The rebels want to push government forces out of the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk and are trying to capture the key town of Debltseve. Dozens of people including civilians were killed in clashes and artillery fire at the weekend.
A fragile ceasefire agreed in early September in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, collapsed last month when rebels stepped up their offensive on several Ukranian positions and seized Donetsk airport.
ABC’s Tom Rivers joined us to discuss.
Your Wake Up Call airs every weekday from 6-9 a.m. on AM 820 News in Tampa and 1190 News in Orlando.
