Mariupol, Ukraine – Ceasefire violations by Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists continue despite both sides agreeing to uphold a permanent truce, yet there is no sign of a “serious military build-up” along the 430km line of contact, a top United Nations diplomat told Al Jazeera.
The amassing of thousands of Russian troops and military hardware at the Ukraine border and in annexed Crimea in recent months has stoked fears of an imminent Russian invasion.
