Ukraine rebels ‘ready to attack’

Ukraine’s military says a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions.

A drop in violence and moves by both sides to withdraw heavy weapons from the frontline had raised hopes that a shaky two-week-old ceasefire could hold.

“In order to mislead OSCE representatives, the rebels are moving military equipment from the frontline... and bringing it back at night,” military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said.