Russian rebels ‘free 1,200 captives’ – Poroshenko

Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine have released 1,200 prisoners, President Petro Poroshenko has said. The releases followed Friday’s ceasefire deal, he said, which included an exchange of prisoners. He was speaking during a visit to the strategic south-eastern port city of Mariupol, which has come under shelling from pro-Russian rebels in recent days. Mr Poroshenko announced ... Read Full Story