The truce in eastern Ukraine between Ukrainian troops and separatist rebels exists “in name only”, according to a senior Nato military commander.
Gen Philip Breedlove said the situation in the region was “not good”.
"The number of events, and the number of rounds fired and the artillery used across the past few days match some of the pre-ceasefire levels. The ceasefire is still there in name, but what is happening on the ground is quite a different story," he added.
The general however added that he was hopeful about a new ceasefire deal reached on Saturday.
Ukraine accuses Russia of arming and supporting separatists, something Moscow denies. The first truce signed earlier this month was violated repeatedly before Saturday’s renewed agreement.
Amended ceasefire agreement signed between separatists and Ukraine amidst shelling (20 September 2014)
Russia welcomes devolution of autonomous powers to eastern Ukraine (17 September 2014)
Eastern Ukraine granted limited self-rule (16 September 2014)
Ukraine looks to provide autonomous powers to separatist regions (15 September 2014)
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