Ukraine troops fight to avoid being surrounded by rebels

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine -- As Ukrainian troops fought Monday to defend a strategic railway hub, Russian-backed separatists pledged to boost the size of their force and Washington pondered whether to expand its assistance to Ukraine to include lethal aid.

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