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Smoke rises over Severodonetsk, a city in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, filmed from Lysychansk. IMAGES
Images of shelling over Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, taken from Lysychansk, as the war enters its 99th day. IMAGES
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is looking to 'reset' eastern defences amid the war in Ukraine, as he arrives at an extraordinary summit in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
China on Monday called for restraint by "all parties" to avoid further escalation in the Ukraine crisis, urging a diplomatic solution during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. "At present, all parties concerned must exercise restraint and avoid any action that may fuel tensions. We welcome and encourage every effort for a diplomatic solution and call on all parties concerned to continue dialogue and consultation, and seek reasonable solutions to address each other's concerns on the basis of equality and mutual respect," said China ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun. SOUNDBITE
Amid a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, residents in separatist controlled territory struggle to rebuild their damaged lives, and property. Nathan Frandino reports.