After the end of Debaltseve operation, militants hardware is being moved in the directions of possible further attacks. Sharply intensified shelling of Avdeyevka, attacks on Shirokino around Mariupol do not stop. Ukrainian army positions were attacked and bombed dozens of times.
Russian troops carry out intensive air reconnaissance using UAVs.
Defense Minister Poltorak said that 2130 Ukrainian soldiers successfully withdraw from the Debaltseve foothold.
According to media, the leaders of the DPR and LPR agreed to withdraw heavy artillery systems from the battle line. The OSCE mission has no information about the routes and new locations of weapons.
140 Ukrainian troops exchanged for 52 militants of DPR and LPR. The total number of Ukrainian military and civilians held by militants is unknown.
During a speech on the Russian TV channels, former President Yanukovych said he was ready to return to Ukraine and to lead the protest movement. Former Prime Minister Azarov said he is ready to create a Ukrainian government in exile.