A cease-fire in east Ukraine is being upheld by both government troops and Russia-backed rebels, a senior Ukrainian official said on Sept. 23, in a first step toward enforcing a truce that has been riddled by repeated violations since it was imposed earlier this month.
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Associated Press: Ukraine says cease-fire being upheld on both sides
An Ukrainian serviceman takes position on a checkpoint in Debaltseve in Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 22, 2014.
