The conflict between the Ukraine’s armed forces and Russian backed separatists of the Donetsk Peoples Republic in the Donbass region began in 2014 and the most recent ceasefire has been in place since the 24th December 2016. There have numerous ceasefire violations recorded by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), but these have spiked since the 29th January 2017 near Avdiivka and both sides blame the other for the escalation.
While military casualties have been reported, the largest impact is on the industrial town’s population, with 17,000 residents left without water and electricity, and an impending refugee crisis …read more
Source: Conflict Analysis and Resolution Information Services