Here's another update from our news desk:
The Ukrainian government says its forces have relaunched an "antiterrorist operation" against pro-Russian separatists in the east after a 10-day truce failed to resolve the crisis.
Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov told parliament today that "this morning, the active phase of the antiterrorist operation was resumed. Our armed forces are attacking the terrorists' bases and strongholds."
President Petro Poroshenko announced late yesterday that he was not renewing the cease-fire and that Ukrainian forces would go on the offensive.
"We will free our country," Poroshenko said in a statement.
Meanwhile, a senior lawmaker from Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats told German radio that the EU would decide today whether to ratchet up sanctions against Russia.
Norbert Roettgen, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag, said the EU had made "concrete, accomplishable" demands to President Vladimir Putin that had been largely unmet.
Flying from Tbilisi to Kiev these days is not a straight affair as it used to be. pic.twitter.com/ioAHM7rfme
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) July 1, 2014
#Ukraine President Poroshenko calls off unilateral ceasefire. Concern over Putin's reaction http://t.co/5UiyXuXPPH
— Ian Bateson (@ianbateson) July 1, 2014
Russian rouble rattled by Ukraine crackdown http://t.co/HHg6ejTxHY
— Vesa Ahoniemi (@VAhoniemi) July 1, 2014
After #Poroshenko ends ceasefire, #Ukraine army goes on the offensive, using fighter jets and artillery against pro-Russians in the East
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) July 1, 2014
Ukr journo Mustafa Nayyem says Stanko is now safe in Kharkiv. RT @mefimus: Настя Станко в Харькове и с ней все ок. https://t.co/wkqwzONFJW
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) July 1, 2014
Price of ceasefire in #Ukraine: 108 attacks by separatists, 27 dead & 69 injuried in Ukr army Disrespect must be duly rewarded.#sanctions
— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) June 30, 2014
Detainment of journalist @StankoNastya of @HromadskeTV and cameraman in #Luhansk unacceptable, journalists' safety must be ensured
— Dunja Mijatovic (@OSCE_RFoM) July 1, 2014
Poroshenko says his decision not to extend ceasefire is Kiev's "response to terrorists, insurgents & looters". No response yet from Moscow.
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) July 1, 2014
Highly interesting that both Belarus and Kazakhstan are now opposing Moscow threats against Ukraine. But Moscow say it doesn’t care.
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) June 25, 2014