Ukraine military unleashes forces upon rebels

The Ukrainian government has launched a full-scale military attack on rebels located in the east of the country, in spite of earlier talks between President Poroshenko, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and France’s Hollande.

Aircraft and artillery was employed to attack pro-Russian bases and strongholds, just hours after the 10-day ceasefire came to an end.

Oleksander Turchynov, Ukraine’s parliament speaker, declared early on Tuesday: ‘I can inform you that in the morning the active phase of the anti-terrorist operation was renewed. Our armed forces are carrying out strikes on terrorist bases and checkpoints.’

President Poroshenko also made a statement, firmly claiming that: ‘We will attack. We will free our land.’

As for the previous negotiations regarding a renewed truce between the battling forces in Ukraine, Poroshenko mentioned that: ‘The decision not to continue the ceasefire is our answer to terrorists, militants and marauders.’