing to reforms for more autonomy in the rebel-held east, officials say. Ref. USAToday
Ukrainian forces violate ceasefire regime 6 times over last 24 hours:
Ukrainian forces have violated ceasefire regime in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic six times over the last 24 hours, DPR defense ministry spokesman Eduard Basurin said on Saturday. Ref. Source 7m
Seven Ukrainian servicemen killed, 14 injured in Donbas in past 24 hours:
The news of the highest daily death toll since Ukraine reported seven of its soldiers dying on May 24 follows a flurry of talks between world leaders and Moscow on stopping the 26-month conflict. Ref. Source 8k.
3 killed as aid agencies warn of 'humanitarian disaster':
Ukraine fighting sparks diplomatic crisis: Shells landed in a residential area of the government-held city of Avdiivka on Thursday night and early on Friday morning, in what was described as the heaviest in fighting for two years. Ref. Source 8q.