Ukraine’s military said on Sept. 8 that a fragile truce was holding in the east of the country as the country’s president planned a surprise visit to the front-line port city of Mariupol.
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Washington Post: Poroshenko looks to make front-line visit as fragile cease-fire holds
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko planned to use the moment to show his support for the key industrial city of Mariupol, which only days ago looked at risk of falling to a pro-Russian advance.
