THE WAR IN DONBASS

The Trilateral Contact Group on July 17 in Minsk agreed a cease fire effective July 21. They also agreed to grant OSCE access to the territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions not controlled by the Ukrainian government. Russia-backed militants were violating the ceasefire using Minsk-proscribed 82-mm mortars. They also fired upon the Ukrainian troops from grenade launchers, infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns and small arms...