Pro-Russian rebels, government forces withdraw weapons from east Ukraine front line

Pro-Russian rebels, government forces withdraw weapons from east Ukraine front line,  Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist forces drew back some heavy weapons from the front line in the east Friday in compliance with a cease-fire deal, although officials in Kiev accused rebels of falling short of requirements.

Separatist fighters moved rocket launchers to a location 43 miles back from the line of contact with Ukrainian forces as required by the peace agreement.

Associated Press journalists in the morning followed four trucks carrying Grad launchers from the rebel stronghold of Donetsk to a cement factory in the village of Novoamvrosiivske, near the Russian border....Read More