Donetsk

Seven people were reportedly killed in the latest clashes, which occurred in the coastal city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine overnight.

The fighting, which included an intense artillery duel, took place along the front line between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists.

RT is reporting on Tuesday morning that "at least one civilian has been killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk."

According to the broadcaster, the person was killed when "an army shell hit an apartment building amid intense fire on rebel positions."

Fighting in Ukraine "intensifies" - OSCE

DONETSK -- Fighting has intensified in eastern Ukraine after more than a month of relative calm, AP is quoting OSCE observers in the region.

Observers on Sunday reported that they heard "intense mortar fire outside the village of Shyrokyne for about three hours as well as machine gun engagement."

President Vladimir Putin has revealed the moment he says he gave the secret order for Russia's annexation of Crimea and described how Russian troops were ready to fight to rescue Ukraine's deposed, pro-Moscow president.
      

At least 32 miners were killed in a blast at a coal mine in a rebel-held area of east Ukraine on March 4, the president of Ukraine's parliament said.
      
"A terrible tragedy took place this morning at Zasyadko (mine). There are victims, currently numbering 32," Volodymyr Groysman told parliament in Kiev, calling on lawmakers to observe a minute of silence.
      

Ukrainian President Poroshenko on Feb. 18 called for European peacekeepers to enforce a shattered ceasefire deal in east Ukraine after a flashpoint strategic town fell to a fierce assault by pro-Russian rebels.
      

Fighting raged around a key railway hub in eastern Ukraine on Monday despite a ceasefire agreement that officially went into force a day earlier.

An artillery shell hit a hospital in the rebel-controlled city of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday, killing and wounding civilians.

The city administration said on its website the shell hit at 1200 local time and several school buildings had also suffered in the explosion.

Hospital comes under fire in Donetsk

DONETSK -- A hospital in the town of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has come under artillery fire, with at least 15 people feared killed in the attack.

This information came from the local authorities in the pro-Russian forces stronghold that has been under fire from Ukrainian government forces.

Ukraine slips deeper into war as hostilities continue

DONETSK, BELGRADE -- The city of Donetsk has been under almost constant fire after the breakdown in the Minsk negotiations, while the situation near Debaltsevo remains critical.