ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine - A battle for a railroad town in eastern Ukraine escalated sharply on Feb. 17, with both the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed militants saying that their soldiers were engaging in pitched street battles.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
New York Times: Despite Ukraine truce, battle for Debaltseve continues
An armed pro-Russian rebel warms himself by a fire during a break between fighting near the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on Feb. 17, 2015.
